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Alaska Aces End Three Game Skid With 5-0 Shutout Over Wichita Thunder Saturday Night

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andrewchernoff By Andrew Chernoff

November 20, 2016

The Alaska Aces (7-4-0-1) took on the Wichita Thunder (7-4-0-0) last night, in the second game of three this weekend, and shutout the Thunder 5-0, in Wichita.

The win ended a three game skid, and the Aces jumped into 3rd place in the Mountain division, 5 points behind the Idaho Steelheads, with four games in hand on Idaho.

Vancouver Canucks prospect and Aces goalie Michael Garteig stopped 36 shots for his first professional shutout, improving his record to 6-1 on the season. It was his first start since returning to the club from the Vancouver Canucks.

Garteig improved his GAA to 2.15 (6th in ECHL), and his SV% to .930 (4th in ECHL).

Goals came from Danny Moynihan, with two; Tommy Olczyk, Stephen Perfetto, and Tim Wallace. Tim Coffman had three assists, and Wallace also chipped in with two assists.

Alaska outshot Wichita 40-36 for the game.

The Aces complete their three-game series Sunday at 4:05pm Central, 1:05pm Alaska time.

Alaska Aces Look To Get Back On Winning Track Against Wichita Thunder Tonight

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andrewchernoff By Andrew Chernoff

November 19, 2016

The Alaska Aces (6-4-0-1) take on the Wichita Thunder (7-3-0-0) tonight, in the second game of three this weekend, and hope for a different result, than last night, in Wichita.

Last night, the Aces outshot Wichita 47-25, but faced a hot goaltender in a 5-1 loss to begin their 3 game weekend at the Intrust Bank Arena.

It was the Aces 3rd consecutive loss, after losing last Friday and Saturday games against the Indy Fuel back in Anchorage.

Steve Tarasuk, got his second goal of the season for Alaska; and Aces goalie Kevin Carr stopped 20 of 25, in the loss.

Scott Greenham had 46 saves for Wichita.

The Thunder got two goals from Nathan Moon; and singles from Gabriel Gagne, Alexis Loiseau, and Alexis Vanier.

The Aces sit in 4th place in the Mountain division, 2 points behind the Utah Grizzles, with 3 games in hand. They are also, 5 points behind first place Idaho Steelheads, with 4 games in hand on the Steelheads.

Canucks prospect and Aces goalie Michael Garteig has the 12th best GAA in the ECHL (min 6 GP) with a 2.52 average, and has a .916 SV% (14th best). Kevin Carr is 16th, with a 2.77 GAA, and has a .899 SV%.

Stephen Perfetto is 10th in ECHL scoring with 17 points (6-11=17 pts).

Garet Hunt is 2nd in the ECHL in penalty minutes with 59; and Peter Sivak leads the league in game winning goals with 4.

Alaska and Wichita will play tonight at 7:05 pm local, 4:05pm Alaska time.