Bulls Beat IceRays 4-1 Sunday
January 6, 2019 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Corpus Christi IceRays News Release
AMARILLO, Texas - The Amarillo Bulls (25-3-2-2, 54 pts.) extended their point streak to 20 consecutive games and completed a weekend sweep of the Corpus Christi IceRays with a 4-1 win Sunday at the Budweiser Bull Pen at Amarillo Civic Center.
Jack Smiley scored the lone goal for Corpus Christi (18-15-1-0, 37 pts.), who have dropped four consecutive games for the first time this season, following a junior franchise record nine-game winning streak.
The Bulls snagged the first goal of the game at the 15:40 mark of the first period when Logan Jenuwine scored off a feed from Gabriel Seger.
Amarillo started the second period on a five-minute power play and Trey Bagwell scored three minutes into the opportunity.
Smiley cut the Bulls' lead in half with a power-play goal 6:24 into the third period, assisted by Blake Bennett and Kyle Moore.
Alex Peterson regained the two-goal lead for Amarillo at 11:54, then Jenuwine completed a three-point night (2+1) with an empty-net goal at 18:50, marking his NAHL-leading 29th tally of the season.
The teams were tied in shots, 31-31. Corpus Christi dropped to 1-5-0-0 this season against the Bulls. The South Division rivals will next meet for a three-game set in Corpus Christi Jan. 25-27.
The IceRays have now completed their season-long stretch of 10 consecutive road games with a 6-4-0-0 record. They now return home for the first time since Dec. 8 to face the Shreveport Mudbugs Jan. 11-12 at American Bank Center. Puck drop both nights is set for 7:05 PM CT.
IceRays games are carried live on Sportsradio Corpus Christi (1230 AM/95.1 FM/96.1 FM), HockeyTV and Mixlr with the pre-game show starting 15 minutes prior to faceoff. For more information, visit goicerays.com/broadcast.
Single game tickets, group tickets and suites for the remainder of the 2018-19 IceRays season are on sale now. Visit goicerays.com or call 361-814-PUCK (7825) for tickets or more information. Stay connected with the IceRays on Facebook (/CorpusChristiIceRays), Twitter (@goicerays) and Instagram (CorpusChristiIceRays).
North American Hockey League Stories from January 6, 2019
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