Roadrunners styme Salmon Kings 3-2
Published on December 7, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Goalie Dave McKee turned aside 44 shots and Sean O'Connor tallied a pair of goals to lift the Phoenix RoadRunners to a 3-2 victory over the Victoria Salmon Kings before 4,027 at US Airways Center in ECHL action Friday.
Victoria (15-6-0) opened the scoring at 7:04 of the first period when Jordan Krestanovich beat RoadRunners goalie Dave McKee to the short side for a 1-0 lead.
The RoadRunners (8-10-4) wasted little time in the second period before tying the game off a Victoria turnover. Justin Maiser flipped a shot past Salmon Kings goalie Billy Thompson 12 seconds into the period to tie the score at 1-1. O'Connor then gave Phoenix their first lead of the night at 4:27 when he wrapped the puck around to the short side of the net and stuffed it through Thompson's pads and in. Victoria came roaring back 46 seconds later to tie the contest at 2-2 as Chris St. Jacques blasted a shot from the left-wing circle over McKee's left shoulder at 5:13. But O'Connor would score his second goal of the period re-directing Chris Murray's shot from the left point and behind Thompson at 13:27 to give the RoadRunners a lead they would not relinquish.
Despite being out-shot 19-4 in the third period and surrendering three power plays, McKee and the RoadRunners prevented the Salmon Kings from tying the score.
Victoria out-shot Phoenix 46-21. McKee collected his first win of the season to improve to 1-2-1 on the season. The RoadRunners went 0-2 on the power play while Victoria was 0-5 with the man-advantage.
Notes: Phoenix picked up their first win against Victoria in eight tries dating back to Dec. 23, 2006...This game was the first in the five-game season series to be decided in regulation...O'Connor has five goals and seven points in five games against Victoria...The RoadRunners and Salmon Kings will continue their eight-game season series Feb. 18 at US Airways Center...Defenseman Bryan Nathe made his RoadRunners debut. Nathe was acquired from Victoria Thursday.
The RoadRunners open a five-game road trip at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday with the first match-up in a three-game series against the Idaho Steelheads from Qwest Arena in Boise. Catch all the action live at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 6:50 p.m.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. on Dec. 27 as they welcome the Bakersfield Condors to kick-off a four-game home-stand.
Great seats are still available beginning as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444, purchasing online ticketmaster.com or visiting the US Airways Center Box Office. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans for the 2007-08 season of Phoenix RoadRunners Hockey are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
ECHL Stories from December 7, 2007
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