Gorillas Dominate, Win 5-2
October 18, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release
Amarillo, TX 10/18/09 - Another game and another victory for your Amarillo Gorillas as they defeat last season's Northeast division champions, the Mississippi RiverKings 5-2.
A hustling Gorillas squad earned the first goal of the game in the first period as Gorillas forward Jake Morissette fed a pass to forward Anthony Battaglia that created a two-on-one opportunity deep in Mississippi territory. Battaglia took advantage by not passing and scored his first CHL goal in his professional career. Gorillas lead 1-0 after one.
The lone action in the second period came from the Riverkings. As Gorillas goaltender Tuomas Lohtander was sprawled on the ice, the net was left empty up top, where Mississippi forward Ryan Campbell banged home his second goal in as many nights. At the end of two, Amarillo 1 Mississippi 1.
Old Gorillas faces showed off why they've thrived in Amarillo before in the final period of play. Forward David Nimmo scored the first of four Amarillo goals in the period, while last year's leading goal scorer Joe Guenther collected two goals and two assists. Guenther earned the first star of the night.
Guenther has 7 points over his last 3 games.Tuomas Lohtander won for the first time in North America.Anthony Battaglia ends the weekend with 6 points over his last three games.
The Gorillas will hit the road to play the Arizona Sundogs Wednesday, October 21st beginning at 6:05pm CST. Catch the action on 1440 AM ESPN Radio or on CHL-TV.
On Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th the Gorillas return to the Amarillo Civic Center. Single-game tickets on the front row may be purchased for $24 each, row two and up will be sold for $16 a piece, while children ages 15 and under will cost only $8. Fans may log on to amarillogorillas.com and receive an exclusive web-only "$2-OFF" coupon to be presented when purchasing an individual "adult" ticket only.
The AMARILLO GORILLAS are offering unthinkable season seat deals for the 2009-10 season in 'The Jungle'! Purchase your show tickets today by calling (806) 242-PUCK (7825) and receive all the benefits of being a season seat holder.
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