Thunder Clip Aces 2-1 in Goaltending Battle
January 29, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Alex Stalock made 38 saves on 39 shots to help the Stockton Thunder edge the Alaska Aces 2-1 in a goaltending duel from Stockton Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Aces fell to 31-9-5, on the season, and 7-5-5 on the road. The Aces will now continue their road trip with a Tuesday night game in Ontario, followed by a three-game series in Las Vegas later in the week. They return to the Sullivan Arena on February 17. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
The teams traded chances with a very quick pace to the opening period, and Alaska outchanced Stockton for the majority of the period. The Aces outshot Stockton 17-13, and goaltenders Adam Courchaine and Alex Stalock traded phenomenal saves until Stockton broke the scoreless tie in the final minute of the period. At 19:34, defenseman Mike Little won a race to a loose puck in the Aces zone, and flipped a puck towards the front of the net when Milan Kytnar redirected it into the net to give the Thunder a 1-0 lead at first intermission.
The goaltenders continued their strong play in the second period, but the Aces were able to tie the score late in the frame. At 15:27 Dan Kissel scored his 23rd goal of the season from the slot. The goal was set up by Zach Harrison, who extended his team-high point streak to five games, and Chad Anderson. The Aces and Thunder entered the third period tied 1-1.
Early in the third period Stockton's Jordan Fulton created a turnover at center ice, and then raced into the zone, cutting in from the right circle and tucked a puck around Adam Courchaine at 3:53 to give the Thunder a 2-1 lead. The Aces peppered Stalock with 12 third period shots, but could not get past him, and the Thunder held on for the win.
Adam Courchaine (14-5-3) suffered the loss, making 34 saves on 36 shots, while Alex Stalock (4-0-0) earned the win, stopping 38 of 39 shots against. The Aces power play went 0-2, while the Thunder went 0-1. Alaska outshot Stockton 39-36 in the game.
The Aces continue their road trip with a Tuesday night game in Ontario, followed by a three-game series in Las Vegas later in the week. They return to the Sullivan Arena on February 17. For more information, please call the Aces at 907.258.ACES or visit them online at www.facebook.com/alaskaaceshockey.
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