Jacks Win Streak Snapped in Shootout, 6-5

January 30, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release


(Odessa, TX) - Chad Hinz scored the shootout winner in round five as the Arizona Sundogs snuck past the Odessa Jackalopes, 6-5, on Saturday night at the Ector County Coliseum. The loss is Odessa's first against the Sundogs this season, but the team earns a point as their record stands at 33-6-4 for the season. Odessa is now 11 points ahead of the Allen Americans for first place in the CHL's Southern Conference.

Linus Fagemo forced the extra frames when he scored from the slot in the final minute of the third period as the Sundogs opted for the extra attacker on the ice. Fagemo's goal capped off an explosive third period that saw five goals scored, four of them on power plays. The Jackalopes took a 5-3 lead on a pair of power play goals from Collin Circelli, and another from Jeff Pierce. Mark Belanger then scored with the man-advantage for Arizona at 16:42 to close the gap, setting up Fagemo's equalizer.

Konrad Reeder opened up the scoring with the only goal of the first period. Reeder scored a power-play goal between the circles with seven seconds left in the period to give Arizona the 1-0 lead.

The offense picked up in the second period and both teams exchanged a pair of goals. Fagemo made it 2-0 for the Sundogs with a power play goal between the circles at 8:37. The Jackalopes got on the board thanks to Dominic Leveille, who made it 2-1 at 11:10. Pierce and Alex Dunn added the assist. Brian Swiniarski then tied the game with a penalty shot goal at 16:57. The Sundogs regained the lead with a shorthanded goal in the period's final minute on a slap shot from Kyle Hood coming across the blue line.

The game ended up being a special teams showcase as the two teams combined for six power play goals and one shorthanded marker.

Juha Toivonen stopped 33 shots in the loss, which snapped a nine-game personal win streak for the Odessa goaltender. He is now 16-3-2 on the year. Circelli's two goals extended his point streak to six games. The Odessa Jackalopes are now 7-0-1 this season against Arizona, with one game remaining in their season series. Swiniarski's penalty shot goal in the second period was Odessa's second this season against Arizona - Sebastien Thinel has the other.

The Jackalopes close out their three-game weekend on Sunday when they host the Laredo Bucks at 4:05 PM. The action can be heard on 102.1 Jack FM.

The Odessa Jackalopes are the Central Hockey League affiliate for the NHL's New York Islanders and the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The team is in the middle of their 13th season in the Permian Basin. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK or visiting jackalopes.org.

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