Eagles Wrap Up Series in the Desert
Apr 25, 2021
The Colorado Eagles are wrapping up their three-game series in Tucson Arizona with a matinee matchup against the Roadrunners.
Colorado forwards Jean-Luc Foudy and Alex Newhook each netted a goal, but a two-goal second period would provide the game-winning goal for Tucson, as the Roadrunners defeated the Eagles, 3-2 on Friday. Hunter Miska suffered the loss in net, allowing three goals on 31 shots. Specialty teams proved to be a bright spot for Colorado, as the penalty kill went a perfect 4-for-4 while the power play ended the night 1-for-2.
The Eagles own an all-time record of 18-8-1-0 against the Roadrunners in franchise history, with a 3-1-1 mark in their last four games against Tucson this season.
Eagles at Roadrunners
Tucson Convention Center - Tucson, Arizona
Roster Report
Forwards Logan O’Connor, Liam O’Brien, Kiefer Sherwood, Miikka Salomaki, and Martin Kaut are recalled by the Avalanche along with defensemen Jacob MacDonald, Kyle Burroughs, Dan Renouf, Keaton Middleton, Conor Timmins, and goaltender Adam Werner. Forward Jayson Megna was reassigned to the Eagles on Wednesday.
By the Numbers
Sunday’s matchup is the sixth and final matchup between the clubs this year. Colorado has an 18-8-1-0 record against Tucson since joining the AHL.
Colorado - Tucson Connections
Tucson Roadrunners defenseman Cameron Crotty played with Colorado Eagles forward Shane Bowers at Boston University during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.
Tucson Roadrunners defenseman Viktor Soderstrom was picked 11th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, just five spots ahead of Colorado Eagles forward Alex Newhook, who was picked 16th overall the same year.
