HENDERSON, NV. – Colorado scored three goals in the third period to break a 2-2 deadlock and give the Eagles a 5-2 win over the Henderson Silver Knights on Saturday. Forward Alex Barre-Boulet led the way with three assists, while fellow forwards T.J. Tynan and Tristen Nielsen each finished with a goal and an assist. Goaltender Isak Posch earned the victory in net, making 27 saves on 29 shots. Colorado finished the evening going a 2-for-5 on the power play and a perfect 4-for-4 on the penalty kill. The win also solidifies Eagles head coach Mark Letestu to serve as the head coach of the Pacific Division All-Stars at the upcoming AHL All-Star Classic in Rockford.
Colorado would jump on the scoreboard first, as transition into the zone would lead to forward Jayson Megna snapping home a wrister from the right-wing circle, putting the Eagles on top 1-0 just 4:39 into the contest.
A power play would then allow Colorado to strike again, as defenseman Ronnie Attard lit the lamp with a shot from the point, growing the Eagles advantage to 2-0 with 9:42 remaining in the first period. Each team would post eight shots in the opening frame, as Colorado headed to the first intermission still up, 2-0.
An Eagles turnover would set up Henderson forward Jonas Rondbjerg to bat a centering feed into the back of the net from the top of the crease, trimming Colorado’s lead to 2-1 at the 10:48 mark of the second period.
Another turnover would lead to another Silver Knights goal, as forward Jakub Brabenec tucked home a wraparound opportunity, tying the game 2-2 with 4:08 remaining in the middle frame.
A 5-on-3 power play midway through the third period would see forward Danil Gushchin snap a wrister from the right-wing circle past goalie Carl Lindbom, putting the Eagles back on top, 3-2 at the 8:01 mark.
With the two teams skating 4-on-4, Tynan would find himself all alone in the low slot before burying a wrister for his first goal of the season, stretching the Eagles lead to 4-2 with 10:49 left to play in the contest.
Henderson would pull Lindbom in favor of the extra attacker in the final 4:30 of the game, but it would be Nielsen who would capitalize with an empty-netter, rounding out the 5-2 score at the 19:18 mark of the final frame.
Lindbom suffered the loss in goal, allowing four goals on 32 shots.
