Scorpions Romp over Cotton Kings

Published on February 3, 2003 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
New Mexico Scorpions News Release


SCORPIONS ON THE RADIO – The Scorpions are teaming up this season with SportsRadio 610 The Sports Animal to bring you all of the Scorpions action on the radio. Mike Sheehan is in his first season as the Voice of the Scorpions. Three of this week's four games are scheduled to air on SportsRadio 610 The Sports Animal while Saturday's game will air on 1050 AM KTBL.

SCORPIONS HOCKEY TALK THIS WEEK – The Scorpions' weekly radio talk show make its permanent move to Monday this week, airing from 6 to 7 p.m. on SportsRadio 610 The Sports Animal. Due to renovations at the Corner Pocket, the show will be held in studio for THIS WEEK ONLY. Next Monday, Feb. 10, it will return to the Corner Pocket, 9603 Lomas NE. Scorpions Hockey Talk features Scorpions coach Bill McDonald and the "Voice of the Scorpions" Mike Sheehan, along with special guests each week.

COMING EVENTS AT TINGLEY – The Scorpions return home from their seven-game road trip on Saturday, Feb. 22 when they host Wichita for Rainbo Bread Youth Jersey Night. The first 1,000 fans receive a FREE youth jersey courtesy of Rainbo Bread. Faceoff is 7:05 p.m.

SCORPIONS RECAP

AMARILLO 7, SCORPIONS 0 – The Gorillas skated to a 7-0 win over the Scorpions on Thursday, breaking out to a 3-0 lead after the first period and not looking back. Scott Myers made 21 saves in goal for the Scorpions.

EL PASO 5, SCORPIONS 4 (SO) – The Buzzards stormed back to take a 5-4 shootout win on Friday. Pete Brearley led the Scorps with two goals and one assist, while Tyler Baines and Ben Gorewich each picked up a goal and an assist. Luciano Caravaggio made 44 saves. After killing off a Buzzards power play in overtime, the Scorps were unable to find the back of the net in the shootout and El Paso scored twice for the win.

SCORPIONS 7, LUBBOCK 3 – The Scorpions jumped out to a 3-1 lead after one period and cruised to a 7-3 win over the Cotton Kings. The Scorpions got a boost from their special teams, scoring two power play and two shorthanded goals in the game. Chris Richards had a goal and three assists while Arturs Kupaks scored twice and added an assist. Tyler Baines scored for the second straight game and had two assists.

SCORPIONS MATCH-UPS

AMARILLO – The Scorpions are 2-4 against the Gorillas this season, and looking for revenge after Thursday's loss in the second meeting in six days. The Gorillas dropped a pair of road games at Odessa on Friday and Oklahoma City on Saturday. Henry Kuster leads the Gorillas in scoring with 41 points (23g-18a), with Dorian Anneck (14g-25a-39pts) right behind. Goalie Steve Debus is 15-7-1 with a 2.62 GAA while Shawn Degagne is 11-8-0 with a 2.63 GAA. The Gorillas are the fourth-best defensive team in the CHL, allowing just 2.81 goals per game.

MEMPHIS – The teams meet for the very first time on Friday, having not played each other last season. The defending President's Cup champions have struggled lately, losing four in a row and going 1-5-1 in their last seven. Friday's game also marks the return of Ben Gorewich, Kris Currie and Jeff Alcombrack, who were acquired by the Scorpions from Memphis in early January. Reigning league MVP Don Parsons leads the CHL with 37 goals and 73 points. Kahlil Thomas is next with 49 points (19g-30a) while Derek Landmesser is tied for fourth among CHL defensemen with 40 points (8g-32a). Rookie goalie Jean-Francois Racine (17-7-2, 2.70 GAA) shares the duties with veteran Mark Richards (9-10-1, 3.06 GAA).

BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT – The Scorpions meet Bossier-Shreveport for the only time on Saturday as the Mudbugs don't travel to Albuquerque this season. The Mudbugs are hot, having won three straight games and eight of their last nine. This team is led by longtime Mudbugs, including Dan Wildfong (17g-26a-43pts) at the top and followed closely by Jason Campbell (20g-21a-41pts) and Forbes MacPherson (20g-19a-39pts). Former WPHL Goalie and Rookie of the Year Ken Carroll is 16-10-4 with a 2.22 GAA while Jonathan Forest is 5-6-4 with a 3.24 GAA.

FORT WORTH – The Scorpions finish a busy weekend with their second and final meeting of the season with the Brahmas on Sunday. The Scorps took a 6-2 win at Tingley Coliseum on Oct. 26, and the Brahmas are a vastly different team. Bill Inglis took over the coaching duties from Todd Lalonde just prior to New Year's, as the Brahmas are 1-19-1 in their last 21 games. Joe Van Volsen lead the Brahmas with 42 points (13g-29a), with Chad Woollard (23g-17a-40pts) on his tail. The Brahmas are last in the CHL averaging just 2.14 goals per game, while 14th allowing 4.11 goals per contest. Goalies Jason Fricker (2-14-0, 4.11 GAA) and Erasmo Saltarelli (0-3, 7.21 GAA) tend to the net.

McDONALD CLOSES IN – Scorpions coach Bill McDonald needs one more win to reach 400 for his coaching career. The 49 year-old Thunder Bay, Ontario native is 399-274-82 in 12 years of coaching. The Scorpions are 7-9-3 since his arrival on Dec. 16.

STINGERS – McDonald and new Fort Worth coach Bill Inglis are no strangers... Inglis was the General Manager of the IHL's Michigan K-Wings while McDonald was the coach there from 1998 to 2000... With his shorthanded goal on Saturday, Arturs Kupaks is back atop the CHL defensemen with three shorthanded goals this season... Craig Stahl had a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" on Saturday with a goal, an assist and a fight... Tyler Baines and Pete Brearley each have five points in their last two games. Brearley had two goals and an assist on Friday plus a goal and an assist on Saturday while Baines had a goal and assist on Friday then tallied and picked up two helpers on Saturday... Ben Gorewich has four goals and seven points in ten games since joining the Scorpions in a trade with Memphis on Jan. 6... Luciano Caravaggio needs three wins to tie Tony Martino for the team's all-time mark.

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