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Heat Fall to Cleveland 6-0

March 29, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release


STOCKTON, CALIF. - The Heat stumbled in their return home as a big second period for Cleveland helped lead the Monsters to a 6-0 win on Wednesday night inside Stockton Arena. After a scoreless first period, Cleveland jumped all over the Heat, capturing a 3-0 lead in the first 9:29 seconds of the second period and would then add two more in the second half of the period to take a large lead into the third period and end the night for Heat goalie David Rittich. Stockton would turn to young Nick Schneider in the third period, his first professional game since the regular season finale for the Heat back in April 2016 but unfortunately for the Heat, the road team would add another in the third and complete the 6-0 victory. Cleveland goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks would record his first pro shutout in the win, stopping 28 shots. The Heat take to the road for a big trip through the Lone Star State starting on Friday in San Antonio at 5:30 p.m. PST and again the following night at 5:00 p.m. PST. Then it's off to Austin where the Heat battle the Texas Stars in a pivotal matchup on Wednesday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. PST. Watch the Heat push for the playoffs on AHL Live by purchasing a single game pass for just $7.99! The Heat are set to return home to kick off a home-and-home series with the San Jose Barracuda on Friday, April 6, a 7:00 p.m. start from Stockton Arena. The following day, the Heat head over to the SAP Center in San Jose for an afternoon matinee starting at 1:15 p.m. Fans can purchase a four pack of tickets featuring four hats, four hot dogs and 4 sodas for just $44 for any of our remaining three home games by visiting stocktonheat.com/finalfourpack or by 209.373.1500.

BOX SCORE

PHOTOS

SCORING SUMMARY

1st Period

No Goals

Shots: STK - 11 | CLE - 6

2nd Period

Cleveland Goal: D Jacob Graves (1) faceoff win in the offensive zone is shot through traffic and beats goalie over glove-hand side (Scott assist), 1:50

Cleveland Goal: F Grant Besse (1) shot from the center point goes off both posts and ricochets out the other side where winger stuffs it in the open net (Scott, Naas assists), 9:02

Cleveland Goal: D Jacob Graves (2) faceoff win in the offensive zone changes direction off a Heat player and goes over the goalie's shoulders (Kessy, Thurkauf assists), 9:29

Cleveland Goal: F Jordan Schroeder (11) fast transition moved up the ice where forward's slap shot is blocked but retrieves his own rebound and deposits the wrist shot into the net past the goalie's outstretched glove (Gaunce assist), 15:26

Cleveland Goal: D Cameron Gaunce (4) pass from behind the net is shot from the left point and goes off the goalie's glove and in (Koules assist), 17:29

Shots: STK - 10 | CLE - 15

3rd Period

Cleveland Goal: F Spencer Naas (2) rush into the offensive zone is deked around a defender and passed to the backdoor where it's stuffed in past the goalie's right pad (Stenlund, Cockerill assists), 8:03

Shots: STK - 7 | CLE - 5

GOALIES

W: Matiss Kivlenieks (28 shots, 28 saves)

L: David Rittich (21 shots, 16 saves)

ND: Nick Schneider (5 shots, 4 saves)

NOTABLE STATISTICS

Three Stars: 1- Jacob Graves (CLE) (2 goals) 2- Matiss Kivlenieks (CLE) (28-save shutout) 3- Justin Scott (2 assists)

Final Shots: STK - 28 | CLE - 26

Power Plays: STK - 0/3 | CLE - 0/2

David Rittich was in the Heat net for the first time since November 17, 2017

Nick Schneider was in the Heat net for the first time since April 17, 2016

Stockton's five goals against in the second period was tied for the most all-time and last occurred April 12, 2016 @ BAK

Stockton is 3-7-0-2 on Wednesday nights this season including an 0-4-0-1 record at Stockton Arena on Wednesday's

The Heat finish the season series with the Monsters going 2-2-0-0 and go 5-6-0-1 in 12 games against the Central Division this season

It was the third time the Heat have been shutout this season with all three having come on home ice

UPCOMING GAMES

STOCKTON HEAT at San Antonio Rampage

Friday, March 30 @ AT&T Center - 5:30 p.m. PST

Tune in Live on AHL Live, Spreaker & iHeart Radio

STOCKTON HEAT at San Antonio Rampage

Saturday, March 31 @ AT&T Center - 5:00 p.m. PST

Tune in Live on AHL Live, Spreaker & iHeart Radio

STOCKTON HEAT at Texas Stars

Wednesday, April 4 @ H-E-B Center at Cedar Park - 5:30 p.m. PST

Tune in Live on AHL Live, Spreaker & iHeart Radio

STOCKTON HEAT vs. San Jose Barracuda

Friday, April 6 @ Stockton Arena - 7:00 p.m.

Pacific Heats Up // Fry Day presented by Golden State Restaurant Group McDonalds

For tickets call 209.373.1500 // stocktonheat.com/pacificheatsup

STOCKTON HEAT at San Jose Barracuda

Saturday, April 7 @ SAP Center - 1:15 p.m. PST

Tune in Live on AHL Live, Spreaker & iHeart Radio

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