By: Annie Nadin – 1.12.25.
The Calgary Wranglers were dealt a tough pair of losses at the hands of the Colorado Eagles, falling 5-2 on Jan. 10 and 7-2 on Jan. 11 at the Blue Arena.
Despite strong early efforts, the Wranglers couldn’t hold their leads.
Dryden Hunt notched one a piece, with Clark Bishop tallying the second goal Jan. 10, and Martin Frk opening the scoring on Jan. 11.
1.10.25 – 5-2 Eagles
It was a strong start for the Wranglers in the opening game, with Hunt getting them on the board just 3:50 into the first period with a short-handed goal.
Hunt deked past Eagles defence Jack Ahcan to score, with Jarred Tinordi picking up the assist.
First on the board 😤 pic.twitter.com/NqzyEz2tqW
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) January 11, 2025
The Eagles responded, as Matthew Phillips equalized for Colorado just two minutes later.
Mark Senden put the Eagles in the lead at 2-1 by the end of the period.
The Eagles closed out the second period with a two-goal lead, with Jayson Megna puttingColorado ahead 3-1.
Jason Polin extended the lead to 4-1, leaving the Wranglers with an uphill battle heading into the third.
Bishop gave Calgary a glimmer of hope with a short-handed goal from the slot, cutting the lead to 4-2.
Cleeeaaan with it!! pic.twitter.com/XedDlmQIv4
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) January 11, 2025
However, the Eagles sealed the win with an empty-net goal from Devante Stephens, making it 5-2 and ending the Wranglers chances of a comeback.
1.11.25 – 7-2 Eagles
The Wranglers came out strong again in the second game, with Martin Frk opening the scoring after a clever pass from Bishop.
Welcome to the Marty Party!! pic.twitter.com/az0vQ9OH4P
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) January 12, 2025
Once again, the Eagles responded, as Phillips levelled the score 1-1.
The Eagles took the lead in the second period, with Polin making it a 2-1 game.
Hunt managed to equalize for the Wranglers, tucking in a loose puck past Eagles goaltender Kevin Mandolese.
It’s in!! Hunt ties it 2-2 💥 pic.twitter.com/TbLZmIapbh
— Calgary Wranglers (@AHLWranglers) January 12, 2025
But the Eagles answered back almost immediately.
Jacob MacDonald netted a powerplay goal to give the Eagles a 3-2 lead, before adding a second to extend the advantage to 4-2.
Oskar Olausson widened the gap 5-2 in the third period, and Chris Wagner added an empty-netter to make it 6-2.
Polin finished off the night with his second goal, sealing a 7-2 win for Colorado.
The Wranglers will be looking to regroup and bounce back as they prepare for their next double header at home against the Tucson Roadrunners.
