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Eagles Net OT Win in Game Decided by Power Plays

November 19, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles defeated the Rapid City Rush, 2-1, in overtime, taking the first game of a home-and-home weekend set. All three of the game's goals came on the power play, with Kevin Ulanski's game-winner coming 16 seconds into the extra frame. Kyle Jones stopped 30 of 31 shots in the win, improving to 6-0-1 on the year.

The Eagles and Rush played a fast-paced first period, but neither team was able to get on the scoreboard. Early on in the frame, a slew of penalties resulted in a series of man advantage play. Rapid City was awarded a full 5-on-3 power play that was cut short with 24 seconds left due to a too many men on the ice penalty. Then, during Colorado's ensuing power play, Colt King was called for hooking, giving the Eagles 35 seconds worth of their own two-man advantage. The teams combined to go 0-5 on the power play in the period.

The second period saw more excellent action, with Colorado getting the only goal of the stanza. The tally came 1:04 in when Dylan Stanley carried the puck down the right wing on a power play and found Riley Nelson skating wide open down the slot for a shot past Danny Battochio.

Scott Wray tied the game at 1 just 49 seconds into the third period after Derek LeBlanc set him up with a power-play goal from behind the net. The Eagles had a chance to win the game with time winding down when they were awarded a power play with 1:57 left in regulation, but they were unable to convert. Instead, Adam Hogg was hauled down on a breakaway in the final seconds, extending Colorado's man-advantage play into the overtime frame.

From there, it took only 16 seconds for Ulanski to end the contest. Stanley sent a pass from the top of the left circle to Ulanski stationed to the right of the net. The CHL's reigning MVP didn't get all of the shot, but he got just enough to beat Battochio and net the Eagles' second point.

The two teams travel to Rapid City for a rematch Saturday night.

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