Gorillas win thriller
November 6, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release
Amarillo, TX - Your Amarillo Gorillas fended off the defending league champions Friday night, scoring the victory over the Texas Brahmas 4-3.
The opening period was a goaltending show, as Amarillo's Mike Brown and Texas' Joe Palmer stood on their heads, stopping all 23 combined shots. Texas would receive the only power-plays of the period, going 0-2. At the end of one period of play, Amarillo 0 Texas 0.
Amarillo broke the game open in the second, finding the twine three times. Goals from unlikely suspects such as defensemen James Jernberg & Rod Aldoff along with the newest Gorillas forward Jason Beeman gave Amarillo the comfortable lead. At the end of two, Amarillo 3 Texas 0.
The Brahmas made the comeback in the third, scoring three unanswered goals to tie the game at three at the 9:28 mark. AJ Gale earned two goals while Pete Rouleau added another. The Gorillas wouldn't back down, as forward Jake Morissette rocketed a shot from the near circle and beat Texas goaltender Joel Palmer with 2:01 remaining in regulation. Amarillo would foil the Texas attack at the end and collected their sixth victory of the season, winning 4-3.
Gorillas forward Jake Morissette's game-winning goal snapped a personal three-game pointless streak...Amarillo is now 6-0 when scoring the first goal of the game...Rod Aldoff scored his first career CHL goal in his 15th professional season...Jernberg's two points (1-1-2) earned him the second star of the game.
Amarillo hosts the defending Governor's Cup-champion Colorado Eagles. If the Gorillas win Saturday night, everyone in the arena will receive a FREE Whataburger hamburger! Game time 7:05pm at the Amarillo Civic Center.
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The "4 for 44" ticket deal is underway. Receive 4 tickets, 4 sodas, and 4 hot dogs for $44 when you call the Gorillas office at 806.242.PUCK (7825).
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 âThe 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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