Sundogs Notes

Published on November 2, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release


The Arizona Sundogs (2-4-1, 5 pts.) closed out their first road trip of the season with a 2-1-1 record to earn five of a possible eight points in the standings. Arizona topped the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 4-2 Friday night behind a 47-save performance by goaltender J.F. Perras before falling short in a comeback bid, 3-2, to the Corpus Christi IceRays Saturday afternoon. Next up for the Sundogs is a three-game home set against Southern Conference foe the Laredo Bucks beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:05pm at Tim's Toyota Center.

Sundogs Storylines:

- Arizona goaltender J.F. Perras made 47 saves on 49 shots in the team's 4-2 win over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees on Friday night. His performance is one of five finalists for this week's CHL Performance of the Week. Fans can vote online at centralhockeyleague.com. His save percentage is now.905 and ranks tied for eighth-best in the CHL. His 114 saves rank seventh-best among league netminders.

- After being held scoreless in his first game with Arizona, Torren Delforte is riding a team high six-game point streak and now leads the team in scoring with eight points (5g/3a) in seven games.

- Konrad Reeder ranks second in team scoring and is averaging a point per game with seven points (2g/5a) in seven games. His plus-3 rating is also second-best on the team.

- Kevin Gardner had a three-game point streak snapped in the team's 3-2 loss to the Corpus Christi IceRays on Saturday. The Edmonton, Alberta, native is nearly averaging a point per game early this season with six points (2g/4a) in seven games. Gardner tallied the team's first shorthanded goal of the year in Friday's 4-2 win over the Killer Bees.

- Jason Visser and Matt Hanson rank first among the team in plus/minus with plus-4 ratings.

- Hanson is already half-way to his goal total in 2008-09 (4) with two in just seven games this season. The Midway, British Columbia, native tallied two goals in the team's 4-2 win over the Killer Bees on Friday.

- Rookie forward Joey Sides recorded his first pro point - an assist - in his first pro game on Friday in the team's 4-2 win over the Killer Bees. Sides was added to the roster as Linus Fagemo was placed on the 14-day I.R.

- Fagemo, Matt Foy and Kim Karsberg remain on the 14-day I.R.

Upcoming Games:

- Wednesday, Nov. 4 (7:05pm) vs. Laredo Bucks

- Tickets available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)

- Online at www.gettix.net

- In person at Tim's Toyota Center Box Office

- Friday, Nov. 6 (7:05pm) vs. Laredo Bucks

- Tickets available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)

- Online at www.gettix.net

- In person at Tim's Toyota Center Box Office

- Saturday, Nov. 7 (7:05pm) vs. Laredo Bucks

- Tickets available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)

- Online at www.gettix.net

- In person at Tim's Toyota Center Box Office

Upcoming Promotions:

- Wednesday, Nov. 4

- Dollar Dog Night is this Wednesday as the Sundogs host the Laredo Bucks. Fans can get hot dogs for just $1 while supplies last and $1 Pepsi and $3 domestic draft beers from 6:00-7:00pm.

- Free copies of Prescott Women Magazine to the first 1,000 fans

- Friday, Nov. 6

- Blinking buttons courtesy of Ace Hardware to the first 2,000 fans

- Saturday, Nov. 7

- Megaphones courtesy of Rocky Construction to the first 1,500 fans

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