Eagles Pull Away in Third , 6-3
Published on January 17, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release
(Loveland, CO) - Kevin Ulanski scored a hat trick, and two of the Eagles' six goals bounced off Jacks' sticks, as Colorado improved on their league best record with a 6-3 win over Odessa at the Budweiser Events Center on Friday night.
Odessa tied the game at 3-3 on a Mike Lesperance power play goal :49 into the third period. The Eagles returned with three unanswered goals to finish the game. The final two were scored by Kevin Ulanski to give him a hat trick and five points in the game.
At the end of the first period Odessa led the Eagles 2-1 after Mario Joly scored a power play goal with :36 seconds left in the period. Colorado answered in the second to take a 3-2 lead into the third period.
All three of the Jackalopes' goals in the game came with a man advantage.
The Jacks will face the Rocky Mountain Rage Saturday night the Broomfield Events Center at 8:05 PM. The game can be heard on 97 Gold.
The Odessa Jackalopes are the Central Hockey League affiliate for the NHL's New York Islanders and the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The team is currently in its 12th season. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK or visiting jackalopes.org.
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