Shore Extends Point Streak with Shorthanded Goal in Heat Loss to Ontario
February 18, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
Ontario, Calif. - Stockton Heat forward Drew Shore extended his point streak to five games with a shorthanded goal Wednesday night in Ontario, but the Heat ultimately cannot complete a comeback as they fall to the Reign 6-1 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The shorthanded marker is the first of Shore's AHL career and gives him six goals and 24 points on the season. Unfortunately, Andrew Crescenzi and his three points led the way for Ontario, as they collected their 29th win of the season. The Stockton Heat will now return home for their next four games, starting this weekend with back-to-back games against the San Jose Barracuda at Stockton Arena.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
Ontario goal: F Valentin Zykov (7) odd-man rush leads to a shot from the circle going high above the goaltender's shoulder and into the net (Crescenzi, MacDermid assists), 11:37
HEAT GOAL: F Drew Shore (6) forced turnover leads to a 2-on-1 shot that goes upstairs just under the crossbar (unassisted), 19:33 (SH)
Shots: STK - 7 | ONT - 15
2nd Period
Ontario goal: F Michael Mersch (19) backhand shot on a breakaway beats the goaltender and sneaks into the net (MacDermid assist), 0:26
Ontario goal: F Andrew Crescenzi (4) catch-and-shoot opportunity in the slot gets past the goaltender and into the net (Bissonnette assist), 2:13
Ontario goal: F Jordan Samuels-Thomas (8) turnover in the defensive zone leads to a one-timer that beats the outstretched goaltender (Crescenzi assist), 19:34
Shots: STK - 5 | ONT - 13
3rd Period
Ontario goal: F Sean Backman (12) shot comes off a cross-ice pass and beats the outstretched goaltender (LoVerde, Brodzinski assists), 0:51
Ontario goal: F Sean Backman (13) shot from the slot beats the goaltender and goes into the net (Dowd assist), 6:55
Shots: STK - 8 | ONT - 6
GOALIES
W: Peter Budaj (21 shots, 20 saves)
L: Kevin Poulin (29 shots, 24 saves)
Kent Simpson (5 shots, 4 saves) replaced Poulin in the third period
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Three Stars: 1- Andrew Crescenzi (1 goal, 2 assists) 2- Sean Backman (2 goals) 3- Kurtis MacDermid (2 assists)
Final Shots: STK - 21 | ONT - 34
Power Plays: STK - 0/2 | ONT - 0/2
Drew Shore (1 goal) extends his point streak to five games (2 goals, 3 assists)
The shorthanded goal was Shore's first of his AHL career
Defenseman Pat Sieloff left the game in the second period with an undisclosed injury and did not return. Per coach Huska, he'll be reevaluated in Stockton, but it is not expected to be serious
QUOTES
"I thought we responded pretty well to their start and anytime you can go into the room tied 1-1 on the road it's a good feeling. Unfortunately after that things went downhill pretty quickly." - Drew Shore on heading into the locker room after the first tied thanks to his late shorthanded goal.
"The opening period we were on our heels and [Drew Shore's goal] gave us a little bit of momentum, but when you give one up 30 seconds into the second that just about does it for that momentum." - Head Coach Ryan Huska on the momentum built from Shore's shorthanded goal.
NEXT HOME GAME
STOCKTON HEAT vs. San Jose Barracuda
February 20 @ Stockton Arena
First 1000 fans ages 13 & over receive a Heat equipment bag
Doors @ 6:30 p.m., Puck drop @ 7:30 p.m.
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