December 30, 2022
Brett Pickler/SanDiegoGulls.com
The San Diego Gulls will face the Henderson Silver Knights at the Dollar Lawn Center (7:00 PM PT, Television: AHL TV, Radio: Gulls Audio Network).
San Diego enters tonight’s game after snapping a winning streak for the first time this season. Henderson, meanwhile, is looking to get back on the winning line after dropping his final three games, including his 5-4 loss to the Gals on Wednesday, December 28. Michael Del Zotto We noted the improvement in team confidence after the win.
“Yeah, it was a relief to go into a break and come out of a losing streak and now end the break with a win,” Del Zotto said. “Like I said, hopefully we can piece some together. We’ll play against these guys two more times. It can boost our confidence.” .”
The Gulls offense has shown its potential recently, scoring at least five goals in the last two games.Wings Rocco Grimaldi When Braden Tracy The two players leading this offensive charge. These two recently paired together and quickly showed chemistry, with both players registering 1-4 = 5 points each during this stretch in his 3-game point streak.right wing Jacob Perrault Stepping up with playmaking ability. He scored back-to-back multi-assist his games, and in his final two games he scored four points.
In the final game between the two teams, Henderson showed a never-give-up attitude. Midway through the third period the Gulls took his 5–1 lead, but Silver his Knights united and attempted a comeback. They scored 3 goals in 7:18 at the end of the game. Defenseman Jake Bischoff said he recorded two assists during this outburst. With those assists, he has his 0-4 = 4 points in his last 4 games.
Gulls head coach: “Offensively, we did a lot of good” Roy Somer said after winning. “It was really solid at the beginning. We did a lot of good things. Coming out of 3-0, we went a little further in the second period and it was a 1-1 tie. Then we went into penalties. It looks like they’ve found a way to keep their team in the game, and they’ve certainly done it tonight, but one thing is certain. Ole Erickson Ek Tonight was great. That was his victory.”
Luckily for San Diego, there were some returning faces to help soften Henderson’s second-half push and set the Gulls up for success.previous match, center Glenn Godin 1-1=Returning from injury scoring 2 points. With his return, Gulls scored a consistent two-way his center with a knack for finding the back of the net. He skated between Grimaldi and Tracy and showed instant chemistry with the duo when the two scored in his 8:03 of the first period. San Diego also welcomed Ericsson Ek after being relocated by the Anaheim Ducks. A brief stint with the Ducks seemed to give him some confidence as he recorded his first victory of the season. I stole the open net.
Despite the slow push of the Silver Knights, the seagulls seem positive for the road trip. Godin noted multiple matches with Henderson, but was optimistic about how his team is coping with their play:
“We have to focus on what we did well. Obviously there are some things we didn’t do well, but I mean, we know we’ve got these guys two more times, so I’m going to do that.” I watch videos to make sure I clean up where I need to. “