Jackalopes Weekly Update
November 10, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release
(Odessa, TX) - The Jacks completed a successful road trip over the weekend winning all three road games against Laredo, Rio Grande, and Texas. The Jacks will also make three appearances in the community this week.
Weekend Record: 3-0-0
This Week: Friday vs. AMA, Saturday vs. RMR
CHL Leaders: Sebastien Thinel (20 points) and Dominic Leveille (19 points) are first and second in the CHL in Overall Points. Alexandre Vincent (2.21 GAA) is second in the CHL in Goals Against Avg.
Jacks in the Community
Slapjack will make two appearances on Saturday, November 15th. From 9:30-10:30 AM, Slapjack will appear at the Midland College 5K Race benefiting the Junior League of Midland, TX. Then from 11:00-1:00 PM Slapjack will be at the Time Machine in Odessa, TX to promote Recycle Day.
Jackalopes players will be at Academy Sports in Midland, TX from 1:00-2:00 PM to visit with fans, children, and sign autographs.
Thursday @ Laredo, 5-2 Win
The Jacks scored three goals in the third period, and five different Jacks scored to give Odessa a 5-2 win over Laredo. Juha Toivonen made 24 saves while Jeff Pierce and Dominic Leveille each had a goal and an assist on the night. It was the first meeting vs. Laredo since Odessa was swept out of last year's CHL Playoffs, four games to none, by the Bucks.
Friday @ Rio Grande Valley, 5-4 (SO) Win
Odessa ended the Killer Bees perfect run, handing them their first loss of the season with a shootout win. Alexandre Vincent's save on Travis Banga in the final round of the shootout sealed the victory. Jeff Pierce scored the shootout winning goal. Sebastien Thinel also had two goals in the game for the Jackalopes.
Saturday @ Texas, 5-2 Win
Special teams was the key as the Jackalopes scored three power play goals, and killed off 10 penalties, in the team's first win over the Brahmas this season. Dominic Leveille had a four point night with a goal and three assists. Jonathan Labelle scored his third goal in as many games, giving him four on the season.
Friday vs. Amarillo, 7:05 PM
It will be the second meeting of the season against the Gorillas. Odessa won the first game, 7-1, in Amarillo on October 28th. Kory Karlander (two goals, one assist), Dominic Leveille (one goal, two assists), and Sebastien Thinel (three assists) all had three points in that contest. Odessa will wear special New York Islander jerseys during Friday's game.
Saturday vs. Rocky Mountain, 7:05 PM
This will be the first of two meetings this season between the Jacks and the Rage (1-7-1). Last year the two teams split their two game season series as Rocky Mountain won game one, 3-2, in Odessa and the Jacks took game two, 4-2, on the road. Sebastien Thinel and Dominic Leveille combined for five points (one goal, four assists) in those two games. The Jacks will wear the New York Islander jerseys again, and hold a jersey auction right after Saturday's game.
The Odessa Jackalopes are the Central Hockey League affiliate for the NHL's New York Islanders and the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The team is currently in its 12th season. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK or visiting jackalopes.org.
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