{"id":406851,"date":"2026-01-14T08:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/406851\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T08:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:37:15","slug":"prishchepov-bradley-shine-as-avs-prospects-impress-despite-eagles-loss-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/406851\/","title":{"rendered":"Prishchepov, Bradley Shine as Avs Prospects Impress Despite Eagles Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ontario Reign capitalized on its chances, scoring six times on just 21 shots to hand the Colorado Eagles a 6\u20133 defeat Tuesday night. While the result went against Colorado, several Eagles skaters delivered notable performances in a game that was far closer than the final score suggests.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado forward Chase Bradley continued his strong stretch of play, finding the back of the net twice and extending his goal-scoring streak to three games. Fellow prospect Nikita Prishchepov was a driving force offensively as well, finishing with a goal and two assists while consistently creating pressure in the offensive zone.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Eagles weathered an early deficit after Ontario struck first just over five minutes into the contest, but Colorado responded with urgency. Bradley opened his scoring night by corralling a pass near the crease and deftly sliding it past Erik Portillo to even the score late in the first period.<\/p>\n<p>Ontario regained control early in the second frame, striking twice in a 48-second span to build a 3\u20131 lead. Despite the setback, Colorado tilted the ice for much of the period, outshooting the Reign 16\u20134 and forcing sustained defensive-zone shifts. Goaltender Isak Posch faced repeated odd-man looks and traffic-heavy chances, as the Eagles pushed to claw back momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The third period saw Colorado continue to press. Prishchepov sparked hope midway through the frame by circling behind the net and banking the puck off a defender and in, trimming the deficit to two. His speed and creativity were evident throughout the night, showcasing why the Avalanche organization remains high on his upside.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Ontario, however, answered quickly with back-to-back goals to restore separation, including a power-play marker during a 5-on-3 advantage. Bradley capped his impressive evening late in the game, ripping a shot from the slot with under half a minute remaining to round out the scoring.<\/p>\n<p>Portillo earned the win for Ontario with 31 saves, while the Reign finished 1-for-3 on the power play. Colorado\u2019s penalty kill was otherwise sharp, going 3-for-3, and the Eagles controlled large stretches of play at five-on-five.<\/p>\n<p>Though the scoreboard favored Ontario, Colorado\u2019s young core showed resilience and offensive promise. 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