Killer Bees top Rayz 6-3

Published on December 2, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Corpus Christi IceRays News Release


The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees rode six different goal scorers and a three goal outburst in the second period to skate past the Corpus Christi Rayz 6-3 Saturday night at the American Bank Center. The Rayz loss was just their second in regulation in the last nine games, but dropped their record to an even 8-8-3. The Killer Bees won their fifth game in their last six and jumped into first place in the Southeast Division with 21 points. Corpus Christi will return to the American Bank Center on Sunday afternoon when they welcome in the rival Laredo Bucks on Caller-Times Family Day. Children 12 and under receive free tickets with the purchase of a regular priced ticket.

In the first period, both teams jumped out to a fast start. Matt Reynolds got the goal scoring started at 8:49 of the opening period when he took a rebound away from Rayz goaltender Ron Vogel and backhanded a shot into the net from the bottom of the left circle. The Rayz responded quickly with a pair of goals to take the lead. Jason Baird capped off an odd man rush with his sixth goal at 9:52, and then Blair Stayzer scored on his own rebound at 12:46 to give the Rayz the 2-1 advantage. Mike Looby tied the score for Rio Grande Valley with a floater from the left point at 16:12 which made the score 2-2. The Rayz outshot the Bees 14-9 in the opening period.

In the second period, the Killer Bees exploded offensively scoring three goals in a three minute 25 second span. Jonathan Robert got the first of the flurry at 3:15. Three minutes later the Bees scored two goals in 25 seconds. Joe Casey slammed home a puck from just outside the crease at 6:15 while the Bees were shorthanded, and then Dennis Maxwell caught Vogel out of position to make the score 5-2. Following the goal, Vogel was pulled for Brent Zelenewich. The Rayz inched closer when Justin Quenneville scored a power play tally at 11:17 to make the score 5-3. The teams both mustered 11 shots in the frame.

In the third period the Rayz could not get any closer and the Bees capped the scoring when Rob Voltera potted a breakaway goal past Zelenewich at 15:04. The Rayz outshot the Bees 8-6 in the period.

The Rayz loss dropped their record to 8-8-3 on the year. The Bees improved their record to 10-6-1. Vogel took the loss making 10 saves on 15 shots. His record fell to 6-6-2. Symington made 30 saves on 33 shots to win his seventh game of the year improving to 7-1. The Rayz outshot Rio Grande 33-26. Corpus Christi went 1-6 on the power play. Rio Grande went 0-4. Corpus Christi now has power play goals scored in each of their last nine contests.

Corpus Christi will continue their week on Sunday on Corpus Christi Caller-Times Family Day as the Rayz host the Laredo Bucks at 3:05pm. Kids 12 and under (limit two) will receive free tickets to the game with the purchase of a regular priced adult ticket. Plus fans can skate with the Rayz in a free Post-Game skating session on the ice. Bring your skates or rent them at the American Bank Center. Tickets are available for all three games. For more information, please call the Rayz at (361) 814-PUCK.

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