Rage Comeback Falls Short
Published on January 6, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release
Loveland, Colo. - Like the Colorado Eagles' previous 13 opponents, the Rocky Mountain Rage were unable to knock-off the Northwest Division's first-place team, as the Eagles won their Central Hockey League-record 14th consecutive game, 5-2, at the Budweiser Events Center.
The Eagles jumped out to an early lead with a power play goal just 1:32 into the game off the stick of Riley Nelson. They quickly added to their advantage at 3:23 when Steve Haddon finished a two-on-one rush to give Colorado a 2-0 edge through 20 minutes.
Once the Eagles tacked on a five-on-three power play goal 1:36 into the second off a one-time blast from Sean Robertson, it appeared they would cruise the rest of the way. The Rage had other ideas. Skating on a five-on-three of their own, All-Star Mark Wires lit the lamp from the left circle at 8:41 and 1:28 later Chip Dunleavy re-directed a Matic Kralj shot for another power play goal. Rocky Mountain was within a single tally barley mid-way through the game as Dunleavy scored for a team-record third game in a row.
Still a one-goal contest to begin the third, the teams traded power play chances without success. But the Eagles converted on their second power play opportunity of the period, Aaron Schneekloth finding the back of the net at 6:47, to re-extend their lead to a two-goal margin. Chris Hartsburg scored an unassisted short-handed goal at 15:17 to ice the victory and the 5-2 final.
With the loss, the Rage drop to 8-18-4 on the season with 20 points in Northwest Division standings.
The club returns to action next Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12 and 13, when they welcome the New Mexico Scorpions to Broomfield Event Center for their final two games before the CHL All-Star Break. Both games will begin at 7:05 p.m. The first 2,500 fans at the BEC on Jan. 12 during the first of the two-game set will receive a Rage Travel Mug courtesy of Champion Ford of Boulder.
Single game tickets for Rage home games are on sale with prices ranging from $15-$40 per seat. Tickets may be purchased online at www.BroomfieldEventCenter.com, by calling 303-410-TIXS, or at the Broomfield Event Center box office (11450 Broomfield Ln., Broomfield, 80021). Season tickets, mini-packs, and group plans are also available for the 2006-07 season by calling 303-439-RAGE. For more information, visit www.RockyMountainRage.com.
Central Hockey League Stories from January 6, 2007
- Scorpions fall at home to their rivals from Arizona - New Mexico Scorpions
- Rage Comeback Falls Short - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Eagles Extend Record with 5-2 Win Over Rocky Mountain - Colorado Eagles
- Sundogs Skate Past Scorpions in 2-1 Victory - Arizona Sundogs
- Ice Bats Remain Perfect Against Rio Grande Valley - Austin Ice Bats
- RiverKings win crazy 7-6 game at Tulsa - Mississippi RiverKings
- Hounds Bark Back but lose in Shootout Against Apes - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Mudbugs edge Rayz 4-3 - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Mudbugs Hold Off Rayz 4-3 - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Oilers preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Killer Bees Game Notes - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- RiverKings @ Tulsa Preview - Mississippi RiverKings
- Jeff Christian Named CHL Sher-Wood Player of the Month - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Rocky Mountain Takes Point from Sundogs in OT - Rocky Mountain Rage
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