Scorpions drop 2nd straight road game

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Odessa broke a 3-3 tie after two periods with three goals in a 5 1/2 minute span in the final period to cruise to the victory. John Osborne's unassisted shorthanded goal with 10:33 left in the game was followed by power play goals by Jocelyn Dubord (with 8:03 remaining) and Mario Joly (at 4:08).

Odessa outshot New Mexico in all three periods and ended up with a 39-30 advantage for the game. The Jackalopes ended up 2-for-9 on the power play, while the Scorpions were 0-for-9.

The Scorpions never trailed until Osborne's third-period goal. New Mexico took a 1-0 lead on Dominic Osman's team-high in the 20th goal just 1:36 into the game on a 3-on-1 break started by Chris Robertson.

Odessa evened the contest on Mike Rutter's unassisted score with 6:10 remaining in the period. Rutter's goal came on a bad break for New Mexico - as a power play was winding down, the puck hopped over Vladimir Hartinger’s stick and into the neutral zone. Rutter, who was in the penalty box for xxxxx, jumped out and scored a breakaway goal.

Ray Ortiz and Konrad Reeder had goals early in the second period for New Mexico, with Reeder's being his league-high sixth shorthanded score of he season. But Sebastien Thinel and Osborne scored for Odessa before the end of the period to start a five-goal run for the Jackalopes.

ODESSA, Tex. ]—In a special teams battle, Odessa came out on top 6-3 Friday night.  The loss was the second straight for the Scorpions who finish the road trip Saturday in Amarillo.





The second period saw the Scorpions reclaim the lead when Ray Ortiz scored his 6th goal of the season.  New Mexico extended their lead when Konrad Reeder scored his league leading 5th shorthanded goal of the year.

Odessa stormed back in the middle part of the period.  Scott Thinel found room in front of the net and cut the lead down to one.  John Osborne tied the game up at the 11:02 mark of the second period with his 5th goal of the season.

The home team put the game away with three goals in the third period.  Osborne scored a shorthanded goal, giving Odessa their first lead of the game.  Jocelyn Dubord put the Jackalopes lead at two with his power play goal at the 11:57 mark.  Mario Joly finished the night’s scoring at the 15:52 mark on the power play.

Saturday, New Mexico ends their road trip in Amarillo for a 6:05 p.m. puck drop.  The game can be heard live on 610 The Sports Animal or seen for free on CHL Network.

The Scorpions return to home ice on Tuesday, January 29th when the Arizona Sundogs come calling.  The game inside the begins at 7:15 p.m.

Take advantage of the Scorpions “All You Can Eat Weekend Special.”  Eat all the hot dogs, sodas, nachos and popcorn you want while sitting in a corner seat for only $20.  Call the Scorpions’ office at (505) 881-PUCK (7825) or visit www.scorpionshockey.com to find out how you can be a part of Real Hockey, Rio Entertainment.  You don’t want to miss your chance to watch the Scorpions drive toward the Ray Miron President’s Cup.