Morgan Klimchuk Scores First Pro Goal and Records First Pro Assist in Narrow Defeat
December 20, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
San Jose, Calif. - Stockton Heat forward Morgan Klimchuk scored his first-ever pro goal in the second period, putting the Heat up by three early on, but the San Jose Barracuda stormed back with five-straight goals and defeated the Heat 5-4 at the SAP Center in San Jose Sunday night. It was a big night for Klimchuk, who added an assist on Austin Carroll's goal in the third period, giving both rookies their first multi-point games of their pro career as well. Unfortunately for the Heat, San Jose forward Barclay Goodrow and some key saves from goaltender Troy Grosenick led the home team to the win. The Stockton Heat will now enjoy a little break for the holidays before returning to the ice December 26th for a matchup with the Bakersfield Condors down at Rabobank Arena.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
HEAT GOAL: F Freddie Hamilton (7) give-and-go from the nearside corner is finished with a shot that goes high-glove past the goaltender (Shore assist), 10:31 (PP)
HEAT GOAL: F Emile Poirier (4) one-timer from the slot goes high-glove and beats the goaltender (Shore, Morrison assists), 14:38
Shots: STK - 11 | SJ - 6
2nd Period
HEAT GOAL: F Morgan Klimchuk (1) rebound kicks out to the nearside of the crease and is buried on the backhand (Carroll, Grant assists), 8:58 (PP)
San Jose goal: F Micheal Haley (5) breakaway chance is initially stopped, but takes a bad bounce off a defender and goes into the net (Langlois assist), 9:34 (SH)
San Jose goal: F Barclay Goodrow (9) rebound off a kick save is put high past the goaltender (Ryan, Lerg assists), 12:04 (PP)
San Jose goal: F Nikolay Goldobin (6) shot right off the faceoff win goes low glove from the slot (Parkes, Langlois assists), 12:32
San Jose goal: D Gus Young (2) rebound off a broken play in front of the crease is put past the goaltender (Carpenter, Goodrow assists), 12:54
Shots: STK - 10 | SJ - 14
3rd Period
San Jose goal: F Petter Emanuelsson (3) shot from the nearside faceoff circle goes high-blocker off the bar and in (Goodrow, Ryan assists), 12:35
HEAT GOAL: F Austin Carroll (3) catch-and-shoot opportunity from the bottom of the nearside faceoff circle goes past the goaltender off the wraparound feed (Klimchuk, Grant assists), 15:34
Shots: STK - 9 | SJ - 11
GOALIES
W: Troy Grosenick (30 shots, 26 saves)
L: Joni Ortio (31 shots, 26 saves)
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Three Stars: 1- Barclay Goodrow (1 goal, 2 assists) 2- Gus Young (1 goal) 3- Micheal Haley (1 goal)
Final Shots: STK - 30 | SJ - 31
Power Plays: STK - 2/6 | SJ - 1/3
Morgan Klimchuk scores his first pro goal, notches his first pro assist and earns his first pro multi-point game
Austin Carroll also records his first multi-point game of his career (1 goal, 1 assist)
Emile Poirier (1 goal) is now on a three-game point streak (1 goal, 2 assists)
Derek Grant (2 assists) is now on a three-game point streak (3 goals, 2 assists)
Drew Shore (2 assists) has at least one point in back-to-back games (1 goal, 2 assists)
The Heat have only allowed four goals in a single period one previous time before tonight (November 27 vs. BAK, 1st Period)
This is the fifth time the Heat have been outshot this season and all have come while on the road (1-4-0 record in those games)
QUOTES
"It was a play that's happened to me a couple times this year that I haven't capitalize on. [Austin Carroll] got a good pass from [Derek Grant] and took it to the net hard. It ended up just sitting there and I was lucky enough to just wack it in." - Morgan Klimchuk on his first pro goal.
"It's relieving for sure because it's been a long time coming. I've had some good games and some bad games but I've been getting some more chances and feeling a bit more comfortable. To get that first point, then keep it rolling with another one felt real good." - Klimchuk on his feelings after earning his first two pro points in the same game.
"Any time you go up by three on the road it's a good start that you want. The five unanswered goals, though, are unacceptable. On a positive note, we have a nice little break coming up, so hopefully we can refresh and come back ready to go." - Drew Shore on his overall take of tonight's game.
"Not really. I thought we got off to a great start. Any time you get the first goal on the road it's an accomplishment, let alone two or three, so I don't think it was an issue at all." - Shore on if the postponement of the outdoor game to force the Heat into games on back-to-back nights affected the team.
"Well there were quite a few things that happened tonight, especially the goal off the faceoff - those are things that should never happen. Those are the mistakes you don't want to see being made. I thought we had a good first period and parts of the second were ok, but I thought the lack of momentum created by our own power play hurt us again. That allowed them to gain some momentum and eventually the win." - Head Coach Ryan Huska on his overall view of tonight's game.
"Everybody wants to compete and help their team win and Morgan [Klimchuk] is a guy that has always produced offensively. He's had a tough start to his pro career, but if he continues to put himself in those positions and be willing to pay a price, then you'll see him score a lot more goals." - Coach Huska on Klimchuk scoring his first pro goal.
"I liked the way we started. I thought our first period was really good, but it was really the second period and the beginning portion of the third period that weren't very good and we didn't play the way we're capable of playing. I really don't think it affected us today at all." - Coach Huska on if he thought the back-to-back games after the outdoor game hurt the team tonight.
NEXT HOME GAME
STOCKTON HEAT vs. Ontario Reign
December 29 @ Stockton Arena
Kids Take Over - first 500 children age 12 & under receive a free Heat t-shirt
Doors @ 6:00 p.m., Puck drop @ 7:00 p.m.
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