Killer Bees game night

Published on October 28, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


TONIGHT'S GAME

The Bees and Bucks face off for the first time this season. Rio is coming off a 5-2 win over Corpus Christi last night, while Laredo fell 5-2 at Bossier-Shreveport on Thursday.

Rio went 3-for-9 on the power play and picked up two man-advantage goals from veteran Bill Newson. Newson ended the night with four points (2-2-4).

The Bees opened the scoring with Jamie Lovell's first goal of the season at 7:27 in the first. The Rayz answered quickly on Justin Quenneville's power play tally at 9:13, but Jason Cirone and Matt Reynolds each added goals to give the Bees a 3-1 lead at the end of the first stanza.

Ryan Carter's goal at 11:39 in the second pulled the Rayz within one, but Newson's power play markers and strong play by goaltender Matheiu Blanchard sealed the deal for the Bees. Blanchard stopped 26 shots on goal for his second professional win.

RADIO/TV

Radio: ESPN 1240 (Rich Bocchini)

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

TV: none

TEAM VS. TEAM

ALL TIME SERIES

Rio is 14-22-1-1 (11-9-0-0 at home, 3-13-1-1 on the road).

SEASON SERIES

The teams next meet Nov. 10 at Dodge Arena...Overall, the Bees and Bucks square off 14 times this season (7 home, 7 road).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

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 defending CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks fell 5-2 to the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs on Thursday night at the CenturyTel Center. The Mudbugs rallied from a 2-0 deficit with four power play goals for the win. With less than two minutes to play the teams engaged in a full scale line brawl as the rivalry boiled over. Laredo is now 1-1-0. The Bucks open at home this Saturday against the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Face off set for 7:30 p.m. The Bucks will raise the 2005-06 CHL President's Cup Championship banner and the first 5,000 fans receive a championship mini banner...Laredo has been without Jeff Bes, who was injured in a preseason game.

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.

- The Bees tied a franchise record with three power play goals last night. It's happened three other times, the last being a 3-for-5 night on Dec. 28, 2004 vs. Laredo.

- 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 Newson (5) Several (2)

Goals Newson, Robert, Reynolds (2) Dube (2)

Assists Newson (3) Several (2)

PP Goals Newson (2) Dube, Agarunov (2)

SH Goals Reynolds (1) 0

GW Goals Olauson, Reynolds (1) Dube (1)

PIM Maxwell (15) Lawson (22)

Shots Dulle (14) Dube (7)

+ / - Reynolds (+2) Seguin (+3)

KILLER BEES SCORING STREAKS

Goals --

Assists - Newson and Dulle have assists in two games.

Points - Newson, Dulle, Olauson have points in two games

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 - 10/27/06, F Ted Bickel waived, F Mark O'Leary added to roster

SPECIAL TEAMS

POWER PLAY

The Bees went 2-for-8 on opening night and 1-for-7 Saturday...they tied a franchise record with three power play goals on Oct. 27...

PENALTY KILL

The Bees allowed four power play goals on opening night (4-for-9) and went 1-for-5 Saturday...The lone goal on Saturday vs. Arizona came on a 5-on-3...The Bees held Corpus Christi to one PPG on 10 chances on Oct. 27...

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