Sundogs Weekly Update
October 24, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - The Arizona Sundogs split their season-opening games against Laredo this past weekend and now prepare for three games against the visiting Missouri Mavericks this week at Tim's Toyota Center.
Last week's record: 1-1-0
Season overall: 1-1-0, 2 pts. Tied-3rd, Berry Conference
-- LAST WEEK'S GAMES -
Friday vs. Laredo Bucks, 2-1 Loss
The goaltenders highlighted opening night as Arizona's Scott Reid made 35 stops and Laredo's Torrie Jung turned aside 34. The Bucks scored a pair of power play goals in the second period, then held defensively in the third period's closing minutes when the Sundogs had a power play and pulled their goals for a 6-on-4 advantage, but couldn't force overtime.
Saturday vs. Laredo Bucks, 4-3 Win
JP Chabot recorded a pair of goals, including the game-tying score, and Daymen Rycroft tallied the game-winner as the Sundogs scored twice in the third period to come back for the win. Levente Szuper turned aside 30 shots for the win in his first start of the season. Todd Griffith recorded a goal and two assists for Laredo.
-- THIS WEEK'S GAMES --
Wednesday vs. Missouri Mavericks, 7:05 PM
Tim's Toyota Center - Prescott Valley, AZ
Broadcast: KDDL 94.3 FM, CHL-TV (http://chltv.neulion.com)
Friday vs. Missouri Mavericks, 7:05 PM
Tim's Toyota Center - Prescott Valley, AZ
Broadcast: KDDL 94.3 FM, CHL-TV (http://chltv.neulion.com)
Saturday vs. Missouri Mavericks, 7:05 PM
Tim's Toyota Center - Prescott Valley, AZ
Broadcast: KDDL 94.3 FM, CHL-TV (http://chltv.neulion.com)
The Missouri Mavericks won both of their two games to start the season at Rio Grande Valley over last weekend for a 2-0-0 starts. Missouri made waves this offseason signing former CHL MVP Sebastien Thinel and 80-point scorer Ed McGrane. This is Missouri's first trip west to Tim's Toyota Center. Arizona visited the Mavericks for two games back 2009-10 and won each of those contests.
-- NOTES FOR THE WEEK --
Saturday's victory was the 150th in the head coaching career of Marco Pietroniro - all with the Sundogs. Tyler Butler is three games away from 500 in his career. Adam Smith is two games away from 400 in his career. Daymen Rycroft's goal on Saturday gives him 397 points in his career.
The Arizona Sundogs are the Central Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes. Their sixth season is brought to you by Cliff Castle Casino-Hotel and the team will also host the 2012 CHL All-Star Game in January. Season tickets, mini-plan, and single-game ticket information is now available by calling (928) 759-6600 or visiting arizonasundogs.com.
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