Ice Home for Three this Weekend
Published on November 28, 2011 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Indiana Ice News Release
THREE THE HARD WAY: The Ice went 2-1-0 during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend beginning with a 4-3 overtime win at Green Bay on Wednesday and a weekend split with Sioux City and Fargo on Friday and Saturday. Ryan Obuchowski scored his second of two goals in overtime and Jon Gillies turned back 33 shots in the victory over the Gamblers. The Musketeers handed Indy a 4-2 loss on Friday despite two goals from Sean Kuraly, while Kuraly and Daniil Tarasov each netted a pair of markers on Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Force. Gillies was sharp in net on Saturday as well with 41 saves.
POTTERY CLASS: The line of Jake Fallon, Sean Kuraly and Daniil Tarasov accounted for 15 of the Ice's 20 points in the three games last week which included seven goals and eight assists. Fallon led the trio with six points (G, 5A) which consisted of multiple point outings in all three contests. Kuraly posted five points (4G, A) that comprised of two multiple goal games and two unassisted markers. Tarasov registered four points (2G, 2A) which included his fourth multiple goal game of the year and franchise best 11th all-time two-goal performance.
CENTURY TORCH: In Saturday's 5-3 win over Fargo, defenseman Alexander Kuqali played in his 100th game in an Ice uniform becoming the 20th player in franchise history to reach the century mark for games played. The team's all-time leader is Nick Bailen (RPI) who dressed for 220 contests. In addition, forward Daniil Tarasov sits one point shy of 100 for his Indy career which currently places him fifth all-time in scoring behind only John Kemp (190), Garrett Roe-Adirondack, AHL (137), Blake Coleman-Miami (108) and Greg Squires-Western Michigan (102).
PLAYER DRIBBLE: Goaltender Jon Gillies turned back 74 of 80 shots last week...Daniil Tarasov is second in the USHL in points (24) and tied for second in assists (13)...Jake Fallon is fourth in the league in points (21) and tied for second in assists (13)...Defenseman Ryan Obuchowski had a multiple goal effort last Wednesday in Green Bay, while d-partner Alex Barron was (+4) Saturday against Fargo.
TEAM CRUMBS: The Ice ended a three-game winless skid (0-2-1) at home with Saturday's win...Indy is 4-3-1 at home and 6-2-1 on the road to start the season...The Ice yielded a team season-high 44 shots to Fargo on Saturday...Indiana remains first at home (29.2%) and overall (33.3%) on the power play...The Ice is second in goals for/game (3.76) and third in penalty killing (86.6%).
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