Eagles Slip by the Ice
Published on November 21, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release
Windsor, CO - The Colorado Eagles of the Central Hockey League (CHL) earned another victory against the Indianapolis Ice tonight at the Budweiser Events Center, 4-3. The Eagles experienced their seventh game at home, their sixth consecutive win at home, and their fifth consecutive win in the presence of a sold out, 5,211, fans at the Budweiser Events Center (the Colorado Eagles have sold out every home game of their inaugural 2003-04 season).
The first period was scoreless until 14:40 when the Ice's right winger Joe Guenther netted a goal from defensemen Chad McIver and Ryan Aikia. It took the Eagles only 21 seconds to strick back, left winger Mike McGhan scored his first goal of the season (15:01) from forward Karlis Zirnis. The period ended at an even 1-1, the Eagles out shot the Ice 16 to 9.
Five minutes forty five seconds into the second period Eagles center Riley Nelson scored a power play goal from defenseman Scott Swanson and right winger Ryan Tobler. The period ended with a 2-1 Eagle lead.
Indianapolis struck early in third period (3:11) when defenseman Mario Doyon scored on a power play from left wingers Jeff Dumba and Jason Baird. The Eagles Tobler answered Doyon's goal 13 seconds later when he scored from right winger Greg Pankewicz and Nelson. Six minutes thirty two seconds into the period the Ice's Doyon netted his second goal of the night from Dumba and right winger John Selleke. The game remained tied at 3-3 until 11:17 into the period Eagles Pankewicz scored the game winning goal from defenseman Jesse Cook and Tobler. The game ended with another Eagles victory, 4-3.
Eagles goaltender Ryan Bach saved 29 of 32 shots on goal for a .908 save percentage on the season. The Eagles out-shot the Indianapolis Ice 37 to 32. The Colorado Eagles are now 10-4-1 on the season with 23 points. The Eagles are first in the Northwest Division and are tied for second with Laredo and San Angelo in the league overall (Memphis is currently first with 24 points).
NEXT FOR THE EAGLES
The Eagles will take on the Indianapolis Ice Saturday for a rematch, November 22 at 7:05 p.m. (MST). The Eagles will then face off against the Memphis River Kings (currently the number one team in the league) Wednesday and Friday, November 2 and 28 at 7:05 (MST). The Eagles take on the New Mexico Scorpions for the fourth time Wednesday, December 3 at 7:05 p.m. (MST).
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