Sundogs Notes
Published on March 1, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
The seventh-place Arizona Sundogs (20-29-6) closed out their most recent three-road trip with a 1-2-0 record, falling 4-1 to the Northern Conference-leading Rapid City Rush on Wednesday and 2-0 to the Colorado Eagles on Friday before snapping a two-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Wichita Thunder on Sunday.
The Sundogs host the Amarillo Gorillas for three straight at home beginning Wednesday at 7:05pm at Tim's Toyota Center.
Sundogs Storylines:
- Arizona had its consecutive one-goal games streak snapped at 13 in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Rush.
- The Sundogs were shut out for just the third time this season in Friday's 2-0 loss the Eagles.
- Arizona's penalty kill has held its opponents to just two power-play tallies in 27 tries in the least five games (92.6%). On the flip side, the Sundogs' power play has converted just once in 29 tries in the last five contests (3.4%). Arizona was 0-for-33 on the power play before Steve Potvin collected a man-advantage marker in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Thunder.
- Doug Groenestege has started nine straight games for the Sundogs going 5-3-1 and turning aside 290 of 324 shots. The Stratford, Ontario, native has faced 40 or more shots three times and 30 or more shots eight times in the nine-game stretch.
- The Sundogs are 15-10-3 when scoring the game's first goal, 13-6-2 when leading after one and an unbeaten 18-0-1 when leading after two. Conversely, the Sundogs are winless when trailing after two (0-26-3).
- When scoring five or more goals, Arizona is 9-1-1. The Sundogs are a perfect 4-0-0 in Sunday games.
- Arizona is two games above.500 (14-12-3) away from Tim's Toyota Center. The Sundogs are one of seven teams in the CHL with a winning road record and the only team in the league with a winning road record and losing home record.
- The Sundogs have finished the last two months playing.500 hockey. They finished the month of January at 6-6-1, their first month of.500 hockey, and just completed February at 5-5-2.
- Konrad Reeder leads the team in goals (22) and points (46). The Vanderhoof, British Columbia, native has five points (3g/2a) in his last five games.
- Kyle Hood had a five-game point streak (1g/5a) snapped in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Rush but the Osoyoos, British Columbia, native rebounded with a goal and two assists in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Thunder. Hood ranks second on the team in scoring with 44 points (12g/32a).
Upcoming Games:
- Wednesday, March 3 (7:05pm) vs. Amarillo Gorillas
- Tickets start at just $14 and are available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)
- Online at www.gettix.net
- In person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office
- Friday, March 5 (7:05pm) vs. Amarillo Gorillas
- Tickets start at just $14 and are available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)
- Online at www.gettix.net
- In person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office
- Saturday, March 6 (7:05pm) vs. Amarillo Gorillas
- Tickets start at just $14 and are available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)
- Online at www.gettix.net
- In person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office
Upcoming Player Appearances:
- Monday, March 1 from 6:30-7:30pm at Lake Valley Elementary School in Prescott Valley
- Nick Biondo and Joey Sides will visit with and read to students to celebrate Read Across America Week
- Tuesday, March 2 from 12:00-1:00pm at Acorn Montessori School in Prescott Valley
- Kyle Hood and Doug Groenestege will visit with and read to students to celebrate Read Across America Week
- Tuesday, March 2 from 1:30-2:30pm at Mingus Springs Charter School in Chino Valley
- Kyle Hood and Doug Groenestege will visit with and read to students to celebrate Read Across America Week
- Thursday, March 4 from 12:30-1:30pm at Coyote Springs Elementary School in Chino Valley
- Jason Visser and Marc Belanger will visit with and read to students to celebrate Read Across America Week
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