CANADIAN PRESS (Las Vegas, NV)
A 28-save performance by goaltender Carter Hutton lifted the Las Vegas Aces to a 2-2 tie against the visiting Sudbury Miners on Wednesday night.
With that result, the Miners (18-52-6) now sit third last in the CCHL and have run their winless streak to 7 games, while the Aces (25-44-6) remain two points ahead of Seattle in the race for the final lottery spot.
After both teams exchanged first period goals, the Miners on a goal by Tobias Reider, scored the lone goal in the second to take the lead. The goal was Reider’s 21st of the season with Damon Severson and Radim Vrbtata drawing the assists on Reider’s tally.
The Aces were badly outplayed in the third and directed only 3 shots at Miners netminder Ryan Miller, but Sven Angrighetto managed to beat him for the tying marker halfway through the period. Despite heavy pressure from the Miners, Hutton held the fort and the teams ended regulation tied at 2.
The Aces would outshoot the Miners 5-1 in overtime, but neither team could break the deadlock.
Despite the winless streak, the Miners are trying to look at the positives and look to build upon that in the final six games.
“We struggled this season, not winning a lot,” Reider said. “But it’s a process and we are looking to get a head start on a huge improvement for next year. We have new talent and they’re eager and positive. We have something to build on. I’m happy with this tie. We played a very competitive game.”
MINERS NUGGETS
- The Miners lost another player due to injury. Forward Vernon Fiddler has been lost for the remainder of the year due to a head injury. This was likely his last game as a member of the Miners.
- Defenceman Darnell Nurse returned to the line-up last night and was a welcome addition. He played 23 minutes on the night, with three shots on goal and an even rating.
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