Ice Bats Power Play Makes It Five In A Row
January 22, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Austin Ice Bats News Release
(Corpus Christi, TX) - The Bats and Rayz have played six games this year splitting them with three wins for each team. Five of the games have been decided by one goal, three went to a shootout. Throw in the fact that the Bats are chasing Corpus Christi in the Southeast Division and for the final playoff spot in the Southern Conference, and you have a classic scenario of a rivalry game with playoff implications. That's what took place Tuesday night when the Bats traveled to the American Bank Center in Corpus. The Bats exploded for four power play goals in the third period to take a 6-2 victory.
Just like we've seen in previous matches between these two teams, the first period ended in a 1-1 tie. Corpus got on the board first when Jay Latullippe deflected a Niko Tuomi shot to beat Ice Bats goalie, Miguel Beaudry. A little over a minute later the Bats would even things up on a power play goal from Mike Bartlett. Bartlett deflected a Jason Tessier shot to net his eighth of the season. Ted Vandermeer and Tessier tallied the assists.
Well after six previously competitive games the emotions finally boiled over between both teams as a number of fights broke out 11:22 into the second period resulting in a couple game misconducts for both teams. Corpus did manage to bang home a goal by Geno Parrish to give the Rayz a 2-1 lead heading into the third.
The third period was all Ice Bats. The Bats scored five goals in the third period. Four on the power play and one shorthanded. RG Flath got it started for the Bats with a power play goal to tie the game, 2-2. Next it was Mike Bartlett scoring his second goal of the game. Darryl McArthur added a power play goal of his own to pull the Bats ahead 4-2. Then Brendan Cook would break the power play theme with his fifth shorthanded goal of the season and his team leading 14th overall. Then Ted Vandermeer would put the icing on the cake with an additional power play to make the final score 6-2.
The Bats are now within six points of the final playoff spot in the Southern Conference after winning their fifth in a row and seven of their last eight. Next up for the Ice Bats is a Friday night home game against the Texas Brahmas. The puck drops at 7:35 PM at Chaparral Ice Arena. Tickets are available by calling 512-927-7825 or visiting icebats.com.
The Ice Bats are the AA Affiliate for the NHL's Minnesota Wild and the AHL's Houston Aeros (AAA). The team is currently playing its 12th season in Austin. Single game tickets and mini-plans are available by calling 512-927-7825 or visiting icebats.com.
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