Rocky Mountain Rage Weekly Update

Published on December 11, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release


Dec. 6 vs. Colorado Eagles, 3-1 Loss - The in-state rival Eagles ended the Rage's three-game home winning streak in a game that was a one-goal contest the entire third period until the visitors tallied an empty-netter in the final 10 seconds.

Dec. 8 @ Arizona Sundogs, 6-3 Loss - Down 2-0 early in the second period, the Rage's Chip Dunleavy and Craig Olynick set a new team record by scoring 19 seconds apart to tie the game at two. Arizona quickly rebounded, though, and re-took the lead 1:19 later on their way to winning the season's first meeting between the CHL's two expansion teams.

Dec. 9 @ New Mexico Scorpions, 4-3 Loss - The Rage got off to a flying start when Anders Strome scored 2:22 into the game, but slowly New Mexico took over and Rocky Mountain had to rely upon 30 saves from goaltender David Guererra to reach the third tied at one. The Scorps then scored a power play goal and a shorthanded goal in the period's first two minutes to send the Rage to their third consecutive loss.

THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING GAMES

Wednesday, Dec. 13 vs. Oklahoma City Blazers, 7:05 p.m. MST - One of the CHL's most storied franchises makes its first visit to Broomfield Event Center. The game features $1 Budweiser and Bud Light drafts at the BEC.

Friday, Dec. 15 vs. Colorado Eagles, 7:05 p.m. MST - The Rocky Mountain Rivalry resumes with a two-game set at Broomfield Event Center. The first 2,500 fans will receive a Rage Hockey Jersey Koozie courtesy of Total Beverage.

Saturday, Dec. 16 vs. Colorado Eagles, 7:05 p.m. MST - In their eighth meeting of the year against the Eagles, the Rage will wear specialty holiday jerseys, which will be auctioned off after the game to benefit the Broomfield Sports and Entertainment Foundation. The first 2,500 fans will receive a Rage Foam Finger courtesy of Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center, Stryker Physiotherapy Associates, and Front Range Orthopedic Center. All fans are encouraged to bring a brand new stuffed animal to the game for the team's First Annual Teddy Bear Toss to benefit local police and fire department outreach programs.

** All three games this week can be heard live on Z560, Colorado's ESPN, beginning with the pre-game show at 6:50 p.m.**

NOTES

* With six of the 12 games completed, the Rage trail the Eagles in the Rocky Mountain Rivalry series four games to two.

* Mark Wires had a team season-high five-game point streak ended during the loss to Colorado last week, but he bounced back and returned to the score sheet on both Friday (2a) and Saturday (1a).

* Chip Dunleavy, who grew up in Littleton and is a graduate of Columbine High School, made his Rage debut on Friday in Arizona after being activated from injured reserve. He scored a goal on Friday and had an assist on Saturday.

* Clay Plume scored his first goal of the season on Saturday in New Mexico.

LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 0-3-0 OVERALL RECORD: 6-12-2, 14 pts., 4th Place Northwest Division

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