Silver Knights rally, then hold off Eagles for home win

Lucas Elvenes (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas Review-Journal

March 27, 2021 - 9:57 pm

Tomas Jurco and Lucas Elvenes each had a goal and an assist in a four-goal second period and the Henderson Silver Knights held on Saturday night for a 4-3 American Hockey League victory over the Colorado Eagles at Orleans Arena.

Paul Cotter and Jimmy Schuldt also scored for the Silver Knights, who trailed 2-0 before Jurco started the rally with his third goal at 6:59 of the period.

Logan Thompson made 42 saves, including 19 in the third period, in winning for the ninth time in 11 starts.

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