Rocky Mountain Rage Weekly Update

December 26, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release


LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 0-1-0 OVERALL RECORD: 6-15-3, 15 pts., 4th Place Northwest Division

Dec. 21 vs. Lubbock Cotton Kings, PPD - Postponed due to the Holiday Blizzard, the Cotton Kings and Rage will make-up this game on Feb. 28 at Broomfield Event Center.

Dec. 23 @ Colorado Eagles, 5-0 Loss - A scoreless game mid-way through the second period, the Eagles scored twice in a five minute span to take a 2-0 lead to the third. When they struck again on the power play at 1:04 of the final period, Colorado was well on its way to handing the Rage their fourth shutout loss of the season.

THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING GAMES

Wednesday, Dec. 27 @ Arizona Sundogs, 7:05 p.m. MST - The Rage return from a brief break for Christmas with another opportunity to end what has grown into a 13-game road winless streak. Catch the live play-by-play action on KLZ 560 AM beginning with the pre-game show at 6:50 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 29 vs. Austin Ice Bats, 7:05 p.m. MST - First and only meeting of the season against the Ice Bats. The first 2,500 fans will receive a Rage Travel Mug courtesy of Champion Ford of Boulder. Catch the live play-by-play action on KLZ 560 AM beginning with the pre-game show at 6:50 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 31 @ Oklahoma City Blazers, 6:35 p.m. MST - Rocky Mountain says good-bye to 2006 with a clash against the Northwest Division rival Blazers. Catch the live play-by-play action on KLZ 560 AM beginning with the pre-game show at 6:20 p.m.

NOTES * With nine of their 12 head-to-head meetings in the books, the Rage are now 2-6-1 against the Colorado Eagles this season.

* Winless over their last seven (0-6-1) as the week begins, the Rage's last win was a 2-1 shootout decision over the Wichita Thunder on Dec. 2.

* Since an opening night win on the road against the Eagles on Oct. 20, Rocky Mountain is 0-11-2 away from Broomfield Event Center.

* Anders Strome (12g-7a) and Mark Wires (7g-12a) are tied for the team scoring lead with 19 points apiece.

* Goaltender David Guererra leads the Central Hockey League with 616 saves and is second in minutes played with 1,121:34.

* Adam Stefishen (94 PIM) and Jordan Little (93 PIM) lead the Rage in penalty minutes this season. Stefishen has the fourth most fighting majors in the league with eight, while Little has dropped the gloves five times.



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