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November 11, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


This is the first of 12 meetings between the Bees and Austin Ice Bats this season. Rio has dropped three in a row, including last night's 5-2 loss to Laredo. It marked the second time in as many games that the Bees allowed five straight goals after jumping out to a 2-0 lead. The Bats wrap up a three-in-three week and are 1-1 so far. They defeated Corpus Christi 5-2 on the road Thursday and fell 4-1 to Bossier-Shreveport at home last night.

RADIO/TV

Radio: Jammin' 104.9/95.3 FM (Alex Del Barrio)

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

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

TEAM VS. TEAM

ALL TIME SERIES

Rio is 17-12-1-1 (12-3-0-0 at home, 5-9-1-1 on the road).

SEASON SERIES

First of 12 meetings (6 home, 6 road)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

November 16 -- 7:00 PM at Odessa

November 17 -- 7:35 PM New Mexico Scorpions

November 18 -- 7:35 PM Arizona Sundogs

November 22 -- 7:35 PM Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs

November 24 -- 7:05 PM at Bossier

TONIGHT'S OPPONENT

The Austin Ice Bats entered the week 1-3-2 and four points off the division lead...The Ice Bats have begun play at all-new Chaparral Ice Arena, located on I-35 between Howard Lane and Wells Branch Parkway...After a victory on Opening Night, the Ice Bats dropped five in a row (two OTL) before defeating Corpus Christi Thursday night...Tonight is the end of a three-in-three week for the Bats. They beat Corpus Christi 5-2 on the road Thursday and fell 4-1 to Bossier last night at home.-

NOTES OF THE NIGHT

- Last night marked the first time this season the Bees were held scoreless on the power play.

- The Bees set a season high with 22 shots in the third period last Saturday. They outshot Lubbock by 13 (22-9). The Bees largest shot margin over an opponent this season is 17; they outgunned Arizona 21-4 in the third period on opening night.

- The Bees are 3-0 when leading after two periods and 0-3 when trailing after two.

- The Bees tied a franchise record with three power play goals vs. Corpus Christi on Oct. 27. It's happened three other times, the last being a 3-for-5 night on Dec. 28, 2004 vs. Laredo.

TEAM LEADERS

Killer Bees Opponent

Points Reynolds (10) McNabb (10)

Goals Reynolds (5) McNabb (4)

Assists Cirone (6) McNabb (6)

PP Goals Newson, Reynolds (3) Tucciarone(2)

SH Goals Reynolds (1) McNabb (2)

GW Goals Reynolds (2) Several (1)

PIM Carrigan (20) Dougherty (24)

Shots Reynolds (30) McNabb (34)

+ / - Several (+1) Holmgren (+3)

KILLER BEES TEAM NOTES

EVEN-STRENGTH GOALS AT A PREMIUM

The Bees have scored just 12 even-strength goals in 21 periods this season. In all, 11 of the team's 23 goals have come via the power play.

FAST START

This season marks the third time the Bees entered their fifth game of the season with a 3-1 record. Last year, the team beat Lubbock on opening night, lost to Lubbock the night after that, then beat OKC and Austin on the road before coming home to beat Laredo and improve to 4-1. In 2004-05, the Bees opened the season with a loss at Austin, then came home and rattled off wins against Laredo, Austin and Corpus Christi to improve to 3-1.

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.

TRANSACTIONS

11/09/06 ADD Voltera, Rob (RW) signed contract

11/06/06 DEL Faris, Mark (RW) waived

10/27/06 ADD OLeary, Mark (LW) signed contract

10/27/06 DEL Bickel, Ted (F) waived

KILLER BEES GOALIE NOTES

Van NyNatten

- Earned first pro win with 24 saves in second pro start at Laredo on October 28.

- 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

O' LEARY, CASEY AND MATHIEU NET FIRST PRO GOALS

Mark O'Leary, Joe Casey and Max Mathieu each netted their first pro goals Nov. 4 vs. Lubbock. O'Leary has not officially been credited yet - he tipped home a Ryan Carrigan shot to open the scoring. The scoring change is pending with the CHL.

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 Standish for a CHL season high.

ROBERT NETS TWO IN FIRST PRO GAME

Jonathan Robert scored twice in his pro debut (Oct. 20 vs. Arizona)

SPECIAL TEAMS

POWER PLAY

- The Bees have scored 47.8% of their goals on the power play.

- They tied a franchise record with three power play goals on Oct. 27.

- The team has at least one PPG in all but one game this season.

PENALTY KILL

- The Bees allowed four power play goals on opening night (4-for-9).

- The lone goal on Saturday Oct. 21 vs. Arizona came on a 5-on-3...the lone PPG last night came via the 5-on-3.

- The Bees held Corpus Christi to one PPG on 10 chances on Oct. 27 and held Laredo scoreless on seven chances Oct. 28.

- Opponents are 3-for-25 on the PP in the last three games.

- Two of the last five PPG allowed have been 5-on-3 situations.

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