ECHL Colorado Eagles

Eagles Stymied by Reign 4-3

November 26, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles (9-5-0-0) fell to the Ontario Reign (10-6-0-2), 4-3, despite a strong comeback attempt on Wednesday evening at the Budweiser Events Center.

Ontario forward Ralfs Freibergs netted the first tally of the game on a shot from the top of the left circle beating Eagles goalie Doug Carr to give the Reign an early lead with 6:34 remaining in the first period. Not but 2:18 later, Reign defenseman Matt Register's slapshot from the point found its way underneath Carr to give Ontario a 2-0 lead. With 45 seconds left in the first, Eagles forward Brock Nixon flew down the left wing and fired a slapshot from the faceoff dot beating Reign goaltender Jussi Olkinuora underneath his blocker, cutting Ontario's lead in half, 2-1.

Three minutes and twenty one seconds into the second period, Reign defenseman Jeff May scored on a rebound attempt on a 5-on-3 power play to give the Reign a 2 goal lead again, 3-1. Forty-three seconds later, Eagles defenseman Curtis Gedig accelerated down the left boards and pounded the puck past Olkinuora for a shorthanded goal drawing the Eagles back to within one, 3-2. With 9:38 left in the second period, Nixon was brought down on a breakaway, and capitalized on a penalty shot after deking once, scoring under Olkinuora's blocker to bring the game to a 3-3 tie. Register answered the Eagles rally with a goal of his own, patiently maneuvering through the slot and squeaking one underneath Carr to give the Reign a 4-3 advantage with 5:46 remaining in the second. After a scoreless third period, the Eagles fell by a final score of 4-3 in spite of Carr's 27 saves.

There is no shortage of hockey to be thankful for this season! The Eagles take on the Ontario Reign again on Fri. Nov. 28th and Sat. Nov. 29th! The Nov. 29th match-up is extra-special as it is the Eagles first annual "Stick Up for Kids" game presented by The UPS Stores of Fort Collins. You can help out local children's charities by attending the game on November 29th against the Ontario Reign and bid on a special game-used candy-cane themed hockey stick! For information and to learn simply attending the game can help benefit a remarkable Northern Colorado children's charity please call the Eagles office at (970) 686-SHOT (7468).Colorado Eagles single game tickets are on sale now and start at just $16 per seat. Contact the Eagles ticket office at 970-686-SHOT (7468) or visit www.ComcastTix.com to reserve your seats today and be part of the action!

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