CHL Colorado Eagles

Eagles Outlast Sundogs 5-4

Published on November 3, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


LOVELAND, CO- The Colorado Eagles won their third straight game Friday night at the Budweiser Events Center 5-4 over the Arizona Sundogs. The Eagles did not take the lead until the final 2:45 of the game on a game-winning goal by Craig Strain, his first professional goal. Marco Emond stopped 29 of 33 shots in the win bumping his record to 3-0-0 with Colorado. Five different Eagles scored although Greg Pankewicz's eight-game goal scoring streak came to an end. Pankewicz had three assists in the game and Chris Hartsburg added a goal and three assists. The Eagles and Sundogs will face off again Saturday night at the Budweiser Events Center at 7:05 p.m. Catch all of the action on 107.9 The Bear.

The Eagles and Sundogs squared off for the opening faceoff and Ryan Tobler and Jonathan Bernier squared off just three seconds into the game to set the tone. Brent Kelly scored for the Sundogs just moments later on a breakaway goal to take a 1-0 lead. Colorado was awarded a four-minute power play at the 4:39 mark but they were unable to convert, but after 10 minutes of play, the Eagles had only given up one shot, a goal. Ryan Steeves gave the Sundogs a 2-0 lead on a snap shot that beat Eagles goaltender far post. The Eagles came back and cut the lead in half with a power play goal by Sean Robertson who received a backhand pass across the crease from Ryan Tobler. After one period, the Sundogs held a slight edge on the Eagles 2-1.

Brad Williamson tied the game at two at the 6:41 mark of the second period when he snuck the puck by Chris Mayotte from in between the circles. Only 27 seconds later Cory Stillman regained the lead for the Sundog at 3-2. The Eagles again tied the game on a goal by Aaron Schneekloth, his second goal of the season as he tipped a centering pass from Jay Birnie. After multiple penalties at the 16:55 mark of the period and an ejection of Eagles head coach Chris Stewart, the teams battled until the final seconds of the second period. Brent Kelly scored his second goal of the game with just seven seconds remaining in the period when he let a wrist shot go from outside the right circle through traffic and the puck found the back of the net. Arizona took the 4-3 lead going into the third period.

Colorado scored the only two goals of the third period. Chris Hartsburg stuffed a pass into the net on a pass from Greg Pankewicz and Craig Strain. It was the Eagles third power play goal of the game and they finished 3-7 on the power play while stopping all six of Arizona's chances in the game. The Eagles go-ahead goal was scored by Craig Strain with just 2:45 to go in the game. He stuffed the puck by the left leg pad of Mayotte on his second chance giving the Eagles a 5-4 victory.

Check out the Colorado Eagles Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Central Hockey League Stories from November 3, 2006


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central