Sundogs Notes

October 26, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release


Last weekend, the Arizona Sundogs (1-3-1) grabbed their first win of the 2009-10 season and collected three of a possible four points in a two-game set against the Northern Conference Rapid City Rush. Arizona topped the Rush 5-4 on Friday night and lost 4-3 in overtime on Saturday night. Next up for the Sundogs are back-to-back road games against Southern Conference foes the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees on Friday, Oct. 30 (5:35pm Arizona time) and the Corpus Christi IceRays on Saturday, Oct. 31 (1:05pm Arizona time).

Sundogs Storylines:

- Arizona tallied three goals in a 56-second span and four goals in less than three minutes in the second period of Friday's 5-4 win, setting a new record for the fastest three goals in franchise history. The previous record for fastest three goals was 65 seconds set during the 2007-08 season in a 7-6 come from behind victory against the Rocky Mountain Rage on March 19.

- After just one goal in his first three games, Konrad Reeder now leads the team in scoring with six points (2g/4a) in five games after back-to-back multiple point games last weekend. The two-time CHL All-Star recorded three assists in Arizona's 5-4 win Friday night and added a goal and an assist in the team's 4-3 overtime loss on Saturday.

- Kevin Gardner is riding a two-game point streak, tallying one goal and three assists in two games against Rapid City last weekend. The Edmonton, Alberta, native is averaging a point per game early this season with five points (1g/4a) in five games.

- Jason Visser is back from injury and currently leads the team in goals with three. The third-year Sundog recorded two goals in Friday night's win and one goal in Saturday night's overtime loss.

- After being held scoreless in his first game with Arizona, Torren Delforte is riding a team high four-game point streak with two goals and two assists in his last four games.

- Veteran defenseman and player/assistant coach Chris Bartolone is still averaging nearly a point per game despite his added responsibilities with the club, having netted one goal and three assists in five games this season.

Upcoming Games:

- Friday, Oct. 30 (5:35pm) at Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees

- Listen live on KDDL 'Cattle Country' 94.3FM or at www.cattlecountryradio.com

- Watch live on CHL-TV at http://chltv.insinc.com

- Saturday, Oct. 31 (1:05pm) at Corpus Christi IceRays

- Listen live on KDDL 'Cattle Country' 94.3FM or at www.cattlecountryradio.com

- Watch live on CHL-TV at http://chltv.insinc.com

Upcoming Player Appearances:

- Tuesday, Oct. 27: Arizona Sundogs Coaches Show from 5:00-7:00pm at Pony Espresso, the Official Coffee House and Sandwich Shop of the Arizona Sundogs

- Player guest Jason Visser will join co-hosts Jordan Duvall and Head Coach/GM Marco Pietroniro

- Come mingle with players and coaches from 5:00-6:00pm

- On air from 6:00-7:00pm on KQNA 'News-Talk-Sports' 1130AM



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