Northern Conference Playoff Teams
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Game Notes brought to you by: TONIGHT’S GAME – The Colorado Eagles take on the San Diego Gulls tonight for the sixth time this season and for the fourth time at the Budweiser Events Center. THE SEASON SERIES – The Gulls lead the season series with a record of 3-2-0-0 through the first five meetings of the season, including a 2-1 victory over Colorado last night. THE ALL-TIME SERIES – This will be the sixth meeting between Colorado and San Diego, as the two teams will face off a total of eight times this season. EAGLES’ LAST GAME (2/12) – San Diego built a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes of action and held on for a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Eagles on Tuesday. Mason Geertsen scored the Eagles lone goal in the contest, as Pavel Francouz made 34 saves on 36 shots in the losing effort. GULLS’ LAST GAME (2/12) – Same as above. LAST MEETING (2/12) – Same as above. UP NEXT FOR THE EAGLES –Colorado will travel to face the Stockton Heat on Saturday, February 16th at 7:00pm MT at Stockton Arena. UP NEXT FOR THE GULLS – The Gulls will continue their road trip when they square off with the San Jose Barracuda on Saturday, February 16th. **Tune in to 96.9 in the arena to listen to the “Voice of the Eagles” Kevin McGlue’s live play-by-play! ---------------------------------NOTES & NUMBERS--------------------------------- PACIFIC BATTLE- Colorado heads into tonight’s meeting with San Diego stationed in fifth place in the AHL’s Pacific Division COLORADO EAGLES th with 50 points on the year. The Eagles are currently just four PP: 15.4% (29 ) th points back of the Tucson Roadrunners who occupy the fourth PK: 82.9% (8 ) and final playoff spot in the division. Meanwhile, the Gulls are Recent Transactions: third in the Pacific with 57 points on the year. After tonight, Add Anton Lindholm (D) --- Reassigned by COL (NHL) Colorado only has 21 games remaining in the regular season. Add Julien Nantel (F) --- Recalled from Utah (ECHL) Add Caleb Herbert (F) --- Recalled from Utah (ECHL) YOUNG GUN- Eagles forward Logan O’Connor comes into Add Josh Anderson (D) --- Recalled from Utah (ECHL) tonight’s game having posted points in five of his last six Delete Tyson Jost (F) --- Recalled by COL (NHL) contests, collecting two goals and three assists during that stretch. O’Connor has notched 13 goals and 12 assists in the SAN DIEGO GULLS first 43 games of the season. His 25 points are good for 3rd on PP: 18.1% (15th) the team. In addition, the 22 year-old rookie leads the AHL in PK: 80.2% (21st) both shorthanded goals (5) and shorthanded points (7). Tonight’s Game Sponsor: Chuck-A-Puck Pot: 500 .