Ice Bats Stay In Final Playoff Spot With 4-1 Win
March 14, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Austin Ice Bats News Release
(Hidalgo, TX) - Recently things have not gone well for the Bats against Rio Grande Valley. The Bats have lost their last two games against the Killer Bees. Friday, Austin began a weekend pair against the Bees at Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, TX. The Bats entered the game just one point ahead of the Amarillo Gorillas for the fifth and final playoff spot in the Central Hockey League's Southern Conference. Austin turned on the offense with two quick goals in the first period, and eventually pulled away to a 4-1 win.
The Ice Bats took control early as RG Flath scored his 17th goal of the season on the Bats first power play, less than three minutes into the game. John Ronan and Aaron Wilson assisted on Flath's goal, which made it 1-0, Ice Bat. Henry Kuster ended a 14 game scoreless streak next with his 10th of the year as he poked a centering pass between the legs of Killer Bee goaltender, David Lemanowicz (Le-MAN-o-vich). Ted Vandermeer and Mike Bartlett had the assists, as Austin skated into the break with a 2-0 lead.
The offense continued for the Ice Bats in period two as RG Flath scored on a breakaway for his second goal of the game. Mike Bartlett tallied the assist to make it 3-0, Ice Bats. Then on a power play John Ronan deflected a Jason Tessier shot for his 17th goal of the year to make the score 4-0, Ice Bats. John Neal also had an assist. Just before the period ended, the Bees got on the scoresheet as Josh Bonar deflected a shot from Rob Voltera to beat Bats' goalie, Miguel Beaudry. The second period ended with Austin leading Rio, 4-1.
The Ice Bats played keep away in the third period, so neither team scored, making the final score 4-1, Ice Bats. Austin improves to 19-10-1 in 2008.
The Bats return to Dodge Arena Saturday night for a rematch with the Killer Bees. The puck drops at 7:35 PM and can be heard locally on 1530 ESPN Austin or espnaustin.com. Austin closes out their weekend with a Sunday home game against Corpus Christi. The Bats will wear green, St. Patrick's Day jerseys on Sunday.
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