Eagles Begin Homestand with 4-1 Victory over Abbotsford
LOVELAND, CO. – Colorado defenseman Alex Gagne scored his first professional goal and added an assist, contributing to the Eagles' 4-1 win against the Abbotsford Canucks on Friday. Forwards Danil Gushchin, Tye Felhaber, and Tristen Nielsen also scored for Colorado.
Goaltender Trent Miner improved his record to 2-0 this season, stopping 10 of 11 shots. The Eagles capitalized on their chances, converting 1 of 3 power plays and shutting down all three penalty kills.
Game Summary
- The Eagles dominated the first period, outshooting Abbotsford 11-3, but neither team scored before the intermission.
- Danil Gushchin opened the scoring on a power play, netting a goal from the right-wing circle at 11:42 of the second period.
- Shortly after, Tye Felhaber extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal from the crease following a cross-slot pass, with 3:38 remaining in the second period.
- Late in the second period, Abbotsford’s goaltender Ty Young was injured, and emergency backup C.J. Kier played the final 20 minutes.
“Despite outshooting Abbotsford 11-3 in the first period, the game remained scoreless heading into the first intermission.”
“Trent Miner stopped 10 of 11 shots, improving to 2-0 on the season.”
Colorado Eagles maintained strong defensive play and finish the night with a decisive win to start their homestand.
Author’s summary: The Colorado Eagles launched their homestand with a commanding 4-1 win over Abbotsford, powered by strong offense and solid goaltending.