Posts Tagged ‘Conference finals’
Eagles Advance to Presidents’ Cup Finals in
Colorado to Face Bossier-Shreveport Starting Friday at BEC RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Colorado Eagles defeated the defending CHL champion Rapid City Rush in the deciding Game 7 of the Turner Conference Finals, earning the Turner Conference championship and the right to face the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Finals. In a game that featured two extremely evenly-matched rivals -- Colorado and Rapid City ended the regular season with identical records -- Colorado ... Full Story
Rush Force Deciding Game 7 in Rapid City
Eagles Sabotaged by Power Play LOVELAND, Colo. - The Rapid City Rush forced a deciding Game 7 in the Turner Conference Finals with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Eagles. Colorado built a 2-0 lead on goals from Scott May before the defending league champs scored three unanswered goals. Each team tallied a shorthanded goal, but it was Colorado's 0-for-9 power play that had the biggest impact on the game's outcome. The Eagles got the only goal of the first period 6:09 in. May had been kicked out of ... Full Story
Controversial Non-Goal Helps Rush Force Game 6
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City Rush defeated the Colorado Eagles, 3-2, in Game 5 of the Turner Conference Finals with the possible assistance of a controversial non-goal call. The win kept the defending CHL champs' season alive, forcing a Game 6 back in Colorado on Monday night. The Eagles lead the best-of-seven series three-games-to-two. Scott Wray picked up the only goal of the first period at 17:47. On the play, Wray sent the puck from behind the net to Josh Beaulieu in the ... Full Story
Eagles Picks up 400th Win in Longest Game in Franchise
Eagles take 3-1 Series Lead in Conference Finals LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles took a 3-1 series lead in the best-of-seven Turner Conference Finals in what became an instant classic between rival teams. The game -- which turned into the longest in each franchise's history -- featured a goaltending duel rematch from Game 1 of the series that pitted Tim Boron against Kyle Jones. Adam Chorneyko scored the game-winning goal in the third overtime period to net the Eagles' 400th win in ... Full Story
Eagles Take 2-1 Series Lead With 7-4 Win Over Rush
LOVELAND, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles got goals from six different players and saw both Rapid City netminders in a 7-4 win in Game 3 of the Turner Conference Finals. The Eagles used two power-play goals and a pair of shorthanded tallies as well to take a two-games-to-one lead in the best-of-seven series that will send the winning team to the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Finals. The Eagles started strong -- getting a goal on their first shot -- when Daymen Rycroft broke into the Rush zone ... Full Story
Eagles Even Series With 4-3 Win
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Colorado Eagles evened their Turner Conference Finals series against the Rapid City Rush at one game apiece with a 4-3 win at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The penalty-filled game between the rival clubs was chippy throughout, with three goals -- including the game-winner -- coming on power plays. Colorado used a pair of goals from Adam Hogg to build a 2-0 lead early in the first period, but the Rush would answer in the second half of the frame with three goals of ... Full Story
Rush Take 1-0 Series Lead in Turner Conference Finals
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The defending Central Hockey League champion Rapid City Rush took a 1-0 series lead with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Eagles in Game 1 of the Turner Conference Finals. The rivals played a low-scoring game before Rapid City added an empty-net goal in the final seconds to account for the final score. Rapid City out-shot Colorado 18-10 in the first period, while going 1-3 on the power play to take a 1-0 lead into the first intermission. The score could have easily been more ... Full Story
Eagles/Rush: Turner Conference Finals Schedule Set
WINDSOR, Colo. - The Colorado Eagles announced this evening the complete schedule for their Turner Conference Finals playoff series against the Rapid City Rush. The rival teams -- each of whom finished the regular season with identical records -- will square-off in a best-of-seven series to earn the Turner Conference crown and a spot in the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Finals. The complete series schedule (including times) is listed below. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, April 26 at 10 ... Full Story
