Eagles Remain Winless at NYTEX, Lose 4-1
December 4, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - The Colorado Eagles lost, 4-1, to the Texas Brahmas as they wrapped up a four-game road trip. The Eagles have an all-time record (including playoffs) of 0-6-1 at the NYTEX Sports Centre. The loss gives Colorado its first regulation losing streak of the season.
Assistant Coach Greg Pankewicz acted as the Eagles' bench boss as Head Coach Chris Stewart served a one-game suspension for his disagreement with referee Tudor Floru Friday night. Floru, who was scheduled to ref the game in Texas, was replaced by Geoff Miller.
The Brahmas carried most of the play in the opening period, out-shooting the Eagles 14-4. But Kyle Jones -- the CHL's Goaltender of the Month for November -- kept Colorado in the game, stopping every Texas shot. Kevin Beech stopped every Eagles shot at the other end of the ice to make it a scoreless first frame.
The Eagles leveled the play in the second period, but two late goals by the Brahmas sent them to the second intermission up by a pair. The middle period saw several power plays for each side, but neither was able to capitalize with the man-advantage.
At 16:48, Todd Griffith entered the Eagles' zone with Alex Curran to his left, sent a pass to him high in the circle and Curran's shot beat Jones for the game's first goal. Exactly one minute later, Greg Hogeboom won a faceoff in the right circle of Colorado's zone, took a stride around the opposing centerman, collected the puck and threw it top-shelf all in one motion to make it 2-0.
Texas grew its lead to 4-0 -- and looked like it would hand the Eagles their first shutout of the season -- before Daymen Rycroft increased his team-leading point total with a tally with 1:39 left in the game.
Dan Riedel made it 3-0 at 4:27 of the final frame when Texas used a quick transition to turn a Colorado odd-man rush into one of their own. And at 10:56, Griffith made it 4-0 with sharp-angled shot from the left side of the net that resulted in the referee and goal judge discussing whether or not it actually went in.
On Rycroft's goal, Aaron Schneekloth carried the puck down the left wing and deep through the circle before dropping a pass into the low slot for a one-timer past Beech.
The Eagles' next game will be Friday, Dec. 10 at home against the Odessa Jackalopes -- the first of a weekend set.
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