Scorpions open 2005 with overtime win

Published on January 3, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
New Mexico Scorpions News Release


SCORPIONS RECAP –

SCORPIONS 5, LUBBOCK 2 – Trevor Hammer scored his first two goals of the season and Alexandre Piche posted a goal and two assists to lead the Scorpions to a 5-2 win over the Cotton Kings on Tuesday at Tingley Coliseum. Randy Murphy and Mike Oliveira also scored for the Scorpions. Peter Ambroziak and Randy Murphy each added two assists. Miguel Beaudry made 26 saves for the victory.

COLORADO 5, SCORPIONS 1 – The Eagles claimed their fourth straight win over the Scorpions, closing out 2004 with a 5-1 victory on Friday. Colorado scored twice in the second period to take a 2-0 before Mike Oliveira got the Scorpions on the board with a power play goal 42 seconds into the third period. However, Colorado scored three unanswered goals, including two with a 5-on-3 power play, to put the game away. Miguel Beaudry tied a season-high with 40 saves.

SCORPIONS 4, AMARILLO 3 (OT) – Vladimir Hartinger scored at 2:02 of overtime and added an assist to get the Scorpions off to a good start in 2005 with a 4-3 win at Amarillo on Saturday. The Gorillas took a 2-0 lead on a pair of power play goals in the first period, before goals from Mike Possin in the second and Shawn Legault early in the third tied the game. Dan Donnette put the hosts back ahead with a shorthanded tally, only to see Mike Oliveira force overtime just 1:43 later. Miguel Beaudry stopped 25 shots for the win.

SCORPIONS MATCH-UPS –

MEMPHIS – The teams meet three times in 11 days beginning with two games this weekend in Memphis. The Scorpions scored six unanswered goals, including four power play tallies, in a 6-3 win at Tingley Coliseum in the first meeting on Oct. 30. All-Star starter and two-time CHL Most Valuable Player Don Parsons is tied for second in the league with 22 goals and tied for seventh with 38 points. Derek Landmesser (5g-23a) leads all CHL defensemen with 28 points. Memphis allows 3.72 goals per game, 16th of 17 teams. David Lemanowicz (5-9-0, 3.12 GAA), Daniel Boisclair (2-4-1, 3.67 GAA) and J-F Racine (4-4-0, 3.86 GAA) make up the RiverKings' three-headed goaltending tandem, although Racine is currently on recall to St. John's of the AHL. The RiverKings, who are 0-5-1 in their last six games, play at Fort Worth on Tuesday before hosting Bossier-Shreveport on Thursday.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK –

Tuesday, Jan. 4 – Practice 9:30-11 a.m. Blades, Rio Rancho

Wednesday, Jan. 5 – DEPART FOR MEMPHIS

Thursday, Jan. 6 – Practice TBA DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Miss.

Friday, Jan. 7 – Practice 10-11 a.m. MST DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Miss.

Game at Memphis – 6:05 p.m. MST DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Miss.

Saturday, Jan. 8 – Practice 10-11 a.m. MST DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Miss.

Game at Memphis – 6:05 p.m. MST DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, Miss.

Sunday, Jan. 9 – OFF

As always, please contact Mike Sheehan (881-7825 (office), 480-7915 (cell) or email msheehan@scorpionshockey.com) to confirm time and site of practice.

ALL-STARS NAMED – Scorpions defenseman Daniel Tetrault and goalie Miguel Beaudry were named last week as reserves to the Northern Conference squad which will participate in the 2005 CHL All-Star Game at Laredo, Tex. on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Tetrault will be making his fourth trip to the All-Star Game in five years and his first as a member of the Scorpions, while second-year pro Beaudry will make his initial appearance at the midseason classic.

STINGERS – Saturday's game was the first time in their nine-year history that the Scorpions have been in action on New Year's Day... Miguel Beaudry made his 13th straight start on Saturday, tying the team record set by Scott Myers during the 2001-02 season... With two assists on Saturday at Amarillo, Randy Murphy now has a point in 11 of the last 12 games... He is tied for seventh in the CHL with 38 points (16g-22a)... After this weekend's games in Memphis, the Scorpions will play ten of the following 12 contests at Tingley Coliseum.

SCORPIONS RESULTS –

15-10-3 record, 33 pts., 3rd place, Northwest Division (8-5-1 home, 7-5-2 away)

Tuesday, Dec. 28 SCORPIONS 5, Lubbock 2 – Trevor Hammer – 2 goals; Alexandre Piche – 1 goal, 2 assists

Friday, Dec. 31 COLORADO 5, Scorpions 1 – Mike Oliveira – 1 goal; Miguel Beaudry – 40 saves

Saturday, Jan. 1 Scorpions 4, AMARILLO 3 (OT) – Vladimir Hartinger – GW goal, 1 assist

Home team in CAPS

SCORPS IN ACTION –

Friday, Jan. 7 Scorpions at Memphis RiverKings (11-17-1, 23 pts., 5th place, Northeast Div.) – 6:05 p.m. MST

Saturday, Jan. 8 Scorpions at Memphis RiverKings (11-17-1, 23 pts., 5th place, Northeast Div.) – 6:05 p.m. MST

SCORPIONS ON THE RADIO – The Scorpions are teaming up for the third straight season with SportsRadio 610 The Sports Animal to bring you all of the Scorpions action on the radio. Mike Sheehan returns for his third season as the Voice of the Scorpions. Friday's game will air on SportsRadio 610 The Sports Animal while Saturday's game is scheduled to air on 1050 KTBL-AM. The games are also available on the Internet at the Scorpions' website, www.scorpionshockey.com via Internet broadcast partner www.broadcastmonsters.com. Archived broadcasts for the past month are also available through BCM's website.

SCORPIONS HOCKEY TALK – Scorpions Hockey Talk returns to the airwaves this Tuesday, Jan. 4 from 6-6:40 p.m. at Boston's The Gourmet Pizza, located on Jefferson just west of I-25. Join Mike Sheehan, Scorpions coach Bill McDonald and special guests each and every week. This week's guest will be Scorpions defenseman Vladimir Hartinger. Don't miss food and drink specials, and plenty of free prizes to be given away.

SCORPIONS TICKETS AND EVENTS –

SCORPIONS BACK-TO-BACK VS. WICHITA – The Scorpions return to Tingley Coliseum for back-to-back games on Friday, Jan. 14 and Saturday, Jan. 15, both at 7:05 p.m. Friday's game is Tomenstock Koozy Night to the first 1,500 fans. After Friday's game, stick around for a post-game concert from the HellDrivers. Saturday's game is NASCAR Night. Anybody wearing NASCAR apparel will get $3 off a grandstand ticket at the door.

SPECIAL JAN. 17 MATINEE – The Scorpions host Memphis on Monday, Jan. 17 for a special 2:05 p.m. matinee against the Memphis RiverKings on Martin Luther King Day. Comcast Family 4-Packs return, as families can purchase four grandstand tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $44. Children 15 and under can get $6 tickets to the game. Both specially priced deals can be purchased at the Scorpions Team Store or at the Tingley Coliseum box office beginning two hours prior to game time.

TICKET AND TEAM STORE INFO – Tickets for all Scorpions home games start at $11 and can be purchased at the Scorpions Team Store, 6300 San Mateo NE in the Far North Shopping Center, at the Tingley Coliseum box office beginning two hours prior to game time, or at any TicketMaster outlet. Regular non game-day hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. On Tuesday through Friday game days it is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday game days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Team Store will not be open prior to afternoon games on Monday, Jan. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 27.

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