Alaska Aces leading scorer Stephen Perfetto, who tops the ECHL in points per game, has earned his first promotion to the American Hockey League and is headed to the San Antonio Rampage.

The second-year center owns 7-15—22 totals in 13 games for the Aces and averages 1.69 points per game. He's tied for fourth on the circuit in scoring.

Perfetto emerged as a scoring threat when he became Alaska's first-line center two-thirds of the way through his rookie season. Combining Perfetto's hot start this season with his strong run late last season, he owns 13-31—44 totals in his last 37 games.

Perfetto, 25, delivered 1-5—6 totals in three games at Wichita over the weekend and helped the Aces (8-4-1) win twice. He has generated seven multiple-point games this season.

San Antonio includes former Aces forwards Garry Nunn, Alex Belzile and Turner Elson.

While the Aces were scheduled to fly home Monday, Perfetto wasn't the only Ace headed in another direction — rookie goaltender Michael Garteig was promoted to the Utica Comets, Alaska's AHL affiliate.

Garteig, 25, is also off to an exceptional start. He's 7-1-0 with a 2.39 goals-against average and .926 save percentage. He earned his first pro shutout with 36 saves in Alaska's 5-0 win at Wichita on Saturday and followed with a career-high 40 saves and his first pro assist in Sunday's 6-4 Aces win over the Thunder.

Garteig last weekend enjoyed a quick promotion to the NHL's Vancouver Canucks and served as a back-up for one game before re-joining the Aces in Wichita, Kansas.

After scoring revisions from Sunday's Aces win, Perfetto was credited with three assists and his right wing, Peter Sivak, was credited with two goals to give him a team-leading nine.