Blaze Win Fourth Straight

Published on January 19, 2013 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bloomington Blaze News Release


BLOOMINGTON - The Bloomington Blaze, fueled by Mid-Illini Credit Union, extended their winning streak to four games while breaking a four-game streak by the Fort Worth Brahmas in a 3-1 triumph on Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

The goal lights remained dark until 6:31 remaining in the second period when Jon Booras won a face-off that traveled to Steve Makway at the left point, and his wrister bounced off bodies in front to Matthew Larke, who rapped the puck home from the right circle.

The Brahmas tied the game on a wrister from the slot from Calin Wild into the upper right corner with 15:33 left in the third period on assists by Jake Morley and Austin Mayer. Jon Booras broke the tie with 6:15 remaining in regulation after forcing a turnover at the Brahmas line and racing in for a wrist shot from the left circle. The Blaze sealed the game on an empty net goal by Steve Makway with 25.5 seconds remaining.

Pier-Olivier Pelletier collected the win in net for the second straight night with 26 saves while Brad Fogal sustained the loss with 34 stops. The Brahmas were 0-for-5 on the power play while the Blaze were not given a man advantage.

The Blaze conclude the homestand on Tuesday night at 7:05 against the Denver Cutthroats, who the Blaze defeated 6-4 on Friday night. Tuesday is a Casey's 8 Gallons Night in which fans who fuel up with at least eight gallons at area Casey's General Stores receive a voucher which can be used to buy a ticket to Tuesday's contest for only $8. Tuesday's game is the last Blaze contest at U.S. Cellular Coliseum until February 9 as the team departs on a six-game road trip that includes visits to Fort Worth, Allen and Denver and two trips to Quad City. For group and multi-game ticket discounts, call 309-TC SPORT (827-7678). Like the Blaze on Facebook, follow the team on Twitter (BLMBlaze) or visit www.bloomingtonblaze.com for more information and special deals.

Junior Blaze keep rolling: The Junior Blaze won their fifth consecutive Midwest Junior Hockey League game with an 8-5 triumph over the Holland River Bandits on Saturday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Matt Donley and Steven Smoltz led the Junior Blaze with two goals and three assists for a five-point day for each skater, while Joe Clemente picked up two goals and two assists and Ty Gehrken scored two goals. Gavin Carlson earned the win with 26 saves. The Junior Blaze conclude the homestand with an 11 a.m. Sunday face-off against the River Bandits at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

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