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Corpus Christi Bulled Over by Amarillo, 3-1

December 3, 2010 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Corpus Christi IceRays News Release


CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - Michael Benedict scored for the second game in a row, but it was not enough as the Corpus Christi IceRays fell to the Amarillo Bulls, 3-1, at the American Bank Center on Friday night. Win the win, Amarillo improves to 16-5-1 (33 points) overall while the IceRays' record falls to 11-13-2 (24 points).

Marco Wieser made 36 saves in the losing effort.

Amarillo used early offensive possession in the IceRays defensive end to hop on the scoreboard first. After collecting a loose puck at the attacking blue line, Matt Johnson (9) sniped past Wieser's glove hand and into the back of the net, 9:05 into the first period. Corpus Christi turned the tables and tied the game at the 15:17 mark when Benedict (14) chipped one past Nikifor Szczerba off a feed from Jordan Miller. Beau Walker picked up the other assist. It remained 1-1 after twenty minutes of play with Amarillo holding a 13-8 shot advantage.

The Bulls pulled ahead for the second time of the evening early in the second period. At the 3:57 mark Zack Smoot (10) walked in on Wieser and snuck one through the Corpus Christi netminder's pads to put Amarillo ahead, 2-1. The IceRays tried to respond, but Brandon Marshall and Colton Saucerman each hit posts in the period. Shots were 12-11 in favor of the Bulls.

There was no comeback in the IceRays in the third period despite solid scoring opportunities on the net of Szczerba. The Bulls added a penalty-shot goal at the 18:20 mark of the third period off the stick of Mitch Rogge (3) to extend their final victory to 3-1. Final shots were 39-32 in favor of the Bulls.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

(1) Zack Smoot (GWG)

(2) Matt Johnson (1-0-1)

(3) Michael Benedict (1-0-1)

The IceRays wrap up the weekend on Saturday, December 4, 2010 against Amarillo with the puck drop slated for 7:05 PM. 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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