Jackalopes Weekly Update
February 16, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release
(Odessa, TX) - The Jackalopes picked up a point over the weekend after falling to the Brahmas in a 12-round shootout on Saturday night to end their week. Odessa's magic number to clinch the Southwest Division is 10 points.
Last week's record: 0-2-1
This week's schedule: Friday vs. Amarillo, Saturday vs. Texas, Sunday vs. New Mexico
Wednesday @ NMX, 5-0 Loss
Odessa trailed 2-0 entering the third period, but the Scorpions scored three goals in the third to hand Odessa their only shutout loss of the season, 5-0. Goalie, Juha Toivonen returned to the lineup since leaving a game on January 9th.
Friday @ Texas, 3-2 Loss
The Jackalopes battled back from a 2-0 deficit in the third period after a goal by Collin Circelli at 10:09 of the period. Nathan Saunders scored the game winner less than a minute later for the Brahmas to give Texas a 3-2 win.
Saturday @ Texas, 4-3 Shootout Loss
Once again the Jackalopes battled back from a two goal deficit in the third period to force overtime tied at 3-3. It took a marathon, 12-round shootout to decide the winner as Jason Deitch scored a pair of shootout goals for Texas - including the game winner. Juha Toivonen made 40 saves for Odessa in the game.
Friday vs. Amarillo, 7:05 PM
Odessa and Amarillo meet for the seventh time this season, with Odessa leading the series 4-2-0 and outscoring the Gorillas 30-21. Odessa's Dominic Leveille leads all skaters with 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) and Amarillo's Sam Ftorek leads the Gorillas with eight points (three goals, five assists).
Saturday vs. Texas, 7:05 PM
It's a matchup of the top two teams in the CHL's Southern Conference as Odessa looks to avenge a pair of weekend losses to the Brahmas. This is the only game this season at the Ector County Coliseum between Odessa and Texas.
Sunday vs. New Mexico, 4:05 PM
Odessa hosts New Mexico for the second to last time this season on Sunday. The Jackalopes are 5-1-0 this season against the Scorpions after a shutout loss last Wednesday.
The Odessa Jackalopes are the Central Hockey League affiliate for the NHL's New York Islanders and the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The team is currently in its 12th season. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK or visiting jackalopes.org.
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