Mazzolini and Guggenberger Named to All-ECHL Second Team
March 28, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Alaska Aces forward Nick Mazzolini and goaltender Mark Guggenberger were named to the All-ECHL Second Team, the Aces and the ECHL announced on Thursday. Mazzolini is tied for the league lead in goals and Guggenberger is among the leaders in multiples statistical categories.The Aces will visit the Ontario Reign this weekend to complete the final weekend of the regular season. The club returns home to host Games 1 and 2 of the Conference Quarterfinals against the San Francisco Bulls on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at Sullivan Arena. Tickets for Aces playoff games are currently on sale. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
Mazzolini shares the league lead with 36 goals and is fifth with 71 points - both career highs. He is tied for the ECHL lead with four shorthanded goals and is second with nine game-winning goals. He is the Aces leading scorer, and will finish the year as the Aces top point producer for the second time in the last four seasons.
Guggenberger is third in the ECHL with a 2.21 goals-against average, tied for fourth with 24 wins, and tied for fifth with a .918 save percentage. He ranks tenth with 2,254 minutes played and is tied for fourth with three shutouts. Last season Guggenberger was named both the Goaltender and Rookie of the Year in the Central Hockey League.
The announcement marks the third straight season that the Aces have had players named to the All-ECHL First or Second Teams. The entire list of players recognized is below.
2012-13 All-ECHL First Team
G - Ryan Zapolski, South Carolina Stingrays
D - Matt Case, Idaho Steelheads
D - Sacha Guimond, Gwinnett Gladiators
F - Michael Forney, Colorado Eagles
F -Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Gwinnett Gladiators
F - Mathieu Roy, Florida Everblades
2012-13 All-ECHL Second Team
G - Mark Guggenberger, Alaska Aces
D - Adam Comrie, Reading Royals
D - Nick Tuzzolino, Utah Grizzlies
F - Kyle Kraemer, Ontario Reign
F -Nick Mazzolini, Alaska Aces
F - Colton Yellow Horn, Ontario Reign
The back-to-back-to-back Brabahm Cup Champion Alaska Aces visit the Ontario Reign this weekend to complete the final weekend of the regular season. The Aces return home to host Games 1 and 2 of the Conference Quarterfinals against the San Francisco Bulls on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at Sullivan Arena. Tickets for Aces playoff games are currently on sale. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
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