RoadRunners Top Victoria 3-1
November 29, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Phoenix, Ariz. - Seven different players registered a point and Captain Dean Tiltgen scored the go-ahead and eventual game-winning goal in the second period to lead the Phoenix RoadRunners to a 3-1 victory over the Victoria Salmon Kings before 3,014 at America West Arena in ECHL action Tuesday.
Miguel Lafleche opened the scoring 14:23 into the first period when his wrist shot from the right-wing circle deflected off goaltender BJ Boxma's stick and trickled into the net to give the RoadRunners (5-9-2) a 1-0 lead.
Tiltgen extended the lead to 2-0 just 4:09 into the second period when he collected the bouncing puck at the side of the net and tipped it past Boxma. Victoria (6-12-1) countered just 1:03 seconds later when Nathan Forster's drive from the point beat a screened RoadRunners goaltender Mike Mole at 5:12 to cut the deficit to 2-1.
Peter Trovato regained the RoadRunners' two-goal lead early in the third period on the power play. Trovato picked up his own rebound in front of Boxma and slapped it through the goaltender's pads 44 seconds into the final period to cap the scoring.
Phoenix out-shot Victoria 33-23. Mole stopped 22 shots to improve to 2-6-2 on the season. The RoadRunners went 1-2 on the power play.
Notes: Phoenix out-shot an opponent for the first time since October 23...The 23 shots on goal were the fewest allowed by the RoadRunners since the Utah Grizzlies had 22 also on October 23...The RoadRunners scored the game's opening goal for the first time in eight games. Phoenix is 3-3-0 when scoring first.
Hey RoadRunners fans, want to own a piece of history? The commemorative vintage jerseys the RoadRunners wore in Saturday's game to celebrate the 1977-78 squad that advanced to the Pacific Hockey League Championship, will be available for purchase through a special online auction that can be accessed at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning on Thursday. The auction will run through Sunday, December 11. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the ECHL/Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Fund.
Phoenix concludes their four-game homestand when they host the Las Vegas Wranglers at 7:11PM on Thursday at America West Arena.
For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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