Rocky Mountain Rage Weekly Update

Published on November 7, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release


LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 0-2-1 OVERALL RECORD: 1-3-2, 4 pts., 4th Place Northwest Division

Nov. 3 @ Wichita Thunder, 3-2 Loss - In the first of three games in three days, the Rage fell to the division-rival Thunder. Trailing 3-1 entering the third, Anders Strome pulled Rocky Mountain within one mid-way through the period. But despite pulling the goaltender and generating several chances in the waning moments, the club never found the equalizer.

Nov. 4 @ Oklahoma City Blazers, 2-1 Shootout Loss - The Rage fired a season-high 37 shots on goal but only Dorian Anneck was able to break through and light the lamp. After the teams remained tied at one through overtime, it took until the ninth round of the shootout before the Blazers secured the win. Goaltender Trevor Cunning looked very sharp in his Rage debut, stopping 25 of 26 shots.

Nov. 5 @ Memphis RiverKings, 3-2 Loss - Rocky Mountain held a 2-1 lead until mid-way through the third off goals by Strome and Jordan Little. Memphis tied the game at 9:11 of the final frame, and the clubs looked to be headed to overtime before the RiverKings scored the game-winner with just 8.5 seconds remaining in regulation.

THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING GAMES

Friday, Nov. 10 vs. Tulsa Oilers, 7:05 p.m. MST - The Rage's inaugural home opener at the Broomfield Event Center. The first 5,000 fans will receive a Rage magnet schedule and everyone in the building will receive a Rage Rag. The live radio broadcast can be heard on Z560's sister station, AM 810 KLDC, beginning at 6:50 p.m. with the pre-game show.

Saturday, Nov. 11 @ Lubbock Cotton Kings, 6:05 p.m. MST - First-ever meeting against the team that gave Rage head coach Tracy Egeland his first coaching job. The live radio broadcast can be heard on Z560, Colorado's ESPN, beginning at 5:50 p.m. with the pre-game show.

NOTES

* Strome leads the Rage in goals (6) and points (8). His six goals are tied for third in the CHL.

* Kyle Kos leads the team with five assists, and his five points rank him 13th among league d-men in scoring.

* Rocky Mountain and Oklahoma City's nine-round marathon on Saturday stands as the longest shootout in the CHL this season.

* Strome, Bret DeCecco, Matic Kralj, and Dan Vandermeer all scored during Saturday's shootout.

* The Rage and the fellow expansion Arizona Sundogs are the only teams in the league that have yet to play a home game. Like the Rage, the Sundogs also open a brand new arena on Friday, Nov. 10, when they host the Youngstown SteelHounds.

* The Rage are ranked 17th league-wide on the power play (10.4%) and 6th on the penalty kill (84.8%). Anneck and Strome lead the team with two power play goals apiece.

Single game tickets for the inaugural game at Broomfield Event Center and every other Rage home game are already 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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