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TONIGHT’S GAME – The Colorado Eagles take on the Manitoba Moose tonight in the first game of a two-game series. THE SERIES – Colorado will face Manitoba four times this season, with two of those games taking place at the Budweiser Events Center and the other two contests being played at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. THE ALL-TIME SERIES – The Eagles are 0-3-1 all-time against the Moose, including a 0-1-1 mark in games played at the BEC. EAGLES’ LAST GAME (12/14) – Logan O’Connor, Sheldon Dries and Kevin Connauton all found the back of the net, while Eagles fans tossed an estimated 12,000 teddy bears onto the ice during Colorado’s 3-1 victory over the San Diego Gulls on Saturday. Eagles goaltender Adam Werner was sensational in net, stopping 36 of the 37 shots he faced to earn the win in net. MOOSE’S LAST GAME (12/14) – The Moose jumped out to a 3-0 lead behind goals from J.C. Lipon, C.J. Seuss and Kristian Reichel and held off the San Antonio Rampage for a 4-2 victory on Saturday. Goaltender Mikhail Berdin claimed his 12th win of the season by turning aside 41 of the Rampage’s 43 shots in the contest. LAST MEETING (3/23/19) – Moose defenseman Tucker Poolman netted the game-winning goal 1:15 into overtime as Manitoba knocked off the Eagles, 3-2. Colorado forwards A.J. Greer and Logan O’Connor each found the back of the net, while goalie Pavel Francouz suffered the overtime loss, making 28 saves on 31 shots. UP NEXT FOR THE EAGLES – Colorado will take on the Manitoba Moose on Wednesday, December 18th at 7:05pm MT at the Budweiser Events Center. UP NEXT FOR THE MOOSE – Same as above. PACING THE WAY- Eagles forward Sheldon Dries currently COLORADO EAGLES leads the team with nine goals and 18 points on the year, PP: 11.0% (29th) including points in seven of his last 10 games. The third-year PK: 80.6% (20th) pro has collected three goals on the power play, six even- strength tallies and one game-winner. Dries has also appeared Recent Transactions: in one NHL game this season with the Colorado Avalanche, Add (D) Kevin Davis --- Recalled from Utah (ECHL) after skating in 40 games with the Avs last season. Add (D) Josh Anderson --- Recalled from Utah (ECHL) Delete (D) Anton Lindholm --- Recalled by Colorado (NHL) FIRST TO IT- Netting the game’s first goal is always helpful in trying to earn two points, but it may be particularly valuable MANITOBA MOOSE PP: 19.1% (11th) in this match-up against the Manitoba Moose. Colorado th sports a record of 11-2-2 in games in which the Eagles have PK: 81.2% (16 ) struck first, while Manitoba is 11-3-0 in similar situations. Colorado comes into tonight with 11 wins on the year, meaning the Eagles have scored first in every game they have won this season. $1,250 .