Rage Shutout, 5-0

December 23, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release


Loveland, Colo. - Goaltender Marco Emond made 36 saves and his teammates scored four power play goals as the Colorado Eagles shutout the Rocky Mountain Rage, 5-0, at the Budweiser Events Center.

Emond's stellar play began on the game's first shift when he robbed Rocky Mountain's Bret DeCecco with a glove save from right on the doorstep that set the tone for the evening. The teams were scoreless past the mid-way point of the game before the Eagles finally broke through with their first power play marker at 10:13 of the second off the stick of Aaron Schneekloth. They then tallied their only even strength goal of the night at 15:11 when Ed McGrane was the beneficiary of a great individual effort by Ryan Tobler, giving Colorado a 2-0 edge though 40 minutes.

The game was put out of reach early in the third as the Eagles began the frame on another power play. Brad Williamson found Riley Nelson back-door for the club's second goal with the man advantage, and Colorado led 3-0 just 1:04 into the final period. The game turned sloppy over the final half of the third with the Eagles' Sean Robertson and Garrett Larson each notching power play goals for the final 5-0 margin.

The Rage are now winless over their last seven (0-6-1) and drop to 6-15-3 overall with 15 points. They will seek their first win since Dec. 2 when they travel to face the Arizona Sundogs on Dec. 27 in Prescott Valley, Ariz. With three-quarters of the 12-game Rocky Mountain Rivalry season series in the books, the Rage are 2-6-1 against their in-state rivals this season.

Following their battle against the Sundogs, the Rage will then return home to Broomfield Event Center for their first look at the Austin Ice Bats on Fri., Dec. 29, at 7:05 p.m.

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.



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