Sundogs Notes

Published on January 17, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release


The Arizona Sundogs (15-18-4) completed a three-game road trip Monday afternoon, dropping all three contests.

On Friday, the Sundogs kicked off the second half of their season suffering their worst setback since an 8-2 loss to the Rapid City Rush on December 17, falling 9-3 to the Tulsa Oilers at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The nine goals match a Sundogs franchise record for most goals allowed in a game, a mark first set during the 2008 CHL Playoffs in a 9-2 loss to the Laredo Bucks.

On Saturday, the Wichita Thunder handed the Arizona Sundogs their fourth straight road loss and second setback in a row overall, doubling-up the visiting club, 6-3, at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

Despite holding the league's best team to just 19 shots, including four in the first and third periods, on Monday afternoon, the Arizona Sundogs dropped their third straight game and fifth in a row away from Tim's Toyota Center, falling 4-3 to the Allen Americans. Arizona outshot Allen 42-19 in the contest and held a combined 29-8 advantage in shots in the first and third periods.

Arizona opens a season-long nine-game homestand with three straight against the Odessa Jackalopes beginning Wednesday at 7:05pm. 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:

- Arizona, currently in seventh place in the Berry Conference, sits just six points back of third place but just three points in front of ninth place. Only nine points separate seven teams from third to ninth place.

- When outshooting an opponent, Arizona is just 6-13-1, but when being outshot in a game, the Sundogs are 9-4-3.

- Arizona has won four of its last six games at Tim's Toyota Center but has dropped five straight away from home.

- The Sundogs penalty kill has allowed 53 goals on 224 chances, a 76.34% success rate, ranking last in the CHL.

- Tallying just four assists in his first 11 games, Cam Keith has collected 30 points in his last 23 games and is currently owns a CHL-best 11-game point streak (6g/13a). Keith, who ranks tied for third on the team in scoring, has tallied multiple-point outings in three of his last five contests.

- The Sundogs acquired defenseman Jamie VanderVeeken from the Rapid City Rush in exchange for the rights to Konrad Reeder on 1/3. VanderVeeken tallied two goals, four assists, 24 PIM and a plus-6 rating in 17 games with the Rush this season and is plus-4 with one goal, two assists and eight penalty minutes in six games with Arizona.

- Defenseman Tyler Butler ranks tied for second among CHL defensemen and fifth on the team in scoring and with 30 points (7g/23a).

Scoring Streaks:

POINTS

GOALS

ASSISTS

Keith - 17 points (6g/13a) in 11 games

Sides - 2 goals in 2 games

Keith - 8 assists in 6 games

Erickson - 17 points (9g/8a) in 10 games

Schafer - 2 assists in 2 games

Sides - 7 points (3g/4a) in 5 games

Schafer - 5 points (2g/3a) in 5 games

Upcoming Games:

- Wednesday, Jan. 19 (7:05pm) vs. Odessa Jackalopes

- 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

- Friday, Jan. 21 (7:05pm) vs. Odessa Jackalopes

- 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

- Saturday, Jan. 22 (7:05pm) vs. Odessa Jackalopes

- 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

Upcoming Promotions:

- Arizona Sundogs Coaches Show - Tuesday, Jan. 18 from 5:00-7:00pm

- The Arizona Sundogs Coaches Show returns tomorrow from 5:00-7:00pm at Tailgaters Sports Grill in the Prescott Valley Entertainment District. Join radio broadcaster Scott Studdert, Head Coach and General Manager Marco Pietroniro and forwards Mark Kolanos and Patrick Schafer as they discuss all things Sundogs. Players and coaches will be on hand from 5:00-6:00pm to talk with fans before going on air from 6:00-7:00pm. The Arizona Sundogs Coaches Show can be heard live on KQNA 1130AM, 99.9FM in Prescott in Chino Valley and online at www.KQNA.com.

- Burnie Appearance - Thursday, Jan. 20 from 11:00am-1:00pm

- Burnie will join Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University near the school's cafeteria on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 11:00am-1:00pm.

- 'Ogie' the Wolrd's Fastest Golfer - Friday, Jan. 21

- Don't miss your chance to see Ogie the World's Fastest Golfer on Saturday Jan. 21 as the Sundogs host the Odessa Jackalopes.

- David 'Ogie' Ogron holds two Guinness Book of World Records and many more unofficial extreme "speed" golfing world records.

- Red Panda Acrobat - Saturday, Jan. 22

- Don't miss Red Panda on Saturday, Jan. 22 as the Arizona Sundogs take on the Odessa Jackalopes.

- Krystal, the Red Panda Acrobat, rides a seven foot unicycle and kicks several bowls at a time into the air, landing them in an ever-growing and wobbly stack on her head. Each successive flip is done with a greater number of bowls, a feat for which she holds the Guinness World Record.

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