Bats Barbecue Brahmas, 9-4
Published on January 13, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Austin Ice Bats News Release
The Ice Bats scored five first period goals en route to blasting the Fort Worth Brahmas, 9-4 Friday night at the Travis County Expo Center. Forward Mike Tucciarone recorded his first pro hat trick plus two assists, and winger John McNabb scored six points to lead the Austin attack. The Bats wasted no time getting on the board, as Tucciarone scored 1:48 into the contest. After Brahmas winger Wes Mason tied the scocre at 6:13, the Ice Bats ripped off four unanswered goals. Julius Halfkenny scored a power play goal at 10:24, and Tucciaronee added his second score 23 seconds later. That brought Larry Sterling into the Fort Worth net, replacing starting goalie Chris Davidson. But the Ice Bats kept up the onslaught with a McNabb power play goal and Dave MacIntyre's score off a pretty give and go with McNabb. Brahmas forward Jimmy Sokol scored with less than a second left in the first period, but the Bats countered with a Gerald Tallaire goal 19 seconds into the second. McNabb added his second power play goal midway through the period to produce a 7-3 lead. MacIntyre earned his second goal early in the third, and Tucciarone completed the hat trick on a power play with 2:08 remaining. In addition to big nights from Tucciarone and McNabb, the Bats got three points from MacIntyre and three assists from Jeff Neufeld. The Ice Bats converted four of ten power play opportunities. The Ice Bats (13-18-3) are now 3-1-1 in the New Year, and moved within a point of Corpus Christi in the Southeast Division race. The Bats will return to action Saturday night at 7:30pm, hosting division rival Rio Grande Valley at the Bat Cave.
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