Reign Edge Aces 2-1 in Overtime
Published on March 30, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Matt Register scored 3:49 into overtime to help the Ontario Reign to a 2-1 OT win over the Alaska Aces on Friday night from the Citizen Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. The Aces collected a point for the sixth time in seven games against the Reign this season. Alaska improved their league-leading record to 48-15-8 for 104 points. Alaska can surpass their second highest point total in a season with a win in the season finale on Saturday night. The Aces and Reign close the season with a rematch at 5:00pm AKT in Ontario. Alaska will return to the Sullivan Arena to host Games 1 & 2 of the Opening Round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th against the San Francisco Bulls. Tickets are now available at the Aces office, Sullivan Arena Box Office, Fred Meyer locations or online at www.ticketmaster.com. All Aces games can be heard on NewsTalk 103.7FM and 750AM KFQD. For more information, please contact the Aces office at 907.258.ACES, or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
Alaska scored the first goal for the first time in seven games when Spencer Bennett scored 1:30 into the hockey game on a power play rebound from the left circle after Bobby Hughes let a shot go from the right circle. The lead stood throughout the period as both teams registered four shots on goal.
As the physical play began to elevate in the second period, Ontario eventually tabbed the equalizer late in the frame. Former Ace D.J. King redirected a shot from the left point off his skate and through Gerald Coleman at 14:10, evening the score at 1-1. The Reign outshot the Aces 7-5 in the period.
Neither team scored in the third period, despite three Aces power plays and one for the Reign. The game went to overtime, marking the fourth time in seven meetings that Alaska and Ontario have gone past regulation. In the extra session Register beat Coleman on a wrist shot from the high slot to give the Reign the 2-1 win.
Gerald Coleman (23-6-3) made 16 saves on 18 shots in the overtime loss. Mike Condon (3-1) made 18 saves on 19 shots in the victory. The Aces went 1-7 on the power play and the Reign were 0-5. Alaska outshot Ontario 19-18 in the game.
The Aces and Reign close the season with a Saturday rematch at 5:00pm AKT in Ontario. Alaska will return to the Sullivan Arena to host Games 1 & 2 of the Opening Round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th against the San Francisco Bulls. Tickets are now available at the Aces office, Sullivan Arena Box Office, Fred Meyer locations or online at www.ticketmaster.com. All Aces games can be heard on NewsTalk 103.7FM and 750AM KFQD. For more information, please contact the Aces office at 907.258.ACES, or visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
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