Odessa over Amarillo
November 14, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release
Odessa, TX - The Amarillo Gorillas could not stop the Odessa Jackalope attack, falling 5-2 Saturday night.
The opening period was a back and forth affair, with Odessa striking first. Forward Dominic Leveille gave Odessa the lead four minutes into the period with a wrist shot from the high slot. Amarillo answered back when Stuart MaRae netted a power-play goal (his sixth goal of the season). Ten seconds after the Amarillo marker, Gorillas defenseman James Jernberg was assessed an extra five minute penalty after his fight. The unabated man-advantage helped Odessa garner two power-play goals, giving Odessa the 3-1 lead heading into the first intermission.
The Jackalopes and Gorillas skated an even middle frame, with Odessa scoring the lone goal. Jeff Pierce would net his second power-play goal of the game (and eighth of the year) at the 8:15 mark. At the end of two periods Odessa 4 Amarillo 1.
Gorillas' Stuart MacRae scored his second goal of the night with one minute remaining, but Odessa would seal the deal with an empty net goal at the 19:41 mark. Final score Odessa 5 Amarillo 2.
Chris Cloud received a game misconduct after his fight at the 13:43 mark...Odessa forward Jeff Pierce has scored at least two goals in both games versus Amarillo this season...Anthony Battaglia earned his first multipoint game since November 6th with two assists.
Amarillo will end this season's "Rodeo" road trip this Tuesday, November 17th versus the Odessa Jackalopes. The action will be broadcasted on 1440 AM ESPN Radio & CHL-TV beginning at 6:55pm CST.
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- RiverKings Beat Mudbugs On Autism Awareness Night - Mississippi RiverKings
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