Rocky Mountain Rage Weekly
Published on January 19, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rocky Mountain Rage News Release
LAST WEEK'S RECORD: 2-1-0 OVERALL RECORD: 20-15-4, 44 pts.
2nd Place Northwest Division
Jan. 16 vs. Wichita Thunder, 7-1 Win - David Morelli led the way with a natural hat trick and Colt King added a goal and two assists as the Rage generated a season-high seven goals.
Jan. 17 vs. Odessa Jackalopes, 4-1 Loss - Rocky Mountain suffered its first regulation loss since New Year's Eve, ending an eight-game point streak (6-0-2) in the standings. Leading 2-1 through two periods, the Jacks scored two five-on-three power play goals 22 seconds apart early in the third to put the game out of reach.
Jan. 18 vs. Wichita Thunder, 3-1 Win - In their third game against the Thunder in a span of a week, the Rage completed a sweep of all three contests behind goals from Morelli and defenseman Mark Smith, whose eventual game-winner late in the second period was his first of the year. After Wichita made it a one-goal game with 6:22 remaining, Scott Wray added an empty netter in the final minute to seal the victory.
THIS WEEK'S UPCOMING GAMES
Wednesday, Jan. 21, vs. Colorado Eagles, Broomfield Event Center, 7:05 p.m.
Radio: ESPN Radio 1600, LIVE at 6:55 p.m. Live Audio & Video Webcast: CHL Network on www.rockymountainrage.com
Friday, Jan. 23, vs. Corpus Christi IceRays, Broomfield Event Center, 7:05 p.m.
Radio: ESPN Radio 1600, LIVE at 6:55 p.m. Live Audio & Video Webcast: CHL Network on www.rockymountainrage.com
Saturday, Jan. 24, vs. Rapid City Rush, Broomfield Event Center, 7:05 p.m.
Giveaways: The first 2,500 fans will receive a free Rage Ski Cap courtesy of FirsTier Bank.
Radio: ESPN Radio 1600, LIVE at 6:55 p.m.
Live Audio and Video Webcast: CHL Network on www.rockymountainrage.com
Sunday, Jan. 25, vs. Rapid City Rush, Broomfield Event Center, 3:05 p.m. Promotion: Hockey Mom Day - Hockey Moms that attend with their children (12 & under costs $5, over 12 costs $10 with student ID) get into the game for just $5.
Post-game Party: Join all the Rage players following the game at LoDo's Bar & Grill in Westminster at 104th and Federal.
Radio: ESPN Radio 1600, LIVE at 2:55 p.m. Live Audio and Video Webcast: CHL Network on www.rockymountainrage.com
STANDINGS UPDATE After winning two of their three games last week, the Rage are firmly entrenched in second placed in the Northwest Division with 44 points, 15 behind the first-place Eagles and 11 ahead of the third-place Rush. In the Northern Conference standings that affect playoff position, Rocky Mountain currently resides in the fifth and final playoff spot, three points back of both the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs and Mississippi RiverKings, who are tied for third in the conference behind Colorado and Oklahoma City (49 points).
HOME COOKING The team's four games this week end a stretch of 12 of 13 at Broomfield Event Center. Next week Rocky Mountain then hits the road, where it will play 12 of 13 through the end of February.
STREAKING AT THE BEC Three Rage linemates had long point streaks that ended over the weekend. Brent Cullaton generated a 10-game point streak (6g-11a) from Dec. 31 - Jan. 17 that was the league's current longest until Rocky Mountain's leading scorer was held without a point yesterday against Wichita. Daymen Rycroft had a nine-game point streak (6g-6a) that also ended yesterday, and Colt King saw an eight-game run (4g-6a) come to a halt on Saturday against Odessa. The longest point streaks in the league this year are a pair of 17-gamers by Laredo's Jeff Bes and Tulsa's Michel Beausoleil.
500 CLUB With an assist on the Rage's first goal on Friday against the Thunder, Scott Wray reached 500 points for his career (252g-248a). The 10th-year pro is on a nice run the last 10 games, recording seven goals and six assists to climb into fourth on the team's scoring rolls with 30 points overall (16g-14a).
RAGE SNAPSHOTS Cullaton begins the week ranked 12th in the league with 47 points (13g-34a). His 34 assists are tied for fifth, and he's one of three players with a league-high four short-handed goals...The Rage's nine short-handed goals as a team tie them with Colorado for second in the CHL behind only the 12 scored by the Texas Brahmas...Rob Chappell's 141 penalty minutes are the fifth most in the league...Morelli's three-goal outburst on Friday was the team's third hat trick of the season. Wray and Aaron Davis have the others...The Rage faced a season-high 14 short-handed situations on Saturday during the loss to Odessa.
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