Rocky Mountain Rage Weekly
March 3, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release
LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 1-2-0 OVERALL RECORD: 33-16-5, 71 pts.
Tied 1st Place Northwest Division
Feb. 26 vs. Oklahoma City Blazers, 4-2 Win - Following up a 4-0 win over Oklahoma City on Feb. 22, the Rage again defeated the Blazers after Clay Plume scored the game-winning goal just 15 seconds into the third period on the power play. The game concluded the teams' season series, which Rocky Mountain won with a record of 4-1-0.
Feb. 28 @ Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, 4-1 Loss - Special teams were the difference in this showdown between the two division leaders in the Northern Conference. The Mudbugs scored three times on their six power plays, while the Rage went 0 for 6. The clubs will meet again on the final day of the regular season on March 22 in Bossier City, La.
March 1 @ Mississippi RiverKings, 5-4 Loss - In the first of two games against the RiverKings on successive Saturday nights, the Rage fell behind, 5-2, heading to the third period. Pat Sutton and Trevor Weisgerber both scored for Rocky Mountain to close the gap to one, but the team was unable to find the equalizer with goaltender Terry Dunbar pulled over the final two minutes.
THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING GAMES
Tuesday, March 4, vs. Arizona Sundogs, Broomfield Event Center, 7:05 p.m.
Radio: The New ESPN Radio 1600, LIVE at 6:55 p.m.
Live Audio & Video Webcast: www.rockymountainrage.com
Friday, March 7, vs. Youngstown SteelHounds, Broomfield Event Center, 7:05 p.m.
Radio: The New ESPN Radio 1600, LIVE at 5:55 p.m.
Live Audio & Video Webcast: www.rockymountainrage.com
Saturday, March 8, vs. Mississippi RiverKings, Broomfield Event Center, 7:05 p.m.
Post-game Party: Join the entire Rage team at the Old Chicago Restaurant in Superior at U.S. 36 and McCaslin Blvd. immediately following the game
Radio: The New ESPN Radio 1600, LIVE at 5:55 p.m.
Live Audio & Video Webcast: www.rockymountainrage.com
10 GAMES FOR THE DIVISION
With 10 games remaining on the regular season schedule, the Rage begin the week tied for first place in the Northwest Division with the Colorado Eagles. Colorado hosts the Arizona Sundogs tonight with a chance tonight to bump Rocky Mountain down to second place for the first time all season. While the Rage have seen a season-high, 10-point division lead as recently as Jan. 22 disappear, the club is still light years ahead of where it was last season. With 10 games to go during its inaugural campaign, Rocky Mountain was 15-34-5, just a scant 46 points out of first place.
IMPORTANT STRETCH AT THE BEC
Beginning with tomorrow night's clash against the Sundogs, the Rage play six of their next seven games at Broomfield Event Center before finishing the campaign with three straight contests on the road. Rocky Mountain has won four straight at the BEC where the team has the league's third highest home winning percentage (.808) with a record of 20-4-2.
CULLATON CARRIES THE LOAD
Since returning from a seven-game absence due to injury during a two-game set in Arizona on Feb. 15 and 16, Rage captain Brent Cullaton has registered at least one point in eight consecutive games. He has 17 points (5g-12a) over the course of the streak and stands fourth in the CHL with 83 points. Cullaton remains the top playmaker in the league with 66 assists, including a CHL-high 35 helpers on the power play.
CALL TO THE BULLPEN
Not only does Daymen Rycroft lead the CHL with 44 goals overall and 21 power play markers, he is also the Rage's designated closer having scored six empty-net goals. No one else in the league has more than four.
Single-game tickets are available for the remainder of the 2007-08 regular season with prices ranging from $18 - $43 per seat (parking included). Fans can purchase tickets at Broomfield Event Center's box office or through Ticketmaster by logging-on to www.Ticketmaster.com, calling (303) 830-TIXS, or visiting any Ticketmaster retail outlet.
For group ticket information, please call the Rage at (303) 439-RAGE or visit www.rockymountainrage.com.
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