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Eagles Edge Oilers in Shootout, 4-3

January 16, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


WINDSOR, CO - The Colorado Eagles of the Central Hockey League (CHL) defeated the Oilers in a shootout at the Budweiser Events Center tonight, 4-3. The Eagles sold out their twenty-first consecutive home game tonight, 5,211 fans were in attendance. The Eagles are now 26-10-2 and have 54 points. The Oilers are now 12-16-9 on the season with 33 points. Eagles center Riley Nelson, left winger Karlis Zirnis, defenseman Lee Ruff, and right winger Phil Crowe each managed a goal in the match up. Eagles goaltender Gian Baldrica earned his sixth win of the season, saving 22 of 25 shots. Oilers forwards Lukas Sedlacek and Marian Koleda along with left winger Jason Bermingham all netted a goal in the game. Tulsa's netminder Rod Branch saved an impressive 40 of 43 shots.

Forty-seven seconds into the first period, in his first game back since being called up to the San Antonio Rampage January 1, Nelson netted the fastest goal in Colorado Eagles history. The goal was assisted by left winger Mike McGhan and defenseman Brent Thompson. Less than six minutes later (6:02) another Eagle first occured when Colorado defenseman Igor Bondarevs served his first penalty of the year for holding. Colorado's Zirnis managed the Eagles second score of the night on a power play, assisted by left winger Ryan Tobler and Nelson. Baldrica had a perfect performance in the first, saving 8 shots. The period ended with a 2-0 Eagles lead.

Tulsa managed two goals in the second period, both on power plays, to even the score, 2-2. Both goals came late in the period. Thirteen minutes thrity-two seconds into the period Sedlacek netted his first goal of the season from Koleda and defenseman Shawn Scanzano. One minute fifty-three seconds later Tulsa struck again when Bermingham scored, assisted by Koleda and defenseman Regan Harper.

Oilers Koleda amassed his third point of the night, scoring a goal three minutes thirty-nine seconds into the third period, assisted by Sedlacek and defenseman Rob Meanchoff. Two minutes fifty-four seconds later Colorado's Ruff scored on a pass from forward Daniel Bohac to tie the game. The remainder of the period was scoreless, forcing the game into overtime.

Neither team managed a goal in overtime, forcing a shootout. The shootout went through 14 skaters before Colorado's Crowe netted the game winner. The Eagles were victorious, 4-3.

Baldrica earned his sixth win of the season (remaining undefeated), saving 22 of 25 shots. The Eagles out shot the Oilers 44 to 25. The Eagles are first in the Northwest Division and second in the league overall.

NEXT FOR THE EAGLES

Tonight's game was the last game of the Eagles four game home, immediately following the game the Eagles left for to New Mexico to take on the Scorpions tomorrow (Saturday), January 17 at 7:05 p.m. (MST). The team will then face off against the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs Friday, January 23 at 7:05 p.m. (MST) at the Budweiser Events Center. There will be a televised rematch Saturday, January 24 with a 3:05 p.m. (MST) start time.

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