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Third Period Rally Lifts Gulls to Sweep

March 25, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release


The San Diego Gulls scored two third-period goals en route to a 2-1 comeback win over the Cleveland Monsters at Quicken Loans Arena. San Diego swept the weekend series at Cleveland and now has wins in four of their last five games (4-1-0-0). With the 16th comeback win of the season, San Diego has now earned standings points in nine of their last 11 games (6-2-2-1) and 17 of their last 21 overall (14-4-2-1). The Gulls also improved to 17-4-3-1 in one-goal games this season.

San Diego killed both Cleveland power play opportunities and have killed 12 straight penalties. Over the last 13 games the Gulls have successfully killed 42 of 45 (93.3%) opposition power plays and have not allowed a power-play goal in 17 of their last 21 games (67-for-72, 93.1%). San Diego has not allowed a power-play goal in 11 of the last 12 road contests dating to Jan. 17 (39-for-41, 95.1%).

San Diego improved to 17-6-2-0 (.720%) all-time against the Central Division, including 7-1-1-0 this season. The Gulls have won 12 of their last 14 games (12-1-1-0) against Central Division opponents.

Kevin Boyle stopped 27-of-28 shots to earn his 17th win of the season and improved to 7-2-1 with one shutout, a 1.85 goals-against average (GAA) and .949 save percentage (SV%) in his last 11 games. In his last 18 appearances, Boyle has a 12-4-1 record with one shutout, a 2.06 GAA and .942 SV%.

Giovanni Fiore scored his team-leading 18th goal of the season at 2:33 of the third period to tie the game at 1-1. The goal marked the fifth in his last nine games (5-0=5) and his ninth third-period goal of the season.

Kalle Kossila earned his team-leading 30th assist of the season to extend his point streak to five games (2-3=5) with an assist on Fiore's tally. Kossila has recorded 7-9=16 points in his last 18 games and continued his point-per game pace with 46 points in 46 games this season (16-30=46).

Corey Tropp also extended his own point streak to three games (1-2=3) with the secondary assist on the goal, his 36th point of the season.

Nic Kerdiles scored his 13th goal of the season at 6:44 of the third period to give the Gulls a 2-1 lead. The goal marked his 30th point of the season (13-17=30).

Jaycob Megna earned his 11th point (assist) of the season on the Kerdiles goal while Sam Carrick collected his 39th point. Carrick has scored 17 points (5-12=17) in his last 19 games.

POSTGAME QUOTES

San Diego Gulls

Kevin Boyle

On the game

It was kind of like playoff hockey. You're going to get into those situations where you're down going into the third. It was nice to come out on top at the end of the game.

On the offense

I think the breakaway was the third opportunity we had. It was nice to get that one and then we kind of just rode that momentum. I thought we played a hell of a third period. They brought some pressure there at the end, which is to be expected, but before that I think we controlled the pace in the third period. We came out firing so it was nice to get the win.

On Cleveland's offense

The first period I got caught out of position a little bit, I came back and made a glove save and I just tried to fill up as much net as possible because I was off balance. The second (period), that's my job to make the saves I need to make and try to steal a couple along the way. A lot of their shots there in the third period were from the outside so the guys in front of me let me see it and handle it. It was nice.

On heading home for two games

Any game is huge coming down the stretch here. We want to get some momentum and try to clinch a playoff spot. We're right in the thick of things and we need to keep the momentum going and try as best we can to keep the flow riding and ride it all the way into the playoffs.

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