Rage Falls to Oklahoma City, 5-2
Published on December 13, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release
Broomfield, Colo. - The Rocky Mountain Rage hockey team (Central Hockey League) was defeated by the Oklahoma City Blazers, 5-2, tonight at the Broomfield Event Center. It marks the team's second consecutive home loss. Nick Warriner and Bret DeCecco scored Rocky Mountain's only goals on the powerplay and penalty kill, respectively. Rage goaltender Trevor Cunning earned his first start at home tonight and stopped 36 shots on goal.
The Rage drops to 6-13-2 for fourth place in the northwest division, while the Blazers improve to 13-4-2 for second place in the division.
In a slow first period, the Rage drew the first goal and took the early lead of the game at 11:20 with a powerplay goal down low by Warriner assisted by defenseman Craig Olynick.
Oklahoma City's Tyler Fleck tied the game at one a piece at 10:17 of the second period. The Blazers took the momentum and their first lead of the game at 16:34 when winger Michael Beausoleil wristed the puck in net on a rebound. Just over three minutes later, Beausoleil scored his second consecutive goal and gave Oklahoma City a two goal lead by cleaning up on the rebound once again. Jared Dumba and Marty Standish both made initial shots on the play and poked the puck under the pads of Rage goaltender Trevor Cunning, pushing the puck from right to left across the crease. Beausoleil picked up the puck on the other side and shot it in net with 11 seconds remaining in the period for Oklahoma City's third unanswered goal.
Early in the third, the Blazers picked up where they left off in the second period. Oklahoma City's Marc Connors drew an unanswered goal just 2:20 into the period leaving the Rage down 4-1. But Rocky Mountain had not lost all momentum yet.
On an Oklahoma City powerplay at 8:34, the Rage kept Oklahoma City out of the zone dumping the puck back down the ice. Blazers goaltender Sebastien Centomo came out of net touching up the puck behind the goal. Centomo attempted to pass the puck out of the zone but passed it directly to Rage right winger Bret DeCecco instead, giving DeCecco an open-net, short-handed goal. The turnover brought Rocky Mountain within two goals.
Just under the eight minute mark, Rocky Mountain players Kyle Kos, Matic Kralj and Mark Wires earned a series of fast scoring chances but were unable to capitalize. Oklahoma City's Mike Burgoyne added a goal at 15:14 to secure the Blazers win and close out scoring.
The Rage returns to action Dec. 15-16 with a two-game home series against in-state rival, the Colorado Eagles. Fans can listen online at www.RockyMountainRage.com or over the radio live on AM Z560.The pre-game show begins at 6:50 p.m.
Single game tickets for the next home game and every other Rage home game are on sale now 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.
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