Eagles Head to Texas to Wrap Season Series with Stars
Nov 12, 2021
The Eagles are looking to notch a pair of wins as they take on the Texas Stars in a weekend series in Cedar Park.
Last Sunday’s game against the Reign was a nail-biter, with Ontario scoring four goals in the first and second periods. Colorado retaliated in the first, with Dennis Gilbert getting the Eagles on the board. The Eagles came back fighting in the third. Jordan Gross scored two power-play goals in the third period, one of them with an assist from Dylan Sikura, extending his point streak to nine games. But the Eagles came up just short, ending their win streak at three games.
Since Colorado’s last meeting with Texas, the Stars are 1-1. The Eagles won both of the previous games against Texas this season. Tonight’s tilt will see the Eagles looking to complete the season sweep of the Stars.
Eagles vs Stars
H-E-B Center - Cedar Park, Texas
Roster Report
Forward Alex Newhook was recalled to the Colorado Avalanche after scoring four goals and seven assists in ten games. He joins Kiefer Sherwood, Jayson Megna, and Martin Kaut, who are all currently recalled to the Avalanche.
Forward Sampo Ranta was reassigned from the Colorado Avalanche and will join the team in Texas. Forward Trey Bradley was called up from the Utah Grizzlies and will hope to make his Eagles regular-season debut this weekend.
By the Numbers
Currently, the Eagles are 2-0 this season against the Stars. Colorado holds an overall record of 10-2-0-1 over Texas.
Dylan Sikura is riding a nine-game point streak, registering 13 points since the Eagles home opener on October 22. He is fourth in the entire AHL in scoring, tied with Ontario Reign player and previous Colorado Eagles captain TJ Tynan.
Colorado - Texas Connections
Eagles forward Andreas Wingerli played on Team Sweden with Stars forward Fredrik Karlström in the IIHF tournament. This is the first time Wingerli and Karlström have played against each other since playing in the SHL in their respective 2020-21 seasons.
Eagles defenseman Roland McKeown was captain of the Charlotte Checkers for the 2019-2020 season, where he played with Texas Stars forward Anthony Louis for 8 games before Louis was traded to the Stars.
