Murph shuts out Gulls 3-0
November 13, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
ANCHORAGE, Alaska â Dan Murphy stopped all 30 shots he faced and Joe Talbot had a goal and an assist as Alaska completed a two-game sweep of the San Diego Gulls with a 3-0 whitewash before 3,197 at Sullivan Arena.
One night after being demolished 8-1, San Diego registered 13 of the game's 15 shots on goal in the first period yet had to settle for a scoreless tie. Kimbi Daniels gave Murphy all the offense he would need with his third goal of the season 1:24 into the second period. Joe Talbot buried a rebound with 18:15 left in the middle frame for a 2-0 lead heading into the final 20 minutes.
The Gulls enjoyed seven power play opportunities but failed to convert, and Chris Lipsett's empty netter with 29.3 seconds left sealed Alaska's victory. Murphy's shutout came just five nights after Lance Mayes had blanked Long Beach 4-0 on the road last Friday. The Gulls outshot the Aces 30-21 and 60-49 over the two-game series, yet scored only one goal against 11 for Alaska, who saw its streak of 10 games in a row with at least one power play goal come to an end.
With the victory, the Aces inch a half-game in front of Idaho for sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division at 7-4 overall, 6-2 at home. Alaska makes its first trip to Boise for Friday and Saturday night games against the Steelheads at 5:00 p.m. AST. All Aces games are broadcast live on KFQD 750 AM and at www.alaskaaces.com, with Jack Michaels calling the play-by-play. Coverage begins 20 minutes prior to the opening face-off, presented by GCI.
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