Blaze Fall at Arizona

Published on December 30, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington Blaze News Release


PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - The Bloomington Blaze, fueled by Mid-Illini Credit Union, could not overcome an early deficit and fell 4-1 to the Arizona Sundogs on Saturday night at Tim's Toyota Center.

The hosts took just 58 seconds to begin the scoring as Ron Meyers knocked home a rebound at the right post assisted by Karl Linden and Adam Smyth. Meyers made it 2-0 with 16:25 left in the opening period when he took advantage of a failed Blaze clearance and slid a shot in at the right post on an assist from Jason Morgan. The Sundogs used a power play to increase their lead to 3-0 on a Morgan rebound goal from the slot with 1:30 remaining in the first period.

The Blaze entered the scoring column with 5:38 remaining in the second period when Matthew Larke connected on a blast from slot on a 5-on-3 power play on a feed from Jon Booras and Nicklas Lindberg.

The Sundogs put the game out of reach with 2:20 on a power play goal by Chad Nehring, assisted by Morgan and Chad Langlais.

Pier-Olivier Pelletier took the loss in goal in his first appearance since December 16 with 30 saves, while Adam Russo earned the win with a 26-save effort. The Blaze carried the league's best power play into the game but were 1-for-10 with the man advantage. The Sundogs were 2-of-4 on the power play.

The Blaze take Sunday off before concluding the three-game trip to Arizona on Monday for a New Year's Eve game against the Sundogs. Face-off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Central with a 6:45 p.m. pre-game on WJBC.com and CHL-TV. Fans are invited to watch the game at Gill Street Sports Bar and Restaurant, 3002 Gill Street in Bloomington. The Blaze then return to U.S. Cellular Coliseum on Friday and Saturday for 7:05 p.m. face-offs against the Sundogs. Group and multi-game discounts are available by calling 309-TC SPORT (827-7678). Information on the Blaze is at www.bloomingtonblaze.com, Facebook and Twitter (BLMBlaze).

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