Maxwell Scores Team Leading 15th but Thunder Fall in Alaska

February 7, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


Anchorage, AK - The Stockton Thunder get two beautiful goals in the second from Adam Phillips and Tyler Maxwell, but eventually fall to the Alaska Aces 7-2 in the first game of this weekend's three-in-three with Alaska. Maxwell's goal is his team-leading 15th of the year, while goaltender Cody Reichard stops a personal season-high 38 shots. The Thunder will hit the ice once again Saturday night as they look for their first win in Alaska this season.

1st Period

-AK goal: F Brendan Connolly (16) one-timer from the slot off a pass from below the net (Wolfe, Francis assists), 3:45

-AK goal: F Brendan Connolly (17) rebound on the doorstep after a bad angle shot went off the crossbar and the goalie lost sight of the puck (Wolfe, Cameron assists), 10:03 (PP)

-Shots: STK - 16 | AK - 19

2nd Period

-AK goal: Greg Wolfe (15) shot goes upstairs past the goalie after a cross-ice pass (Cameron, Connolly assists), 1:08 (PP)

-THUNDER GOAL: D Adam Phillips (5) slapshot from the top of the faceoff circle is blasted past the goalie (Henry assist), 4:51 (PP)

-THUNDER GOAL: F Tyler Maxwell (15) backdoor one-timer off a seeing-eye pass through the slot (Shattock assist), 12:18

-AK goal: F Tim Coffman (8) shot from the point leads to a rebound opportunity that is tucked behind the goalie (Sproule assist), 14:34 (PP)

-Shots: STK - 7 | AK - 16

3rd Period

-AK goal: F Bryan Cameron (4) shot goes upstairs past the goalie on a delayed penalty (Baldwin, Molle assists), 1:27

-AK goal: F Justin Breton (3) shot from the slot off a drop-pass goes past the goalie (Gogol, Currier assists), 2:27

-AK goal: F Greg Wolfe (16) shorthanded breakaway shot goes glove side past the goalie (Tesink, Baldwin assists), 16:35 (SH)

-Shots: STK - 7 | AK - 10

W: Johan Gustafsson (30 shots, 28 saves)

L: Cody Reichard (45 shots, 38 saves)

Notable Statistics

-Three Stars: 1- Greg Wolfe (2 goals, 2 assists) 2- Bryan Cameron (1 goal, 2 assists) 3- Corbin Baldwin (2 assists)

-Final Shots: STK - 30 | AK - 45

-Power plays: STK - 1/5 | AK - 3/6

-Tyler Maxwell scores his team-leading 15th goal of the year

-J.P. Chabot (1 shot, 5 PIMs) and Bryon Paulazzo (2 shots, even) made their debuts for the Thunder

NEXT HOME GAME

-Bakersfield Condors vs. STOCKTON THUNDER

Wednesday, February 11 @ Stockton Arena

Window Clings to the first 500 fans

Doors open @ 6:30 p.m., Puck drops @ 7:30 p.m.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

-Colorado Eagles vs. STOCKTON THUNDER

Friday, February 13 @ Stockton Arena

Space Night - Glow in the Dark Pucks to the first 500

Doors open @ 6:30 p.m., Puck drops @ 7:30 p.m.



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