Avs vs Rage, Second Match of 3-Game Set: Pre Game

Getting set for the second game of a three-game set between the Alaska Avalanche and the DC Rage. Last night in the Rage's home opener, DC got on the board first courtesy of a powerplay goal from Carter Page in the first period, but that's all the Rage put on the board as hometown goalie Andrew Walsh faced 38 shots in net while the Rage fired 40 the way of Landon Peterson. Tyler Briola evened the score for the Avalanche in the second period, Seth Johnson put the Avs ahead and Wehebe Darge sealed it with an empty net marker. A scary moment in the second period as Blaine Bokenfohr of the Rage drove Blake Huppert into the end boards, luckily not quite head first otherwise the damage could have been a lot more serious for the Avs forward. Huppert is not expected to play in tonight's game, and talking to last night's referee Kevin Webinger, he and assistant coach Matt Hughes both confirmed that Bokenfohr will be suspended for tonight's game.