Abbotsford Heat all-time leading scorer Ben Walter gets his stick on a point shot during a 2-0 win over Magnus Hellberg and the Milwaukee Admirals on January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
The Abbotsford Heat won their fourth game in a row with a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon. Barry Brust, fresh off being named to the AHL All-Star Game being played in a week’s time, collected his fourth shutout of the season.
It was a good end to a 10-game home stand for the Heat, who had at one point fallen from first overall in the American Hockey League to eighth in the Western Conference. With the perfect weekend against the Nashville Predators farm team, the Heat now have 49 points in 40 games, good for fifth in the West. They are tied in points with the North Division leading Toronto, but have played two more games than the Marlies.
The Heat got goals from forward Krys Kolanos and blueliner Brett Carson, the same two goal-scorers from the previous night’s 2-1 victory over the Admirals. Below you can listen to Carson’s post-game reaction from that game. It marks two goals in two starts for Carson, who took 34 games to score that many in the AHL last season. Both players were on the bubble of making the opening night Calgary Flames roster, but were late cuts in the shortened training camp once the NHL lockout ended 10 days ago.
More pictures and video after the jump.
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Before we get to the photo gallery, here’s defenseman Brett Carson taking questions after the Abbotsford Heat’s 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on Saturday night. He scored in that game, and followed it up with another goal on Sunday as the Heat repeated their two-point performance with a 2-0 win.
All photos by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat forward Max Reinhart makes a cross-ice pass under pressure during a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat sniper Krys Kolanos scored in consecutive wins over the Milwaukee Admirals the weekend of January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat all-time leading scorer Ben Walter hovers in the high slot during a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat forwards Ben Walter (#17) and Ben Street clog the neutral zone during the final minutes of a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat all-time leading scorer Ben Walter tips a shot on goal during a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
The Abbotsford Heat beat the Milwaukee Admirals for the second game in a row to end a 10-game home stand, winning 2-0 on January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat forward Akim Aliu flips the puck up the ice during a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals on January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Milwaukee Admirals defenseman Charles-Olivier Roussel Hamlets the puck out from behind his own net during a 2-0 loss to the Abbotsford Heat on January 20, 2013. (“Hamlet”? “Olivier”? Come ON, people.) Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Milwaukee Admirals goaltender Magnus Hellberg tips the puck just past the right post during a 2-0 loss to the Abbotsford Heat on January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Milwaukee Admirals defenseman Scott Valentine looks for an outlet pass during a 2-0 loss to the Abbotsford Heat on January 20, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Milwaukee Admirals defenseman Charles-Olivier Roussel Lears at the puck carrier during a 2-0 loss to the Abbotsford Heat on January 20, 2013. (Get it? “Lears”? “Charles-OLIVIER? Ah, forget it.) Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
