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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Eagles season over

Eagles season over

  Stockton Sweeps Series, 3-0, With 4-2 Win   LOVELAND, Colo. - The Stockton Thunder defeated the Colorado Eagles, 4-2, sweeping their best-of-five Western Conference Quarterfinals series three games to none.  With the win, the 5th-seeded Thunder advance to take on the defending ECHL champion and 2011-12 regular season champion Alaska Aces in what will be a best-of-seven series. Colorado killed two early Stockton power plays, and Aaron Slattengren nearly put the home team on top at ... Full Story

Thunder over Eagles in OT

Thunder Storms Back For OT Win, 2-0 Series Lead STOCKTON, Calif. - The Colorado Eagles took an early lead but the Stockton Thunder stormed back to force overtime and win the game, taking a 2-0 series lead in the ECHL's Western Conference Quarterfinals.  The best-of-five series now heads to the Budweiser Events Center, with Game 3 Friday night. Colorado jumped out to a quick start, netting a pair of goals in the game's first two minutes.  Joey Sides got the first goal 48 seconds in following a ... Full Story

Eagles lose opening game

Special Teams Help Stockton to 1-0 Series Lead STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder took a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-five opening round match-up with the Colorado Eagles in the ECHL's Kelly Cup playoffs.  The Thunder diversified their offense, scoring a goal at even strength, shorthanded, and on the power play, while Olivier Roy stopped 35 of 36 shots to backstop the victory. As advertised, the opening period between the two teams featured plenty of high-tempo, back-and-forth action ... Full Story

Eagles vs Thunder in playoffs

Eagles' Opening Playoff Round Opponent Will Be Stockton Thunder LAS VEGAS, Nev. - While the Colorado Eagles were taking on the Las Vegas Wranglers in Nevada tonight, their opening round playoff opponent was being decided in Idaho & California.  With the end of the ECHL regular season tomorrow, the Western Conference's final playoff seedings for the upcoming Kelly Cup playoffs were finally decided tonight. Despite the Stockton Thunder falling to the Idaho Steelheads, the Utah Grizzlies' ... Full Story

Eagles lose 6-2

Eagles lose 6-2

Stockton Splits Set With 6-2 Win LOVELAND, Colo. - The Stockton Thunder defeated the Colorado Eagles, 6-2, splitting a set of back-to-back games this week.  The Thunder scored five unanswered goals starting in the final few seconds of the first period to skate away with the win and inch closer to a playoff berth one night after the Eagles clinched their own. Stockton started the scoring 3:33 into the first period when Matt Reber's shot from the point was deflected by Jordan Fulton stationed ... Full Story

Eagles Power Past Thunder & Into Playoffs



Eagles Power Past Thunder & Into Playoffs



Costello's First Period Hat Trick Helps Eagles Power Past Thunder & Into Playoffs LOVELAND, Colo. - Chad Costello recorded a hat trick in the first period of the Colorado Eagles' 5-4 win over the Stockton Thunder at the Budweiser Events Center, as the home team clinched its 9th playoff berth in as many seasons -- their first in the ECHL -- with the win.  The Eagles scored two power-play goals on the night and Kyle Jones made 34 saves in collecting his 27th win of the season. Costello ... Full Story

Eagles Win 4th Straight

Eagles Win 4th Straight

Eagles Win 4th Straight After Weekend Sweep Against Stockton LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles defeated the Stockton Thunder, 4-1, behind the strength of Kyle Jones' 41-save effort in his 21st win of the season -- and the 50th of his career with Colorado.  Ben Chiarot picked up the game-winner -- the first of his career -- with a shorthanded penalty shot in the third period. The teams exchanged unsuccessful power plays early in a wide open first period that saw great goaltending at both ... Full Story

Eagles over Thunder

Eagles over Thunder

Eagles Top ECHL's Hottest Team With 5-2 Win Over Thunder LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles stretched their winning streak to three games with a 5-2 victory over the Stockton Thunder, who had entered the game as the ECHL's hottest team, featuring an 8-1-1 record in their past 10 contests.  Steve Haddon and Joey Sides each had a pair of goals in the victory, while Kyle Jones picked up his 20th win of the season. Colorado took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission after out-shooting the ... Full Story

Combs’ Hat Trick leads Eagles to win in first

Combs’ Hat Trick leads Eagles to win in first ECHL home game

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