MILvsCOL Archives - The Rink https://www.the-rink.com/tag/milvscol/ Chicago Blackhawks and NHL Salary Cap Information Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:35:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-FavIcon_v3.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 MILvsCOL Archives - The Rink https://www.the-rink.com/tag/milvscol/ 32 32 136660061 Wagner secures 2–1 win over Admirals late in the third https://www.the-rink.com/wagner-secures-2-1-win-over-admirals-late-in-the-third/ https://www.the-rink.com/wagner-secures-2-1-win-over-admirals-late-in-the-third/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:35:30 +0000 https://www.the-rink.com/?p=29041 LOVELAND, Colo. — Coming off a 4–1 win last night, the Eagles looked to secure two points that will put them over Tucson in the standings. They did just that.... Read more »

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]]> LOVELAND, Colo. — Coming off a 4–1 win last night, the Eagles looked to secure two points that will put them over Tucson in the standings. They did just that. Chris Wagner made it 2–1 with 2:44 left in regulation.

Last night’s win came with the help of Fredrik Olofsson, who acquired two goals and one assist.

“You always want to be a part of a team and contribute, whether it’s offensively, defensively. You just want to feel you have a role on the team,” Olofsson said.

First period

The first period of game two against the Milwaukee Admirals wasn’t looking good either way. The Eagles played sloppy but were able to keep it in their zone long enough for shots from Corey Schueneman and Keaton Middleton.

Despite a no-goal first period, the Eagles still had some close calls that had Admirals’ goaltender, Yaroslav Askarov, looking over his shoulder. Shots came from Ivan Ivan and Jason Polin, who had a great pass from Schueneman that bounced off Askarov. Spencer Smallman also had a shot over Askarov’s left shoulder.

Second period

Some unforced errors early in the second from the Eagles allowed the Admirals to add to their already five shots on goal. Along with unforced errors came the handful of penalties from both teams.

Sam Malinski and Admirals’ Navrin Mutter entered the box only three minutes in. Just a minute later, Jean-Luc Foudy was called for hooking, allowing the Admirals a 4–on–3. Nothing came of this advantage.

The Eagles got on the board first with their first power play of the night. Foudy with a one-timer from Ivan and Riley Tufte gave the Eagles much-needed momentum.

Following a delayed penalty from Peter Holland, the Admirals were able to get one in front, past Trent Miner. The Admirals’ goal was scored by Wade Allison, Juuso Parssinen, and Joakim Kemell assisted him.

The period ended with the Admirals leading in shots, 22–14.

Third period

Another two penalties kicked off the last period. Tufte and Ozzy Wiesblatt served two minutes each for roughing. Three more penalties were served throughout the remaining 19 minutes of play, two by Milwaukee and one by Colorado.

Late in the third, Wagner slammed a pass from Cal Burke, putting the Eagles up 2–1. This is Wagner’s fourth goal this season.

Miner finished the night with 24 saves on 25 shots, giving him a record of 9–6–1.

Takeaways

The Colorado Eagles will continue their home stand in nine days on Friday, March 29th. They will host the Abbotsford Canucks.

“We’re gonna give the guys a couple days off, get some rest. Enjoy the break, have a nice reset, because we know what’s going to be a sprint to the finish line,” coach Aaron Schneekloth said.

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]]> https://www.the-rink.com/wagner-secures-2-1-win-over-admirals-late-in-the-third/feed/ 0 29041 Eagles notch victory over the Admirals https://www.the-rink.com/eagles-notch-victory-over-the-admirals/ https://www.the-rink.com/eagles-notch-victory-over-the-admirals/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:32:23 +0000 https://www.the-rink.com/?p=29020 LOVELAND, Colo — When facing off against the Milwaukee Admirals, the Colorado Eagles had little to work with. Their last series matchup was anything but desirable, falling 1–0 in overtime... Read more »

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]]> LOVELAND, Colo — When facing off against the Milwaukee Admirals, the Colorado Eagles had little to work with. Their last series matchup was anything but desirable, falling 1–0 in overtime on Jan. 5 and 5–0 on Jan. 6.

Adding even more pressure, this was a big game for Milwaukee. The Admirals only needed to notch one more victory to clinch a playoff spot, so they were hungry for a win.

Much to their disappointment, the Eagles came to the game looking for a win. In their last 10 games, they were sporting a record of 6–3–0–1.

First period

While beginning the period looking a little scrambled, it didn’t take long for Colorado to get settled and go to work.

Fredrik Olofsson kicked the offense off at the six-minute mark, notching his first goal in an Eagles uniform.

With Colorado holding on to the lead, Milwaukee started a full-scale offensive attack on Trent Miner. The Admirals put 11 pucks on the net in eight minutes without the Eagles putting up a single one.

The tides turned after Admiral Zach L’Heureux took a penalty for high-sticking. Just under a minute into the man-advantage, Riley Tufte would net his 19th goal of the season and the second in two games.

Second period

The Eagles hit the ice in the middle frame, still looking strong. Milwaukee was an unrelenting force in Colorado’s zone but could not find a way past Miner, who looked relaxed in the crease for the entire game.

Sam Malinski cashed in on a one timer through traffic and gave the Eagles a 3–0 lead.

For the first two frames, it was clear this game was a full team effort. There was not a single player in a blue sweater who fell short of expectations.

With such an offensive showing, the Admirals were bound to score at some point, and they found an opportunity on a breakaway, narrowing the margin to two.

Third period

The Eagles spent the first part of the third period in the defensive zone, trying to keep Milwaukee at bay. The roster hadn’t even recorded a shot on the net before Corey Schueneman took a seat in the box for tripping.

Tanner Kero later joined him at the eight-minute mark, providing a dangerous 5-on-3 situation for 1:45.

Not only did Colorado execute a beautiful penalty kill, but they also made something out of nothing once again.

Upon Kero’s release from the box, the Eagles wasted no time and headed into the offensive zone. Kero fed Olofsson, and they restored the three-goal lead.

As true underdogs, the Eagles walked away with a 4–1 victory.

Takeaways

The Eagles came into this game as the underdog. The Admirals are first in the Central Division and second in the Western Conference, yet Colorado dominated and made something happen when there was very little given to them.

This mindset and willingness to work is invaluable in the postseason, especially when the team is being outshot by a significant margin. Throughout the game, the Eagles were outshot 13–9, 17–7, and 10–4.

Colorado and Milwaukee will face off for the last time tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m.

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]]> https://www.the-rink.com/eagles-notch-victory-over-the-admirals/feed/ 0 29020 Aamodt looks good in Eagles’ shutout loss https://www.the-rink.com/aamodt-looks-good-in-eagles-shutout-loss/ https://www.the-rink.com/aamodt-looks-good-in-eagles-shutout-loss/#respond Sun, 07 Jan 2024 04:14:36 +0000 https://www.the-rink.com/?p=28147 The Colorado Eagles wrapped up the road series against the Milwaukee Admirals depressingly. What turned out to be a goalie battle last night was certainly not the case tonight. The... Read more »

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]]> The Colorado Eagles wrapped up the road series against the Milwaukee Admirals depressingly. What turned out to be a goalie battle last night was certainly not the case tonight. The Admirals came on strong, completely the opposite of last night. The Eagles that were in Iowa did not show up to Milwaukee, but they walked away with one point in the weekend. Colorado was shutout for the second straight game against one of the top goalies in the AHL, Yaroslav Askarov, who has a 2.14 goals against average. Here are the quick hits from the 5–0 loss in Milwaukee.

Quick Hits

— Wyatt Aamodt, who normally plays as a defenseman, played the entire road trip as a forward. He was impressive with his speed and willingness to go to the net. In the four games, he finished with five shots on the net, 14 penalty minutes and broke even on plus/minus. Aamodt never hesitated to go to the corners for the puck and had a brilliant play with Ondrej Pavel that almost resulted in a goal. To be honest, if a forward is out, keep Aamodt in the lineup as a winger.

— The power play is back to its old ways. The Eagles failed to convert on the power play the entire series against Milwaukee in six chances. Colorado only converted on two out of 14 chances in the four games on the entire road trip. This adds up to a 14.2 percent success rate on the road trip. Not to say that the chances are not there, the Eagles are just not finishing.

— The best scoring chance other than Aamodt’s missed shot came from Jack Ahcan. He snapped a shot right over Askarov into the corner of the net, but the goal was immediately waved off. This could have formed some momentum for the Eagles, but there was not even a review of the shot.

— For the third game in a row, Riley Tufte has failed to register a point. He has only one goal and one assist in the last eight games for the Eagles. The offense has been struggling with him not being able to produce lately, even though he still leads the team in points.

Conclusion

The Eagles walk away from the road trip with a 2–1–1 record and five out of eight points. Until tonight, the team’s chemistry was noticeable, but then everything went wrong. The bright side is that players are getting healthy. Jean-Luc Foudy traveled on his first road trip all year. Chris Wagner is making progress towards playing after an offseason injury as well. Justus Annunen showed a lot of confidence in the net until tonight, but some goals were not his doing. The Eagles will next be in action on January 12 against the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Loveland.

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]]> https://www.the-rink.com/aamodt-looks-good-in-eagles-shutout-loss/feed/ 0 28147 Annunen holds team afloat in overtime loss https://www.the-rink.com/annunen-holds-team-afloat-in-overtime-loss/ https://www.the-rink.com/annunen-holds-team-afloat-in-overtime-loss/#respond Sat, 06 Jan 2024 04:50:44 +0000 https://www.the-rink.com/?p=28132 For the Colorado Eagles, the last few weeks have been showing promise. Beginning the year with a handful of injuries and only adding to the list as the season went... Read more »

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]]> For the Colorado Eagles, the last few weeks have been showing promise. Beginning the year with a handful of injuries and only adding to the list as the season went on, the first game of the series against the Milwaukee Admirals welcomed back some key players.

Justus Annunen took the ice against the Calgary Wranglers on Dec. 23 after a five-week injury, and Nate Clurman took the ice in tonight’s contest after a four-game absence with a cut from a skate.

Their returns to the ice were noticeable, and a stronger roster contributed to the single point from the overtime 1–0 loss.

First period

When the game started, it didn’t originally seem like it would be a battle of the goalies. Both teams were fast and aggressive, but it was clear the Eagles were thriving in the offensive zone. For the first 13 minutes of play, the Admirals didn’t fire a single shot.

Colorado put up 15 shots for the period. Riley Tufte and Alex Beaucage contributed two and three shots, respectively.

Second period

By the second frame, the game became more competitive. Not only did Milwaukee take more shots, but the Eagles were also allowed to take less.

Even with a two-minute power play favoring Colorado, the team couldn’t find the back of the net, despite several close calls.

Third period

With only 20 minutes to go, the pressure was on. Similar to the second period, there was less and less room for error.

At the three-minute mark, the Milwaukee almost had its opportunity. The Eagles received a penalty for having too many men on the ice, and the Admirals almost capitalized.

Thanks to key saves from Annunen, the game remained scoreless. The Eagles only took five shots compared to four from the Admirals.

Overtime

Callahan Burke fired the Eagles’ only shot in overtime, and it took nearly thirty seconds to put up.

Facing only two shots in overtime, Annunen gave up the only goal of the game only one minute into overtime.

The two teams will face off again tomorrow at 5 p.m.

Analysis

Even though the Eagles dropped the game, there is still plenty of good news.

Annunen has found his stride after his injury and frequently keeps the team afloat. He came up with 20 of 21 saves for the night and played two clean games against the Iowa Wild on Dec. 28 and Dec. 30.

Jean-Luc Foudy has been a huge topic of conversation this season. Nearly three months into the regular season, he has yet to play a game. However, he traveled with the team on the trip to Milwaukee, which is his first time doing so this season.

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