Phoenix RoadRunners Outlast Long Beach 2-1
December 4, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Long Beach, Calif. - Cory Pecker tallied a goal and an assist and goaltender Mike Mole made a career-high 47 saves to lead the Phoenix RoadRunners to a 2-1 victory over the Long Beach Ice Dogs before 1705 at the Long Beach Arena in ECHL action on Sunday.
After a scoreless first period, Pecker gave the RoadRunners (6-10-2) the lead late in the middle frame. Pecker received Dave Cousineau's pass at the left-wing circle and fired a slap shot past Long Beach goaltender Greg Hewitt at 19:57 of the second for a 1-0 advantage heading into the second intermission.
Jason Deskins extended the lead to 2-0 with a two-man advantage power play goal at 11:07 of the third period. But with the RoadRunners still on the power play, Long Beach (8-10-2) countered off a turnover as Sean McAslan fed Mac Faulkner who beat Mole along the ice at 11:53 to cut the deficit to 2-1. However, that was the closest the Ice Dogs would get.
Long Beach out-shot Phoenix 48-22. Mole improved to 3-7-2 with the win. The RoadRunners went 1-7 on the power play.
Notes: The 48 shots on goal was a season-high for Long Beach and a season-high allowed by the RoadRunners.Phoenix snapped a four-game road winless streak. The RoadRunners last win on the road came opening night on October 21 at Utah.Long Beach claimed former RoadRunners' forward Blake Robson on Sunday. Robson was waived by Phoenix on Saturday after collecting one assist in six games.
Hey RoadRunners' fans, do you want to own a piece of history? The commemorative vintage jerseys the RoadRunners wore in last Saturday's game against Long Beach to celebrate the 1977-78 squad that advanced to the Pacific Hockey League Championship, are now available for purchase through a special online auction that can be accessed at www.phxroadrunners.com. The auction will run through Thursday, December 15 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the ECHL/Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Fund.
Phoenix continues their four-game road trip at 8:35PM MST on Friday when they travel to San Diego to battle the Gulls. Catch all the action live on News-Talk Radio 1100AM KFNX and online at www.phxroadrunners.com through Pro Sports Radio beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 8:15PM.
The RoadRunners, in conjunction with the Maricopa County Head Start Program, will host the first annual "Teddy Bear Toss" at 7:11PM on Friday, December 16 when Phoenix entertains the Bakersfield Condors at America West Arena. Bring a teddy bear with you to the game and toss it onto the ice when the RoadRunners score their first goal. All teddy bears collected will be donated to Head Start just in time for the holiday season. Stuffington Bear Factory will also be at the game selling teddy bears for $5.
For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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