Northern Conference Playoff Teams
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Game Notes brought to you by: TONIGHT’S GAME – The Colorado Eagles take on the Iowa Wild tonight for just the third time in team history and for the first time at the Budweiser Events Center. THE SEASON SERIES – The Eagles trail in the season series with a record of 0-1-1 after Colorado dropped a pair of games against the Wild in Des Moines, falling 6-5 in OT to Iowa on October 26th and 6-1 on October 27th. THE ALL-TIME SERIES – Tonight marks the third meeting between the Eagles and Wild, both teams are members of the AHL’s Western Conference, with Colorado playing in the Pacific Division and Iowa hailing from the Central Division. EAGLES’ LAST GAME (11/24) – Eagles forward Martin Kaut scored the game-tying goal with 5:19 remaining in regulation and would net the deciding goal in a shootout, as Colorado defeated the San Jose Barracuda, 4-3 last Saturday. The win was the Eagles third consecutive victory and now improves Colorado’s home record to 6-2-2 on the season. Goaltender Pavel Francouz earned his third-straight win in net, stopping 38 of the 41 shots he faced in the contest. WILD’S LAST GAME (11/26) – Defenseman Filip Hronek netted the game-winner 2:53 into overtime, as the Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Iowa Wild, 3-2 on Monday. Iowa forwards Cal O’Reilly and Gerald Mayhew each collected a goal in regulation, as the Griffins outshot the Wild 37-22 in the contest. LAST MEETING (10/27) – Iowa Wild forward Jordan Greenway registered a hat trick, while the Wild scored three goals in the second period to propel Iowa to a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Eagles. The Wild scored a pair of goals on the power play, while holding the Eagles 0-for-5 on the man-advantage in the contest. UP NEXT FOR THE EAGLES –Colorado continues its six-game homestand with a game against the Iowa Wild on Saturday, December 1st at 7:05pm at the Budweiser Events Center. UP NEXT FOR THE WILD – Same as above. **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--------------------------------- HEATING UP- After battling through a six-game losing skid, the Eagles have quickly turned things around and have now won each of their last three games. Colorado has already COLORADO EAGLES strung together a four-game win streak this season, defeating PP: 14.5% (23rd) San Antonio and Ontario two times apiece during a four-game PK: 83.7% (7th) stretch from October 12th- 20th. Recent Transactions: ON THE RANCH- Colorado now enjoys a home record of 6-2- Sheldon Dries (F) --- Reassigned by Colorado (NHL) 2-0 at the Budweiser Events Center, including wins in two Mark Alt (D) --- Recalled by Colorado (NHL) straight on home ice. The team’s six home victories are tied for the most in the Pacific Division. In 609 home games, in IOWA WILD three different leagues, the Eagles enter tonight’s contest PP: 27.1% (3rd) with an all-time home record of 415-147-47 at the BEC. PK: 86.4% (5th) Tonight’s Game Sponsor: Chuck-A-Puck Pot: 1,750 .