CHL Colorado Eagles

Ulanski Nets Winner in Final Minute; Eagles Win 3-2

Published on December 11, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release


AMARILLO, Texas - The Colorado Eagles ended their extremely successful road trip with a 3-2 victory against the Amarillo Gorillas, taking 12 of a possible 14 points on their seven-game road swing and increasing their lead in the Northern Conference to 31 points (a 15-4-1 record). In a game that differed greatly from their last meeting (a record-setting 10-4 Eagles win), the two teams staged a tightly-contested match with great goaltending at both ends of the ice.

The Eagles and Gorillas skated to a 1-1 tie after 20 minutes of play with both goals coming early on in the opening period. Brett Lutes got Colorado on the board first with a wrister from between the circles at 1:32. But just over two minutes later, Mike Mole misplayed the puck near the goal line and David Nimmo took advantage with a wraparound score to even the game at 1.

The teams traded power-play goals in the second period, with Amarillo making it 2-1 at 3:15 when Stuart MacRae scored from the right side of the net. Brown made several big saves during the period to keep Colorado at bay, but the Eagles were able to tie it back up with a man-advantage tally of their own at 12:09 when Ryan Tobler found Riley Nelson in the low slot.

In the third period it was Mole's turn to come up with some big saves as he stopped all 16 Gorillas shots. And just as the game appeared to be going to overtime, Kevin Ulanski netted the game-winner with 46 seconds left. The All-CHL forward received a cross-ice pass from Aaron Schneekloth -- his All-CHL defenseman teammate -- and snapped a shot past Brown's glove hand from the right circle.

The Eagles will finally return home for their first game since prior to Thanksgiving as they take on the Southern Conference-leading Odessa Jackalopes in a marquee matchup of the CHL's best on Saturday night.

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