ECHL Colorado Eagles

Colorado Eagles Take it to Scorpions, 8-2

Published on November 7, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


Windsor, CO - The Colorado Eagles of the Central Hockey League (CHL) took on the New Mexico Scorpions tonight at the Budweiser Events Center. The Eagles experienced their third vicotory at home in the presence of a sold out, 5,211, fans at the Budweiser Events Center.

The Eagles took an early lead only 2:30 into the period when right winger Greg Pankewicz scored the first goal of the game, the goal was assisted by defenseman Scott Swanson and left winger Ryan Tobler. Twenty four seconds later, Tobler netted another goal (2:54) assisted by Pankewicz and center Riley Nelson. The Eagles scored three more times before the first period ended. Pankewicz netted another goal at 5:40 (assisted by Tobler and Swanson); left winger Chris Low scored his first goal of the season 15:08 into the period (forward Daniel Bohac and left wing Karlis Zirnis each tallied an assist on the goal); 16:23 into the period center Riley Nelson netted a goal assisted, again, by Pankewicz. New Mexico's left winger Josh Tymchak and Eagles' defenseman Lee Ruff each served a five minutes for fisticuffs 11:50 into the period. The New Mexico Scorpions never answered the Colorado Eagles goals, ending the first period with a 5-0 Eagles lead.

Six minutes ten seconds into the second period the Scorpions scored, denfenseman Vladimir Hartinger netted a pass from goalie Miguel Beaudry. Colorado Eagles defenseman Jesse Cook scored a power play goal 9:39 into the period, assisted by defenseman Igor Bondarevs and former Scorpion, center, Brad Patterson. New Mexico struck again 18:21 into the period when left wing Kevin Edgar scored a goal assisted by left wing Brian Barker and center Ben Gorewich. The second period ended with a 6-2 Eagles lead.

The Eagles took it to the Scorpions again 7:51 into the third period when Tobler netted another goal assisted by Pankewicz and Nelson. The final goal of the game was scored by the Eagles on another power play. Foward Cam Kuzyk netted the goal from defenseman Brad Williamson and Patterson.

Eagles goaltender Ryan Bach saved 24 of 26 shots on goal. The Eagles out-shot the Scorpions 30 to 26. The Colorado Eagles are now 5-4-0 on the season with 10 points.

NEXT FOR THE EAGLES

The Colorado Eagles travel to Wichita to take on the Wichita Thunder, Saturday, November 8 at 7:10. The Eagles then head to Oklahoma City for a match up against the Blazers, game time is set for 6:35 p.m. The Colorado Eagles next home game is Friday, November 14. The Eagles will face the New Mexico Scorpions, the puck is set to drop at 7:05 p.m.

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