Gorillas extend unbeaten string to five games
Published on December 13, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release
AMARILLO, TX â The Amarillo Gorillas are once again the talk of the Central Hockey League and are on one of those rolls that has been part of their success story the past two seasons.
The Gorillas extended their unbeaten string to five games following three wins this past week. All three victories needed overtime or a shootout to decide the outcome and propelled the Gorillas to a mark of 9-8-2 in the Southwest Division. The Gorillas are tied for third place in the division with the Odessa Jackalopes, but placed ahead of the Odessa because they have more wins.
It is the way the Amarillo Gorillas have won the games that has made everyone talking. In the streak, the Gorillas have played 251.93 minutes of hockey and all but one game has either gone to overtime or a shootout. The last three games of the run have seen the Gorillas rally from several two-goal deficits, including one game on the road.
In the process, the Gorillas have a 6-3-2 record on home ice and now are just two games below the .500 mark on the road at 3-5. Goaltender Shawn Degagne has not allowed a goal in the last seven shooters in a shootout that he has faced and has a goals against average of 1.93 in his last five starts.
Last week the Gorillas rallied to beat the New Mexico Scorpions 3-2 in a shootout with Trevor Socholotuk notching the winner. On Friday night in Odessa, Dan Donnette's first goal as a member of the Gorillas proved to be an important one as Amarillo won 4-3 in a shootout.
On Saturday night, the Amarillo Gorillas rallied from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits to beat the Lubbock Cotton Kings 4-3 in overtime. Brent Hughes picked up the game winner.
The Amarillo Gorillas will try to extend their winning streak on Wednesday night when they travel to Fort Collins, Colorado to face the Eagles at the Budweiser Event Center. The Gorillas have faced the Eagles twice at the Events Center and have not registered a victory. Fans can tune into the game live on 1440 Am the Score, beginning with the Farmer's Insurance Group Warm Up Show at 7:40 p.m. Amarillo Gorillas Hockey Presented by Bank of America faces off at 8 p.m.
The Gorillas then continue on with two home games at the Jungle this weekend. On Friday night, Amarillo entertains the Odessa Jackalopes at 7 p.m. It's the first ever Faith Night. Fans can hear the Christian Contemporary band Monk & Neagle after the game. AMA Techtel will be handing out koozies throughout the game.
On Saturday night, the Topeka Tarantulas make their one and only appearance in Amarillo at 7 p.m. The Gorillas will wear their Cintas Christmas Jerseys and an auction follows after the game.
Gorillas tickets make great stocking stuffers at Christmas and can be purchased at the Hockey Office at 1934 Civic Circle; Civic Center Box Office and at Panhandle Tickets located at Randy's Music Mart, the WT Event Center in Canyon and United Supermarkets. Fans can charge by phone 378-3096 or 242-7825.
Central Hockey League Stories from December 13, 2004
- Periard 'Making the Cut' - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Scorpions visit South-leading San Angelo - New Mexico Scorpions
- Symington Selected As CHL Oakley Goalie Of The Week - Laredo Bucks
- RiverKings make roster moves, goalie Racine returns - Mississippi RiverKings
- Clayton Named Oakley CHL Player of Week - Wichita Thunder
- Oakley CHL Player & Goaltender of the Week Announced - CHL
- Gorillas continue outstanding work in community - Amarillo Gorillas
- Gorillas extend unbeaten string to five games - Amarillo Gorillas
- Eagles week in review - Colorado Eagles
- Rayz split a pair on the road - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Thunder increase first place lead - Wichita Thunder
- Bucks Out & About - Laredo Bucks
- No rally this time in loss to Blazers, Parsons at 999 - Mississippi RiverKings
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