Johansson Stands Tall in Eagles 2-1 OT Win over Stars
Nov 9, 2022
LOVELAND, CO. – Colorado goaltender Jonas Johansson made 28 saves on 29 shots, as the Eagles rallied to knock off the Texas Stars 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday. Defenseman Josh Jacobs netted the game-tying goal late in the third period, while fellow defenseman Brad Hunt scored the game-winning goal just 2:05 into the extra session to help drive Colorado to the team’s third consecutive victory.
After a scoreless first period that saw the Stars outshoot the Eagles 10-6, Colorado would turn the tables in the middle frame, putting up 11 shots to Texas’ six. The swing in opportunities would not, however, lead to a change in score, as the two teams headed to the second intermission with game still deadlocked at 0-0.
The Stars would finally open the scoring in the contest at the 11:42 mark of the third period when defenseman Alex Petrovic took advantage of a screen in front of the net when he lit the lamp with a wrister from the blue line to give Texas a 1-0 edge.
Needing an answer, Colorado would get one when Jacobs shoved a loose puck in the crease past Stars goalie Remi Poirier to tie the game at 1-1 with only 2:55 remaining in regulation.
As the contest shifted into a sudden-death overtime, forward Jayson Megna kicked a rebound across the slot where Hunt would blister it home. The goal was Hunt’s third of the season and secured the Eagles victory at the 2:05 mark of OT.
Colorado outshot Texas 31-29, as both teams finished 0-for-3 on the power play. Poirier suffered the overtime loss, turning aside 29 of the 31 shots he faced in his AHL debut.
The Eagles will be back in action when they travel to take on the San Jose Barracuda on Saturday, November 12th at 7:00pm MT at Tech CU Arena in San Jose, California. Tickets for all regular season games are on sale now and start at just $21. You can find more information on ticket packages, theme tickets, and promotional nights, by visiting ColoradoEagles.com or by calling the ticket department at (970) 686-7468.
