ECHL Colorado Eagles

Daavettila Hat Trick Secures Eagles 6-4 Win Against Bulls

Published on December 22, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -The Colorado Eagles (17-6-3-2) took down the San Francisco Bulls (10-15-2-1), 6-4, at the Cow Palace on Sunday afternoon. Eagles forward Trent Daavettila notched his first Eagles hat trick along with Colorado's first hat trick of the season to ice the 6-4 win.

Colorado veteran forward and captain, Riley Nelson, was the first to find the back of the net to give the Eagles the early 1-0 advantage, 3:41 into the first stanza. Not even five minutes later the Eagles were able to cash in on a power play as Daavettila sent a shot over Bulls netminder J.P. Anderson to put Colorado up 2-0. San Francisco forward Adrian Foster answered twenty seconds later to cut the Eagles lead, 2-1.

San Francisco forward Brett Findlay beat Eagles goalie Adam Brown upstairs, just 4:13 into the second frame to tie the game 2-2. With less than five minutes left in the second period Daavettila scored his second goal of the night to put Colorado back in the lead, 3-2. Eighteen seconds later Eagles defenseman Daniel Johnston sent a rocket toward the Bulls net and forward Kevin Ulanski tipped the puck over Anderson to pump the Eagles lead, 4-2. After the Eagles fourth goal the Bulls pulled Anderson and put Tyler Beskorowany in net to finish the second period and the game.

Eagles forward and league leader in penalty minutes, Jesse Mychan found the puck sitting in the crease, 8:43 into the third frame, and tipped it in to give Colorado the 5-2 lead. Bulls forward Luke Judson responded quickly to close the scoring gap 5-3, 9:06 into the third. Twenty seconds later Bulls forward Jordan Morrison beat Brown with a shot through the five-hole to make it a one goal game, 5-4. With Colorado on a 5-on-3 power play, Daavettila inflated Colorado's lead to 6-4, 10:58 into the third with his hat-trick goal. The Eagles held off the Bulls' 18 third-period shots to secure the 6-4 victory and take home five of the six points on this San Francisco road trip. This holiday season; give the gift of hockey with the brand new Colorado Eagles holiday ticket package. This is the perfect gift for the hockey fan in your life. Fans will receive two January home games and a Colorado Eagles t-shirt included in the holiday ticket package. This special offer starts at just $40 per seat and are on sale now. Visit ColoradoEagles.com for full details.

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