Posts Tagged ‘hockey’
Thunder edge Eagles in feisty affair
Loveland, Colo. - The Stockton Thunder picked up their first victory of the young season with a 5-4 win over the Colorado Eagles in a wild game at the Budweiser Events Center. The game saw a total of 25 penalties called and back-and-forth scoring in a frantic third period. NHL prospect Thomas Heemskerk picked up the win over rookie Mike Garman who was making his first professional start. The teams played a penalty-filled first period, with 11 total infractions called. That trend led to ... Full Story
Combs’ Hat Trick leads Eagles to win in first
LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles won their first regular season home-opener in the ECHL, 3-1, over the Stockton Thunder. All three of Colorado's goals came off the stick of Jack Combs, who introduced himself to the home fans in style by recording the 35th regular season hat trick in the team's just-over-eight-year history. After being out-shot 19-9 in the first period of their first meeting a week ago, Colorado controlled play in the first period of this game, holding a 14-4 edge in ... Full Story
Condors Clip Eagles in First Battle of the Birds
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors defeated the Colorado Eagles, 3-1, on the strength of their perfect (seven-for-seven) penalty-killing and 18 saves from Matt Keetley . Kyle Jones stopped 28 of 30 shots for Colorado, as they split their first weekend set of games in the ECHL. The teams played a penalty-filled, back-and-forth first period that saw the Condors receive four power plays (compared to the Eagles' two). That advantage in man-advantages helped Bakersfield to a 19-8 edge in ... Full Story
Eagles Add Two More Forwards in Ofukany & Huculak
WINDSOR, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles announced today the signing of two more forwards for their upcoming camp as they head into the 2011-12 hockey season, their first in the ECHL. Colorado has signed Troy Ofukany (oh-fuke-uh-knee) & Liam Huculak (hooch-uh-lack). Ofukany (6-foot, 195-pounds) will be entering his fourth professional season after four years in the WHL that included a league championship with the Kelowna Rockets in 2004-05. He registered 149 points (66-83-149) in 265 WHL ... Full Story
Colorado Eagles denied trophy
Mudbugs Win Presidents' Cup With 2-1 Victory in Game 7 LOVELAND, Colo. - The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs claimed the 2010-11 Central Hockey League championship with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Eagles in Game 7 of the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Finals. Jeff Kyrzakos -- who would net the game-winner -- was named the Playoff MVP; he ended postseason play tied for first in goals (12) and game-winning goals (3). Continuing a playoff trend, the Eagles got off to a slow start in the game's opening ... Full Story
Eagles Turn Tables, Force Championship-Deciding Game 7
Eagles Turn Tables, Force Championship-Deciding Game 7 LOVELAND, Colo. - After losing 7-2 in Game 5 of the Central Hockey League's Presidents' Cup Finals, the Colorado Eagles took Game 6 over the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, 8-1. Not only did the win force a championship-deciding Game 7, it marked both the most goals ever scored by the Eagles in a playoff game & their largest margin of victory in a playoff game as well. The Mudbugs out-shot the Eagles 10-8 in the first period, but it ... Full Story
Rutherford Leads ‘Bugs to Lopsided Win in Game 5
BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT, La. - David Rutherford recorded a hat trick as part of a four-point night in leading the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs to a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Eagles in Game 5 of the Presidents' Cup Finals. The 'Bugs scored the game's first five goals, while Ryan Munce stopped 31 of 33 shots in his first start of the series. The Mudbugs used a 4:1 power play disparity in the first period to build a 2-0 lead via a pair of power-play goals by Rutherford. The first came at 7:23 ... Full Story
‘Bugs Even Series at 2 Games Apiece With OT Win
BOSSIER CITY, La. - The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs evened the CHL's Presidents' Cup Finals with a 5-4 overtime win in a back-and-forth Game 4 of the championship series. The close contest was nothing new between the teams who have faced-off 17 total times in the playoffs. Of those 17 games, six have gone into overtime (35%), and 12 have been decided by just a single goal (71%). Colorado got off to a quick start, scoring 68 seconds into the game when Steve Haddon put back an Adam Hogg rebound. ... Full Story
Eagles score four unanswered goals
Eagles Score Four Unanswered in Come-From-Behind Win; Lead Presidents' Cup Finals 2-1 Ulanski Scores Game-Tying & -Winning Goals BOSSIER CITY, La. - The Colorado Eagles showed tremendous resolve in Game 3 of the Presidents' Cup Finals, scoring four unanswered goals in the third period for a 4-2 win against the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. The win gives Colorado a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-seven championship bout, and represents the Eagles' first regulation win in Bossier City in the ... Full Story
Opportunistic Mudbugs Even Series With 5-3 Win in Game
LOVELAND, Colo. - The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs evened the Central Hockey League's Presidents' Cup Finals series with a 5-3 win over the Colorado Eagles in Game 2 of the best-of-seven set. The 'Bugs got their five goals from five different players on just 19 shots in the contest. For the Eagles, Riley Nelson continued his strong play, playing a part in all three of his team's scores. The Mudbugs struck just 30 seconds into the contest -- the fastest goal allowed in a playoff game in Eagles' ... Full Story
