Scorpions sweep three home games

Published on November 29, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
New Mexico Scorpions News Release


SCORPIONS RECAP –

SCORPIONS 4, AMARILLO 3 – New Mexico outshot Amarillo 40-18 for the game but had to hold on for a 4-3 win over the Gorillas on Wednesday. Shawn Legault recorded his first two-goal game as a Scorpion while Jordan Bianchin netted his first professional goal, a shorthanded tally that turned out to be the game-winner. Daniel Tetrault also scored for the Scorpions while Miguel Beaudry was forced to make just 15 saves in goal.

SCORPIONS 5, ODESSA 3 – Mike Possin registered two goals and an assist while Randy Murphy scored twice to lead the Scorpions to a 5-3 win over the Jackalopes Friday night. Shawn Legault added a goal and an assist for the Scorpions while Daniel Tetrault, Mike Oliveira and Trevor Hammer each notched a pair of helpers. Legault's goal 56 seconds into the third period gave the Scorpions a 4-0 lead before Tom Kotsopoulos, Joel Irving and Mike Rutter scored 45 seconds apart to cut the gap to 4-3. Guy St. Vincent made 33 saves in recording his second win of the season.

SCORPIONS 4, ODESSA 1 – Shawn Legault and Peter Ambroziak each registered a goal and an assist as the Scorpions swept the two-game series from the Jackalopes with a 4-1 win on Saturday. Jordan Bianchin and Legault scored to stake the Scorpions to a 2-0 lead after one period. Konrad McKay and Ambroziak tallied power play goals in the third. Miguel Beaudry stopped 23 of 24 shots for the victory.

SCORPIONS MATCH-UPS –

LUBBOCK – The Scorpions face the Cotton Kings for the first of six meetings this season on Friday at Tingley Coliseum. The Cotton Kings are off to an 8-6-0 start although they have dropped their last two games. New coach Chris Dashney has just three players back from last year's team and a returning King in goalie Lance Leslie (5-4-0, 2.55 GAA), who played in Lubbock from 2000 to 2002. One of those returning players, Anders Strome, leads Lubbock in scoring with 10 goals and 15 points. Lubbock is fourth in the CHL allowing 2.64 goals per game.

BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT – The Mudbugs and Scorpions renew acquaintances on Saturday after the teams each won on home ice in two games last season. Coach Scott Muscutt's team is currently second behind Fort Worth in the Northeast Division and 7-1-2 in their last ten games. The Mudbugs are second in the CHL allowing 2.27 goals per game, behind only Colorado. Dan Wildfong leads Bossier-Shreveport with 11 goals, 21 points and 60 penalty minutes. Goalie Ken Carroll (6-1-1 record) is second in the league with a 1.72 GAA.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK –

Tuesday, Nov. 30 – Practice 10-11:30 a.m. Tingley Coliseum

Wednesday, Dec. 1 – Practice 10-11:30 a.m. Tingley Coliseum

Thursday, Dec. 2 – Practice 10-11:30 a.m. Tingley Coliseum

Friday, Dec. 3 – Practice 10-11 a.m. Tingley Coliseum

Game vs. Lubbock – 7:05 p.m. Tingley Coliseum

Saturday, Dec. 4 – Practice 10-11 a.m. Tingley Coliseum

Game vs. Bossier-Shreveport – 7:05 p.m. Tingley Coliseum

Sunday, Dec. 5 – 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.

AMBROZIAK BREAKS 500 – With an assist on Shawn Legault's third period goal on Friday against Odessa, Peter Ambroziak reached the 500-point mark for his professional career. He added a goal and an assist on Saturday to give him 502 total points in 660 career games. Of that total, 326 points have come in 278 games with the Scorpions. The 33 year-old native of Kanata, Ontario is the Scorpions' all-time leader in goals, assists, points and games played.

STINGERS – The Scorpions' 11-4-1 start through 16 games is the best since the 2000-01 team went 11-4-2 in their first 17 games... Shawn Legault and Mike Oliveira each have a point in six straight games... Legault currently has the longest streak in the CHL with a goal in five straight while Oliveira leads the loop with an assist in all six games... The Scorpions' three-game winning streak is their second this season as they also won three in a row from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2... Randy Murphy needs one more point to become the fourth player in Scorpions history with 200 points, joining Peter Ambroziak, Sylvain Naud and Todd Marcellus... The Scorpions are still one of just two teams in minor pro hockey not to allow a power play goal at home... The Scorpions are perfect in 35 chances over seven games while the Macon (Ga.) Trax of the Southern Professional Hockey League have not allowed a power play goal in 12 opportunities over just three games... New Mexico is still first overall in the CHL on the power play (27.3 percent) and first at home (36.7 percent) as well.

SCORPIONS RESULTS –

11-4-1 record, 23 pts., 2nd place, Northwest Division (6-0-1 home, 5-4-0 away)

Wednesday, Nov. 24 SCORPIONS 4, Amarillo 3 – Shawn Legault – 2 goals; Randy Murphy – 2 assists

Friday, Nov. 26 SCORPIONS 5, Odessa 3 – Mike Possin – 2 goals, 1 assist; Murphy – 2 goals

Saturday, Nov. 27 SCORPIONS 4, Odessa 1 – Shawn Legault and Peter Ambroziak – 1 goal, 1 assist each

Home team in CAPS

SCORPS IN ACTION –

Friday, Dec. 3 Scorpions vs. Lubbock Cotton Kings (8-6-0, 16 pts., T-2nd place, Southwest Div.) – 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 Scorpions vs. Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (8-4-3, 19 pts., 2nd pl., Northeast Div.) – 7:05 p.m.

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. Both games this weekend are scheduled to air on SportsRadio 610 The Sports Animal. 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 RETURNS – Scorpions Hockey Talk returns to the airwaves on Tuesday, Nov. 30 from 6-7 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 guests are scheduled to be Scorpions defenseman Erik Adams and left wing Jordan Bianchin.

SCORPIONS TICKETS AND EVENTS –

TOYS FOR TOTS WEEKEND – Fans bringing a new, unwrapped toy benefiting Toys for Tots to either game this weekend will receive a free ticket for the Scorpions game on December 28 against Lubbock. The Scorpions Wives and Girlfriends will be running a 50/50 raffle at both games to raise money to buy toys for Albuquerque-area youngsters. At Saturday's game, the New Mexico Blue Star Mothers will be conducting another drive collecting items to send to soldiers in Iraq. That game will also be Military Night. All personnel can get grandstand tickets for $6 with a valid military I.D. The Scorpions will also be wearing special Air Force jerseys that will be auctioned after the game in the Jockey Club at the Downs. The Scorpions' Dec. 10 game vs. Colorado is the second Sonic Trading Card Night to the first 1,000 fans while the Saturday, Dec. 11 game vs. Colorado is Sonic Miguel Beaudry Bobblehead Night to the first 1,500 spectators.

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