Eagles Look To Bounce Back Against Tucson
Feb 12, 2022
The Eagles are back at the Budweiser Events Center tonight, taking on the Tuscon Roadrunners at 7:05 MST.
Tucson netted three goals in the first period, including a pair of power-play tallies, as the Roadrunners defeated the Colorado Eagles, 3-1 on Friday. Tucson forward Matias Maccelli notched three assists in the victory, while Cam Dineen and Michael Carcone each finished with a goal and an assist for the Roadrunners. Eagles forward Kiefer Sherwood scored Colorado’s lone goal, while goalie Hunter Miska suffered the loss in net, allowing three goals on 28 shots.
Colorado finished the night going 1-for-3 on the power play and 2-for-4 on the penalty kill, as both teams posted 28 shots on goal.
Roadrunners @ Eagles
Budweiser Events Center - Loveland, Colorado
Roster Report
Forwards Mikhail Maltsev and Dyland Sikura were recently reassigned to the Eagles from the Colorado Avalanche.
Tucson has added a new goaltender, David Tendeck, as Ivan Prosvetov has been recalled by the Arizona Coyotes.
Game Notes
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By the Numbers
The Colorado Eagles have a 21-14-3-3 record for the season, now sitting at 5th place in the Pacific Division. The Eagles are currently 3-2 this season against the Roadrunners. Colorado holds a 22-10-1 overall record against Tuscon.
Tucson has a 15-20-2-1 record this season, currently sitting at 8th place in the Pacific Division.
Colorado - Bakersfield Connections
Former Eagles forward Travis Barron now plays for the Tuscon Roadrunners. He spent four seasons with the Colorado Eagles and won the ECHL Kelly Cup with Colorado in their final season before moving to the AHL.
Eagles defenseman Jordan Gross spent the last three seasons with Tuscon before becoming an Eagle this season.
Forward Sampo Ranta and Tuscon forward Matias Maccelli played together on the Finland national U16, U17, U18 and U20 teams.
Forward Gabriel Fontaine and Tuscon forward Lewis Zerter-Grossage played together on the Hartford Wolf Pack during the 2019-2020 season.
