Alaska Aces Report: What’s Happening Up There
Most St. Louis Blues fans may vaguely recall their affiliation to the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) and the Alaska Aces. Here is all the news, notes and linkage you need to keep up to date. Check for weekly updates every Sunday.
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By The Numbers
As of Saturday the 22nd the Aces are 21-15-2-0 with 44 points. They sit 3rd in the Western Conference’s Mountain Division.
Leading Scorer: Wes Goldie – 22 goals, 38 points, Plus-11 in 38 games played.
Games Played 411
News & Notes
Forward and captain Scott Burt was activated from IR on the 21st. He missed an extended period of time due to a broken hand.
January 20th: Forward Maxime Tanguay traded to Utah for Forward Tyler Ruegsegger. [Article on AlaskaAces.com]
Check out Doyle Woody’s blog for ADN.com (Anchorage Daily News). He’s covered hockey in all its various forms in Alaska for nearly 30 years. According to Woody, the trade for Ruesegger was all about offense. The former University of Denver Forward has only 7 goals and 14 points in 35 ECHL games, but put up 123 points in 147 games in his Pioneers career. He also says former Aces defenseman Ryan Turek is ECHL All Start Game bound.
Social Media & More
Follow the Aces on Twitter: @AlaskaAces and on their Facebook Fan Page: Facebook.com/AlaskaAcesHockey
Also, check out AkAcesFans.com. The UNoffical Alaska Aces Message Board.
