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Marlies Edge Heat 3-2 In Shootout

February 9, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Abbotsford HEAT could not duplicate the same kind of shootout success two games in a row as the Toronto Marlies edged the Abbotsford Heat 3-2 in AHL action on Monday night before 3,629 fans at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre Monday.. Colin Stuart was the only HEAT player to tally in the five-player shootout, while Justin Hodgman and Josh Engel scored for the Marlies. It was only the sixth road win for the Marlies this American Hockey League season.

It was the second consecutive HEAT home game that went to a shootout to decide a winner. On Friday, the HEAT defeated the Chicago Wolves 3-2 in a shootout win. The game saw nine shooters from each team participate in the shootout before a winner was determined.

Alex Berry opened scoring for the Marlies in the first period, beating Shantz on a goalmouth scramble less than five minutes into the game. The Marlies held a 1-0 lead after one period of play.

In the second period, Jason Jaffray scored his team-leading 18th goal of the season less than two minutes in to tie the game 1-1. Evan Barlow crossed the Toronto blue line and dropped the puck for Jaffray. The HEAT forward picked up and fired a laser past Marlies' goaltender Joey MacDonald.

Colin Stuart then gave the HEAT a 2-1 lead when his hard slap shot from the top of the faceoff circle was deflected past a screened MacDonald. It was Stuart's 12th goal of the season, and it gave the Heat their first lead of the night. But the lead would be short-lived, as with less than two minutes left in the second period, Justin Hodgman broke in untouched on the HEAT goal and his nifty backhand to forehand move beat Shantz to tie the score 2-2.

The two teams played a scoreless third period, forcing the five-minute, four-on-four overtime period. The Marlies outshot the HEAT 6-5 in the third period and held a 28-24 edge in shots over three periods. Abbotsford would out chance and outshoot the Marlies 4-0 in the overtime period.

The game marked the return of Keith Aulie to Abbotsford. The lanky defenseman was part of the Calgary-Toronto trade, which saw Aulie and Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf sent to Toronto.

The same two teams face off Tuesday at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. Game time is 7:30 p.m.



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