Killer Bees game night

Published on October 27, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


TONIGHT'S GAME

The Bees and Rayz face off for the first time this season. Rio is coming off a 2-1 win over Arizona last Saturday. Mathieu Blanchard made 24 saves in his first pro outing for the win. Corpus fell 4-2 to Laredo in their season opener and went 0-for-9 on the power play.

RADIO/TV

Radio: Jammin' 104.9/95.3 FM (Rich Bocchini)

Internet: Live Audio at killerbeehockey.com; audio/video stream at chltv.com

TV: none

TEAM VS. TEAM

ALL TIME SERIES

Rio leads 19-11-1-5 (9-6-1-3 at home, 10-5-0-2 on the road).

SEASON SERIES

The teams don't meet again December 1 (Dodge) and 2 (American Bank Center). Overall, the Bees and Rayz square off 12 times this season (6 home, 6 road).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

October 28 7:30 PM @ Laredo Bucks

November 03 7:05 PM @ Lubbock Cotton Kings

November 04 7:35 PM Lubbock Cotton Kings

November 10 7:35 PM Laredo Bucks

November 11 7:35 PM Austin Ice Bats

TONIGHT'S OPPONENT

The Rayz welcomed over 5,400 fans to the American Bank Center last Saturday night to kick off the 2006-2007 hockey season, but the Laredo Bucks spoiled the party. A three-goal second period lifted Laredo past Corpus Christi as the Bucks beat the Rayz 4-2 on opening night...The Rayz brought in Ron Vogel to replace last year's starting goalie Scott Reid. Brent Zelenewich is a more than capable backup...Geno Parrish is a veteran D-man who should fill Bernie John's skates nicely...Blair Stayzer and Jason Baird are healthy and back in the lineup after missing most of last season with injury.

NOTES OF THE NIGHT

- Bees goalie Mathieu Blanchard was named the Oakley CHL Goalie of the Week after earning a win in his first pro start.

- Jonathan Robert notched a pair of goals in his first pro game. Both he and Blanchard were teammates at the University of Ottawa.

- Jason Cirone was named Captain by head Coach Paul Fixter and Assistant Coach Sean Gillam. Dennis Maxwell was named full time alternate captain, while Bill Newson and Kurtis Dulle were named rotating alternates.

- The Bees saw seven players dress/appear in their first regular season pro games on opening night; Cummings, Casey, Bickel, Blanchette, Robert, Mathieu, Blanchard.

TEAM LEADERS

Killer Bees Opponent

Points Several (2) Several (1)

Goals Robert (2) Carte, Watters (2)

Assists Lovell (2) Several (1)

PP Goals Robert, Reynolds, Olauson (1) 0

SH Goals 0 0

GW Goals Olauson (1) 0

PIM Maxwell (13) Johnson (5)

Shots Dulle (13) Carter, Waters (5)

+ / - Several (+1) Several (+1)

KILLER BEES SCORING STREAKS

Goals --

Assists --

Points --

KILLER BEES TEAM NOTES

BEES ON THE BUS

The Killer Bees travel to Laredo on Saturday for their first road game of the season. The teams will face each other 14 times this season (7 home, 7 road). In all, the Bees face Southeast Division rivals Laredo, Austin and Corpus Christi 38 times this year.

49 SHOTS ON OPENING NIGHT

The Bees tested Arizona's Kris Mayotte with 49 shots on opening night but surprisingly did not set a CHL early high-water mark. Oklahoma City poured 50 shots on Bossier-Shreveport on Oct. 20 en route to a 5-3 win. Goalie John Decaro made 49 saves, as the 50th shot was an empty-net goal.

KILLER BEES GOALIE NOTES

Van NyNatten

- Has a business degree from Niagara University

- Teammate and roommate of Killer Bee Ryan Carrigan at Niagara from 2003-05

- Ranks first on CHA chart in career wins and minutes

- Made an NCAA season-high 59 saves in a 7-1 loss at Minnesota on Jan. 7, 2006

Blanchard

- Earned a 2-1 win with 24 saves in his first pro start (Oct. 21 vs. Arizona)

- Graduated from the University of Ottawa with a degree in Human Kinetics in 2006

KILLER BEES PLAYER NOTES

DULLE RIFLES 13 SHOTS ON OPENING WEEKEND

Kurtis Dulle had 10 shots on goal in Friday's season-opening loss and was held off the score sheet. He put three shots on Arizona netminder Kris Mayotte on Saturday and collected a goal and an assist. The 10 shots is tied with Oklahoma City's Marty Standinsh for a CHL season high.

Percentage of team's goals

Percentage of team's points

TRANSACTIONS - none

SPECIAL TEAMS

POWER PLAY

The Bees went 2-for-8 on opening night and 1-for-7 Saturday.

PENALTY KILL

The Bees allowed four power play goals on opening night (4-for-9) and went 1-for-5 Saturday...The lone goal Saturday came on a 5-on-3

POWER PLAY GOALS FOR

5-on-4: 3/14

5-on-3: 0/1

4-on-3:

POWER PLAY GOALS AGAINST

5-on-4: 3/12

5-on-3: 2/2

4-on-3:

SHORTHANDED GOALS FOR

5-on-4:

5-on-3:

4-on-3:

SHORTHANDED GOALS AGAINST

5-on-4:

5-on-3:

4-on-3:

OVERTIME AND SHOOTOUTS

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