Kings shut out Roadrunners 5-0
March 20, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Phoenix, Ariz. - Seth Leonard tallied a pair of goals and added an assist and goaltender Rob McVicar stopped all 24 shots he saw to lead the Victoria Salmon Kings to a 5-0 shutout victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 3,139 at US Airways Center in ECHL action Monday.
Following a scoreless first period, Victoria (22-34-8) poured on three goals in middle frame. Jade Galbraith opened the scoring just 49 seconds into the period when he slipped behind the Phoenix defense in the slot, accepted a pass from Steve Roberts, and beat RoadRunners goaltender Zach Sikich with a wrist shot to give the Kings a 1-0 lead. Lanny Gare made it 2-0 with a shorthanded goal at 5:49. Off a RoadRunners turnover, Gare collected Leonard's rebound in the slot and slipped the puck into the net for the tally. Leonard gave the Kings a commanding 3-0 lead at 17:54 when he picked off a Phoenix clearing attempt and beat Sikich with a shot from the right-wing circle.
Roberts diminished any chances of a RoadRunners (19-42-3) comeback at 6:22 of the third period when he wrapped the puck around Sikich and into the net to extend Victoria's lead to 4-0. Leonard capped the scoring with his second goal of the net from just inside the right-wing circle at 17:04.
Victoria out-shot Phoenix 39-24. Sikich stopped 35 shots, but fell to 1-2-0 on the season. The RoadRunners went 0-4 on the power play and held the Salmon Kings without any power play goals on five chances.
Notes: The RoadRunners set an ECHL record with their 11th time being shutout this season...Meanwhile, Victoria recorded their first shutout of the season...Phoenix tied a season-low with their eighth consecutive loss...Former RoadRunners goaltender Mike Mole was in attendance.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11PM Wednesday as they welcome the Bakersfield Condors. It's "Fan Appreciation Night" and the first 2,000 fans will receive a special gift from the RoadRunners. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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