Killer Bees Game Notes

Published on March 1, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


The Killer Bees (22-24-6, 50 pts.) travel to Laredo to face off against the Southern Conference leading Laredo Bucks (34-13-5, 73 pts.) in the fifth game of six in a row on the road. The Bees have won their last two and hold the sixth and final playoff spot in the South, one point better than the Austin Ice Bats. Entering this weekend the Bees are five points out of both the No. 4 and 5 seeds occupied by Arizona (4) and Amarillo (5).

BROADCAST INFO

Radio: ESPN 1240(Rich Bocchini)

Internet: Live audio at killerbeehockey.com; audio/video stream at chltv.com (when available)

TV: none

Email contact during broadcasts: radio@killerbeehockey.com

QUICK NOTES

- Join the Bees on Monday nights 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.

- The Bees don't play at home until March 6 in the special Kid's Only Game. The next regular home game isn't until March 11 vs. Austin. Sponge Bob and Patrick will be at the game as Time Warner and McDonalds host their fourth Family Night of the season.

- Don't forget that the game scheduled for March 17 has been moved to March 20 (7:30 p.m.). Fans holding tickets for March 17 may use those tickets on March 20. Televisa XERV-9 (cable 19) will show the Bees/Austin game from March 11 on the 20th at 7:30 p.m.

IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING...

- There are 12 games left in the regular season beginning this Friday; 10 vs. Southern Conference teams...

- From Feb. 20 to March 10, the Bees play eight of nine games on the road (@ ARI, @ NMX, @ ODE, @ AUS, @ LAR, @ CRP - 3 games). The team is 3-3 through the first six games.

- The Bees went 3-1-0 in October, 5-5-1 in November, 4-8-2 in December, 4-4-3 in January and 6-6-0 in February.

- In Southeast Division games, Rio is 9-14-5. They are 7-7-0 vs. the Southwest.

TEAM VS. TEAM

ALL TIME SERIES vs. Laredo

Rio is 18-28-2-2 (W-L-OTL-SOL) all time vs. Laredo (13-10-0-1 at home, 5-16-2-1 on the road)...this is all time meeting 51.

SEASON SERIES

Rio is 4-6-1-1...Overall, the Bees and Bucks square off 14 times this season (7 home, 7 road)...Rio took three of the first four meetings...Laredo won seven in a row vs. the Bees prior to Feb. 10's Rio OT win...

LAST MEETING

Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007

Dennis Maxwell scored in overtime as the Bees capitalized on a rare OT power play to take a 3-2 win.

ALL TIME SERIES vs. Corpus Christi

Rio is 23-14-1-6 all time vs. Corpus Christi (11-8-1-4 at home, 12-6-0-2 on the road...Rio was 5-0-0 at Corpus Christi last season...Prior to Jan. 5, the last time the Rayz beat Rio at the American Bank Center was March 17, 2005.

SEASON SERIES

Rio is 4-4-1...Overall, the Bees and Rayz square off 12 times this season (6 home, 6 road)...

LAST MEETING

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007

The Bees saw a 3-0 lead disappear as Corpus scored seven unanswered goals in a 7-3 final.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE - all times CST

3/02/07 - 7:30 PM at Laredo (ESPN 1240)

3/03/07 - 8:05 PM at Corpus Christi (Jammin' 104.9/95.3 FM)

3/06/07 - 10:30 AM vs. Austin (ESPN 1240 AM)

3/09/07 - 7:00 PM at Corpus Christi

3/10/07 - 7:00 PM at Corpus Christi

3/11/07 - 4:00 PM vs. Austin

3/16/07 - 7:05 PM at Bossier-Shreveport

3/18/07 - 4:05 PM vs. Memphis

3/20/07 - 7:30 PM vs. Austin

3/23/07 - 7:30 PM vs. Laredo

3/24/07 - 7:30 PM vs. Austin

3/25/07 - 4:00 PM at Austin

TRANSACTIONS

02/17/07 ADD Joseph, Marlon (F) signed contract

02/16/07 DEL Casey, Joe (C) placed on 45 day IR

02/12/07 ADD Voltera, Rob (LW) activated from suspension

02/11/07 ADD Cummings, Brent (D) activated from IR

02/10/07 ADD OLeary, Mark (LW) activated from IR

02/10/07 DEL Reynolds, Matt (LW) placed on 14 day IR

02/09/07 DEL Mathieu, Maxime (LW) placed on 14 day IR

02/07/07 DEL Voltera, Rob (LW) placed on league suspension for 3 games

01/31/07 DEL Orr, Doug (F) waived

01/27/07 ADD Warriner, Nick (C) acquired in trade from Rocky Mountain 01/25/07 ADD Gouett, Mark (D) signed contract

01/20/07 DEL OLeary, Mark (LW) placed on 14 day IR

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

- Is 3-2-0 in his last five decisions and has won two in a row.

- Set a franchise record with 53 saves in a 3-2 SO win at Youngstown on Jan. 26.

- Snapped a six-game winless streak (0-3-3) on January 12 with 28 saves in a 3-2 SO win over Amarillo.

- 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)

- 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.

Van Nynatten

- Is 2-3-0 in his last five decisions.

- Earned consecutive wins on Feb. 10 (vs. Laredo) and 11 (vs. Odessa)

- Named Week 14 Oakley Goalie of the Week after posting wins on Jan. 19 and 20...win on Jan. 19 snapped a personal 0-5-1 skid.

- 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

MILESTONES

Head Coach Paul Fixter coached his 200th game on Jan. 28 at Youngstown...The Bee's 28th win this season will be his 100th overall...Rob Voltera scored two goals on January 19 vs. Wichita. The game-winner and his first of the night was his 100th career goal... Jason Cirone played in his 1000th career game (including playoffs) on December 31 at Laredo.

STREAKING

Dennis Maxwell has points in five consecutive games (5-2-7) and points in 10 of 11 (9-5-14). He had a five-game streak snapped in the Feb. 16 vs. Memphis...Rob Voltera has points in seven consecutive games played (1-7-8), a new season high for the team...David Masse has been held without a point in consecutive games just five times. He has a point in all but 15 games this season...Jason Cirone has been held without a point 18 times this season and just four times in consecutive games...

PENALTY SHOT MARKERS

The Bees have scored two penalty shot goals this season. Matt Medley had the first on Jan. 19 vs. Wichita. The goal is believed to be the first penalty shot goal scored by Rio (team and league records for penalty shots are incomplete). Dennis Maxwell scored Rio's second penalty shot goal at Arizona on Feb. 20.

MULTIPLE GOAL GAMES

Killer Bees players have accounted for 16 multi-goal games this season; the team has yet to see a player bag a hat trick. Five of those games came from players no longer with the club; Bill Newson (3), Emery Olauson (1) and Doug Orr (1). The Bees are 5-6 when a current player scores multiple goals in a game; Jason Cirone leads the club with four multi-goal games.

NEW CAREER HIGHS FOR GOALS

Matt Reynolds' shorthanded goal on Feb. 1, his 11th goal overall, tied a personal-best. He scored 11 goals as a rookie with Fort Worth last season, and had never scored more than nine goals through his junior and college career...Ryan Carrigan's fifth goal of the season set a career-high for the second-year D-man...

KILLER BEES TEAM NOTES

PACE YOURSELF

The Killer Bees close the regular season with a trio of busy stretches. From Feb. 16-24, the team played six games in nine days and went 3-3. The Bees play a pair of six-in-10's to close things out (March 2-11, March 16-25).

STRINGING ROAD WINS

The Bees are looking to do something tonight they have failed to accomplish all season; win three consecutive road games. The Bees have won two games in a row on the road three times this season. The Bees would also tie a season high for most-consecutive wins. They've won three in a row three times, most recently from Jan. 19-26.

SPARE SOME GAS MONEY?

Beginning February 20, the Bees play eight of nine games away from Dodge Arena, including six in a row (Feb. 20-March 3). That's the second longest road trip in franchise history. The team went on a seven-game swing from Dec, 12-30, 2003, and compiled a 3-2-2 record. The Bees play eight of nine on the road from Feb. 20-March 10; the only home game in that span is the Kid's Only Game vs. Austin on March 6. The Bees visit Arizona, New Mexico, Odessa, Austin, Laredo and Corpus Christi (three times).

NAIL BITERS

The Bees are 11-5-6 (4 SOL) in one-goal games this season.

CEASE FIRE!

Youngstown set an opponent record with 55 total shots on January 26 at the Chevrolet Center in Youngstown. Jeremy Symington set a Bees record with 53 saves in the 3-2 SO win, while the shot total was also a franchise-high for the Steelhounds.

ATTENDANCE IS UP

Through the first 22 openings this season, the Killer Bees averaged 4,942 fans per game. Through the first 22 games last season, the Bees averaged 4,839. That's an increase of 103 fans per game.

GET THE FIRST GOAL

Rio is 8-19-2-3 (W-L-OTL-SOL) when allowing the first goal and 14-5-1 when scoring first.

IT'S NEVER EASY TO COME BACK

The Bees are 2-23-1-2 when trailing after two periods. Conversely, they are 17-1-0 when leading after two; the only loss was a 7-3 decision to Corpus Christi on Feb. 3.

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

Rio has been the most successful on Fridays (10-7-2). Their least successful day of the week is Sunday (1-6-1). The team plays at least one game on each day of the week except Monday this season. Rio is 8-8-2 on Saturdays.

BOOSTER SHOT

The Bees averaged 2.73 goals scored per game in the 33 games up until "The Trade" that brought David Masse and Matt Medley to the Valley. In the six games following the trade, Rio potted 22 goals for an average of 3.66.

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.

SITUATIONAL GOALS

GOALS FOR - 143

5-ON-5: 73

5-ON-4: 39

5-ON-3: 3

4-ON-4: 8

4-ON-3: 2

4-ON-5: 9

3-ON-5: 2

EA: 1

EN: 1

SO: 3

GOALS AGAINST - 168

5-ON-5: 97

5-ON-4: 35

5-ON-3: 5

4-ON-4: 10

4-ON-3: 1

4-ON-5: 6

EN: 5

EA: 2

SO: 4

PS: 2

SPECIAL TEAMS

POWER PLAY

- Snapped a three-game goal drought on Feb. 24 at Austin (went 1-for-2).

- Tied a season and franchise high with three PPG on Feb. 10 vs. Laredo (3-2W)

- 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%)...6-for-41 in games 31-40 (14.63%)...8-for49 (16.33%) in games 41-50...

- 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

- Had allowed a PPG in eight straight games prior to shutting down Laredo on six chances on Feb. 10 vs. Laredo...Opponents are 7-for-43 on the PP in the last seven games.

- Went 67-for-77 (87.01%) in first 10 games...72-for-77 (93.51%) in games 11-20...66-for-67 (83.58%) in games 21-30 ...46-for-53 (86.79%) in games 31-40 (14.63%)...54-for64 (84.3%) in games 41-50...

- After allowing four PPG on opening night vs. Arizona, did not allow multiple PPG's until game 14 at Memphis; Riverkings went 2-for-7.

- Killed off 27-straight power plays in four games from Dec. 17-29...Killed off 24-straight power plays in three games from Dec. 3-9.

- 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.

- Scored two shorthanded goals at Odessa on December 22.

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

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)

Feb. 10, 2007 - 3-2 win vs. Laredo (Dennis Maxwell)

Feb. 17, 2007 - 3-2 win vs. Tulsa (Matt Medley)

Feb. 23, 2007 - 2-1 win at Odessa (Jason Cirone)

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)

January 26, 2007 - 3-2 win at Youngstown (Rob Voltera)

January 27, 2007 - 5-4 loss at Youngstown (Chris Richards)

February 24, 2007 - 5-4 win at Austin (Matt Medley)

THE LAST TIME...

A GAME WAS DECIDED IN OVERTIME

RGV win: 2/23/07 at Odessa (2-1 win, Jason Cirone, 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: 2/24/07 at Austin (Matt Medley)

RGV Loss: 1/27/07 at Youngstown (4-3, Chris Richards)

KILLER BEES SHUTOUT

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

RGV Loss: 1/28/07 at Youngstown (5-0, Brad Roberts, 23 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

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: 2/20/07 at Arizona (Dennis Maxwell vs. Kris Mayotte)

OPPONENT: N/A

GOALTENDER RECORDED AN ASSIST

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

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