Sundogs Notes
Published on February 8, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
The Arizona Sundogs (15-26-5) dropped three straight against the Northern Conference-leading Rapid City Rush at Tim's Toyota Center last week by a combined three goals, falling twice in regulation and once in overtime. The Sundogs sit 10 points back of the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees and the Southern Conference's fifth and final playoff spot.
Arizona opens a three-game road trip against the Colorado Eagles on Friday, then travels to Kansas to face the Wichita Thunder on Saturday before closing out a three-in-three set against the Amarillo Gorillas Sunday afternoon.
Sundogs Storylines:
- The Arizona Sundogs are just 797 fans away from half-a-million and will welcome their 500,000th fan on Tuesday, Feb. 16 as the team hosts the Odessa Jackalopes. The Sundogs have welcomed 499,203 fans through the doors of Tim's Toyota Center since their inaugural season in 2006-07. The 500,000th fan will receive a prize pack worth nearly $6,000 courtesy of Best Buy, SanFelipeVacations.com, Verizon Wireless, Great Lakes Airlines and the Arizona Sundogs. Visit ArizonaSundogs.com for more information.
- Marc Belanger has 18 points (7g/11a) in 12 games with Arizona and is currently riding a ten-game point streak, having notched 17 points (7g/10a) in that span. The second-year forward has been held scoreless just once while skating for the Sundogs. Belanger netted just 15 points (9g/6a) in 31 games with Wichita to start the season.
- Kyle Hood has eight points (1g/7a) in his last seven games and currently owns a five-game scoring streak (1g/6a). The 5-foot-11, 190-pound forward has registered career-highs in goals (10), assists (25) and points (35) this season.
- The Sundogs have played in seven straight one-goal games dating back to a 5-4 loss to the Odessa Jackalopes on January 23. In those seven games the Sundogs have collected a 2-4-1 record and have gathered five of a possible 14 points.
- Arizona has played in 23 one-goal games this season - third most in the league - and is 6-12-5 in those games, dropping a league-leading 17 contests by one goal.
- The Sundogs are.500 away from home (10-10-3) but just 5-16-2 at Tim's Toyota Center.
- Kevin Gardner has five assists in his last seven games and ranks tied-for-second on the team in scoring with 39 points (14g/25a).
- After a ten-game goal scoring drought, Linus Fagemo has picked up five goals in his last five games. The Trollhattan, Sweden, native ranks tied-for-second on the team in goals with 16.
Upcoming Games:
- Friday, Feb. 12 (7:05pm) at Colorado Eagles
- Listen live on KDDL 'Cattle Country' 94.3FM, the Official Radio Home of Arizona Sundogs Hockey
- Online at www.cattlecountryradio.com
- Watch live online at http://chltv.insinc.com
- Saturday, Feb. 13 (6:05pm) at Wichita Thunder
- Listen live on KDDL 'Cattle Country' 94.3FM, the Official Radio Home of Arizona Sundogs Hockey
- Online at www.cattlecountryradio.com
- Watch live online at http://chltv.insinc.com
- Sunday, Feb. 14 (3:05pm) at Amarillo Gorillas
- Listen live on KDDL 'Cattle Country' 94.3FM, the Official Radio Home of Arizona Sundogs Hockey
- Online at www.cattlecountryradio.com
- Watch live online at http://chltv.insinc.com
Central Hockey League Stories from February 8, 2010
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- Join Blaine Jarvis And Riley Weselowski For "The Rush Hour" - Rapid City Rush
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- Magic Act 'Quick Change' Scheduled For Tuesday Rush Game - Rapid City Rush
- Mavericks Weekly - Kansas City Mavericks
- Mavericks Acquire Goaltender Charlie Effinger From Allen - Kansas City Mavericks
- Americans Trade Goalie Effinger, Sign Backstop McKee - Allen Americans
- Brahmas Make Splash In Trades, Acquire Pierce From 'Kings - Fort Worth Brahmas
- RiverKings Trade For Texas' Godoy - Mississippi RiverKings
- Four Game Week For Oilers - Tulsa Oilers
- Mudbugs Acquire All-Star Jorgensen, Rights To Deleurme From Wichita - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Oakley Central Hockey League Player/Goaltender Of The Week Announced - CHL
- Campbell Earns Goaltender Of The Week - Wichita Thunder
- Bucks To Welcome Nearly 5,000 Kids Tuesday - Laredo Bucks
- Sundogs' Hinz Out For Remainder Of Season - Arizona Sundogs
- Thunder Makes Deadline Deal - Wichita Thunder
- Colorado Eagles Week In Review - Colorado Eagles
- RiverKings Weekly Update - Mississippi RiverKings
- Bucks Look To Break The "Curse Of Corpus" Tuesda - Laredo Bucks
- Sundogs Notes - Arizona Sundogs
- Thunder Weekly - February 8th - Wichita Thunder
- RiverKings Offices Closed, No Radio Show Tonight - Mississippi RiverKings
- Jackalopes Weekly Update - Odessa Jackalopes
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