Killer Bees Game Night

November 2, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


TONIGHT'S GAME

The Killer Bees (2-2-1) face off against the Corpus Christi Rayz (1-3-1) for the third time this season. The Bees are coming off a 5-1 loss at Laredo last night, while the Rayz fell 2-0 to the Bucks last Sunday at home.

WEEKEND OVERVIEW

This weekend the Killer Bees face their first three-in-three stretch of the season. The weekend includes a pair of games against Laredo, which enters the series unbeaten (6-0-0). The Bucks have outscored their opponents 42-10 and have already posted three shutouts (6-0 at AMA, 7-0 vs. CRP, 2-0 vs. CRP).

The Bees also battle Corpus Christi, a team they've seen four times already including the preseason. In games that count, the Bees are 1-0-1 vs. the Rayz with a 3-2 win at home on opening night and a 4-3 shootout loss the following evening in Corpus.

In the month of November, the Bees play nine games against Southeast Division rivals (LAR-5, CRP-3, AUS-1), the second-highest total this season. March is when they face 10 divisional games (AUS-5, LAR- 3, CRP-2). November is also the busiest month of the season for Rio; they'll pack 13 games into 30 days. This is the only three-in-three of the month. The Bees play a three-in-four later this month (Nov. 21-24) and wrap up the month with the first game of a three-in-three (Nov. 30-Dec. 2).

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

n Travis Banga had five assists over the first three games of the season. He scored the only Rio goal in a 5-1 loss at Laredo on Nov. 1. He needs two points to reach the 200 career point milestone and 15 goals for 100 career goals.

n Rob Voltera had four goals in his first three games this season. Going back to last regular season, he has points (12-13-25) in 21 of 24 games.

n Josh Bonar scored his first pro goal last Friday.

n The Bees signed defenseman Jon Hedberg prior to Thursday's game at Laredo.

n Laredo entered the weekend averaging 6.17 goals per game while allowing 1.50.

n Through the first four games this season, the Bees allowed 36 or more shots per game, including a season-high 48 vs. Amarillo.

n The Bees went 2-1-1 in October. All time they've posted a 13-5-3 (3 SOL) record with an 8-3-1 record at home.

n Historically in November, the Bees are 17-27-3 (0 SOL) all time including marks of 9-15-3 at home and 8-12-0 on the road.

n Forward Jared Silver and Defenseman Tyler Fuller are eligible to come off the IR on Nov. 2.

n Rio's all time record stands at 114-117-26 (16 SOL) (257 games played).

BROADCAST INFO

Friday

Radio: KURV 710 TalkRadio (Rich Bocchini)

Saturday

Radio: ESPN Radio 1240 AM (Dennis Scott, Alex Del Barrio)

TV: Televisa XERV-9, cable 19 (Rich Bocchini)

Internet Audio: killerbeehockey.com via allinbroadcasting.com

Internet Video: CHL Network (www.nifty-tv.com/chl)

Listen in the Arena: 93.5 FM

Email contact during broadcasts: radio@killerbeehockey.com

UPCOMING SCHEDULE - all times CST

November

Saturday November 3 laredo @ RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:35 PM

Friday November 9 odessa @ RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:35 PM

Sunday November 11 youngstown @ RIO GRANDE VALLEY 4:05 PM

Tuesday November 13 rio grande valley @ LAREDO 7:00 PM

Friday November 16 austin @ RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:35 PM

Saturday November 17 corpus christi @ RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:35 PM

Wednesday November 21 new mexico @ RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:35 PM

Friday November 23 rio grande valley @ TEXAS 7:05 PM

Saturday November 24 rio grande valley @ CORPUS CHRISTI 7:05 PM

Tuesday November 27 rio grande valley @ LAREDO 7:00 PM

Friday November 30 laredo @ RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:35 PM



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