Eagles On the Road for Final Time This Season
May 5, 2021
The Colorado Eagles look to snap their three-game losing streak as they hit the road for the final road trip of the regular season against the Bakersfield Condors.
Wednesday’s matchup is the third contest between the two clubs this season and the first at Mechanics Bank Arena. Colorado won the previous game on April 14th in Loveland with a score of 6-2. The series is tied 1-1.
Colorado forward Alex Newhook netted a pair of goals, while defenseman Justin Barron earned the first two points of his pro career, but it would not be enough as the Eagles fell to the Ontario Reign, 5-4 on Saturday. Eagles forwards Sampo Ranta and Ryan Wagner also lit the lamp in the loss, while goaltender Jonas Johansson suffered the defeat in his Eagles debut, allowing five goals on 25 shots.
The Eagles roster will look different from their last game after the Colorado Avalanche recalled forwards Jayson Megna and Alex Newhook, defensemen Dennis Gilbert, and goaltender Hunter Miska on Sunday. The Eagles recalled defenseman Kevin Davis and goaltender Kevin Carr from the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies on Monday.
Eagles at Condors
Mechanics Bank Arena - Bakersfield, California
Roster Report
Forwards Logan O’Connor, Liam O’Brien, Kiefer Sherwood, Alex Newhook, and Jayson Megna are recalled by the Avalanche along with defensemen Jacob MacDonald, Kyle Burroughs, Dan Renouf, Dennis Gilbert, Conor Timmins, and goaltender Hunter Miska.
Defenseman Nate Clurman and Peter Tischke will be out with lower-body injuries.
By the Numbers
Wednesday’s contest is the third matchup between the clubs this year. Colorado has an 11-6-0-0 record against Bakersfield since joining the AHL in 2018. The two clubs will face off against each other again on Friday for the final time this season.
Colorado - Bakersfield Connections
Bakersfield forward Ostap Safin has spent time on teams with two Eagles players. Safin and Martin Kaut both played for the Czech Republic in the World Junior Championships three years in a row. He also played one season with Justin Barron when the two were with the Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL).
