Today, the first Stockton Heat homestand of the season finally comes to a close.
Things have not always come easy for the Heat (1-2-0) in their first three games of the season. The American Hockey League’s schedule-makers slated the Heat to begin the year with a four-game series against the Toronto Marlies (4-3-0) at their new Scotiabank Saddle-home.
Stockton’s biggest opponent thus far has undoubtedly been Marlies goaltender Andrew D’Agostini, a 27-year-old without an AHL contract who has held the Heat to just six goals on 101 shots thus far. That’s right: even considering they scored four goals with 28 shots against the Marlies on Wednesday, D’Agostini still sports a .