Stockton Stuns the Gulls 6-5 in San Diego, Behind Three Third Period Goals
Published on November 24, 2018 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Stockton Heat News Release
San Diego, CA. - In a night when the Stockton Heat only led for 12 seconds, they steal a win behind three third period goals to shock the San Diego Gulls 6-5. Curtis Lazar scored shorthanded for the Heat with 12 seconds to play to give Stockton their second goal in the final four minutes. San Diego got out to an early lead and stayed ahead throughout the game. San Diego led 2-1 after 20 minutes, but extended their lead to two, following an early second period power play goal from Corey Tropp. The Heat would storm back to score a pair of their own with goals from Matthew Phillips and Dalton Prout. Later in the third period, rookie Sam Steel scored two goals just 30 seconds apart to get the lead back to two. Heat bench boss, Cail MacLean pulled Gillies in favor of Schneider and once again Schneider would give the Heat a win in relief. He stopped all 14 shots in the final 26-plus minutes. Glenn Gawdin and Kerby Rychel each would score in the third period to get the game all squared up once again. Dalton Prout would pick up his third minor penalty of the night with just 50 second to play. Curtis Lazar, one of Stockton's top penalty killers, didn't seem to mind as he scored just 38 seconds later to win it for the Heat. This comeback win marks the third time this season Stockton has come back from down two goals late to win.
The Heat head back home on Saturday ahead of Sunday's game with the San Diego Gulls. Sunday's game starts a stretch of eight straight games in Northern California, including seven home games. Sunday's game will mark the third of eight meetings between the two clubs this season. Catch the games live on AHLTV or watch the games at Channel Brewing Co. in Downtown Stockton. Stockton returns home on Sunday, November 25 at 5:00 p.m. against the San Diego Gulls at Stockton Arena. It's our first In-Shape Health Club Family 4 Pack night where fans can purchase $1 sodas, $2 hot dogs and $3 Rita's Italian Ices while also being able to purchase a 4-pack of tickets for a savings of $12! Purchase your In-Shape Health Club 4 Pack now by visiting stocktonheat.com/inshape4packs.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
Gulls Goal 0-1: F Giovanni Fiore (5) races up the right wing side on the 2-on-1 and wrists a shot far side past Jon Gillies (Thomson, Sideroff) (2:22)
HEAT GOAL 1-1: D Rob Hamilton (2) shoots the puck from the point through a screen to tie things up at one goal a piece (Pollock, Graovac) (8:22)
Gulls Goal 1-2: F Corey Tropp (5) parks out front of the Heat goal puts home the loose puck past Jon Gillies to take the 2-1 lead (Steel, Blandisi) (12:17)
Shots: STK - 8 | SD - 8
2nd Period
Gulls Goal 1-3: F Corey Tropp (6) gets net front position and puts the puck into the open net for the power play goal (Terry, Welenski) (1:14) (PP)
HEAT GOAL 2-3: F Matthew Phillips (4) skates through the neutral zone with speed and drifts to the right wing to snap a wrist shot over the pad of Coreau (Valiev) (5:11)
HEAT GOAL 3-3: D Dalton Prout (1) gets the puck at the center point and takes a wrist shot through a screen to tie the game back up (Valiev, Quine) (6:33)
Gulls Goal 3-4: F Sam Steel finishes off a three-on-one transition play to give the Gulls the lead back (Tropp) (12:35)
Gulls Goal 3-5: F Sam Steel (3) picks up the puck in the center slot after a Heat turnover to put the puck into the top corner. This goal sends Jon Gillies to the bench as Nick Schneider comes in (Schenn, De Leo) (13:04)
Shots: STK - 14| SD - 6
3rd Period
HEAT GOAL 4-5: F Glenn Gawdin (6) puts one home off a pass from Alan Quine for Gawdin's fifth power play goal of the season to get Stockton within one (Quine, Hamilton) (5:25) (PP)
HEAT GOAL 5-5: F Kerby Rychel (9) deflects Matt Taormina's point shot to tie the game back up with under four minutes to play (Taormina, Quine) (16:18)
HEAT GOAL 6-5: F Curtis Lazar (7) takes the puck on the shorthanded chance to the backhand side and cuts in to his forehand to finish off the beautiful play to give Stockton the dramatic win (Unassisted) (19:48)
GOALIES
W: Nick Schneider (14 shots, 14 saves)
L: Jared Coreau (32 shots, 26 saves)
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Three Stars: 1- Curtis Lazar (GWG) 2- Sam Steel (2 goals, 1 assist) 3- Alan Quine (3 assists)
Final Shots: STK - 32 | SD - 26
Power Plays: STK - 1-3 | SD - 1-3
Alan Quine with another multi-point game (0-3-3)
Rob Hamilton picks up a goal and an assist for another multi-point game
Curtis Lazar scores for the third straight game, his seventh of the year
Dalton Prout scores his first of the year and adds an assist
Kerby Rychel scores his team-leading ninth goal of the year
Stockton now improves to 6-1-1 in one goal games
INTERVIEWS
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UPCOMING HOME GAMES
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/5:00 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
Stockton Heat vs. Manitoba Moose
Saturday, December 8 - 6:00 p.m. Puck Drop/5:00 p.m. Doors/4:00 p.m. U-Party at the Plaza Pregame Party
Military Appreciation Night // Heat Camo Hat Giveaway // Hockey Night in Stockton presented by Budweiser
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