How Alaska Connections Fared In NHL Exhibitions Tonight

Several Alaska-connected cats toiled in NHL exhibition games tonight, with St. Louis Blues goaltender Ty Conklin of Anchorage leading the way -- he stopped 21 of 22 shots in two periods of a 6-2 win over visiting Colorado and was named third star of the match.

In that same game, former Alaska Aces forward Julian Talbot racked an assist, two shots on goal and a fighting major in 17:11 of ice time for the Blues.

In Tampa Bay, Atlanta winger Joey Crabb of Anchorage fired four shots and was even in 14:19 during a 2-1 OT loss to the Lightning.

In Detroit, New York Rangers center Paul Crowder, the former UAA pivot, was even in 12:02 during a 4-3 loss to the Red Wings. Also for the Rangers, former UAF winger Aaron Voros fired two shots and delivered five hits while earning an even rating in 13:18.

Former UAA forward Eric Walsky of Anchorage was even for Vancouver in 10:36 during a 6-2 win at San Jose.

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Tim Wallace of Anchorage was +1 with one shot in 9:51 during a 4-3 loss to Toronto.

And former Aces winger Charles Linglet, skating for Edmonton in its 4-0 win over visiting Florida, was even in 11:22.