Amarillo Falls to Wichita Despite Best Effort of Season
October 27, 2003 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release
AMARILLO, TX â The Amarillo Gorillas gritty and determined effort on Saturday night was thwarted by two late Wichita Thunder goals on Saturday night in a 3-2 loss at The Jungle.
The Gorillas trailed 1-0 midway through the second period, when Ryan Shannon capitalized on Thunder goaltender Mark Gowan's miscue to tie the game up at 1-1. In the third period, defenseman Tyler Butler netted his second of the season when he blasted a shot into the Wichita net to make it 2-1. Derrell Upton and Derek Hahn notched assists on the one-timer.
But the Thunder potted two goals in the final 10 minutes of the game and held on in the end to post the 3-2 victory.
Gorillas rookie goaltender Jamie Vandespyker played well despite the loss, making some key saves including on a breakaway when he stopped Thunder power forward Ryan Calder.
The Amarillo Gorillas faced off their 2003-2004 home schedule on Friday night when they hosted the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. The Gorillas ran into a hot goaltender in Jeff Levy and could not beat him as RGV picked up its first win in franchise history with the final of 3-0.
GORILLAS TRY TO PICK UP FIRST WIN ON FRIDAY NIGHT
The Amarillo Gorillas will look to treat themselves to their first win of the 2003-2004 Central Hockey League season on Friday on Halloween Night when they travel to Lubbock to face the Cotton Kings.
Game time is 7 p.m. at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum and fans can hear the game live on Hot 99.7 FM, a division of Amigo Broadcasting, beginning with Gorillas Game Night at 6:40 p.m. The broadcast can also be heard live at www.amarillogorillas.com.
On Saturday night, the Amarillo Gorillas will host the second CHL expansion team the Colorado Eagles at 7 p.m. at The Jungle in the Amarillo Civic Center. It's Budweiser night and the first 3,000 fans will receive a Bud Rally Towel.
The Game can be heard live on Hot 99.7 FM and www.amarillogorillas.com, beginning with the pre-game show at 6:40 pm followed by the face off at 7 p.m. Fans can also tune into the contest on CHLtv.com for just $7.95.
Tickets for Saturday's game are on sale now at the Gorillas Hockey Office located at 1934 Civic Circle off of I-40 and Georgia; the Civic Center Box Office, Panhandle Tickets located at Randy's Music Mart, WT Event Center in Canyon, and United Supermarkets in Amarillo, Pampa, Dumas and Borger. Fans can charge by phone 378-3096, 242-7825 or on line at www.panhandletickets.com.
Central Hockey League Stories from October 27, 2003
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- Amarillo Falls to Wichita Despite Best Effort of Season - Amarillo Gorillas
- Marcellus Earns Player of the Week Honors - Tulsa Oilers
- Kings Honor U.S. Hockey Legend - Lubbock Cotton Kings
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