5/31/2006
BROWN NETS GOAL AND 2 ASSISTS FOR GLADIATORS IN WIN
Cam Brown had a goal and two assists to lead the Gwinnett Gladiators
past the Alaska Aces 6-1 in Game 4 of the 2006 Kelly Cup Finals. With
the win, the Gladiators force Game 5 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on
Thursday night at 7:35 p.m. as Alaska leads the best of seven series 3
games to 1.
Milan Gajic=3Fs 11th goal of the playoffs gave the Gladiators a 1-0 lead
just 5:17 into the first period. Parked on the far post, Gajic took a
rink-wide pass from Scott Mifsud and beat Alaska netminder Chris
Beckford-Tseu to the near post for the goal. Jeff Campbell also had an
assist on the power play marker.
Matt York extended the Gladiators lead to 2-0 as he backhanded a
centering pass from Cam Brown out of the corner past Beckford-Tseu for
the tally. Derek Nesbitt posted an assist on the goal at the 17:20 mark
of the period, moving the puck along to Brown in the corner to set up
the tally.
Guillaume Desbiens pushed the Gladiators lead to 3-0 with his 8th goal
of the post season rolling the puck past Beckford-Tseu just 1:02 into
the second period for the lead. Brown added his second assist of the
night moving the puck into the slot where Desbiens beat Beckford-Tseu
for the marker. Jeff Campbell also had an assist on the goal for the
Gladiators.
The Gladiators took a 4-0 lead on Cam Brown=3Fs 2nd goal of the post
season at the 13:58 mark of the middle stanza. York, tied up behind the
net, one-handed the puck into the high slot for a waiting Brown to add
an assist on the marker. Troy Milam also had an assist on the goal.
Scott Mifsud added his 9th goal of the playoffs as he used Lane Manson
as a decoy on a 2-on-1 break and ripped a slap shot over the shoulder of
Beckford-Tseu for the marker. Mifsud=3Fs marker came unassisted at the
15:16 mark of the middle period.
Desbiens added his second goal of the game at the 11:48 mark of the
third period as he ripped a snap shot past Beckford-Tseu for the marker.
Gajic and Milam collected the assists on the tally to give the
Gladiators a 6-0 lead.
Matt Riddle ruined Adam Berkhoel=3Fs shutout bid for the Gladiators with a
power play goal with 9 seconds left in the third period. Ryan Gaucher
and Matt Shasby hooked up for the assists on the marker.
Gwinnett outshot the Aces 36-20 while converting on 2-of-7 power play
chances. Alaska went 1-for-11 on the man advantage scoring their only
goal on the power play with just 9 seconds left in the third period.
Gwinnett limited the Aces to less than 8 shots each period.
Hockey Game Box Score (Final)
The Automated ScoreBook
Alaska Aces vs Gwinnett Gladiators (May 31, 2006 at Duluth, GA.)
Alaska Aces (15-6) vs. Gwinnett Gladiators (11-5)
Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Duluth, GA. Arena: Arena At
Gwinnett
Attendance:4328 Start time:7:39p End time:10:07p Total
time:2:28
Goals by Period 1 2 3 Tot
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Alaska Aces......... 0 0 1 - 1
Gwinnett Gladiators. 2 3 1 - 6
1st period - 1, GWT, Gajic, Milan (Mifsud, Scott, Campbell, Jeff)
5:17 (pp). 2, GWT, York, Matt (Brown, Cam, Nesbitt, Derek) 17:20.
Penalties - Minard, Chris, AK (hooking) 3:54; Gajic, Milan, GWT
(hooking) 5:33; Heisten, Barrett, AK (interference) 9:09; Leavitt,
Alex, AK (hooking) 13:26; Mifsud, Scott, GWT (uns****tsmanlike conduct)
13:26; Gajic, Milan, GWT (hooking) 17:53; Scott, Mike, AK (hooking)
18:47.
2nd period - 3, GWT, Desbiens, Guillaume (Campbell, Jeff, Brown,
Cam) 1:02. 4, GWT, Brown, Cam (York, Matt, Milam, Troy) 13:58. 5, GWT,
Mifsud, Scott 15:16. Penalties - Brown, Cam, GWT (roughing) 2:46;
Heisten, Barrett, AK (holding) 7:36; Manson, Lane, GWT (sla****ng)
17:41; Dwyer, Jeff, GWT (roughing) 18:42.
3rd period - 6, GWT, Desbiens, Guillaume (Gajic, Milan, Milam,
Troy) 11:48 (pp). 7, AK, Riddle, Troy (Gaucher, Ryan, Shasby, Matt)
19:51 (pp). Penalties - Riddle, Troy, AK (sla****ng) 2:05; Scott, Mike,
AK (roughing) 3:58; Gajic, Milan, GWT (roughing) 3:58; Brown, Cam, GWT
(roughing) 9:33; Maiser, Justin, AK (high sticking) 10:16; Filion,
Oliver, AK (roughing) 10:37; Courchaine, Adam, GWT (interference)
12:17; Minard, Chris, AK (uns****tsmanlike conduct) 12:34; Manson,
Lane, GWT (uns****tsmanlike conduct) 12:34; Slaton, Steve, GWT
(holding) 14:47; Daniels, Kimbi, AK (cross-checking) 14:58; Maiser,
Justin, AK (fighting) 16:09; Desbiens, Guillaume, GWT (fighting)
16:09; Keith, Cam, AK (roughing) 16:09; Desbiens, Guillaume, GWT
(roughing) 16:09; Keith, Cam, AK (10-minute misconduct) 16:09;
Desbiens, Guillaume, GWT (10-minute misconduct) 16:09; Beckford-Tseu,
Chris, AK (goaltender leaving crease) 16:09; Desbiens, Guillaume, GWT
(interference) 16:09; Manson, Lane, GWT (10-minute misconduct) 16:09;
Manson, Lane, GWT (roughing) 16:09; Manson, Lane, GWT (roughing)
16:09; Minard, Chris, AK (hooking) 17:15; Metcalf, Peter, AK
(uns****tsmanlike conduct) 17:15; Awe, Jon, GWT (uns****tsmanlike
conduct) 17:15; Eberly, Danny, GWT (sla****ng) 19:42.
Shots on goal - AK 8-6-6 20; GWT 14-12-10 36.
Power plays - AK 1 of 11; GWT 2 of 7.
Penalties - AK 17 (45 min); GWT 20 (59 min).
Goalies - AK, Beckford-Tseu, Chris 8-4 (60:00 minutes, 36 shots-30
saves); GWT, Berkhoel, Adam 6-2 (60:00, 20-19).
Penalty shots - None.
A-4328 T-2:28
Three stars: 1. Brown, Cam 2. Berkhoel, Adam 3. Desbiens,
Guillaume
Referee:Matt Bialota Linesman:Paul Carnathan; Jason Finley
Win-Berkhoel, Adam (6-2). Loss-Beckford-Tseu, Chris (8-4).
The Gwinnett Gladiators continue the 2006 ECHL Kelly Cup Finals on
Thursday, June 1st at 7:35 p.m. at the Arena at Gwinnett Center for Game
5 against the Alaska Aces. The Gladiators offer several ticket packages
for different needs as well as group outings, suites and birthday
parties. For more information call 770-497-5100 or log on to
gwinnettgladiators.com.
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