Sanger shuts out Brahmas

Published on February 8, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Worth Brahmas News Release


Indianapolis Ice goaltender Jeff Sanger stopped all 34 shots he faced to lead the Ice to a 5-0 shutout win over the Fort Worth Brahmas on Saturday night in Indianapolis.

Sanger was perfect in net for the Ice en route to earning in his fourth shutout of the season. He received all the offensive support that he would need in a stretch of 1:35 late in the first period. Ice right wing Jared Dumba opened the scoring in the game when he beat Fort Worth goaltender Tyler Nilsson at the 17:05 mark of the first. Just 25 seconds after Dumba's goal, Indy forward Jim Shepherd fired another goal past Nilsson. Nilsson was then replaced in the Brahmas net by Erasmo Saltarelli, but before Saltarelli could get settled, he gave up a goal to Ice d-man Bernie John at the 18:40 mark of the first. Staked to a 3-0 lead after the first period, Sanger and the Ice then cruised to the victory. The only scoring in the final two periods came from Indy, as forwards Jason Baird and Ryan Aikia added third period insurance goals for the homestanding Ice to set the final score at 5-0.

Nilsson took the loss in net for the Brahmas, allowing the first two Ice goals on 12 shots. Saltarelli stopped 19 of 22 Indy scoring chances in his relief effort. The defeat dropped the Brahmas record to 13-25-7 on the season. Having lost their last four games in a row, Fort Worth will look to rebound this Wednesday morning, February 11, when they travel to Laredo to take on the CHL's best team at a special 11:00 a.m. start time.

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