Texas Brahmas travel to Amarillo to take on the winless Gorillas

Gorillas, new coach Tom Coolen face tough challenges after 0-5 start

Dan Wildfong's Texas Brahmas are at the Cal Farley Coliseum to play Tom Coolen's Gorillas who have the unfortunate distinction of being the only team in the CHL without a point and an 0-5-0 record.

Although the Gorillas outshot the Bulls 42-32 in last Friday's meeting in Amarillo, Texas came out on top, 4-3 with all of the Brahmas' goals coming on powerplay opportunities.

In five games, the Gorillas have been outscored 29-9, yet they have outshot their opponents 176-147. They are an abysmal 4 for 48 on power play opportunities and have been scored against 15 times on the powerplay.

The Gorillas have yet to show stability at goaltender. They currently have Ryan Scott (0-3-0) as their starter after placing Sebastian Jonsson and Simon Nielsen on waivers. Each took a loss to start the season. Derek Dolson (Odessa Jackalopes) and Mike Gorman (Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees) were claimed off waivers this week. Pierre-Olivier Girouard signed a contract today. Girouard, 25, a native of Mascouche, Québec, played for ASG Tours in France the past three seasons. He will be the backup for Scott in tonight's game.

Since their last meeting against the Brahmas on the 24th, the Gorillas have waived forwards Paul Caponigri and Brett McConnachie and signed rookies Domenic Maiani (Ohio State) and Jonathan Ornelas (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). Both will play tonight.

Right wing Sam Ftorek will switch to defense this evening to take the place of Alex Greig who has been placed on the 14-day injured reserve.

The Brahmas (3-1-0) are looking for their fourth win in a row tonight and will start Brett Jaeger at goaltender.

The game starts at 7:05pm and can be seen on Nifty-TV.

Image Credit: Amarillo Gorillas