Sundogs Notes
February 15, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
Winners of three straight, the Arizona Sundogs (18-26-5) picked up six points in the standings after a perfect 3-0-0 road trip last week against the Colorado Eagles, the Wichita Thunder and the Amarillo Gorillas.
Arizona topped the Eagles by a 4-3 mark Friday, winning for the first time at the Budweiser Events Center since November 2007 and snapping an 11-game winless streak against the Northern Conference club. On Saturday the Sundogs topped the Thunder, 2-1, in a shootout and on Sunday Arizona picked up its third straight win and second consecutive shootout win, 5-4 over the Gorillas.
The Sundogs continue their rare six games in seven nights schedule Tuesday at 7:05pm against the league-leading Odessa Jackalopes at Tim's Toyota Center before hosting the Southern Conference's second best team, the Allen Americans, Wednesday and Thursday in Prescott Valley.
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.
- Doug Groenestege is a perfect 7-0 in shootouts this season. The Stratford, Ontario, native turned aside all five Wichita skaters in Saturday's win and three of four shooters in Sunday's victory. Groenestege was between the pipes for each contest during Arizona's three-game win streak making 106 saves on 114 shots for a.930 save percentage. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound netminder improves to 5-3-2 in 10 games with Arizona and 13-8-3 on the year.
- Arizona currently owns the league's longest road winning streak at five games dating back to a 6-5 shootout win over the Odessa Jackalopes on January 30. The Sundogs are unbeaten in their last six road contests (5-0-1) dating back to a 2-1 overtime loss to the Jackalopes on January 29.
- The Sundogs have played in 10 consecutive one-goal games going 5-3-2 and collecting 12 of a possible 20 points.
- Arizona has yet to lose a game in regulation when leading after two periods of play (16-0-2).
- The Sundogs are 8-1-1 when scoring five or more goals in a game.
- Arizona is 0-4 in overtime this season but 5-1 when the game goes to a shootout.
- The Sundogs are three games above.500 (13-10-3) away from Tim's Toyota Center.
- Kevin Gardner has six points (1g/5a) in his last eight games. The Edmonton, Alberta, native was scratched from Saturday's and Sunday's games.
- Kyle Hood has 11 points (3g/8a) and is plus-5 in his last 10 games. The Osoyoos, British Columbia, native ranks third on the team in scoring with 38 points (12g/26a).
- Marc Belanger had an 11-game point streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 win over his former club, the Wichita Thunder. The Nanaimo, British Columbia, native has been held scoreless in just two games with Arizona and has 20 points (8g/12a) in his last 15 games.
- The Sundogs have played in 26 one-goal games this season, tied for the most in the CHL with the Amarillo Gorillas.
- Linus Fagemo has seven goals in his last eight games and ranks second on the team with 18 goals.
Upcoming Games:
- Tuesday, Feb. 16 (7:05pm) vs. Odessa Jackalopes
- Get $14 tickets by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)
- Online at www.gettix.net
- In person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office
- Wednesday, Feb. 17 (7:05pm) vs. Allen Americans
- Get $14 tickets by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)
- Online at www.gettix.net
- In person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office
- Thursday, Feb. 18 (7:05pm) vs. Allen Americans
- Get $14 tickets by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)
- Online at www.gettix.net
- In person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office
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