Puck Drop Preview - May 1
May 1, 2021
The Colorado Eagles will look to put an end to the two-game losing streak Saturday against the Ontario Reign.
Goaltender Jonas Johansson will get the start in net after being reassigned from the Colorado Avalanche earlier today. Johansson was acquired by the Avalanche on March 21st, 2021 in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. He has appeared in six games with the Avalanche this season going 5-3-0-1 in five NHL starts, posting a 2.27 goals-against-average and a .910 save percentage.
Defenseman Dan Renouf was recalled to the Avalanche’s taxi squad today along with goaltenders Adam Werner and Hunter Miska.
Tonight is the fifth of six meetings between the Eagles and Reign this season. Colorado is 2-2-0 against Ontario so far. The Eagles will travel to California to conclude the series on May 9th.
The Ontario Reign scored four unanswered goals to erase a 1-0 deficit and defeat the Colorado Eagles, 4-1 on Friday. Eagles defenseman Ian Scheid scored Colorado’s lone goal in the game, as the Eagles were held without a power-play goal for just the second time in the last 15 contests. Ontario goalie Matthew Villalta earned the win in net, stopping 37 of the 38 shots he faced.
Drive-Thru Cowbell Event
From 12 to 2 PM today fans who purchased a drive-thru cowbell ticket can pick up this year’s Colorado Sky Blue cowbell in parking lot G of the Budweiser Events Center. Join Slapshot, the Eagles Chicks, and the Eagles staff and pick up your cowbell before tonight’s game agains the Reign.
Post your “Virtual Cowbell Night” photos and videos on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #EaglesCountry for a chance to win a signed cowbell from an Eagles player! You can also text them to 970-686-7468.
Limited tickets are still available to the Drive-Thru event. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.
Digital Game Notes
Click here to view the May edition of the Eagles Insider or here to download the game notes.
Merchandise Specials
Receive 15% off all novelty items, including pucks, keychains, flags, decals, and more. Redeem online with promo code NOVELTY15, or in-store when you mention this ad. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Valid April 28th-May 1st only. The Hat of the Homestand is the Z11 Sepia Hat which is available for $28 in-store or online.
How to Watch
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Roster Alert
Forwards Logan O’Connor, Liam O’Brien, and Kiefer Sherwood are recalled by the Avalanche along with defensemen Jacob MacDonald, Kyle Burroughs, Conor Timmins, Dan Renouf, and goaltenders Hunter Miska and Adam Werner.
Colorado - Ontario Connections
Reign defenseman Mark Alt was the Eagles captain from 2018-2020. Alt signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings in October of 2020. Also from the Reign, forward Mikey Eyssimont is a native of Littleton, Colorado.
