Another Busy Weekend Ahead for Gorillas

Published on February 10, 2003 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release


AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Gorillas hope to feast on three Southern Conference opponents in Central Hockey League action this coming weekend.

The Gorillas host the San Angelo Saints on Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. at The Jungle in the Amarillo Civic Center. Ladies can pick up tickets for $7 when they are purchased at the box office on game night. The game is sponsored by Cox Communications, who is also sponsoring our "sweetheart of a Deal Package' that includes two game tickets, one fresh rose and a dinner for two at Johnny Carinos.

The last time the two teams met the Gorillas rallied late to beat the Saints 5-4 in overtime on Henry Kuster's game winning goal.

On Saturday night, the Gorillas will host the Corpus Christi Rayz for the second time this season. Both teams are battling for playoff spots in their respective conferences and in an earlier meeting Amarillo blanked Corpus Christi 3-0 behind some solid goaltending of Steve DeBus. Face off time for Saturday's game is 7 p.m.

The Gorillas conclude their weekend of play with a trip to El Paso to face the Buzzards on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. (MST) 4 p.m. (CST) at the El Paso County Coliseum.

All three games can be heard live on the flag ship station of the Amarillo Gorillas 1440 Am The Score with Denis J. Puska providing all of the exciting action.

WEEK IN REVIEW:

The Amarillo Gorillas concluded a long and grueling nine game road trip with a mark of 4-4-1 and capped off the week with a victory over the Oklahoma City Blazers on home ice.

The Gorillas traveled close to 6,400 miles during the three week trip that took them to a variety of Central Hockey League cities.

Last Tuesday, Henry Kuster, Dorian Anneck, John Dean and Ben Maidment fired goals as Amarillo doubled New Mexico 4-2 at Tingley Coliseum.

Steve DeBus posted the win in goal as the Gorillas led 4-1 after 40 minutes and never looked back.

On Friday night, the Gorillas made their first appearance ever in Laredo to face the Bucks at the Laredo Entertainment Center. After falling behind 2-0, Amarillo tied the game at 2-2 on second period goals from Scott Wray and Henry Kuster.

Laredo put the game away with three consecutive power play goals including two in the final two minutes of the second period.

In Lubbock on Saturday night in front of a sell out crowd, the Gorillas surrendered two goals in 17 seconds and fell 5-3 to the Cotton Kings.

The Gorillas fell behind 4-1 midway through the third period and made a great come back on a pair of goals from Darren Curry. Amarillo pulled its goaltender in the final minute hoping to score the equalizer, but couldn't get the puck past the goaltender. Lubbock scored an empty net marker to round out the scoring. Henry Kuster had the other Amarillo Gorillas goal.

It was a nice homecoming for the Amarillo Gorillas on Sunday night when they hosted division rivals the Oklahoma City Blazers. The Gorillas tallied two goals in the first and second period and went on to double the Blazers 4-2 in a feisty affair.

Henry Kuster had two goals and an assist for Amarillo, while Mark DeSantis notched a goal and two assists. Brian Pellerin had the other Gorillas goal.

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