McMurtry's Three-Point Night Powers Heat to 6-2 Win over Cleveland
Published on March 11, 2018 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
Stockton, Calif. - Mike McMurtry set a career high with three-points, two of which were goals, as the Heat powered past the Cleveland Monsters 6-2 to start a four-game homestand off on the right foot. The Heat kicked a recent trend of allowing opponents to score first when McMurtry's shot from an offensive zone rush beat Cleveland goalie Ivan Kulbakov just past the midway point of the first period to open the scoring, putting a halt to the trend of four-straight games where the opposition scored first. It was more of the same in the second period as Cody Goloubef and Brett Pollock helped build a three-goal lead before Sam Vigneault's power-play marker put the Monsters on the board. The Heat would respond thanks to Rasmus Andersson, who's coast-to-coast effort regained the Heat's three-goal lead before the end of the second. Cleveland would add one in the third period off a Heat defender's skates but Stockton added two empty netters, including McMurtry's second goal of the night and third point, en route to the 6-2 win over Cleveland. Ryan Faragher, who made his fifth start for the Heat, was once again sharp, stopping 34 of 36 to earn his fourth win in a Heat sweater. Stockton's four-game homestand continues this Wednesday, hosting the Milwaukee Admirals for Wing it Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Stockton Arena. Fans can enjoy tickets starting at just $5 through our Wing It Wednesday pack, and can enjoy $.50 wings and $4 bottomless popcorn. Then it's a weekend set against the Tucson Roadrunners beginning on Friday at 7:00 p.m. for LEGO/STEM Night presented by Premier Community Credit Union, followed by Stockton Heat Hockey Goes Green presented by Covanta and Stockton Ports Baseball Night presented by ABC10 on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Fans can learn from eco-friendly companies and celebrate the return of Stockton Ports baseball where the first 500 kids and 1,000 adults in the building will receive a Heat baseball jersey and following the game, the first 1,500 fans to leave the Arena will receive a clear Heat drawstring bag. Visit stocktonheat.com or call 209.373.1500 to learn more.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
HEAT GOAL: F Mike McMurtry (2) rush into the offensive zone is sauced from the left-wing boards to the streaking in forward who rips the wrister past the goalie's blocker hand from the high slot (Shinkaruk, Kylington assists), 14:29
Shots: STK - 9 | CLE - 7
2nd Period
HEAT GOAL: D Cody Goloubef (8) shot from the half-wall on the right-wing boards sneaks past the goalie on the shortside low (Kylington, Klimchuk assists), 6:04
HEAT GOAL: F Brett Pollock (7) play just inside the blueline results in a 2-on-0 breakaway from the top of the circles on in where multiple passes are made to freeze the goalie, and then a shot beats goalie high over his blocker-hand side (Smith, McMurtry assist), (PP), 10:44
Cleveland Goal: F Sam Vigneault (9) pass from the left circle finds forward in the right circle who wrists one past goalie's glove hand (Collins, Gaunce assists), (PP), 15:20
HEAT GOAL: D Rasmus Andersson (8) defender carries the puck coast-to-coast, beating a forward in the neutral zone, then a defender in the defensive zone before toe-dragging the puck around the goalie in tight and putting the shot in (Unassisted), 18:57
Shots: STK - 10 | CLE - 11
3rd Period
Cleveland Goal: D Brady Austin (5) play to the front of the net deflects of defender's skates and trickles through the five-hole and in (Vigneault, Schroeder assists), 1:51
HEAT GOAL: F Mike McMurtry (3) shot from the neutral zone goes into the empty net (Wotherspoon assist), (EN), 17:18
HEAT GOAL: F Ryan Lomberg (7) receives pass at offensive blueline and shoots puck into the empty net (Klimchuk assist), (SH/EN), 19:02
Shots: STK - 7 | CLE - 18
GOALIES
W: Ryan Faragher (36 shots, 34 saves)
L: Ivan Kulbakov (24 shots, 20 saves)
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Three Stars: 1- Mike McMurtry (2 goals, 1 assist) 2- Ryan Faragher (34-saves) 3- Sam Vigneault (CLE) (1 goal, 1 assist)
Final Shots: STK - 26 | CLE - 36
Power Plays: STK - 1/4 | CLE - 1/7
Mike McMurtry (2 goals, 1 assist) records his first multi-point game of the season and first since March 25, 2017 while playing against Stockton with the Texas Stars
For McMurtry, it was the most points he's ever posted in a single AHL game in his career
Brett Pollock (1 goal) increases his career-best point streak to four games (2-2-4)
Pollock scores his second game winning goal of the season
Colin Smith (1 assist) has assists/points in back-to-back games (1-2-3)
Oliver Kylington (2 assists) records his eighth multi-point game of the season
Morgan Klimchuk (2 assists) records his eighth multi-point game of the season
Ryan Lomberg (1 goal) records his 50th AHL point on his empty net goal
Stockton bucks the trend of allowing opponents score first with McMurtry's opening tally for the Heat
Stockton's eighth shorthanded goals is tied for ninth most in the American Hockey League
UPCOMING GAMES
STOCKTON HEAT vs. Milwaukee Admirals
Wednesday, March 14 @ Stockton Arena - 7:00 p.m.
Wing It Wednesday // $.50 Wings and $4 Bottomless Popcorn
For tickets call 209.373.1500 // stocktonheat.com/wingit
STOCKTON HEAT vs. Tucson Roadrunners
Friday, March 16 @ Stockton Arena - 7:00 p.m. PST
LEGO/STEM Night presented by Premier Community Credit Union // Fry Day presented by Golden State Restaurant Group McDonald's
For tickets call 209.373.1500 // stocktonheat.com/tickets
STOCKTON HEAT vs. Tucson Roadrunners
Saturday, March 17 @ Stockton Arena - 6:00 p.m.
Heat Go Green presented by Covanta // Stockton Ports Baseball Night presented by ABC10 // Hockey Night in Stockton presented by Budweiser // Heat Zone Pregame Party
For tickets call 209.373.1500 // stocktonheat.com/wingit
STOCKTON HEAT at Manitoba Moose
Thursday, March 22 @ MTS Centre - 5:00 p.m. PST
Tune in Live on AHL Live, Spreaker & iHeart Radio
STOCKTON HEAT at Manitoba Moose
Saturday, March 24 @ MTS Centre - 5:00 p.m. PST
Tune in Live on AHL Live, Spreaker & iHeart Radio
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