RoadRunners Nip Stockton 2-1
March 7, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Phoenix, Ariz. - Brad Woods scored the go-ahead and eventual game-winning goal with just under nine minutes left in regulation and the Phoenix RoadRunners snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating the Stockton Thunder 2-1 before 4,134 at US Airways Center in ECHL action Tuesday.
After a scoreless first period, Adam Kostichka gave the RoadRunners (19-34-3) the opening lead. Kostichka spun out to the left-wing circle and fired a wrist shot over Stockton goaltender Jake Moreland's left pad at 11:55 on the power play for a 1-0 advantage.
Stockton (10-34-11) netted the equalizer with a power play goal at 9:12 of the third period. Kevin Gardner re-directed Geno Parrish's shot from the center blue line past RoadRunners net-minder Mike Mole to tie the game at 1-1. But the RoadRunners would have the final say 2:16 seconds later as Justin Quenneville from the right-wing circle found an open Woods charging down the slot, and Woods slapped the puck through Moreland's pads at 11:28 for the game-winner.
Phoenix out-shot Stockton 42-34. Mole stopped 33 shots to improve to 15-25-3 on the season. The RoadRunners went 1-3 on the power play while Stockton was 1-4 on the man-advantage.
Notes: Defenseman Brent Henley did not play due to a one-game suspension. Rookie forward Adam Kostichka wore the "A" in Henley's place...Phoenix scored the game's opening goal for the first time in their last 10 games...The RoadRunners are now 11-7-3 in one-goal games this year.
Phoenix and Stockton play the back-end of their two-game series at 7:11PM Wednesday at US Airways Center. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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