Jacks Game Notes
Published on February 6, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release
Bonus Hockey: Odessa leads the CHL in overtime and shootout games played this season with 14 combined. The Jackalopes are 10-4 this season after regulation.
Winning Response: The Jackalopes have lost consecutive games just once this season. A loss to Laredo on December 5th and a shootout loss to Colorado on December 12th.
Thinel Approaching CHL Record Books: Sebastien Thinel is two goals away (190) from cracking the CHL's Top 25 Career Goals Leaders and is 22nd in league history with 497 career points.
Chasing Franchise History: Odessa's 2001-2002 team recorded the best record in franchise history of 47-11-6. This year's squad is four wins ahead of that pace. The 2001-2002 team was 31-10-5 through 46 games.
Hat Tricks This Season: Jeff Pierce scored the first hat trick of the season for the Jackalopes at Amarillo on October 23rd. Kenny Bernard netted one on December 13th at Amarillo. Mike Ramsay recorded one on January 27th at Rio Grande Valley. Odessa has won every game where they've scored a hat trick.
One-Man Band Heroics: Four different times this year, an Odessa Jackalopes player has scored the game-tying and shootout-winning goals in the same game. Collin Circelli did it twice against Corpus Christi on October 16th and at Laredo on November 20th. Brian Swiniarski did it on December 4th vs. Laredo. Mike Ramsay was the hero on January 27th at Rio Grande Valley.
Power Play Streak: From October 20th to November 29th this season the Odessa Jackalopes scored a power play goal in 17 straight games.
Martin Highlights CHL All-Star Game: Goaltender, Joel Martin, was named the CHL All-Star Team's MVP during the All-Star Game after stopping 27 of 28 shots in the first period of the game. He is the first All-Star Game MVP in franchise history. The South Texas All-Stars won the game 9-4.
Odessa Jackalopes All Time Record: The Jacks are 431-313-85 through 829 regular season games played as a franchise.
SEASON LEADERS:
Goals - 23, M. Ramsay
Assists - 45, S. Thinel
Points - 58, D. Leveille
Penalty Minutes - 112, A. Dunn
Plus/Minus - +14, Dunn/Van Drunen
GAA - 2.40, J. Martin
Save Pct. - 92.3%, J. Martin
CURRENT STREAKS:
Wins - None
Losses - One
OTL - None
Unbeaten - None
Winless - One
Goals - M. Ramsay, 3 games
Assists - P. Plante, 3 games
Points - S. Thinel, 5 games
GAME LOG:
10/16 vs. CRP, W 3-2 (SO)
10/17 @ AMA, L 2-1
10/20 vs. RGV, W 7-0
10/23 @ AMA, W 9-4
10/24 vs. BOS, OTL 5-4 (SO)
10/27 vs. MIZ, W 8-1
10/30 @ CRP, W 5-4 (SO)
11/5 @ CRP, W 4-3
11/6 @ BOS, W 4-1
11/7 @ BOS, W 4-1
11/13 vs. RGV, W 5-2
11/14 vs. AMA, W 5-2
11/17 vs. AMA, W 6-5 (SO)
11/19 vs. TEX, L 7-3
11/20 @ LAR, W 4-3 (SO)
11/21 @ RGV, OTL 4-3 (SO)
11/25 @ TEX, W 5-3
11/27 vs. ALN, L 5-4
11/28 vs. RGV, W 3-2 (SO)
11/29 vs. AMA, W 4-3 (OT)
12/4 vs. LAR, W 2-1 (SO)
12/5 @ LAR, L 6-1
12/12 @ COL, OTL 2-1 (SO)
12/13 @ AMA, W 9-2
12/16 @ ARZ, W 4-1
12/18 @ ALN, W 3-2 (OT)
12/19 vs. ALN, W 3-0
12/22 vs. ALN, W 5-1
12/26 vs. ARZ, W 6-5
12/27 vs. ARZ, W 4-3
12/31 vs. TEX, W 4-2
1/1 vs. AMA, L 4-3
1/2 vs. CRP, W 5-1
1/8 @ MIS, L 3-2
1/9 @ WIC, W 3-1
1/15 @ CRP, W 4-3
1/16 @ RGV, W 4-3
1/20 @ ARZ, W 4-2
1/22 @ ARZ, W 3-1
1/23 @ ARZ, W 5-4
1/27 @ RGV, W 5-4 (OT)
1/29 vs. ARZ, W 2-1 (OT)
1/30 vs. ARZ, OTL 6-5 (SO)
1/31 vs. LAR, W 4-3
2/2 vs. CRP, W 5-2
2/5 vs. COL, L 5-3
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
TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL HIGHS:
TEAM HIGHS
Goals in a game - 9 @ AMA, 10/23; @ AMA, 12/13
Assists in a game - 17 @ AMA, 10/23
Points in a game - 26 @ AMA, 10/23
+/- in a game - +28 vs. MIZ, 10/27
Power Play Goals in a game - 5 vs. RGV, 10/20
Shorthanded Goals in a game - 2 vs. MIZ, 10/27
Penalties in a game - 13 vs. TEX, 11/19
Penalty Minutes in a game - 40 vs. TEX, 11/19
Shots in a game - 48 vs. AMA, 11/17
Saves in a game - 48 @ CRP, 10/30
INDIVIDUAL HIGHS
Goals in a game - 3, Three times
Assists in a game - 4, Three times
Points in a game - 5, Sebastien Thinel @ AMA, 12/13
+/- in a game - +4, Alex Dunn vs. MIZ, 10/27
Power Play Goals in a game - Several players, 1
Shorthanded Goals in a game - Kenny Bernard/Kory Karlander, 1 vs. MIZ, 10/27
Penalties in a game - 4, Michael Grenzy
Penalty Minutes in a game - 19, Michael Grenzy
Shots in a game - 10, Mike Ramsay vs. TEX, 12/31
Saves in a game - 48, Joel Martin @ CRP, 10/30
SEASON HIGH TEAM STREAKS
Wins - 8, three times
Unbeaten - 11, twice
Losses - 1, multiple times
Winless - 2, 12/5 - 12/12
SEASON HIGH INDIVIDUAL STREAKS
Goal - Kenny Bernard with 8 games, 10/23 - 11/13
Assists - Phil Plante with 7 games, 10/20 - 11/7
Points - Kenny Bernard with 8 games, 10/23 - 11/13
GAME PREVIEW:
Last Game - Odessa Jackalopes and Colorado Eagles: Odessa's Mike Ramsay and Colorado's Jim Jackson each had two goals, but Steve Haddon's was the game-winner for Colorado as they topped Odessa, 5-3, on Friday night. Mike Mole made 40 saves for the Eagles. Joel Martin stopped 35 for Odessa.
The Last 10: The Odessa Jackalopes are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games while the Colorado Eagles are 6-2-2.
All-Time Series: In 13 meetings all-time the Jackalopes are 2-9-2 against Colorado.
Players to Watch: Odessa's Mike Ramsay has nine goals in his last six games and 11 points over that span. Riley Nelson had a goal and two assists in Friday's game against Odessa for Colorado.
Thinel Heating Up: Along with Mike Ramsay, Sebastien Thinel is heating up in the second half of the season. The Jackalopes forward is on a five-game point streak and has 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in his last eight games.
Beating the Best: This season the Jackalopes are 10-5-2 against teams with records above.500, while Colorado is 13-7-3.
MVP Showcase: Odessa's Sebastien Thinel is the reigning CHL MVP with 57 points this season, tied for fourth in the league. Colorado's Kevin Ulanski is the front runner for this year's MVP award leading the league with 71 points overall.
Top Scoring Defensemen on Hand: Colorado's Aaron Schneekloth (40 points) and Odessa's Alex Dunn (37 points) are the top two scoring defensemen in the CHL. Both were starters in the CHL All-Star Game on January 13th.
No Easy Finish: With 18 games left in the regular season for Odessa, 11 of those games are against teams with a.500 record or better. 17 of the games are against teams within two points of a playoff spot or better.
One-Goal Wonders: Odessa's win on Tuesday snapped a five-game streak of one-goal games for the team. The Jackalopes lead the CHL with the most one-goal games this season at 25. Odessa is 17-4-4 in one-goal games.
Upcoming Milestones: Mike Ramsay is three points away from 200. Dave Van Drunen is one goal away from number 50 in his career.
February 6, 2010
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 (17-0-1), 2001-02
Longest Home Unbeaten Streak - 15 (14-0-1), 2001-02
Longest Road Unbeaten Streak - 13 (11-0-2), 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, five 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 -.931, Mike Gorman 2001-02
Most Goaltending Wins in a Season - 32, Mike Gorman 2001-02
*CHL Record
JACKALOPES PLAYER NOTES:
- #1 Juha Toivonen is 10-0-1 in his last 11 appearances in net. His last regulation loss was 6-1 on December 5th at Laredo.
- #3 Michael Grenzy was placed on the 30-day IR on January 2ndPicked up his first point in an Odessa uniform with a goal against Amarillo on November 29th.
- #4 Patrick Mbaraga scored his first Odessa goal on January 20th at Arizona in a 4-2 winRecorded his first Odessa point with an assist on November 20th at Laredo
- #6 Garrett Gruenke recorded the first goal of his pro career on October 23rd at Amarillo.
- #7 Alex Dunn is second among CHL defensemen with 37 points this season - 11 goals, 26 assists. Colorado's Aaron Schneekloth leads with 40 pointsWas named as a starter for the CHL All-Star Team this year.
- #9 Kenny Bernard has put together a team-high, eight-game point streak twice this season.
- #10 Dominic Leveille has 16 multi-point games this seasonRecorded the 100th goal, 200th assist, and 300th point of his pro career on December 26th vs. Arizona with two goals and an assist in a 6-5 win.
- #11 Troy Ofukany was acquired by the Jackalopes on January 5th from the Wichita Thunder in exchange for JR Bria and Paul Kelly. He made his debut for Odessa on January 15th at Corpus Christi - a 4-3 win.
- #16 Collin Circelli leads the team with 14 goals on home ice this seasonScored the 100th point of his career on January 27th in a 5-4 win at Rio Grande Valley...Scored the 50th goal of his career on January 15th in a 4-3 win at Corpus Christi.
- #17 Jeff Pierce tied his goal total from last season on February 2nd vs. Corpus Christi. Last season Pierce had 22 goals in 64 games, this year his reached that mark in 44 games.
- #19 Mike Ramsay has jumped into the top 10 in franchise history for career goals (62, 9th), assists (82, 9th), and points (144, 9th). This is his third season with the Jackalopes.
- #20 Jean Bourbeau has 18 points so far this season. Odessa is 14-2-1 when he registers a pointHe signed a two-way contract with the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the offseason.
- #23 Brian Swiniarski recorded the 100th point of his career on December 22nd with an assist vs. Allen in a 5-1 winMissed the first 19 games of the season due to injury.
- #24 Phil Plante is for ninth among CHL defensemen with 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists).
- #26 James Sanford was signed on January 8th. He made his Jackalopes debut the same day at Mississippi and recorded an assist in the game, a 3-2 loss.
- #27 Dave Van Drunen recorded the 200th assist and 250th point of his pro career on January 2nd vs. Corpus Christi. Van Drunen had three assists in the 5-1, Odessa win.
- #28 Mike Lesperance recorded the first four-point game of his career on October 20th vs. Rio Grande ValleyHad a seven-game point streak from November 13th to November 25th.
- #33 Kory Karlander last year was voted second in the "Best at Faceoffs" category in the CHL's Best of the Best poll last season. Corpus Christi's Chris Richards was voted first.
- #43 Sebastien Thinel has the only five-point game this season by a Jacks player. One goal, four assists at Amarillo on December 13th in a 9-2 win.
- #49 Joel Martin has been in net for eight of Odessa's nine shootouts this season going 6-2.
SHOOTOUT LEADERS:
Swiniarski: 1/2 - 50.0%
Ramsay: 5/11 - 45.4%
Leveille: 3/10 - 30.0%
Thinel: 2/7 - 28.5%
Plante: 1/4 - 25.0%
Circelli: 2/9 - 22.2%
Pierce: 1/6 - 16.7%
Bernard: 0/1 - 0.0%
Dunn: 0/1 - 0.0%
Karlander: 0/1 - 0.0%
Kelly: 0/1 - 0.0%
Lesperance: 0/1 - 0.0%
GOALIES
Martin: 38/45 - 84.4%, 6-2 record
Toivonen: 7/10 - 70.0%, 0-2 record
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Overtime: 17-30
Shootout: 61-58
Combined: 78-88
vs. ALN: 4 games, 3-1-0
vs. AMA: 115 games, 66-43-6
vs. ARZ: 30 games, 18-11-1
vs. BOS: 29 games, 11-16-2
vs. COL: 13 games, 2-9-2
vs. CRP: 47 games, 35-15-7
vs. LAR: 35 games, 16-17-2
vs. MIS: 17 games, 5-12-0
vs. MIZ: 1 game, 1-0-0
vs. RPD: None
vs. RGV: 32 games, 15-11-6
vs. TEX: 34 games, 18-12-4
vs. TUL: 14 games, 8-3-3
vs. WIC: 13 games, 6-4-3
JACKALOPES AMONG THE CHL TOP 10:
Goals - M. Ramsay, 23 (Tied -2nd); C. Circelli/J. Pierce, 22 (Tied - 6th)
Assists - S. Thinel, 45 (2nd); D. Leveille, 42 (3rd)
Points - D. Leveille, 58 (3rd); S. Thinel, 57 (4th)
Plus/Minus - None
PP Goals - J. Pierce/M. Ramsay, 11 (Tied - 2nd); C. Circelli, 10 (4th); K. Bernard/A. Dunn, 8 (Tied - 8th)
PP Assists - D. Leveille, 22 (1st); S. Thinel, 21 (Tied - 2nd); A. Dunn, 15 (Tied - 8th)
Shorthanded Goals - K. Bernard/K. Karlander, 3 (Tied - 3rd)
Game Winning Goals - J. Pierce, 7 (1st ); M. Ramsay, 6 (Tied - 2nd); C. Circelli, 4 (Tied - 9th)
Minutes - J. Martin, 1476:00 (5th); J. Toivonen, 1337:14 (10th)
Wins - J. Martin, 18 (Tied - 2nd); J. Toivonen, 17 (4th)
Goals Against Avg. - J. Martin, 2.40 (2nd ); J. Toivonen, 2.83 (Tied - 9th)
Save Percentage - J. Martin,.923 (1st)
SPECIAL TEAMS RECORDS:
Best Power Play % in a Season - 22.4%, 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 Game - 4, Paul Vincent vs. Waco 2/26/99
Individual Power Play Goals in a Season - 21, Sebastien Thinel, 2008-09
Individual Shorthanded Goals in a Season - 5, Dan Lavergne, 1997-98
Individual Shorthanded Goals in a Game - 2, several times
Odessa Jackalopes (35-7-4)
1st, Southern Conference
Colorado Eagles (28-9-5)
2nd, Northern Conference
Broadcast Info:
102.1 Jack FM, CHL-TV
TONIGHT'S MATCHUP:
It's a battle between two of the CHL's top teams as the Jackalopes and Eagles meet for the third time this season. Colorado won the first meeting with a 2-1 shootout win on December 12th in Colorado and against Friday night, 5-3 in Odessa. Tonight's game is the third of four meetings this season between the two teams. Colorado leads the league averaging 4.35 goals per game. Odessa is second averaging 4.13.
SCORING BY PERIOD:
1st Period Goals For: 49 2nd Period Goals For: 73 3rd Period Goals For: 58
1st Period Goals Against: 37 2nd Period Goals Against: 39 3rd Period Goals Against: 48
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
Bourbeau: 50th point (43), 100th assist (92)
Dunn: 50th goal (45)
Karlander: 300th goal (296), 450th assist (445)
Pierce: 50th goal (44)
Plante: 350th point (345)
Ramsay: 200th point (197)
Thinel: 350th assist (341)
Van Drunen: 50th goal (49)
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