Bats Win Again, 9th Straight in OT
February 3, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Austin Ice Bats News Release
The Austin Ice Bats won their 9th straight game, one short of equaling the franchise record, in a 4-3 overtime thriller over Fort Worth Friday night at the Travis County Expo Center. Bats defenseman Darryl McArthur scored the game winner 3:49 into OT. Fort Worth opened up a 2-0 lead on a pair of Wes Mason goals, even strength late in the first period, and on the power play late in the second. Just 41 seconds after Mason's second goal, the Bats got on the board on a Mike Tucciarone score. Tucciarone swept up a loose puck behind the net, skated out in front and roofed it at 15:52. Fort Worth's Matt Reynolds restored a two-goal lead early in the third, before the Ice Bats began their comeback. Winger Dan Carney scored with six minutes remaining, and the Ice Bats got the equalizer in the final minute. Already on the power play, Austin coach Bill McDonald pulled goalie Matt Barnes for an extra attacker, and off a face-off win, defenseman Jonathan Jolette buried the tying goal from the high slot with 44 seconds remaining in regulation. A costly tripping penalty on Fort Worth's Konrad Brand in overtime put the Bats on the power play once again, and again they cashed in. McArthur ripped the game-winner through traffic from the point to send the crowd of 3,329 into jubilation. With the victory and Rio Grande Valley's loss at Laredo, the Ice Bats (21-18-3) moved into sole possession of second place in the Southeast Division, and into the third playoff position in the Southern Conference. The Bats, now 11-1-1 in 2006, will finish the week with a Saturday game at Odessa.
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