Rage Defeat Eagles, 3-1

December 27, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release


Loveland, Colo. - David Morelli scored the eventual game-winner 3:04 into the third period and Scott Reid made 36 saves as the Rocky Mountain Rage solidified their hold on first place in the Northwest Division with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Eagles at the Budweiser Events Center.

The teams traded single goals through the first two periods. The Rage's Trevor Weisgerber scored at 15:45 of the first and was answered by the Eagles' Paul Esdale at 13:07 of the second to send the game to the third dead-locked at one.

Just prior to notching the go-ahead tally, Morelli absorbed a crushing hit on the end boards. But he re-gained his feet, looped in front of the goal, and jammed home his third of the season off his own rebound to give the Rage their second one-goal lead of the evening. Clay Plume then added an insurance goal on the power play at 13:07 to give his club some breathing room down the stretch.

Reid was very sharp, allowing just the one goal against. He picked up his league-leading 15th win of the season and is now in sole possession of eighth on the all-time wins list with 111 career CHL victories.

The win was the Rage's third straight against Colorado, including their second in a row on the defending President's Cup Champions' home ice. The team upped its record to 19-3-2 on the year and now leads the Northwest by 10 points over the second-place Eagles.

Rocky Mountain now returns home to Broomfield Event Center and closes the books on 2007 with games on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28 and 29, against the Oklahoma City Blazers and Tulsa Oilers, respectively.

Tickets for both 7:05 p.m. starts are on sale now with prices ranging from $18-$43 per seat (parking included). Fans can purchase tickets at Broomfield Event Center's box office or through Ticketmaster by logging-on to www.Ticketmaster.com, calling (303) 830-TIXS, or visiting any Ticketmaster retail outlet. Season tickets, mini-packs, and group plans are also still available by calling 303-439-RAGE.

Roster Note: Prior to the game tonight, the Rage activated left wing Colt King and placed right wing Nathan Rosychuk on injured reserve.

The Rage will host the 2008 CHL All-Star festivities on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 15 and 16, at Broomfield Event Center. The All-Star Banquet, which is open to the public, will be held on the 15th. The banquet features the introduction of the two All-Star Teams plus a performance by Denver resident and 2005 Last Comic Standing winner Josh Blue. The All-Star Game will be played on the 16th, when the Northern and Southern Conferences will square-off in a battle for supremacy between the most talented players in the league.

To purchase tickets to both All-Star events, please visit www.rockymountainrage.com or www.Ticketmaster.com.



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