Stockton Edges RoadRunners 4-3 In Overtime
March 26, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Stockton, Calif. - Joel Irwin scored with 26.1 seconds left in overtime to lift the Stockton Thunder to a 4-3 victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 5,450 at Stockton Arena in ECHL action Sunday.
The teams traded power play goals in the opening period. Phoenix (19-44-4) struck first for a third consecutive game as Jake Riddle re-directed Kevin Ulanski's shot from the right-wing circle past the stick of Stockton goaltender Jake Moreland at 6:58 to give the RoadRunners a 1-0 lead. Stockton (15-38-2) would storm right back on their first power play attempt. Ned Havern batted Aaron MacInnis' rebound out of mid-air and past RoadRunners net-minder Ryan Cyr at 10:01 to tie the contest at 1-1.
Stockton took their first lead of the game just 2:52 into the second. Havern potted his second of the night with a slap shot from the right-wing circle to give the Thunder a 2-1 advantage. But the RoadRunners would have the period's final say. Riddle fed Ulanski out in front of the net and Ulanski worked a backhand shot around Moreland at 18:14 to tie the game at 2-2.
The RoadRunners battled to regain the lead with a two-man advantage power play goal 5:55 into the third period. Ulanski from the end line played the puck off Moreland's pads and into the net for the tally and a 3-2 lead. But the Thunder would net the equalizer with under four minutes to play in regulation as Jeff Lang beat Cyr with a slap shot from the left-wing circle at 16:49.
Irwin scored at 4:34 following an 8-shot overtime period by the Thunder.
Stockton out-shot Phoenix 54-43. Cyr stopped a career-high 50 shots in the overtime defeat and fell to 0-11-1 on the season. The RoadRunners went 2-6 on the power play and held the Thunder to just a single power play goal on five chances.
Notes: Ulanski scored his first two goals in a RoadRunners uniform and enjoyed his first three-point game of the season...Cyr is the first RoadRunners goaltender in their brief ECHL history to make 50+ saves...Phoenix collected their first point since March 7 when they knocked off Stockton 2-1.
The RoadRunners travel to Fresno at 8PM MST next Friday, March 31 to battle the Falcons from the Save Mart Center. Catch all the action live on News-Talk Radio 1100AM and online at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 7:40PM.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11PM Tuesday, April 4 as they welcome the Las Vegas Wranglers in the regular season home finale. It's "Harley Davidson Night" as the RoadRunners will wear special themed Harley Davidson jerseys. These game-worn jerseys will be available for purchase through a live auction to be held immediately after the game at Stoudemire's Downtown restaurant located across the street from US Airways Center on 2nd Street. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Then save the date on Wednesday, April 5 as the RoadRunners host their first annual "Celebrity Waiters" event at Alice Cooper'stown located on Jackson Street behind US Airways Center. RoadRunners players will be all hands on deck as they serve your favorite Cooper'stown meals beginning at 7:30PM! Also, test your poker skills in a celebrity Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament against your favorite RoadRunners. A portion of the proceeds from the dinner and poker tournament will also benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
ECHL Stories from March 26, 2006
- Gulls Drop Penalty Filled Contest To Ice Dogs, 4-3 - San Diego Gulls
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- Stockton Edges RoadRunners 4-3 In Overtime - Phoenix RoadRunners
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- Royals Come Back to Pull Out Shootout Win In Trenton, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Gladiators fall to Stingrays, 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Steelheads set home playoff games for April 14th and 15th - Idaho Steelheads
- Titans downed by Royals in SO, 3-2 - Trenton Devils
- Lynx can clinch playoff spot with win today - Augusta Lynx
- Titans and Chickie's and Pete's to host town meeting - Trenton Devils
- Bombers game cancelled - Dayton Bombers
- Everblades see winning streak end with 3-0 loss - Florida Everblades
- Checkers clinch Kelly Cup berth - Charlotte Checkers
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Everblades get Adams back from AHL - Florida Everblades
- Bakersfield Sends Phoenix to Ninth Straight Loss, 5-3 - OSC Original by Andrew Nordmeier
- ECHL Today - ECHL
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- Ice Dogs Increase Lead With Shootout Win - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Bombers jump out to 2-0 lead, but fall 6-2 in Wheeling - Dayton Bombers
- Close scoring chances and goaltending stun Thunder in 3-2 loss - Stockton Thunder
- Gulls Down RoadRunners 3-1 - Phoenix RoadRunners
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