NAHL Corpus Christi IceRays

Corpus Christi Blanked by Wichita Falls, 4-0

Published on December 10, 2010 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Corpus Christi IceRays News Release


CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The Corpus Christi IceRays could not solve Tyler Green and were shutout for the fourth time this season, 4-0, against the Wichita Falls Wildcats at the American Bank Center on Friday night. The win brings the Wildcats record to 15-11-2 (32 points) while the Rays fall to 11-15-2 (24 points). With the win, the Wildcats snapped a four-game losing streak while the IceRays have dropped three straight games.

Corpus Christi won two fights as Brandon Marshall and Chance Creger both dropped the gloves.

A scoreless first period saw limited offensive opportunities for both teams. Shots were fairly even with the Wildcats holding an 8-7 advantage.

Pheonix Copley stopped a Mikhail Sentyurin penalty shot attempt early in the second period, but the Wildcats broke the scoreless tie with two power-play goals later in the period to take a 2-0 lead. Wade Bennett (1) and Dakota Klecha (15) tallied the goals for the Cats. Marshall dropped the mitts and won a decision over Klecha in the period.

Wichita Falls put the game away in the third period with two more goals to close the scoring at 4-0. Klecha (16) potted his second of the game and Mac Olson (16) added to his point total later to make the final 4-0. Creger won a convincing fight against Sentyurin in his first fight for the IceRays. Final shots were 34-25 in favor of the IceRays.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

(1) Dakota Klecha (2-0-2, fight)

(2) Tyler Green (25 saves, shutout)

(3) Tanner Fahlstedt

The IceRays conclude their homestand on Saturday December 11th against the Wichita Falls Wildcats at 7:05 PM. The Crush Girls will be on hand as they release their swimsuit calendar and will accept donations to the RISE school of Corpus Christi with a chance to win a custom Harley-Davidson. Fans can catch the pre-game show on the flagship home of the IceRays, News/Talk 1440 KEYS, www.1440KEYS.com, with the voice of the IceRays, Ryan Holt, beginning at 6:50 PM. The game will be available online through the league's pay-per-view website, www.fasthockey.com. For more information call the Rays' front office at 361.814.PUCK (7825) or crash the net at www.goicerays.com.

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