Soo EaglesWeekly Update
January 25, 2013 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Soo Eagles News Release
Eagles face Johnstown at Pullar Stadium this weekend
After a rare weekend off, the Soo Eagles resume action this Friday and Saturday night, when they host the Johnstown Tomahawks at Pullar Stadium. Game time both nights is 7:30 and tickets are available at the Pullar box office or online at www.sooeagles.net.
Game Notes: Johnstown is currently eight points behind the first place Soo Eagles in the North American Hockey League's North Division, with the Eagles holding two games in hand.
These two teams have met each other already five times this season, with the Eagles holding a 3-2 series lead. The Eagles won a pair of games at Pullar Stadium in October, with Jamestown winning two of the three games played at the War Memorial. These two teams will meet one more time during the regular season, on February 2.
Former Soo Eagles goaltender, Chris Truehl returns to Pullar Stadium, sporting a 10-6-4 record, with a 2.39 goals against average and a .924 save percentage. Truehl will play hockey at the Air Force Academy next season.
The Eagles hold the best 1-2 goaltender tandem in the league with Tyler Marble and Zach Nagelvoort. Marble, who will play at Lake Superior State University next season, comes into the weekend, with a sparkling 17-5-2 record with a 2.30 GAA and .940 SV%. Nagelvoort is 9-5-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .929 SV%.
The Eagles are tough to beat at home, as they have a 14-3-1 record at Pullar Stadium. The Eagles currently are riding a nine game home winning streak, with their last defeat at the Pullar coming over two months ago, on November 17. The Tomahawks are 8-7-5 on the road this season.
Two other players this weekend have committed to Division 1 college hockey programs. Eagles forward, Denver Pierce will play his college hockey at Northern Michigan University, while Johnstown's Ian Spencer will play his college hockey at the University of Vermont.
Eagles special teams are hitting their stride, with their penalty killing unit clicking at a 89.2% rate, second best in the NAHL, and their power-play up to 8th in the league, at 16.9%.
Top scorers for the Eagles are Eric Rivard 19-27-46, Jared VanWormer 13-32-45 and Alexander Taulien 11-17-28. VanWomer also is a +25 on the season, one of the best marks in the league, and has tallied eight points, in five games against the Tomahawks this season. Rivard is 3rd and VanWormer 5th overall in the NAHL in total points.
Top scores for the Tomahawks this season are Cody Gylling 9-19-28, Mitch Kontny 16-9-25, and Casey Nelson 8-16-24. Zach Wallace is a +12 on the season. Wallace and Brandon Reinholz have tallied three points a piece in the five games against the Eagles this season.
The Eagles are 8-2-0 in their last ten games, while the Tomahawks are 3-4-3.
The Eagles and Tomahawks are almost impossible to beat, when they lead after two periods this season. The Eagles are 16-0-2 when leading after two, while the Tomahawks are 14-1-2.
Special Events this weekend: On Friday, there will be a fundraiser for fundraiser for Nick Watson. Nick is a Cheboygan high school goaltender, who sustained a life changing injury during hockey game. The Soo Eagles will match their portion of the 50/50 drawing, to help assist Nick's family with the high medical costs they are incurring.
On Saturday, January 26, the 3rd Annual Teddy Bear Toss will take place. Bring a new or gently used teddy bear to the game or purchase as stuffed animal in the lobby. All proceeds from the sales of stuffed animals and special drawings, will be donated to the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault. Teddy bears and stuffed animals tossed onto the ice, will be collected and donated to local law enforcement and shelters to use as a comfort and safety tool for children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and other traumatic situations.
There will also be special chuck-a-puck prizes, give-a-ways by Eddy the Eagle and Eagle players, special prize drawing during the third period, and a Skate with the Eagles after the game.
Special Ticket Prices Check it out online
Upcoming Eagles games Friday, January 25th vs Johnstown Tomahawks- 7:30 pm (Pullar Stadium) Saturday, January 26th vs Johnstown Tomahawks- 7:30 pm (Pullar Stadium) Thursday, January 31st at Jamestown Ironmen - 11:00 am (Jamestown) Friday, February 1st at Jamestown Ironmen - 7:00 pm (Jamestown) Saturday, February 2nd at Johnstown Tomahawks - 7:00 pm (War Memorial) Friday, February 8th, vs Jamestown Ironmen - 7:30 pm (Pullar Stadium) Saturday, February 9th, vs Jamestown Ironmen - 7:30 pm (Pullar Stadium)
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