Killer Bees Game Notes

Published on January 20, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


The Killer Bees (14-17-5, 33 pts.) face off for the only time this season against the Rocky Mountain Rage (8-21-4, 20 pts.) tonight at Dodge Arena. The Bees romped Wichita 6-1 last night with Rob Voltera and Matt Reynolds picking up a pair of goals each. Jeff Van Nynatten earned his first win in over two months and Voltera bagged his 100th career goal. Thanks to a Laredo victory at Austin last night, the Bees are now two points out of third place in the Southeast Division. The Rage have struggled through their first CHL season and are currently winless in six games (0-5-1). They dropped a 6-2 decision at Corpus Christi last night. They have earned just two road wins; their first ever game at Colorado and a New Year's Eve match at Oklahoma City.

BROADCAST INFO

Radio: Jammin' 104.9/95.3FM (Dennis Scott)

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

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

Email contact during broadcasts: radio@killerbeehockey.com

QUICK NOTES

- Join the Bees every Monday night at Fanatic's, inside Valley Bowl on Business 83 in Mission for Coaches Corner from 6-7 p.m. each week. Listen live on Jammin' 104.9/95.3 FM.

- Be sure to visit the Dewar's 12 Lounge after the game as the Bees auction off the special Harley jerseys they wear tonight. All proceeds benefit the Killer Bee Foundation and youth hockey in the Valley.

TONIGHT'S STAT FACTS

- The Bees went 3-1-0 in October, 5-5-1 in November, and 4-8-2 in December. They are 2-3-2 in January so far.

- Rob Voltera scored two goals last night. The game-winner and his first of the night was his 100th career goal.

- Matt Medley scored on a penalty shot last night. The league does not keep track of penalty shots, but it is believed to be the first penalty shot goal in Bees history.

TEAM VS. TEAM

ALL TIME SERIES

First ever meeting... Several familiar faces return to the Hive tonight as members of the Rage. Head Coach Tracy Egeland helmed the Bees for three seasons, while players Matic Kralj, Nathan Rosychuck, Trevor Weisgerber and Clay Plume all spent time as Bees. Bret DeCecco joined Rio for the playoff push last year but is on the injured reserve and has not played since Jan. 4. Rage equipment manager Patrick "Loaf" Stevens ran the ship for the Bees and Dorados for three seasons.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

All times listed are CST

1/26/07 - 6:05 PM at Youngstown

1/27/07 - 6:05 PM at Youngstown

1/28/07 - 3:05 PM at Youngstown

2/01/07- 7:30 PM vs. Corpus Christi

2/02/07- 7:05 PM at Corpus Christi

2/03/07- 7:30 PM vs. Corpus Christi

TRANSACTIONS

01/15/07 ADD Butland, Dale (D) acquired in trade from OKC

01/15/07 DEL Olauson, Emery (RW) traded to Oklahoma City Blazers

01/14/07 ADD Cirone, Jason (C) activated from IR

01/11/07 DEL Lovell, Jamie (D) traded to Tulsa Oilers

01/11/07 DEL Dulle, Kurtis (D) traded to Tulsa Oilers

01/11/07 DEL Newson, Bill (LW) traded to Tulsa Oilers

01/11/07 ADD Medley, Matt (D) acquired in trade from Tulsa Oilers

01/11/07 ADD Masse, David (LW) acquired in trade from Tulsa Oilers

01/06/06 ADD Mathieu, Max (F) activated from IR

01/05/06 DEL Cummings, Brent (D) placed on 14-day IR

01/05/06 ADD Casey, Joe (C) activated from IR

12/31/06 DEL Cirone, Jaosn (C), placed on 14-day IR

12/21/06 DEL Rogers, Matt (LW) waived

12/21/06 ADD Voltera, Rob (RW) activated from IR

12/21/06 ADD Orr, Doug (RW) signed contract

12/17/06 DEL Mathieu, Maxime (LW) placed on 14 day IR

12/16/06 ADD Dulle, Kurtis (D) activated from IR

12/10/06 DEL Casey, Joe (C) placed on 14 day IR

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

- Snapped a six-game winless streak (0-3-3) on January 12.

- Won six in a row from Nov. 22 - Dec. 9.

- Selected as the Southern Conference starting goaltender in the 2007 Dodge CHL All Star Game at Bossier-Shreveport on January 17.

- Signed with Rio on Nov. 17 after beginning the season with Youngstown. Is 5-2 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 his first win in over two months with a 6-1 victory (27 saves) on Jan. 19 vs. Wichita...was 0-5-1 in his previous six starts.

- 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

MEDLEY NAMED CHL NORTHERN CONFERENCE ALL STAR MVP

Killer Bees defenseman Matt Medley was named the 2007 CHL Northern Conference All-Star Team Most Valuable Player at the Dodge All Star Game Wednesday Night in Bossier-Shreveport. Medley recorded a goal and two assists and was plus-5 in the contest, which the Northern Conference won 9-6. It was the fourth year in a row the Northern Conference took home bragging rights. Wednesday Night's All-Star appearance was the first of Medley's pro career. The Montreal native had a standout rookie campaign with Rio Grande Valley in 2005-06 and was recently reacquired by the Bess from the Tulsa Oilers.

MEDLEY SCORES ON PENALTY SHOT

Matt Medley scored on a penalty shot on Jan. 19. The league does not keep track of penalty shots, but it is believed to be the first penalty shot goal in Bees history.

REYNOLDS BREAKS GOAL DROUGHT

Matt Reynolds snapped a goal-scoring drought of 17 games with two goals on Jan. 19 vs. Wichita. Reynolds scored five goals in the first six games of the season, but since then had been snake bitten. Between Nov. 10 and Jan. 9 he bagged just two goals, including the 17-game skid from Dec. 3-Jan. 14. The second-year pro has contributed with assists however, and is third on the team with 20 helpers.

CIRONE REACHES MILESTONE

Jason Cirone played in his 1001st pro game (including playoffs) and his 919th regular season pro game last Sunday. His 1000th game was at Laredo on Dec. 31.

BEES ACQUIRE BUTLAND FROM OKLAHOMA CITY

The Bees acquired defenseman Dale Butland from the Oklahoma City Blazers for right wing Emery Olauson on January 15. Butland is a physical, 6-foot-4, 215-pound blueliner from Steinbach, Manitoba. The rookie has three assists and 105 minutes in penalties in 31 games this season. His penalty minute total was second on the Blazers.

MASSE FACTORS INTO TYING, GWG GOALS IN FIRST BEES GAME

David Masse picked up an assist on Rob Voltera's game-tying goal, then scored the shootout game-winner in his first game as a Bee on January 12, 2007. He is now 4-for-5 in shootouts this season.

BANGED UP BEES

Jason Cirone was placed on the 14-day injured reserve on Dec. 31. He returned to the lineup on January 14. On January 5 at Corpus Christi, Brent Cummings left the game in the second period and did not return. He was placed on 14-day injured reserve following the game.

BEES ACQUIRE MASSE AND MEDLEY

The Bees acquired left wing David Masse and defenseman Matt Medley from the Tulsa Oilers in exchange for left wing Bill Newson and defensemen Kurtis Dulle and Jamie Lovell. Masse, 24, is tied for second among CHL goal scorers (20) and is tied for sixth overall in CHL scoring. He departs the Oilers tied for the team lead in scoring (20-19-39). Medley, 23, played for the Bees last season and set a franchise record for goals in a season by a defenseman with 13.

MASSE AMONG SCORING LEADERS.

David Masse is tied for 6th in CHL scoring (21-22-43) and is tied for 3rd in goal scoring.

DEFENSE SCORING LEADERS

Dennis Maxwell (10th) and Matt Medley (8th) are among the scoring leaders of CHL defensemen.

KILLER BEES TEAM NOTES

GET THE FIRST GOAL

Rio is 5-13-2-2 (W-L-OTL-SOL) when allowing the first goal and 9-4-1 when scoring first.

IT'S NEVER EASY TO COME BACK

The Bees are 1-10-1-1 when trailing after the first period, and 1-17-1-1 when trailing after two. They are 11-0-0 when leading after two.

EACH DAY, BY DAY, DAY BY DAY, BY DAY

Rio has been the most successful on Fridays (7-5-2). Their least successful day of the week? Sundays (0-5-1).

BEES EARN FIRST SHOOTOUT WIN

The Bees won in the shootout vs. Amarillo on January 12, 2007, their first SO win in four attempts to that point. It was Rio's first SO win since March 7, 2006 (3-2 vs. Bossier-Shreveport).

BEES LOSE AT CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ALMOST TWO YEARS

A 6-1 loss at Corpus Christi on January 5, 2007, marked the first time the Bees lost at American Bank Center for the first time since March 17, 2005.

CORPUS SETS OPPONENT HIGH FOR SHOTS

Corpus Christi peppered Jeremy Symington 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).

LAREDO BOMBS NINE GOALS VS. BEES

The nine goals scored by Laredo on Dec. 10 set a new opponent regular season record. The previous high was eight, scored by the Bucks on Dec. 17, 2004. Laredo scored nine goals vs. the Bees in Game 5 of the first round of 2006 CHL playoffs (April 9, 2006).

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.

SITUATIONAL GOALS

GOALS FOR - 100

5-ON-5: 50

5-ON-4: 28

5-ON-3: 3

4-ON-4: 6

4-ON-3: 1

4-ON-5: 6

3-ON-5: 2

EA: 1

EN: 1

SO: 1

PS: 1

GOALS AGAINST - 116

5-ON-5: 69

5-ON-4: 23

5-ON-3: 5

4-ON-4: 6

4-ON-3: 1

4-ON-5: 4

EN: 4

EA: 2

SO: 3

SPECIAL TEAMS

POWER PLAY

- Is 2-for-19 in the last four games.

- Held scoreless in three games (Dec. 1-3, 0-for-14).

- Went 14-for-67 (20.9%) in first 10 games...6-for-64 (9.38%) in games 11-20...9-for-57 in games 21-30 (15.79%).

- 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

- Has killed off 23-of-26 in the last four games.

- Gave up six PPG in three games (Dec. 30-Jan. 5) after stopping 27-straight in the four previous games.

- Killed off 23-straight in the three games (Dec. 3-9).

- Scored two shorthanded goals at Odessa on December 22.

- Entering this weekend only Lubbock (18, 3rd) and Bossier (17, 1st) have allowed fewer than Rio's 20 power play goals allowed.

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

- 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)

Jan. 7, 2007 - 3-2 loss at Laredo (Chris Korchinski)

Shootout

Dec. 8, 2006 - 3-2 loss vs. Corpus Christi (Todd Paul)

Dec. 29, 2006 - 3-2 loss vs. Laredo (Bobby Chaumont)

January 9, 2007 - 4-3 loss vs. Austin (Julian Smith)

January 12, 2007 - 3-2 win vs. Amarillo (David Masse)

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: 1/7/07 at Laredo (3-2 loss, Chris Korchinski GWG)

A GAME WAS SCORELESS HEADING INTO OVERTIME

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

A GAME WAS DECIDED IN A SHOOTOUT

RGV Win: 1/12/07 vs. Amarillo (3-2, David Masse)

RGV Loss: 1/7/07 vs. Austin (4-3, Julian Smith)

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 - 12/10/06 at Laredo (Adam Rivet)

A 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: 12/8/06 vs. Corpus Christi (Jon Robert vs. Ron Vogel, no goal)

OPPONENT: 01/06/07 at Austin (Tim Earl vs. Jeremy Symington, no goal)

SCORED ON A PENALTY SHOT

RGV: 1/19/07 vs. Wichita (Matt Medley vs. Andrew Martin)

OPPONENT: N/A

GOALTENDER RECORDED AN ASSIST

RGV: 3/12/06 at Amarillo (Evan Lindsay)

Opponent:

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