Eagles Beat Rage 2-1, Win Sixth Straight
Published on December 16, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release
BROOMFIELD, CO- The Colorado Eagles won their sixth straight game Saturday night in a 2-1 victory over the Rocky Mountain Rage at the Broomfield Event Center. Chris Hartsburg scored his third game-winning goal at the 9:47 mark of the third period and his ninth goal of the season. Seth Leonard scored the other goal for Colorado and Tim Boron made the start in net saving 26 of 27 shots for his fourth win of the season. Chip Dunleavy had Rocky Mountain's lone goal and David Guerrera stopped 50 of 52 shots against Colorado. The Eagles improved their record to 17-4-0 and remain in first place in the Northwest Division, they will head home for three games at the Budweiser Events Center next week.
Colorado took the lead in the first period on a power play goal by Seth Leonard when he banged home a rebound in a scrum in front of the net. He was assisted by Riley Nelson and Brad Williamson and it marked the sixth straight game in which the Eagles have scored a power play goal. Colorado out shot Rocky Mountain 14-7 in the period and held on to the 1-0 lead going into the intermission.
Chip Dunleavy tied the game for Rocky Mountain with just 1:27 remaining in the second period when he lifted a backhand over the shoulder of Eagles goaltender Tim Boron for a power play goal. He was assisted by Dominick Noel and it marked Dunleavy's second goal of the season. Colorado and Rocky Mountain remained tied at one after two periods of play with the Eagles out shooting Rocky Mountain by a total of 28-19.
In the third period, Chris Hartsburg unlocked the tie and scored the game-winning goal at the 9:47 mark of the period when he tipped in a shot off the stick of Aaron Schneekloth. It marked the Eagles second power play goal and Brad Williamson earned his second assist of the game tying him for second among all defensemen in the Central Hockey League for scoring. Williamson now has 25 points this season on three goals and 22 assists.
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