Colorado Falls to Gulls in Season Opener, 3-2 Feb 13, 2021 IRVINE, CA. – San Diego forward Vinni Lettieri netted a pair of third-period goals, including the game-winner, as the Gulls defeated the Colorado Eagles, 3-2 on Saturday. Defenseman Greg Pateryn and forward Ryan Wagner both lit the lamp in the loss, while Eagles goaltender Peyton Jones made 35 saves on 38 shots in his AHL debut. The game kicked off the 2020-21 season for Colorado and was the team’s first contest since March 11, 2020.
A 5-on-3 power play for Colorado would set up the game’s first goal, as Pateryn stepped into a slapshot from the high slot and beat Gulls goaltender Anthony Stolarz over the blocker. The tally was Pateryn’s first as an Eagle and gave Colorado a 1-0 edge just 6:55 into the contest. Mike Vecchione picked up an assist, while fellow forward Callahan Burke earned his first professional point with a helper on the play.