Jacks Facts
Published on October 20, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release
SEASON RECORDS:
Home: 1-0-0
Away: 0-1-0
Vs. Southern Conference: 1-1-0
Vs. Northern Conference: 0-0-0
Leading after 1st: 0-0-0
Leading after 2nd: 0-0-0
Losing after 1st: 1-1-0
Losing after 2nd: 1-1-0
Tied after 1st: 0-0-0
Tied after 2nd: 0-0-0
Overtime: 0-0
Shootouts: 1-0
After Regulation: 1-0
Scoring First: 0-0-0
Opponent Scoring First: 1-1-0
Outshooting Opponent: 0-1-0
Being Outshot by Opponent: 1-0-0
Before All-Star Break: 1-1-0
After All-Star Break: 0-0-0
October: 1-1-0
November: 0-0-0
December: 0-0-0
January: 0-0-0
February: 0-0-0
March: 0-0-0
White Jerseys: 1-0-0
Black Jerseys: 0-1-0
Red Jerseys: 0-0-0
OTHER STORYLINES:
Record Setting 08-09 for Thinel: Last season in a March 15th win over Amarillo, Sebastien Thinel broke a pair of franchise records with his 56th assist of the season, then his 95th point of the year with a goal in the second period.
Offensive History: Last season the Jackalopes scored 260 goals in the regular season which is the second most all time in franchise history. The Jackalopes franchise record for goals scored in a season is 262 Faces in 09-10: Last season the Jackalopes entered their first game with eight returning players on their roster. This year the Jacks have 15.
Thinel, Pierce, Toivonen named to All-League Teams: Three Jacks players received All-League Honors last season. Sebastien Thinel was named to the All-CHL Team along with Kevin Ulanski Riley Nelson Dale Lupul Aaron Schneekloth and Kevin Beech Jeff Pierce and Juha Toivonen were named to the leagues All-Rookie Team along with Darryl Smith Adam Perry Nicholas Dumoulin and Dane Marshall Finalists Last Season: Russ Moyer was a finalist for the CHLs Most Outstanding Defenseman award, and Jeff Pierce was a finalist for the CHL Rookie of the Year.
Never Missing a Beat: Four players for the Jacks appeared in all 64 games last season. Jeff Pierce, Russ Moyer, Kory Karlander, and Sebastien Thinel played in every game. Tricks Last Season: The Odessa Jackalopes recorded five hat tricks last season. Brian Swiniarski on November 29th at Tulsa, Sebastien Thinel on December 20th vs. Rio Grande Valley, Kory Karlander on February 27th vs. New Mexico, Thinel again on February 28th vs. Amarillo, and finally Collin Circelli on March 14th at Wichita.
Odessa Jackalopes All Time Record: The Jacks are 399-307-82 through 788 regular season games played as a franchise.
SEASON LEADERS:
Goals 2, Collin Circelli
Assists 1, Several players
Points 2, Circelli/Leveille
Penalty Minutes 5, Garrett Gruenke
Plus/Minus Even, Several players
GAA 1.94, Joel Martin
Save Pct. 92.5%, Joel Martin
CURRENT STREAKS:
Wins None
Losses One
OTL None
Goals Dominic Leveille, 1 game
Assists None
Points Dominic Leveille, 1 game
GAME LOG:
10/16 vs. CRP, W 3-2 @ AMA, L 2-1
10/20 vs. RGV
10/23 @ AMA
10/24 vs. BOS
10/27 vs. MIZ
10/30 @ CRP
11/5 @ CRP
11/6 @ BOS
11/7 @ BOS
11/13 vs. RGV
11/14 vs. AMA
11/17 vs. AMA
11/19 vs. TEX
11/20 @ LAR
11/21 @ RGV
11/25 @ TEX
11/27 vs. ALN
11/28 vs. RGV
11/29 vs. AMA
12/4 vs. ARZ
12/5 @ LAR
12/13 @ COL
12/14 @ AMA
12/16 @ ARZ
12/18 @ ALN
12/19 vs. ALN
12/22 vs. ALN
12/26 vs. ARZ
12/27 vs. ARZ
12/31 vs. TEX
1/1 vs. AMA
1/2 vs. CRP
1/8 @ MIS
1/9 @ WIC
1/15 @ CRP
1/16 @ RGV
1/20 @ ARZ
1/22 @ ARZ
1/23 @ ARZ
1/27 @ RGV
1/29 vs. ARZ
1/30 vs. ARZ
1/31 vs. LAR
2/2 vs. CRP
2/5 vs. COL
2/6 vs. COL
2/12 @ RPD
2/13 @ RPD
2/17 @ ARZ
2/19 @ AMA
2/20 @ TEX
2/26 vs. AMA
2/27 vs. AMA
3/3 @ COL
3/5 vs. CRP
3/6 vs. LAR
3/9 vs. RPD
3/12 @ MIZ
3/13 @ MIZ
3/14 @ AMA
3/17 @ LAR
3/19 vs. LAR
3/20 vs. RPD
08-09 TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL HIGHS:
TEAM HIGHS
Goals in a game - 9 @ NMX, 10/24
Assists in a game - 16 @ NMX, 10/24
Points in a game - 25 @ NMX, 10/24
+/- in a game - +25 @ NMX, 10/24
Power Play Goals in a game - 4 @ ARZ, 10/17; NMX, 10/17; @ WIC, 3/14
Shorthanded Goals in a game - 2 vs. RGV, 11/21
Penalties in a game - 20 @ ARZ, 10/18
Penalty Minutes in a game - 54 vs. RGV, 11/21
Shots in a game - 58 vs. TUL, 11/12
Saves in a game - 41 @ NMX, 10/24
INDIVIDUAL HIGHS
Goals in a game Swiniarski, Thinel Karlander, Circelli, 3
Assists in a game - Dominic Leveille, 4 vs. RGV, 12/20
Points in a game - Russ Moyer, 5 @ AMA, 12/27 and Sebastien Thinel, 5 vs. AMA, 2/27
+/- in a game - Sebastien Thinel/Dominic Leveille, +4 @ AMA, 10/28
Power Play Goals in a game Collin Circelli, 3 @ WIC, 3/14
Shorthanded Goals in a game - Several tied with 1
Penalties in a game - Mario Joly, 7 vs. RGV, 11/21
Penalty Minutes in a game - Mario Joly, 30 vs. RGV, 11/21
Shots in a game - Sebastien Thinel, 10 @ RGV, 11/22
Saves in a game - Juha Toivonen, 42 @ NMX, 10/24
SEASON HIGH TEAM STREAKS
Wins 11, 11/22 12/19
Losses 3, 11/14 11/18 6, 1/31 2/14
SEASON HIGH INDIVIDUAL STREAKS
Goal-scoring Sebastien Thinel with 6 games.
Assists Dominic Leveille with 9 games.
Points Kory Karlander with 11 games.
GAME PREVIEW:
Last Game Odessa Jackalopes: Amarillos Mike Brown made 42 saves and held the Jackalopes to just one goal in a 2-1 loss to the Gorillas. Dominic Leveille scored the only goal of the game for Odessa. Joel Martin had a strong night in net stopping 24 of 26 shots, plus a penalty shot late in the third period by Jake Morissette.
Last Game Rio Grande Valley: The Bees opened up their season Saturday night with a 5-3 home loss to Laredo. The Bucks opened up a 3-0 first period lead, and finished the game with a trio of power play goals. Andy Franck took the loss in net for Rio Grande, after making his debut in a Bees uniform.
ODE vs. RGV - Nail Biting 08-09: Last season the Jacks and Bees met seven times. Five of those meetings were decided by just a goal. Three of them needed overtime or a shootout to decide the winner.
Starting Slow: In their first two games of the season the Odessa Jackalopes found themselves trailing at the end of the first periodsomething that only happened 18 times in 64 regular season games last season.
Impact Acquisitions: The Jackalopes return the majority of their players from last season, but added Alex Dunn and Martin Paquet. Dunn returns to Odessa after playing last season in England he was named to the CHLs All-Rookie Team in 2006-2007. The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees bolstered their goaltending and offense this summer by adding forward Daymen Rycroft goals over past two seasons) and goalie Andy Franck 2.68 GAA last year).
Players to Watch: Jacks forwards, Dominic Leveille assists) and Kory Karlander, had goals, five assists) combined for 24 points against the Bees last season. Forward, Jesse Bennefield, led the Killer Bees with 71 points goals, 36 assists) last season.
Strong Start for Martin: Despite the slow start offensively for the Jackalopes, Joel Martin, has been a stabilizing presence in net for the Jacks. The Jackalopes goaltender has stopped 92.5% of the shots hes faced with a 1.94 GAA.
Number 400 for the Jackalopes: The Odessa Jackalopes are one win away from earning their 400th win in franchise history.
Number 200 for Thinel: Jackalopes forward, Sebastien Thinel, is currently one goal away from scoring the 200th of his pro career.
Goals at a Premium for Odessa: Last season the Odessa Jackalopes scored 19 goals in their first three games of the yearthis season Odessa has scored four goals through two games.
October 20, 2009
TEAM RECORDS:
Most Wins in a Season 47, 2001-02
Fewest Losses in a Season 11, 2001-02
Most Overtime Loses in a Season 12, 2004-05
Most Overtime Games in a Season 14, 2002-03
Most Shootouts in a Season 15, 1997-98
Longest Win Streak 11, 2001-02 and 2008-09
Longest Home Win Streak 10, 2005-06
Longest Road Win Streak 10, 2001-02*
Longest Losing Streak 12, 1997-98
Longest Home Losing Streak 10, 1997-98
Longest Road Losing Streak 11, 2003-04
Longest Unbeaten Streak 18 2001-02
Longest Home Unbeaten Streak 15 2001-02
Longest Road Unbeaten Streak 13 Over two seasons in 2003
Longest Winless Streak 12, 1997-98
Longest Home Winless Streak 10, 1997-98
Longest Road Winless Streak 11, 2003-04
Most Goals Scored in a Season 262, 1997-98
Highest Goals per Game Avg. 4.06, 2008-09
Most Goals Allowed in a Season 360, 1997-98
Highest Goals Allowed Avg. 5.22, 1997-98
Fewest Goals Allowed in a Season 149, 2001-02
Fewest Goals Allowed Avg. 2.33, 2001-02
Most Goals Scored in a Game 9, four times
Most Goals Scored in a Period 6 vs. Waco, 12/9/97
Most Goals Allowed in a Game 12 at El Paso, 11/21/97
Most Goals Allowed in a Period 6, twice
Most Saves in a Game 59, twice
Most Saves in a Period 28, Michael Tornquist at El Paso 12/7/97
Individual Goals in a Game 5, Sami Laine vs. Waco 12/9/97
Individual Assists in a Game 4, several times
Individual Points in a Game 7, Paul Vincent at Lake Charles 1/7/00 Individual Plus/Minus in a Game - +7, Jacque Rodrigue vs. Central Texas 11/14/98
Most Points in a Season 97, Sebastien Thinel 2008-09
Most Goals in a Season 56, Sami Laine 1997-98
Most Assists in a Season 59, Sebastien Thinel 2008-09
Best Plus/Minus in a Season - +27, Scott Hillman 2001-02
Best Goals Against Avg. in a Season 2.16, Mike Gorman 2001-02
Best Save Percentage in a Season Mike Gorman 2001-02
Most Goaltending Wins in a Season 32, Mike Gorman 2001-02
*CHL Record
JACKALOPES PLAYER NOTES:
- #1 Juha Toivonen recorded the only shutout of the season for Odessa on November 26th at Corpus Christi in a 4-0 win. Toivonen made 19 saves in the game.
- #6 Garrett Gruenke was first among rookies and tied for third among defensemen with 19 major penalties this season.
- #9 Kenny Bernard had 14 points goals, 10 assists) in the last 15 games of the 2009-10 regular season.
- #10 Dominic Leveilles 54 assists last season were one shy of his career high and fourth in the CHL.
- #11 Paul Kelly scored five goals in the last nine games of the regular season, with a +4 rating.
- #16 Collin Circellis 26 goals last season were the most hes scored in a single season at any level. He scored his first pro hat trick on March 14th at Wichita in a 7-3 win.
- #17 Jeff Pierce had 10 points goals, four assists) in the last six games of the season finishing second among CHL rookies with 66 points this season and leading first year players with 44 assists.
- #19 Mike Ramsay set a new high in assists and points in his Jackalopes career. Ramsays career high in goals came in 2006-2007 with 24.
- #20 Jean Bourbeau had 25 points last season, and the Jacks were 19-2-1 in games where Bourbeau registered a point. Bourbeau scored two points in the Jacks game three win over Laredo, including the OT winner.
- #23 Brian Swiniarski was one of six 20-goal scorers on the Jackalopes last season, despite missing 10 games at the end of the year.
- #24 Phil Plante finished the regular season on a seven game assist/point streak.
- #27 Dave Van Drunens +21 rating this season is tied for fourth all time in franchise history Allman, 2001-2002). Scott Hillmans +27 in 2001-02 is the franchise record.
- #28 Mike Lesperance was eighth among rookies last season with eight power play goals.
- #33 Kory Karlander finished the regular season seventh in the league with 76 points.
- #43 Sebastien Thinel was voted as the winner of the CHLs Most Valuable Player Award last season. He is the first Jackalopes player to ever receive the award.
OT/SHOOTOUT RECORDS:
Overtime: 13-30
Shootout: 57-52
Combined: 70-82
PLAYOFF RECORDS:
All time: 25-33
Game 1s: 3-9
Game 2s: 4-8
Game 3s: 8-4
Game 4s: 4-5
Game 5s: 2-5
Game 6s: 3-1
Game 7s: 1-1
OT: 6-7
2 OT: 1-1
3 OT: 0-1
Elimination Games: 5-11
PRONUNCIATIONS:
1 YOO-hah TOY-voh-nen
2 BREE-uh
4 em-BAR-guh
6 GREEN-kee
10 LUH-vy-yay
15 puh-KET
16 sur-SELL-ee
19 RAM-zee
20 ZHON bor-BOH
23 swin-ee-AR-skee
24 PLAHNT
27 Van DROO-nin
28 les-per-AHNS
33 KAR-lander
43 tuh-NELL
08-09 JACKALOPES AMONG THE CHL TOP 10:
Goals Thinel, 38 - 1st in CHL)
Assists Thinel, 59 - 1st in CHL); Leveille, 54 - 4th in CHL)
Points Thinel, 97 in CHL); Leveille, 80 5th in CHL); Karlander, 76 7th in CHL)
Plus/Minus Van Drunen, +21 - 10th in CHL)
PP Goals -- Thinel, 21 in CHL); Karlander, 16 in CHL); Circelli, 14 in CHL)
PP Assists Thinel, 35 in CHL); Leveille, 32 in CHL)
Game Winning Goals Pierce, 9 1st in CHL)
Goals Against Avg. Vincent, 2.71 in CHL)
SPECIAL TEAMS RECORDS:
Best Power Play % in a Season 22.44%, 2000-01
Most Power Play Goals in a Season 110, 2008-09
Most Power Play Goals in a Game 7 vs. Waco 2/26/99
Best Penalty Kill % in a Season 87.07%, 2001-02
Worst Penalty Kill % in a Season 73.27%, 1997-98
Most Shorthanded Goals in a Season 13, 2002-03
Individual Power Play Goals in a Season 21, Sebastien Thinel, 2008-09
Individual Shorthanded Goals in a Season 5, Dan Lavergne, 1997-98 Power Play Goals in a Game 4, Paul Vincent vs. Waco 2/26/99 Shorthanded Goals in a Game 2, several times
Odessa Jackalopes 4th Southern Conference
Rio Grande Valley 7th Southern Conference
Broadcast Info:
102.1 Jack FM, CHL-TV
TONIGHTS MATCHUP:
Both the Jackalopes and the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees were playoff teams in the Southern Conference last season. The 2008-2009 series was a competitive one between the two teams as Odessa went 3-2-2 against the Bees. Both teams enter the 2009-2010 season with the expectations of returning to the Presidents Cup Playoffs. This is the first of six meetings this season between the two teams.
08-09 SCORING BY PERIOD:
1st Period Goals For: 73 2nd Period Goals For: 91 3rd Period Goals For: 92
1st Period Goals Against: 57 2nd Period Goals Against: 73 3rd Period Goals Against: 69
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
Karlander: 300th goal 100th goal 300th point 700th game 200th goal 300th assist 500th point Drunen: 250th assist
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