‘Sports’ Archives
Eagles Clinch Home Ice
Eagles Clinch Home Ice in Opening Round With 3-0 Win Over Reign Ketlo Nets Shutout in First Pro Game, Penalty-Kill Goes Perfect 9-For-9 LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles defeated the Ontario Reign, 3-0, denying the Western Conference's 2nd place team important points in its attempt to catch the defending champion Alaska Aces, while at the same time securing home ice advantage in the opening round of the upcoming Kelly Cup playoffs by locking up the conference's 4th seed. Rookie Damien ... Full Story
Premier sending 3 to gymnastic regionals
By Julee Graham Three gymnasts representing Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies have qualified for the regional level competition. Level 8 gymnasts Rachel Rost and Anisha Alvarado and Level 10 gymnast Bailie Holst are Regionals bound. The level 8 USAG State Championships took place March 25. Rachel Rost and Anisha Alvarado both finished in the top 5 All-Around in the 14 year old Division, with Anisha Alvarado placing 4th and Rachel Rost placing 5th. Alvarado medaled in all four events with a ... Full Story
Eagles in 6-1 loss to Grizzlies
Eagles Get Into Penalty Trouble in 6-1 Loss at Utah WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah. - In what could end up being an opening round playoff match-up, the Colorado Eagles fell to the Utah Grizzlies, 6-1, in a feisty affair that saw 77 penalty minutes doled out by referee Mike McBain. Utah blew the game open by scoring five unanswered goals, three on the power play, two of which came on 5-on-3 advantages. The teams skated to a scoreless first frame, with Kyle Jones stopping 11 shots and Andrew ... Full Story
Eagles Score Three In Win Over Grizzlies
Eagles Score Three Unanswered in 3-2 Shootout Win Over Grizzlies Jones Picks Up 30th Win of Season, Tying League Lead WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - The Colorado Eagles came back from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat the Utah Grizzlies, 3-2, in a shootout. Kyle Jones stopped 39 of 41 shots before turning aside all five Utah shooters in the shootout, picking up his 30th win of the season, which ties Las Vegas' Joe Fallon for most in the ECHL. In a fiery first frame, Utah struck ... Full Story
State bound gymnasts to represent Loveland
Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies have an impressive amount of gymnasts that qualified for the 2012 Colorado USA Gymnastics State Championships. Those that have qualified are as follows: Level 10: Bailie Holst Level 8: Rachel Rost Anisha Alvarado Level 8 and Level 10 State Championships will take place March 24 and 25 in Colorado Springs. The meet will be hosted by Aerials Gymnastics. Level 7: Abbie McCrimmon Jaxi Melby Kairey Vela Sidney Strizki Aryn Achambeau Tatum Graham Morgan ... Full Story
Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies
Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies had their final meet of the season before the State Invitationals. They competed in the 2012 Colorado Sky Invitational at Bear Creek High School, hosted by Jet Gymnastics on March 10 and 11. Level 10 gymnast, Bailie Holst, took the title once again as the All-Around Champion (Score 35.850) in the 16-year-old Division. Holst placed 1st on Vault (9.500) and Beam (9.000). She also placed 4th on Bars and 5th on Floor. Level 8 gymnast, Rachel Rost, placed 5th ... Full Story
Wranglers over Eagles
Pair of Late Goals Lead Las Vegas to Win LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Las Vegas Wranglers scored goals in bunches to top the Colorado Eagles, 5-3. The home team built an early 2-0 lead with tallies 21 seconds apart and emerged from a tied game late with another pair 70 seconds apart in handing the Eagles a loss as they begin a four-game road trip that will take place in three different cities over five days. Shots were doled out like playing cards during the first period, in which Las Vegas out-shot ... Full Story
Aces claim Mountain Division Title
Defending League Champs Claim Mountain Division Crown With 5-1 Win LOVELAND, Colo. - The defending ECHL champion Alaska Aces defeated the Colorado Eagles, 5-1, in the fifth consecutive game between the Mountain Division's top two teams, and in the process, claimed their second division title in as many seasons. The Aces received goals from five different scorers in the win, which raised their league-leading record to 41-16-9 (91 pts.). The Aces scored twice in the first half of the opening ... Full Story
First Victory Over Alaska Aces
Eagles Snap Skid With First Victory Over Alaska Aces LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against the Alaska Aces. The victory was their first against the defending champs this season, and came in front of a lively crowd at the Budweiser Events Center in what approached a playoff atmosphere between the top two teams in the Mountain Division. The teams played an even first period with Alaska holding a 7-6 edge in shots but with each team ... Full Story
Eagles get cold reception in Alaska
Goldie's Golden Goal is Game-Winner in 4-1 Win ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Colorado Eagles fell to the defending champion Alaska Aces, 4-1, dropping the second meeting in as many nights and the second of five straight; the teams will play three more times in Colorado this week. Four different Aces scored in the game, with Wes Goldie netting the game-winner with his 33rd goal of the season, which also marked the 368th goal of his career -- tying the ECHL's all-time record for goals. For the ... Full Story
