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Colorado Eagles week in review

March 8, 2005 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


WEEK IN REVIEW

Friday, March 4 Eagles 1 @ New Mexico Scorpions 3 - Loss

The New Mexico Scorpions scored one goal in the second period and two in the third to beat the Colorado Eagles 3-1 in the first of two games at the Tingley Coliseum. Miguel Beaudry played outstanding between the pipes for New Mexico stopping 35 of 36 shots. Tyler Weiman stopped 22 of 24 shots for the Eagles in just his fifth regulation loss of the season.

Saturday, March 5 Eagles 3 @ New Mexico Scorpions 2 – Win

Coming off back-to-back losses, the Eagles with a short bench beat the Scorpions 3-2, behind the superb goaltending of Tyler Weiman who saved 25 of 27 shots. Eagles defensemen Brad Williamson and Matt Desrosiers each had a goal and an assist in the win. Colorado gave up a two-goal lead when Ladislav Kouba and Ryan Murphy scored goals and tied the game 6:59 into the third period, but Ryan Tobler scored the game winner just two minutes later. The Eagles had only 13 skaters for nearly the entire game, but still found a way to win.

Sunday, March 6 Eagles 3 @ San Angelo Saints 2 – Win OT

Playing in their second game in less than 24 hours with a short bench, the Eagles accomplished the nearly impossible, scoring three unanswered goals and coming back from a two-goal deficit. Trevor Weisgerber scored both goals for San Angelo to take the two-goal lead, but the 13-man bench of the Eagles did not give up. Instead they dug deep and found a way to win. Karlis Zirnis scored the last two goals for the Eagles including a backhand game-winner 1:21 into the overtime period. Tyler Weiman and Scott Reid each played well between the pipes, Weiman saved 24 of 26 shots and Reid saved 32 of 35 shots.

WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, March 9 Colorado Eagles vs. Amarillo Gorillas 7:05 p.m. MST Radio-KKPL-FM-99.9 The Point www.sportsjuice.com www.chltv.com

The Eagles and Gorillas meet for the fourth time and final time this season. Colorado holds the season edge winning two of the three games, and the Eagles have an all-time record of 5-2-0 against the Gorillas. The Gorillas come to the Budweiser Events Center with a three game winning streak including a 6-1 thrashing of the Lubbock Cotton Kings on Saturday night. Amarillo is currently in the drivers seat in the Southern Conference playoff race, and holds a one-point lead over the San Angelo Saints for first place in the Southwest Division.

Friday, March 11 Colorado Eagles vs. New Mexico Scorpions 7:05 p.m. MST Radio-KKPL-FM-99.9 The Point www.sportsjuice.com www.chltv.com

The Eagles and Scorpions battled to a 1-1 split in the weekend series last weekend at the Tingley Coliseum. These are two very important games for the Scorpions who are currently five points behind Tulsa for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Northern Conference. The two games at the BEC this weekend are the final two of an eleven game season series. The Eagles lost their first game in regulation this season to the Scorpions on Friday night, but came back to win on Saturday. Colorado is 6-1-2 against the Scorpions in 2004-05, and 13-2-4 all-time. It will be another battle of the goaltenders as both Colorado's Tyler Weiman and New Mexico's Miguel Beaudry were outstanding this past weekend.

Saturday, March 12 Colorado Eagles vs. New Mexico Scorpions 7:05 p.m. MST Radio-KKPL-FM-99.9 The Point www.sportsjuice.com www.chltv.com

Same as above.

EAGLES TEAM LEADERS-
Goals: Pankewicz 32 Shots: Pankewicz 255
Assists: Pankewicz 49 SH Pct: Nelson .164
Points: Pankewicz 81 Shootout G: N/A
+/-: Williamson +37 Wins: Weiman 30
PIM: Mallette 185 GAA: Weiman 1.76
PPG: Tobler 11 Saves: Weiman 1078
SHG: Pankewicz 4 Save Pct: Weiman .939
GWG: Tobler 9 Minutes: Weiman 2390:24

BEST OF THE BEST- The Eagles were represented very well in the annual "Best of the Best" poll that was released on Sunday. Colorado earned six 1st place votes in the 38 categories, more than any other team. Greg Pankewicz was voted as the Best Overall Player, Tyler Weiman the Best Goaltender, Greg Pankewicz the Hardest Shooter, Ryan Tobler the Best Power Forward, and the Eagles fans were ranked #1 in the league. The sixth and final first place vote went to the Budweiser Events Center for being the Hardest Building to Win in.

ONE MORE WIN- The Eagles ever more closer to clinching the #1 seed in the playoffs. They need one more victory to capture the 2004-05 Bud Poile Governors' Cup, or if the Wichita Thunder lose just one more time this season, Colorado will be the regular-season league champions.

SHORT BENCH- The Eagles played their last two games with only 13 skaters, and was forced to change their lines. They had Fraser Filipic as a center and Kris Mallette playing forward in the past two games. Colorado was without Greg Pankewicz, Chris Hartsburg and Kevin Marsh, but still managed to win both games.

40 STRAIGHT- After giving up two power play goals to New Mexico on Saturday night the Colorado Eagles penalty kill percentage dropped below 90% for the first time in 41 games. The Eagles continue to lead the Central Hockey League with a 89.8% penalty kill, almost three points ahead of the second place Lubbock Cotton Kings (86.83%).

+93 – The Eagles lead the league in goal differential by a big margin at +93. The next closest team is the Wichita Thunder at +42.

STREAKS- Greg Pankewicz- Five game scoring streak (5G, 4A) Fraser Filipic – Three game scoring streak (2G, 1A)

CHL TV- All remaining Eagles home games, except the game on February 26th will be on CHLTV.com. For $7.95 per game fans that don't have tickets can now watch the games online.

Eagles on The Point- 99.9 FM The Point will broadcast all of the Eagles regular and post-season games this year.

Eagles on Sportsjuice- The Eagles will have every game broadcast online this season on www.sportsjuice.com. Fans can go straight to the website, or can access Sportsjuice through the Eagles website at www.coloradoeagles.com.

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