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November 22, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release


ODESSA, TX - The Odessa Jackalopes have started to climb out of their early season slump to win their last three games, and now prepare for three games this week - one at home against Texas and a two-game set at Rapid City.

Last week's record: 3-0-0

Overall record: 5-9-1

Tuesday vs. Rio Grande Valley, 6-3 Win

Dominic Leveille, Sebastien Thinel, and Todd Robinson each had four-point games against the Killer Bees as the Jackalopes snapped their six-game winless streak. Joel Martin made 26 saves to pick up his 150th career win.

Thursday vs. Wichita, 6-2 Win

Kenny Corupe, Mike Ramsay, and Sebastien Thinel each tallied three-point nights against the Thunder. Joel Martin stopped 29 shots for the Jackalopes. Kenny Bernard also added a pair of assists for Odessa. Ramsay and Thinel finished with two goals each.

Saturday at Allen, 5-1 Win

Five different players scored for the Jackalopes for their third straight win. Mike Lesperance and Todd Robinson each scored shorthanded goals for Odessa - Robinson's was an empty-net goal. The Odessa penalty kill held the Americans to just one goal on eight man-advantage opportunities.

-- UPCOMING GAMES --

Tuesday vs. Texas, 7:05 PM CST

It's the second of eight meetings this season between the Jackalopes and Brahmas. Texas won the first contest, 4-1, just over a week ago in North Richland Hills, TX. Chad Woollard, Greg Hogeboom, and Mick Lawrence each lead the Brahmas with 11 points this year.

Friday at Rapid City, 9:05 PM CST

Saturday at Rapid City, 8:05 PM CST

It's the first of five meetings this year between Odessa and the defending Presidents' Cup Champion Rush. Last season the teams met four times with both clubs winning twice in the series. The home team won every game last year between Odessa and Rapid City. Friday's game has been pushed back an hour due to a local event in Rapid City.

NOTES FOR THE WEEK

Sebastien Thinel and Mike Ramsay are currently on five-game point streaks - Thinel has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) and Ramsay has seven points (five goals, two assists) over that span.Odessa's six goal games vs. RGV and WIC were their largest outputs of the year.Odessa's game vs. ALN closed a run of six games in nine days.

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 it's 14th season in the Permian Basin. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK or visiting jackalopes.org.

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