![]() ![]() In an exhibition game last week against Ontario, the Gulls let a 3-0 lead slip away and lost 4-3. The team so far has had difficulty putting opponents away after leading games. They, along with an assortment of newcomers, will begin the season while some Gulls favorites, such as last year’s leading scorer Kalle Kossila (21 goals, 33 assists) heal from injuries. ![]() “I cannot remember being this gutted, this disappointed in a very long time.” This year’s roster shows familiar names such as Alex Dostie, Joseph Blandisi, Corey Tropp, Giovanni Fiore, Deven Sideroff, Mitch Hurts, Ben Thomson, Logan Shaw, Sam Carrick, Tyler Soy, Andy Welinski, Keaton Thompson, Steve Oleksy, Jaycob Megna (named team captain), Jacob Larsson and goalkeeper Kevin Boyle. “This is going to stick with me a long time,” said Eakins following his team’s elimination. The team only needed one standings point to make the American Hockey League (AHL) playoffs but failed to do so for the first time in the team’s three-year existence. Fresh in the minds of all returning players and head coach Dallas Eakins is the bad memory of three consecutive losses to the Roadrunners that ended their third season. The Gulls rebounded with a 6-5 win over Ontario Reign on Oct. 12 with a 3-2 loss to Tucson Roadrunners in front of 12,467 fans at Valley View Casino Center. The San Diego Gulls opened their new season on Oct. ![]()
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