AHL Stockton Heat

Signed, Sealed and Delivered the Win by Rob Hamilton in OT 5-4

Published on November 14, 2018 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release


LOVELAND, CO. - Signed to a pro tryout earlier in the day from the Manchester Monarchs, defenseman Rob Hamilton's wrist shot in overtime caps off a crazy win in Colorado by a 5-4 final. In what was a back-and-forth game, the Eagles got on the board early thanks to Dominic Toninato, who was able to put the home team on the board first thanks to a shorthanded goal and kept the momentum going moments later with another goal as Logan O'Connor was able to beat Heat goalie Jon Gillies past his left pad to make it 2-0 early. However, the Heat regrouped and in their next power-play chance, it'd be Tyler Graovac who'd get the visitors on the board after gloving a pass from Alan Quine near the net and stuffing the puck past Colorado netminder Pavel Francouz to half the deficit. The Heat were the benefactors of another power-play just as the first period was ending, but with 17.6 left on the clock, Colorado swept a puck in front of the net to the stick of Spencer Foo waiting on the left circle and his blast tied the game up at two. Stockton came back out after the intermission and picked up where they left off as Graovac would score his second of the night just past the first minute of the period to take their first lead of the night. During the Heat's fourth power-play chance of the night, a puck rolled up over Graovac at the blueline which resulted in a breakaway that O'Connor was able to beat Gillies to tie the game up. The momentum continued for the Eagles after their second shorthanded goal of the night as Martin Kaut came out of the box and received a pass up the ice and beat Gillies to retake the lead 4-3. Late in the game with the net empty, Stockton would draw even thanks to Adam Ollas Mattsson whose shot beat Francouz and sent the game to overtime to ensure the team would earn a point before Hamilton would help earn his new team the two points.

The Heat three-game road trip concludes tomorrow as the team plays their stays in Loveland to face the Colorado Eagles again at 6:05 p.m. PST. Fans can catch the road games live on AHLTV or can watch the games at Channel Brewing Co. in Downtown Stockton. The team is returns home on Friday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. against the Tucson Roadrunners at Stockton Arena. It's another Fry Day of the season, presented by Golden State Restaurant Group McDonald's. Fans can bring their receipts from participating locations to the Stockton Arena Ticket Office for a buy one, get one free ticket! Fans can also participate in our all new Chuck-A-Patty game during the intermission for a chance to win cash and McDonald's swag! Find participating McDonald's locations and learn more by visiting stocktonheat.com/fryday! Fans can also earn a FREE ticket to the game on November 16 by donating a new or gently used coat to the Stockton Arena ticket office, which will benefit the Stockton Cares Blanket, Coat and Sock Drive!

SCORING SUMMARY

1st Period

Colorado Goal: F Dominic Toninato (1) loose puck in the crease is punched past the goalie and in (Greer assist) (4:25) (SH)

Colorado Goal: F Logan O'Connor (4) shakes a defender in the corner and curls around the crease, evading a stick check and stuffed past the left pad of the goalie (Kaut, Agozzino assist) (7:53)

HEAT GOAL:F Tyler Graovac (4) pass is gloved down by the crease, dropped and slid between the goalie's legs (Quine, Taormina assists) (13:19) (PP)

HEAT GOAL:F Spencer Foo (5) finds the loose puck in the left circle and rockets a shot high over the goalie (Unassisted) (19:43) (PP)

Shots: STK - 15 | COL - 11

2nd Period

HEAT GOAL:F Tyler Graovac (5) shot from the slot is blocked and then backhanded to the forward on top of the crease who pushes it past the goalie on the back door (Pollock, Lomberg assists) (1:13)

Colorado Goal: F Logan O'Connor (5) turnover at the blue line springs the forward who fires the shot beats the goalie over his blocker hand (Unassisted) (13:22) (SH)

Colorado Goal: F Martin Kaut (3) fresh out of the box the puck is angled off the boards to put the forward on the partial breakaway and a wrist shot from the right circle goes over the blocker hand of the goalie and in (Boikov, Dickinson assists) (14:27)

Shots: STK - 10 | COL - 10

3rd Period

HEAT GOAL:D Adam Ollas Mattsson (1) shot from the left point goes through traffic and beats the goaltender low (Kylington, Lomberg assists) (18:38)

Shots: STK - 7 | COL - 4

Overtime

HEAT GOAL:D Rob Hamilton (1) shot from the slot goes over the shoulder of the goalie and in (Quine, Phillips assists) (2:48)

Shots: STK - 3 | COL - 1

GOALIES

W: Nick Schneider (5 shots, 5 saves)

ND: Jon Gillies (21 shots, 17 saves)

L: Pavel Francouz (35 shots, 30 saves)

NOTABLE STATISTICS

Three Stars: 1- Rob Hamilton (GWG) 2- Logan O'Connor (2 goals) (COL) 3- Martin Kaut (1 goal, 2 assists) (COL)

Final Shots: STK - 35 | COL - 26

Power Plays: STK - 2-5 | COL - 0-2

Rob Hamilton scores his first AHL goal since December 22, 2017 while with Springfield, which also was his first game winning goal of his AHL career

Tyler Graovac (2 goals) records his third multi-point game of the season and second multi-goal night of the year

Alan Quine (2 assist) extends his point streak to three-games (2-4-6)

Matt Taormina (1 assist) has points in back-to-back games (0-2-2)

Ryan Lomberg (2 assists) has points in back-to-back games (1-2-3)

Lomberg records his second multi-point game of the season

Spencer Foo (1 goal) ties Curtis Lazar for the most power-play points on the team with six but breaks a tie with Glenn Gawdin to now lead the Heat with 4 power-play goals

Stockton has scored two power-play goals (season high in a single game) for the fourth time this season and first since October 31

In games the Heat have scored two power-play goals in, the team is now 2-1-0-0

It's the fourth overtime game the Heat

It was the first meeting between the Heat and Colorado Eagles and first time a Stockton hockey team had played in Loveland, CO since January 7, 2015 when the Eagles hosted the Stockton Thunder in an ECHL game

QUOTES

Quotes on StocktonHeat.com by 9:45 p.m.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES

Stockton Heat vs. Tucson Roadrunners

Friday, November 16 - 7:00 p.m. Puck Drop/6:00 p.m. Doors

Fry Day presented by Golden State Restaurant Group McDonald's // Coat Drive

Stockton Heat vs. San Diego Gulls

Sunday, November 25 - 5:00 p.m. Puck Drop/4:00 p.m. Doors

In-Shape Health Club 4 Pack Night // Full-Season Heat365 Member Skate with the Team

Stockton Heat vs. Ontario Reign

Friday, November 30 - 7:00 p.m. Puck Drop/6:00 p.m. Doors

Fry Day presented by Golden State Restaurant Group McDonald's // Harry Potter Sock Toss Night

Stockton Heat vs. San Jose Barracuda

Saturday, December 1 - 6:00 p.m. Puck Drop/6:00 p.m. Doors

Hip Hop Night // Straight Outta Stockton T-Shirt Giveaway // Hockey Night in Stockton presented by Budweiser

Stockton Heat vs. Manitoba Moose

Friday, December 7 - 7:00 p.m. Puck Drop/6:00 p.m. Doors

Fry Day presented by Golden State Restaurant Group McDonald's // Toy Drive

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