Sundogs Notes
October 18, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
The Arizona Sundogs (1-1-0) opened the 2010-11 season with a pair of contests against the Colorado Eagles last weekend.
On Friday, Arizona won its season opening game for the first time since its 2007-08 championship season, topping the host Eagles by a 5-3 mark on the strength of a four-point night (1g/3a) by rookie forward Jason Williams. Joey Sides, Steve Kaye and Chase Watson all collected a goal and an assist in the win.
The Sundogs dropped the second of a two-game set against Colorado on Saturday, falling 5-3 after the Eagles tallied four goals in the second period.
Arizona opens its home portion of the 2010-11 regular season on Friday, Oct. 22 at 7:05pm (Arizona time) against the Fort Wayne Komets. Tickets start at just $12 and are available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849), online at www.GetTix.net and in person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office.
Sundogs Storylines:
- Rookie forward Jason Williams leads all first-year players and ranks tied-for-second overall in scoring with five points (2g/3a) in two games. In his professional debut, the Plattsburgh, New York, native collected one goal and three assists to lead the Sundogs to a 5-3 win, its first season opening win in three years. His two goals rank second among CHL rookies and his three assists are tops among first-year players. Williams' plus-4 rating in Friday's 5-3 win ranks tied for the highest plus/minus rating in a single game this season. He is currently riding a two-game point streak.
- Arizona's penalty kill ranks eighth out of 18 teams at 86.7%, allowing two goals on 15 opponent power play chances. The Sundogs power play also ranks eighth in the CHL, having converted once on seven man-advantage opportunities.
- Five of the Sundogs' eight goals this season have come in the third period, tied for most in the league with Bossier-Shreveport. Conversely, Arizona has allowed a league-high six second period goals.
- In Friday's win, Arizona committed a league-high nine minor penalties. Bossier-Shreveport, Mississippi (twice) and Texas also have committed nine minors in a single game this season.
- Rookie netminder Bobby Jarosz turned aside 28 of 31 shots in Friday's 5-3 win, improving to 2-0 in his professional career before Saturday's 5-3 setback.
- Jason Visser is riding a two-game point streak, collecting three assists in two games. The fourth-year Sundog ranks second on the team in scoring, collecting a pair of helpers in Friday's win and another assist in Saturday's loss.
- Mark Kolanos has collected points in two straight contests, including a goal in Friday's win and an assist in Saturday's loss.
- Arizona finished a collective plus-19 in Friday's 5-3 win over Colorado with not a single player finishing with a minus rating.
- The Sundogs are 1-0-0 when being outshot by their opponent and winless (0-1-0) when outshooting the opposing team. Arizona was outshot 31-23 in Friday's win and outshot the Eagles 35-28 in Saturday's 5-3 loss.
- Arizona picked up its third regular season win at the Budweiser Events Center in 14 meetings in Friday's 5-3 victory. Dating back to last season, the Sundogs have won two of their last three at the Eagles' home arena
- Joey Sides collected the team's first shorthanded goal of the season in Friday's win. The second-year forward added an assist in the win and is averaging a point per game with two points (1g/1a) in as many contests.
- Veteran defenseman Tyler Butler will wear the 'C' this season after Chris Bartolone retired. Jason Visser and Joel Irving will each wear an 'A', serving as alternate captains.
Upcoming Games:
- Friday, Oct. 22 (7:05pm) vs. Fort Wayne Komets
- Tickets start at just $12
- By phone: 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)
- Online: www.GetTix.net
- In person: Tim's Toyota Center Box Office, 3201 N. Main Street, Prescott Valley
- Saturday, Oct. 23 (7:05pm) vs. Fort Wayne Komets
- Tickets start at just $12
- By phone: 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849)
- Online: www.GetTix.net
- In person: Tim's Toyota Center Box Office, 3201 N. Main Street, Prescott Valley
Upcoming Promotions/Giveaways:
- Friday, Oct. 22 (7:05pm) vs. Fort Wayne Komets
- Every fan in attendance will receive a 2010-11 Arizona Sundogs magnet schedule, courtesy of Pepsi
- Saturday, Oct. 23 (7:05pm) vs. Fort Wayne Komets
- Don't miss the entertainment act, Quick Change, during the game's first intermission. As seen on the hit TV show, America's Got Talent, David Michael Maas and Dania Kaseeva combine ballroom sequences with dramatic and fast costume changes.
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