The San Diego Gulls overcame a third period deficit for the second consecutive game to earn a point, but eventually fell 4-3 to the Tucson Roadrunners in overtime. Despite the overtime setback, the Gulls extended their standings point streak to five games (3-0-1-1, eight points).
Kalle Kossila scored two goals for his first multi-goal game of the season and first since Apr. 14, 2018 at Tucson in San Diego’s final game of the 2017-18 season. The goal marked his third goal in two games following his return to the Gulls lineup yesterday (Oct. 26). Kossila has earned 7-3=10 points in his last six games played dating back to last season.
Tucson Roadrunners
Corey Tropp collected two assists to extend his point and assist streak to five games (1-6=7). The five-game assist streak sets a new AHL career high, surpassing his previous record of four games set on three occasions (last: Nov. 5-18, 2016; 1-4=5). The point streak marks the fourth occasion Tropp has now recorded points in five or more consecutive games on four separate occasions since joining San Diego on Feb. 29, 2016 (last: career high nine games from Dec. 9, 2017-Jan. 3, 2018 (8-6=14)).
Troy Terry recorded an assist to push his point and assist streak to four games (3-4=7), earning at least a point and assist in each of his first four career AHL games.
Ben Thomson scored at 15:14 of the second period, his second goal of the season. Jaycob Megna earned his first point (assist) of the season on the goal.
Josh Mahura tallied his fourth assist of the season, while Jaycob Megna and Steve Oleksy each collected their first assist of 2018-19.
Jared Coreau made a season-high 47 saves. The 51 shots faced by Coreau were also a season high, and rank second all-time behind Kevin Boyle’s 55 shots faced on Feb. 17, 2018 vs. Ontario (5-2 Gulls win).
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