Killer Bees Game Notes

Published on December 8, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


The Bees (10-7-1, 21 pts.) face off against the Corpus Christi Rayz (8-9-4, 20 pts) for the third time in a week. The teams entered this week with just one point separating them and four points separating first place from fourth place. With divisional play a key element of the December schedule, no standings position is safe for any length of time. The Bees enter tonight's game three points behind first place Laredo, and one point ahead of both Corpus and Austin. Rio went 3-1 last week and are coming off a 1-0 loss at Austin. The Rayz are trying to snap an 0-3-2 skid and last played at Laredo on Wednesday. They fell 2-1 in overtime.

BROADCAST INFO

Radio: ESPN Radio 1240 AM (Rich Bocchini)

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

TV: none

TONIGHT'S STAT FACTS

- The Bees went 3-1-0 in October, 5-5-1 in November, and are 2-1 in December.

- Rio is 5-2-1 vs. Southeast Division foes.

- In 18 games, the Bees have allowed three or fewer goals 12 times, and are 10-2-0 when doing so.

- Bees captain Jason Cirone entered the week tied for ninth in CHL scoring with 21 points.

- Rayz forward Justin Quenneville began the week fourth in CHL scoring with 27 points (10-17-27) and had assists in six straight games dating back to Nov. 22.

TONIGHT'S OPPONENT

Laredo came from behind for the second straight time and beat Corpus Christi 2-1 in overtime Wednesday. Jeff Bes had the game-winner...The Rayz are without D Geno Parrish and F Connor Hughes. Both are on the 14-day injured reserve...Eight of the Rayz last 11 games have been decided by one goal. They are 3-2-4 in those games...The Rayz signed Micklas Lindbergh prior to last week's game vs. the Bees. He scored on his first shot. Lindbergh began the season with Bakersfield (ECHL).

TEAM VS. TEAM

ALL TIME SERIES

Rio is 22-11-1-5 all time vs. Corpus Christi (11-6-1-3 at home, 11-5-0-2 on the road.

SEASON SERIES

Rio is 3-0-0 (1 OT win)...Overall, the Bees and Rayz square off 12 times this season (6 home, 6 road)...Rio was 5-0-0 at Corpus Christi last season. The last time the Rayz beat Rio at the American Bank Center was March 17, 2005.

LAST MEETING

Dec. 2, 2006 --- Rio scored three times in the first 6:40 of the second period to open up a 5-2 lead in an eventual 6-3 victory.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

December 9 -- 7:35 PM Laredo (Jammin' 104.9/95.3 FM, Dennis Scott; Televisa XERV-9, Cable 19, Rich Bocchini)

December 10 -- 4:00 PM at Laredo (Jammin' 104.9/95.3 FM)

December 15 -- 7:00 PM at Amarillo (ESPN 1240)

December 16 -- 7:00 PM at Austin (ESPN 1240)

December 17 -- 4:00 PM Corpus Christi (ESPN 1240)

TEAM LEADERS

Killer Bees Opponent

Points Cirone - 21 Quenneville - 27

Goals Cirone - 9 Quenneville - 10

Assists Cirone - 12 Quenneville - 17

PP Goals Newson - 5 Quenneville - 7

SH Goals Several- 1 Several - 1

GW Goals Reynolds, Robert - 2 Quenneville, Carter - 2

PIM Voltera - 61 Quenneville, Baird - 46

Shots Reynolds - 70 Baird - 92

+ / - Cirone, Looby, Dulle - +6 Johnson - +7

TRANSACTIONS

12/07/06 ADD Rogers, Matt (LW) signed contract

12/03/06 DEL Voltera, Rob (RW) placed on 14 day IR

12/02/06 DEL Dulle, Kurtis (D) placed on 14 day IR

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. Is 5-1 since signing with the Bees.

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

- Earned first Bees win in a 34-save, 3-0 shutout of Bossier-Shreveport on Nov. 22. Followed that up with another 3-0 shutout (31 saves) two nights later at Bossier, and earned Oakley CHL Goalie of the Week Honors for Week Six.

- Symington's string of shutout hockey ended at 171:47, a new team record (Nov. 18-Nov. 28, eight consecutive periods-plus)

- Has played five games in the AHL (2002-03) 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 eighth 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

- 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.

- Stopped Ryan Campbell on a penalty shot at Memphis (Nov. 25, 2006)

KILLER BEES PLAYER NOTES

IRON MAN BILLY

Bill Newson played in his 400th pro game Nov. 18 vs. Arizona. He played in his 200th straight regular season game for the Bees Wednesday, Nov. 22 vs. Bossier-Shreveport and scored the game-winner. Newson has never missed a game in the franchise's history.

MAKE A POINT OF IT

Bill Newson has points in 11 of Rio's 18 games this season. The Bees are 9-1-1 when Newson records a point. Rio 6-1-1 when Maxwell records a point.

VOLTERA ADDED AS ALTERNATE CAPTAIN

Rob Voltera joins Bill Newson, Kurtis Dulle and Dennis Maxwell as an alternate captain. Voltera and Dulle will wear the "A" on the road.

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 TEAM NOTES

SECOND PERIOD BLUES, THIRD PERIOD REDEMPTION?

The Bees have been outscored 19-16 in the second period but have outscored opponents 20-9 in the third.

CORPUS SETS OPPONENT HIGH FOR SHOTS

Corpus Christi peppered Jeremy Syminton with 21 shots in the second period on Dec.1, a season high. The franchise record is 23 shots allowed at Odessa (3/4/05, 2nd).

GET THE FIRST GOAL

Rio is 4-5-1 when allowing the first goal and 6-2-0 when scoring first.

IT'S NEVER EASY TO COME BACK

The Bees are 1-4-0 when trailing after the first period, and 0-7-1 when trailing after two. They are 8-0-0 when leading after two.

AUSTIN TIES OPPONENT RECORD

Austin scored goals 11 seconds apart on Nov. 11, setting a new opponent record for quickest goals.

COMPACTING THE SCHEDULE

The Bees play 12 three-in-three stretches this season. The Bees close the season with a trio of three-in-three weekends in March.

BUSY DECEMBER

December is the busiest month of the season for the Bees. They play 14 games overall with eight away from Dodge Arena.

SITUATIONAL GOALS

GOALS FOR

5-ON-5: 28

5-ON-4: 17

5-ON-3: 1

4-ON-4: 5

4-ON-3: 1

4-ON-5: 3

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

EA: 0

GOALS AGAINST

5-ON-5: 28

5-ON-4: 11

5-ON-3: 4

4-ON-4: 3

4-ON-3: 0

4-ON-5: 1

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

EA: 1

SPECIAL TEAMS

POWER PLAY

- Is scoreless in three games (0-for-14) and 5-for-57 in last eight games; went 14-for-67 (20.9%) in first 10 games.

- Tied a season-high with 11 opportunities (2-for-11) at Laredo Nov. 28.

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

PENALTY KILL

- Laredo set new opponent record with 13 power plays Nov. 28 at the LEC.

- Has killed off 59 of 64 power plays in last eight games.

- Had killed off 24-straight over two-plus 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.

- The Bees allowed four power play goals on opening night (4-for-9).The opposition had not scored multiple PPG since opening night until Memphis scored twice on Nov. 25.

OVERTIME AND SHOOTOUTS

Overtime

Nov. 11, 2006 - 6-5 loss vs. Austin (Terry Virtue) Dec. 1, 2006 - 4-3 win vs. Corpus Christi (Mike Looby)

THE LAST TIME...

A GAME WAS DECIDED IN OVERTIME

RGV win: 12/1/06 vs. Corpus Christi (4-3 win, Mike Looby GWG)

RGV loss: 11/11/05 vs. Colorado (2-1 loss, Chris Hartsburg GWG)

A GAME WAS SCORELESS HEADING INTO OVERTIME

3/11/06 @ Lubbock (LUB 1, RGV 0) SO, Mike Brolsma

SHOOTOUTS

RGV Win: 3/7/06 vs. Bossier-Shreveport (3-2, Matic Kralj)

RGV Loss: 3/11/06 @ Lubbock(1-0, SO, Mike Brolsma)

KILLER BEES SHUTOUT

AN OPPONENT: 11/24/06 at Bossier-Shreveport (3-0, Jeremy Symington, 31 saves)

BY AN OPPONENT: 12/3/06 at Austin (1-0, Miguel Beaudry, 25 saves)

HAT TRICK

RGV - 12/11/05 vs. Laredo (Daymen Bencharksi, 1st period, natural hat trick)

Opponent - 11/11/06 vs. Austin (John McNabb)

KILLER BEES PLAYER TALLIED A FOUR-GOAL GAME N/A

A KILLER BEES PLAYER TALLIED A FIVE-GOAL GAME N/A

ATTEMPTED PENALTY SHOTS

RGV: 11/5/05 vs. Odessa (Dwayne Hay vs. Mike Gorman, no goal)

OPPONENT: 11/25/06 at Memphis (Ryan Carter vs. Jeff Van Nynatten, no goal)

SCORED ON A PENALTY SHOT

RGV: N/A

OPPONENT: N/A

GOALTENDER RECORDED AN ASSIST RGV: 3/12/06 at Amarillo (Evan Lindsay)

Opponent:

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