CHL Colorado Eagles

Eagles Week in Review

Published on January 2, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


Week In Review


Wednesday, December 27 Eagles 5 @ New Mexico Scorpions 1
The Colorado Eagles won their ninth straight game Wednesday night 5-1 against the New Mexico Scorpions at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Colorado scored two shorthanded goals by Ed McGrane and Aaron Schneekloth adding to their league-leading total of 19 shorthanded goals on the season. Marco Emond stopped 36 of 37 shots for his seventh straight victory.


Friday, December 29 Eagles 4 vs. Wichita Thunder 2
Chris Hartsburg had his second straight two-goal game as the Colorado Eagles defeated the Wichita Thunder Friday night 4-2 at the Budweiser Events Center. The game marked the Eagles 123rd consecutive sellout (including playoffs) at home. Tim Boron saved 30 of 32 shots for his fifth win of the season and Sebastien Laplante saved 36 of 40 shots for the Thunder. Brad Williamson scored the Eagles league-leading 20th shorthanded goal.


Saturday, December 30 Eagles 3 vs. Austin Ice Bats 2 - OT
Les Borsheim scored the game-winning goal 1:54 into overtime as the Colorado Eagles won their 11th straight game 3-2 over the Austin Ice Bats at the Budweiser Events Center. The game marked Austin's first trip to Colorado in four seasons and they became only the second team this season to earn a point at the BEC.



Week Ahead
Thursday, January 4 vs. Arizona Sundogs, 7:05 p.m. MST Radio: 107.9 The Bear
The Eagles take on the Sundogs for the third time this season at the Budweiser Events Center. It is the fourth overall meeting of the season and the home team has won every game. This is a rescheduled game that was originally to be played on December 22, 2006. Each team has scored six power play goals on 27 chances and the Sundogs hold a slight edge out scoring Colorado a total of 13-12.


Friday, January 5 vs. Youngstown SteelHounds, 7:05 p.m. MST Radio: 107.9 The Bear
Colorado hosts the SteelHounds for the first of two January meetings at the Budweiser Events Center. The Eagles have not lost to the SteelHounds going 4-0 last year in Youngstown's inaugural season. Colorado won both meetings at the BEC last season by a combined score of 7-3. The teams will play three games in Youngstown over the St. Patrick's Day weekend. Last season, Colorado played on the green ice in Youngstown on St. Patrick's Day.


Saturday, January 6 vs. Rocky Mountain Rage, 7:05 p.m. MST Radio: 107.9 The Bear
The Rage are a familiar foe for Colorado this season, the game on Saturday will be the 10th meeting between the two teams this season. Colorado is 7-2 against Rocky Mountain having won the last four contests. Riley Nelson leads all scorers in the series with 16 points (7-9-16) including two shorthanded goals. The Eagles and Rage will face off two more times after Saturday night's game, once in Broomfield on February 10th and once more on March 3rd in front of a televised audience on Altitude Sports & Entertainment.


Eagles Team Leaders
Goals: Pankewicz 18 Shots: Nelson 109
Assists: Williamson 26 SH Pct: Pankewicz .340 - leads CHL
Points: Nelson 38 Shootout G: -- --
+/-: Nelson +20 Wins: Emond 17
PIM: Borsheim 116 GAA: Emond 2.62
PPG: Pankewicz 12 - leads CHL Saves: Emond 563
SHG: Nelson 7 - leads CHL Save Pct: Emond .918
GWG: Pankewicz 4 Minutes: Emond 1146:56


Streaks
Ed McGrane Five games (4-4-8)


Rescheduled Game- The Eagles game on Thursday night is the rescheduled game against the Arizona Sundogs originally scheduled for December 22, 2006. Season ticket holders are asked to bring their original Game #13 tickets to the game.


Win Streak- The Eagles are currently on an 11-game winning streak that started on December 2nd against the Lubbock Cotton Kings. The streak is the second longest in Eagles history and one-away from the all-time mark of 12 games that Colorado tied in the 2004-05 season. During the win streak Colorado has out scored their opponents 44-20.


Home Sweet Home- Since the Eagles opening night loss to the Rage at the Budweiser Events Center on October 20th, the Eagles have not lost a game at home. Colorado has reeled off 14 consecutive wins in which they have outscored their opponents 66-31 during that time. The streak is the longest streak of home wins in Eagles history.


Moving on Up- Eagles head coach Chris Stewart won his 314th Central Hockey League game on Saturday night against the Austin Ice Bats. He is now tied with Ice Bats head coach Bill McDonald on the CHL's all-time list with the 314 wins.


Three-in-Three- Due to the rescheduled game against the Arizona Sundogs, the Eagles will be playing three games in three nights. After this weekend, the Eagles will have two more "three-in-three" situations, both of them on the road. Colorado travels to Tulsa, Wichita and Oklahoma City later this month for three games in three nights on January 26-28. Later in the season, the Eagles will play three games in three nights against the Youngstown SteelHounds on March 16-18.


Magic Number "3"- The Eagles magic number this season is three. Colorado is 23-1 this season when scoring three or more goals and they have won 23 games in a row when reaching the third goal. On the contrary, the Eagles are just 1-3 when scoring less than three goals.


Eagles on The Bear- Every Colorado Eagles game will be held on the new home of the Colorado Eagles, 107.9 The Bear. All Eagles games will also be streamed online at www.1079thebear.com.

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