Sundogs Fall to Rage in Overtime, 5-4
October 27, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - In their first of seven meetings during the 2007-08 season, the Arizona Sundogs and Rocky Mountain Rage faced off Saturday night at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
Rocky Mountain opened up a 1-0 lead just 51 seconds into the contest as the Sundogs coughed up possession of the puck on their own blue line. Nathan Rosychuck grabbed the puck and out-maneuvered Arizona netminder Bill Zaniboni to find the back of the net. Clay Plume and Scott Wray collected assists on the early marker. The Rage found themselves up 2-0 late in the first period as Colt King tallied his second of the year on passes from Chip Dunleavy and Tyler Butler at the 18:10 mark. Rocky Mountain held a 15-12 shot advantage through the first period of play.
The second period would see both teams collect two goals each. On its second power play chance of the night, Arizona cut the Rage lead in half as Tyler Redenbach fed a pass across the front of the crease to a waiting Alex Leavitt for his second of the year at 3:44 of the middle period. Olivier Latendresse also collected an assist on the power play goal. Less than four minutes later, the Sundogs pulled even at two goals apiece as Redenbach teamed up this time with defenseman Chris Bartolone to help Leavitt to his second tally of the night. Rocky Mountain regained a one goal lead a minute-and-a-half later on a Scott Wray goal from Daymen Rycroft. At 14:32 of the second, the Rage grabbed its first two goal lead since leading 2-0 late in the first period as Trevor Weisgerber pushed home a rebound, notching his club's first goal with the man advantage. Rycroft notched his second point of the night, assisting on the play with Nick Harloff.
In a Sundogs-dominated third, Arizona pulled back to within one on their second power play goal of the game from Redenbach at 3:58 of the period. Veteran defenseman Dan Laperriere helped on the play along with Leavitt, his third point in the contest. The Sundogs evened the score at 4-4 with 7:53 to play in regulation as Latendresse grabbed his second point and first goal of the night off a David Schlemko wrist shot from the point. Dusty Collins tallied his first point on the night, also collecting a helper on the Latendresse equalizer. Scoring the third period's lone goals, Arizona would force a five-minute overtime session.
In the overtime session, Rocky Mountain received their fifth power play chance of the night and took advantage, converting with 44 seconds left in the extra frame for the 5-4 win. Tyler Butler was credited with the game winner, with the assist going to Brett Cullaton.
With the overtime loss, Arizona falls to 3-1-1 on the season for 7 points and remains atop the Southwest Division. Bill Zaniboni appeared in his fifth straight contest, stopping 32 of 37 shots while Scott Reid started in net for the Rage, blocking 30 of 34 shots for his third win in 2006-07. Each team converted on two power play chances on the evening with the Sundogs going 2-for-7 and Rocky Mountain finishing 2-for-5 with the man advantage. Rocky Mountain ended the game with a 37-34 shot advantage.
The Sundogs finished their first road trip of the season with a 1-1-1 mark. They now return to Arizona to take on Southwest Division opponent, the Amarillo Gorillas on Halloween night at Tim's Toyota Center. Game time is set for 7:05pm. Tickets are available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849), online at www.gettix.net or in person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office.
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