Killer Bees game notes

Published on November 24, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


The Bees (6-5-1, 13 pts.) and Mudbugs (6-5-3, 15 pts.) face off in the tail end of a home-and home series. The Bees took the first matchup Wednesday night at Dodge Arena with Jeremy Symington stopping all 34 shots he faced in a 3-0 win. Bill Newson scored the game-winner in his 200th straight regular season game as a Killer Bee. Rio has won three of its last four games and has earned points in four of its last five. Bossier has not lost in four games at home. They scored a pair of 2-1 wins last weekend vs. Austin and Oklahoma City at the Century Tel Center.

BROADCAST INFO

Radio: ESPN 1240 (Rich Bocchini)

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

TV: none

TONIGHT'S OPPONENT

Beginning tonight the Bugs play six of seven at home, including five in a row... Mudbugs goaltender Ken Carroll turned in a phenomenal performance in net to keep the Mudbugs a perfect 4-0-0 on home ice last Saturday vs. OKC...The game was filled with fast-paced, up and down action the entire night as neither team was able to score until the third period...Daniel Pegoraro scored his 6th goal of the season to get the Bugs on the board...Joe Ori's scored the game winning goal on a forehand deke in extra rounds of the shootout...Ken Carroll's final save on Marc Conners clinched the win for the Bugs.

TEAM VS. TEAM

ALL TIME SERIES

Rio is 3-4-0-2 (2-2-0-1 at home, 1-2-0-1 on the road).

SEASON SERIES

Second of three meetings...Rio travels to Bossier again on March 16.

LAST MEETING

Wed. Nov. 22, 2006

Jeremy Symington stopped all 34 shots he faced in a 3-0 win while Bill Newson scored the game-winner in his 200th straight regular season game as a Killer Bee.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

November 24 -- 7:05 PM at Bossier-Shreveport

November 25 -- 7:05 PM at Memphis Riverkings

November 28 -- 7:00 PM at Laredo Bucks

December 1 -- 7:30 PM Corpus Christi

December 2 -- 7:05 PM at Corpus Christi

December 3 -- 4:00 PM at Austin

NOTES OF THE NIGHT

- The Bees play five of their next six games (including tonight) away from the Dodge Arena.

- Bossier's Ken Carroll is No. 1 among CHL goalies in GAA, while Rio's Jeremy Symington is No. 2. Carroll and teammate John Decaro are No. 1 and 2 in save percentage, while Symington is No. 5.

- The Mudbugs lead the CHL with 157 minor penalties.

- Bossier has the CHL's top penalty kill at 91.54%, while Rio is 3rd (87.7%).

- The Bees have scored a power play goal in all but three games this season. They went 1-for-8 Wednesday.

TEAM LEADERS

Killer Bees Opponent

Points Cirone - 15 Brassard - 13

Goals Reynolds, Newson - 6 Kelly Brassard, Pegoraro - 6

Assists Cirone - 10 Brassard, Zirnis - 7

PP Goals Newson - 5 Brassard - 3

SH Goals Reynolds - 1 Brassard - 2

GW Goals Reynolds - 2 Several - 1

PIM Voltera - 40 Wildfong - 60

Shots Reynolds - 54 Brassard - 64

+ / - Cirone - +4 Fairbarn - +3

TRANSACTIONS

11/17/06 ADD Symington, Jeremy (G) signed

11/17/06 DEL Blanchard, Mathieu (G) waived

11/14/06 DEL Hult, Alexander (C) waived

11/14/06 ADD Looby, Mike (D) signed contract

11/11/06 ADD Looby, Mike (D) claimed off waivers

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

Symington

- Signed with Rio on Nov. 17 after beginning the season with Youngstown.

- Went 2-0 with the Steelhounds, wining two games at Memphis opening weekend.

- Earned first Bees win ina 34-save, 3-0 shutout of Bossier-Shreveport on Nov. 22.

- Has played five games in the AHL with the top affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (Binghamton) where he went 3-1-1

- Went to the CHL finals with Laredo in 2005 after a solid regular season that saw him post an 18-10-1 record with a 2.39 GAA. He was also a CHL All-Star in 2005.

- Was an eight round draft selection of the NY Islanders in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

- Attended St. Lawrence University from 1997-2001, and was the ECAC Post-Season Tournament MVP his senior season.

Van NyNatten

- Is 2-2-0 in his last four outings.

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

- Made 41 saves in a 2-1 win at Odessa on Nov. 16.

- 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.

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 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)

FIT TO BE TIED DOWN

The Bees had a player ejected for not properly having his jersey tied down on consecutive Saturdays. Bill Newson got the game on Nov. 11 vs. Austin, while Dennis Maxwell was shown the door on Nov. 18 vs. Arizona. Both game misconduct penalties were later rescinded.

KILLER BEES PLAYER NOTES

SECOND PERIOD BLUES, THIRD PERIOD REDEMPTION?

The Bees have been outscored 15-8 in the second period but have outscored opponents 17-7 in the third.

GET THE FIRST GOAL

Rio is 3-3-1 when allowing the first goal and 3-2-0 when scoring first.

IT'S NEVER EASY TO COME BACK

The Bees are 1-4-0 when trailing after the first period, and 0-5-1 when trailing after two. They are 4-0-0 when leading after two.

AUSTIN TIES OPPONENT RECORD

Austin scored goals 11 seconds apart last Saturday, setting a new opponent record for quickest goals.

COMPACTING THE SCHEDULE

The Bees play 12 three-in-three stretches this season. The next one is Dec. 1-3. The Bees close the season with a trio of three-in-three weekends in March.

STREAKS

Joe Casey - four game streak snapped Nov. 17 (2-2-4)

Ryan Carrigan - five game streak snapped Nov. 17 (2-3-5)

Jason Cirone - points in seven of 11, five of last seven (3-7-10)

Rob Voltera - points in three of five (1-3-4)

SITUATIONAL GOALS

GOALS FOR

5-ON-5: 16

5-ON-4: 13

5-ON-3: 1

4-ON-4: 4

4-ON-3: 1

4-ON-5: 2

EN: 2 (1 was 4-on-6)

EA: 0

GOALS AGAINST

5-ON-5: 22

5-ON-4: 7

5-ON-3: 4

4-ON-4: 2

4-ON-3: 0

4-ON-5: 1

EN: 1 (1 was 5-on-4)

EA: 1

SPECIAL TEAMS

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 three games this season.

- Rio was held scoreless on 10 chances Nov. 18 vs. Arizona.

PENALTY KILL

- The Bees have killed off 34 of its last 35 shorthanded situations, including 24-straight over two games (Nov. 16 at Odessa and 17 vs. New Mexico). Arizona snapped the string on its' fourth power play of the game on Nov. 18.

- New Mexico tied Austin's record (2/7/04) for most opponent PP chances in a game (11).

- The PK held Odessa scoreless on 10 opportunities after allowing a PPG in four straight.

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

- The opposition has not scored multiple PPG since opening night.

OVERTIME AND SHOOTOUTS

Overtime Nov. 11, 2006 - 6-5 loss vs. Austin (John McNabb)

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