Eagles Face Admirals in Sunday Matinee
Feb 27, 2022
The Colorado Eagles take on the Milwaukee Admirals in the second night of back-to-back games this afternoon at 2:00 pm.
Last night Colorado goaltender Justus Annunen turned aside 25 of the 26 shots he faced to collect his 18th win of the season, as the Eagles defeated the Milwaukee Admirals 4-1.
Forwards Ryan Wagner, Kiefer Sherwood, Mikhail Maltsev and Jayson Megna all found the back of the net in the win, as Colorado went 1-for-1 on the power play, 1-for-1 on the penalty kill and added a shorthanded tally.
This proved a much different finish from the two team’s previous meetings this season, that both ended in shoot-outs.
Eagles @ Admirals
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Roster Report
Forward Steffan Matteau is back in the lineup after being out with injury since October.
Defenseman and co-captain Jacob MacDonald was recently reassigned to the Eagles from the Colorado Avalanche after being out on long-term injury reserve. Nick Henry was recently reassigned to the Utah Grizzlies.
Milwaukee has received Cole Smith back from the Nashville Predators but had Matt Luff and Matt Tennyson recalled to their NHL affiliate this week.
Game Notes
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By the Numbers
The Colorado Eagles have a 24-16-3-3 record for the season, now sitting at 4th place in the Pacific Division. Colorado has a record of 5-1-0 overall against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee has a 26-20-3-2 record this season, currently sitting at 3rd place in the Central Division.
Colorado - Milwaukee Connections
Kiefer Sherwood’s brother Kole Sherwood plays for Milwaukee. This could be the first time the two brothers have played against each other professionally if Kole is in the lineup.
Milwaukee defenseman Josh Healy played one season in Stockton with Eagles defenseman Rob Hamilton.
Milwaukee forward Cody Glass played last season with Dylan Sikura on the inaugural Henderson Silver Knights team.
