Amarillo Wins "CHL Performance of the Week"
Published on December 29, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release
Amarillo, TX 12/29/09 - (courtesy Bob Hoffman) The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that the Amarillo Gorillas' five-goal second period in their 6-3 win at home over the Laredo Bucks on December 19th has been voted the winner of the CHL Performance of the Week for the week of December 14-20.
The Gorillas ended a six-game slide with their win over the Bucks fueled by their big second period. Amarillo scored five times in the middle frame, all coming even strength. David Nimmo scored the first two goals of the period followed by scores from Erik Felde, Jake Obermeyer and Anthony Battaglia. The Gorillas scored their five goals on 18 shots (.277 shooting percentage).
Amarillo received 234 votes accounting for 41% of the votes cast. Finishing second with 170 votes (30%) was Odessa's Alex Dunn who scored the game winner in the Jacks 3-2 overtime win versus Allen on December 18. In all, 571 votes were cast during the weekly poll.
Amarillo takes on the Arizona Sundogs tonight, Tuesday, December 29th. The game will be broadcasted on 1440 AM ESPN Radio and CHL-TV beginning at 7:55pm CST. Fans will have an opportunity to win an autograph photo of Gorillas forward Jason Chafe during the second period of the game broadcast by answering a trivia question on the Gorillas' Facebook page.
The AMARILLO GORILLAS are offering multiple promotional deals during the month of December. Log on to amarillogorillas.com or call our office at (806) 242-PUCK (7825) for more information.
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