(Odessa, TX) - The Odessa Jackalopes won both games they played last week and took over first place in the CHL's Southern Conference with 11 points in the standings so far this season.Last week's record: 2-0-0
Season record: 5-1-1
This week's games: Thursday @ Corpus Christi, Friday @ Bossier-Shreveport, Saturday @ Bossier-Shreveport
Tuesday vs. Missouri, 8-1 Win
Former Jackalopes defenseman, Scott Hillman, returned as head coach of the Missouri Mavericks and was inducted into the Jackalopes Hall of Fame before the game. After the puck dropped the Jacks offense took over as Collin Circelli, Kory Karlander, and Paul Kelly, each scored a pair of goals in the game for Odessa.
Friday at Corpus Christi, 5-4 (SO) Win
It was another tight finish between the Jacks and IceRays, as Odessa held a 4-2 advantage midway through the third period, but the IceRays scored a pair of goals to force overtime and an eventual shootout. Mike Ramsay and Sebastien Thinel scored for Odessa in the shootout while Joel Martin stopped all shooters for the Rays to preserve the 5-4 win.
-- Upcoming Games --
Thursday at Corpus Christi, 7:05 PM
It's the second meeting in less than a week, and the third game this season between the Jackalopes and IceRays. Each of the first two contests needed a shootout to decide a winner, with Odessa winning both games.
Friday at Bossier-Shreveport, 7:05 PM
Saturday at Bossier-Shreveport, 7:05 PM
The Jackalopes close out a "three-in-three" weekend with a pair of games against the Mudbugs. In their only prior meeting this season, Bossier-Shreveport overcame a 3-0, first period deficit to come back and defeat the Jackalopes, 5-4, in an 11-round shootout.
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 in the middle of their 13th season in the Permian Basin. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK or visiting jackalopes.org.
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