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Eagles Blank Blazers 4-0

March 23, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


LOVELAND, CO- The regular season champion Colorado Eagles shutout the Oklahoma City Blazers Wednesday night 4-0 at the Budweiser Events Center. Paulo Colaiacovo recorded fourth shutout of the season saving all 32 shots and the Eagles won their 44th game of the season setting a new team record for most wins in a season. Colorado has now won six consecutive games, their longest winning streak of the season. Eagles captain Greg Pankewicz scored two goals and added one assist upping his career total to 996 points. Colorado's red hot penalty kill stopped all nine of the Blazers opportunities making it 61 straight penalty kills over the last eight games.

The Eagles jumped out to an early lead with a goal from a familiar line, Ryan Tobler scored from in between the circles on a pass from Greg Pankewicz and Riley Nelson. The Eagles took the lead just 1:32 into the first period. Just over five minutes later, Scott Polaski came in on a shorthanded breakaway and lifted the puck over Sebastien Centomo to take a 2-0 lead, he was assisted by Les Borsheim and Chris Hartsburg. Colorado out shot the Blazers 12-7 in the period and took the 2-0 lead into the first intermission.

Seven penalties were called in the second period, although neither team was able to score on their power play opportunities. The shot chart flip-flopped in the second period with Oklahoma City out shooting Colorado 12-7.

The Eagles took a 3-0 lead on a quick passing play from Erik Adams to Ryan Tobler to Greg Pankewicz who jammed the puck into an open net for a power play goal. The teams went up and down the ice for the remainder of the third period and Pankewicz capped the night with his second goal with 56 seconds remaining in the game. He was assisted by Nelson and Tobler and it marked Pankewicz's 996th point in his professional career.

The Eagles have just two more games left in the regular season, both against division rivals, the Wichita Thunder on Friday and Saturday night at the Budweiser Events Center.

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