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Scorpions extend streak to five straight wins

February 2, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
New Mexico Scorpions News Release


SCORPIONS RECAP –

SCORPIONS 3, AMARILLO 2 – Daniel Tetrault scored the game-winning goal with the Scorpions enjoying a 5-on-3 power play at 3:39 of the third period on Friday to give New Mexico a 3-2 win over Amarillo in his debut with the team. Peter Ambroziak (1g-1a) and Mike Oliveira (2a) each had two points. Craig Stahl scored his second goal of the season as both Daryl Moor and Shawn Legault registered their first points in a Scorpions uniform with an assist. Miguel Beaudry stopped 34 shots, including all 14 Amarillo attempts in the third period.

SCORPIONS 4, LAREDO 3 (OT) – Vladimir Hartinger scored his second power play goal of the game with 1:25 left in overtime to give the Scorpions their fifth straight win with a 4-3 victory over league-leading Laredo on Saturday. Peter Ambroziak continued his hot streak with a goal and two assists while Mike Oliveira and Jeff Cameron each posted two helpers. Miguel Beaudry won his fourth straight start and tied a season-high with 42 saves. The Scorpions scored two power play goals against the CHL's top ranked team on the penalty kill.

SCORPIONS MATCH-UPS –

COLORADO – The Scorpions renew their rivalry with the Eagles this Wednesday trying to avenge two home losses to the Northwest Division leaders. Colorado has taken five of seven meetings from the Scorpions this season, but New Mexico was victorious in their last visit up north to see Eagles with a 2-1 shootout win on Dec. 13. The CHL's second-best offensive team at 3.52 goals per game, the Eagles are led by the league's third and fifth-leading scorers in Ryan Tobler (26g-42a-68pts) and Greg Pankewicz (26g-35a-61pts), along with Riley Nelson (23g-29a-52pts). Colorado is the league's third-best defensive team, allowing 2.36 goals per game. Ryan Bach leads the league with 23 wins and is fifth with a 2.24 GAA.

ODESSA – The Jackalopes come to town for the second and final time this season on Friday after the Scorpions claimed a 4-1 win on Dec. 26. Odessa had a four-game winning streak ended with a 4-1 loss to Amarillo on Saturday. All-Star Sebastien Thinel leads the Jackalopes with 18 goals and 43 points while Mike Rutter is just behind with 42 points (16g-26a) for the league's second-lowest ranked offense at 2.38 goals per game. However, Odessa leads the way with 36.3 shots per game. Goalie Mike Gorman is 5-7-0 with a 2.64 GAA and .921 save percentage since rejoining the team just after the holidays.

WICHITA – The Thunder are hot on the Scorpions' heels, just three points behind entering Saturday's big game at Tingley Coliseum. Wichita has won two of three previous meetings, with the home team victorious in each game. Adam Calder is third in the CHL with 28 goals and leads the team with 55 points. Calder is also second with 12 power play tallies. Travis Clayton is next with 51 points (18g-33a), while Jason Duda (16g-29a) and Mark Kolesar (14g-31a) are next with 45 points. All-Star Nathan Grobins is 15-10-2 with a 2.61 GAA since coming to the Thunder; overall he is 20-12-2 with a 2.54 GAA.

AMBROZIAK EN FUEGO – Peter Ambroziak has taken the mantle of hottest Scorpion with a four-game goal-scoring streak heading into this week's action. The Scorpions player/assistant coach has 11 points during that time with five goals and six assists, including five points in two games last weekend.

NEWCOMERS CONTRIBUTE QUICKLY – Daniel Tetrault and Shawn Legault made immediate impacts since arriving in Albuquerque from Austin last week. Tetrault scored the game-winning goal in Friday's 3-2 win over Amarillo while Legault added an assist on Craig Stahl's tying goal. In addition, Daryl Moor assisted on Stahl's goal for his first Scorpions point while Pat Stachniak scored in his first game against Tulsa on Jan. 23.

FIRST PLACE, NO PROBLEM – The Scorpions will try to finish a sweep of all four first-place teams when they visit Colorado on Wednesday. New Mexico has disposed of Northeast-leading Bossier-Shreveport (3-2 on Jan. 25), Southwest-leading Amarillo (3-2 on Jan. 30) and Southeast-leading Laredo (4-3 OT on Jan. 31) in a week's time.

STINGERS – The Scorpions are 6-1 in their last seven games... With two assists on Saturday, Mike Oliveira now has 101 assists for his pro career... Shawn Legault needs one point to reach 100 for his career while Clint Wensley is one away from 200 points... Legault is 20 penalty minutes shy of 2,000 in his career... Jeff Cameron has points in three of the last four games for the Scorpions... Miguel Beaudry has won four straight starts to even his record on the season at 10-10-1... Defensemen have accounted for four of the game-winning goals during the Scorpions' five-game winning streak (Stachniak 1/23 vs. Tulsa, Adams 1/24 at Lubbock, Tetrault 1/30 vs. Amarillo and Hartinger 1/31 vs. Laredo).

SCORPIONS RESULTS –
24-17-3 record, 51 pts., 2nd place, Northwest Division (16-6-1 home, 8-11-2 away)
Friday, Jan. 30 SCORPIONS 3, Amarillo 2 – Daniel Tetrault – GW goal; Peter Ambroziak – 1 goal, 1 assist
Saturday, Jan. 31 SCORPIONS 4, Laredo 3 (OT) – Ambroziak – 1 goals, 2 assists; Vladimir Hartinger – 2 goals
Home team in CAPS

SCORPS IN ACTION –
Wednesday, Feb. 4 Scorpions at Colorado Eagles (30-11-3, 63 pts., 1st place, Northwest Div.) – 7:05 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 6 Scorpions vs. Odessa Jackalopes (17-26-2, 36 pts., 3rd place, Southwest Div.) – 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7 Scorpions vs. Wichita Thunder (22-19-4, 48 pts., 4th place, Northwest Div.) – 7:05 p.m.

SCORPIONS ON THE RADIO – The Scorpions are teaming up again this season with SportsRadio 610 The Sports Animal to bring you all of the Scorpions action on the radio. Mike Sheehan returns for his second season as the Voice of the Scorpions. All three games this week are scheduled to air on 610 The Sports Animal. The games are also available on the Internet through www.sportsjuice.com.

SCORPIONS HOCKEY TALK CONTINUES – Scorpions Hockey Talk returns this Thursday live from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Coaches Sports Grill, 1414 Central SE, and on Sports Radio 610 The Sports Animal. Join Mike Sheehan and Scorpions coach Bill McDonald and special Scorpions guests every show.

SCORPIONS EVENTS – The Scorpions will honor veterans of the Sandia Mountain Hockey League, a semi-pro circuit that ran during the 50's and 60's, with an intermission ceremony on Friday. Saturday's game is Rainbo Bread Youth Jersey Night, with the first 1,000 kids age 14 and under receive a FREE youth jersey courtesy of Rainbo Bread.



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