Eagles Takeaways: Miner stellar in shootout win

Mike Zitek/Coachella Valley FirebirdsThe Colorado Eagles started a three game road trip with a stop in California, to play the Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA). Colorado split the last two series that they played, with special teams playing a vital role in every game. The last time these two teams played each other earlier in the month, each team came home with a win. The Injury report for the Eagles has not improved with Jean-Luc Foudy going down again. This time it was a lower-body injury that has taken him out of the lineup.

Takeaways

Special teams became an issue in the second period and made the difference in the game. The Eagles missed three straight power play opportunities, resulting…