Thunder Shocks RoadRunners 3-2
November 5, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder tallied three third period goals including the equalizer and game-winning goal 37 seconds apart to defeat the Phoenix RoadRunners 3-2 before 8,229 at Stockton Arena in ECHL action Saturday.
For just the second time this season, the RoadRunners (3-5-0) struck for the game's opening goal. Alexandre Rouleau ripped a slap shot from the left point and Scott May re-directed it past the blocker of Stockton goaltender Devan Dubnyk at 17:05 on the power play to give Phoenix a 1-0 lead.
May tallied his second of the game as he beat Dubnyk with a slap shot from outside the left-wing circle at 1:26 on the power play to increase the RoadRunners lead to 2-0.
Stockton (5-0-0) would score three goals 8:55 seconds apart in the third period for the come-from-behind victory. Adam Huxley got the Thunder on the board with a rebound goal at 3:53 to cut the deficit to 2-1. Then, on the strength of two five-on-three power play situations, Stockton would tie the game and take the lead as Tim O'Connell netted the equalizer at 12:11 and Jeff Lang scored the go-ahead and eventual game-winning goal at 12:48.
Stockton out-shot Phoenix 42-32. Josh Tordjman stopped 39 shots but suffered the loss to fall to 2-3 on the season. The RoadRunners went 2- on the power play while Stockton was 2-10 with the man advantage.
Notes: Forward Justin Aikins did not play due to a lower body injury...The RoadRunners dropped their second straight game when leading after two periods...Stockton celebrated their first ever "Thunder Goes Pink Weekend" decorating the ice surface in pink to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Individual game tickets for the 2006-07 regular season are currently on sale and can be purchased at the US Airways Center Box Office and at all Ticketmaster outlets including Ticketmaster.com.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. Tuesday as they welcome the Stockton Thunder. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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