RoughRiders U18 Team Split League Games with the Colorado Rampage

The Rocky Mountain RoughRiders U18 team split a weekend series with the Colorado Rampage. Both games doubled as T1EHL and CAHA league games since both teams are in both leagues.

On Saturday, October 8, the RoughRiders traveled to Monument, CO for the first of two meetings with the Rampage. The Rampage scored the only goal of the first period while both teams tallied a goal in the second. The Rampage took a 3-1 early lead in the third period. The RoughRiders scored at the 15:58 mark narrowing the Rampage lead to 3-2. The Rampage added a late empty net goal finishing up the scoring and coming away with a 4-2 win.

The Rampage out shot the RoughRiders 27-20. Sam Mallory stopped 23 of 26 shots faced on the afternoon. The scoresheet incorrectly shows Jonathan Loeffler in net for the RoughRiders.

RoughRiders Scoring Summary
Second Period
1. Goal - Joseph Marchese. Assists - Robert Salvato and Adam Durkee.
Third Period
2. Goal - Thomas Jarman.

Official Gamesheet

These two teams squared off once again on Sunday, October 9 on the RoughRiders home ice in Westminster, CO. This game found the RoughRiders taking a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period. The Rampage added a goal in the second period and tied the game in the third. At the 13:38 mark of the third period, the RoughRiders scored and went on to win the game 3-2.

The Rampage out shot the RoughRiders on the day 39-31. Jonathan Loeffler stopped 37 of the 39 shots he faced.

RoughRiders Scoring Summary
First Period
1. Goal (PP) - Matt Anders. Assist - Robert Salvato.
2. Goal (PP) - Joseph Marchese. Assist - Matt Anders.
Third Period
3. Goal - Rudy Junda. Assists - Matt Anders and Dalton Callihan.

Official Gamesheet

U18 RoughRiders Overall Record - 5-3-1.
Tier 1 Elite Hockey League Record - 3-3-0.
CAHA League Record - 1-1-0.
Non-League Games - 2-0-1.