Killer Bees Weekly Notes

Published on January 20, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


RIO GRANDE VALLEY KILLER BEES

2003-04 WEEKLY RELEASE

FOR THE WEEK OF Jan. 19 - Jan 25TH

BEES FIND ALL-STAR BREAK A MUCH NEEDED BREAK

As the Dodge 2004 CHL All-Star Game takes center stage Thursday night, the Killer Bees will have a little time off until returning to battle Friday night against the Corpus Christi Rayz. The Bees just wrapped up a span of 7 games in 10 nights Sunday night with a 4-1 victory over Odessa, and now prepare for a weekend against two division opponents. When they return to the ice Friday, the Bees will wear their dark uniforms on home ice. Teams in the CHL begin the season wearing their white uniforms on home ice and their dark jerseys on the road, but after the all-star break, teams switch and wear their dark jerseys on home ice and white jerseys on the road.

BEE OF THE WEEK

This week's "Bee of the Week" honor, for their role in the previous week's games, goes to defenseman Jason Tessier. The fourth year pro co-led the team in scoring on the week, leading the defensemen in scoring with a goal and 2 assists for 3 points in 4 games. Tessier recorded his first multi-point performance with a goal and an assist Sunday to help lead the Bees to a 4-1 win over Odessa. The St. Jerome, Quebec native currently co-leads Bees defensemen in scoring with 5 goals and 12 assists for 17 points.

SKILLFUL BILL

Prior to the Dodge 2004 CHL All-Star Game in Albuquerque Thursday night, the all-stars will compete in a Northern Conference verses Southern Conference formatted skills competition. The Comcast CHL Skills Competition will take the all-star members and place them in competitions to determine the fastest skater, hardest shooter, the most accurate shooter, and the best goaltenders in a rapid fire and breakaway relay competition. It is subject to change, but Bees forward Bill Newson is currently scheduled to compete in the "Fastest Skater" competition and in the "Breakaway Relay" contest against Wichita goaltender Nathan Grobbins.

DIVISION

The Bees gear up for two division home games this weekend before hitting the road for a season high six consecutive road games spanning two weeks. Against Southeast Division opponents, the Bees have a record of 8-13-2. Bees forward Bill Newson not only leads the team in overall scoring, but also leads the team in division scoring with 13 goals and 5 assists for 18 points. Back on the blueline, Kevin Mackie (3g,4a), Jason Tessier (3g,4a) and Mike Rees (1g,6a) co-lead Killer Bees defensemen in division scoring with 7 points.

SCHEDULE CORRECTION

Pocket schedules list the Killer Bees hosting the Fort Worth Brahmas Friday night at the Dodge Arena, but the pocket schedules are incorrect. The Bees will be hosting the Corpus Christi Rayz Friday night at the Dodge Arena

WEEK IN REVIEW

Tue. Jan 13 3-4 L @ Fort Worth Brahmas

Top Star: FTW-Jeremy Vanin 2 pts. (1g,1a)

Fri. Jan. 16 0-2 L @ Austin Ice Bats

Top Star: AUS-Jonathan Forest (shutout)

Sat. Jan. 17 1-6 L @ Corpus Christi Rayz

Top Star: CRP-Greg Hewitt (44 saves)

Sun. Jan. 18 4-1 W vs. Odessa Jackalopes

Top Star: RGV-Jason Tessier 2 pts. (1g,1a)

WEEK AHEAD Fri. Jan. 23 7:30 vs. Corpus Christi Rayz Radio: XERT 1170 AM Notes: The Rayz and Bees battle for the seventh time this season, but this will be the first match-up of the season at the Dodge Arena with Malcolm Cameron at the helm of the Rayz. The Rayz defeated the Bees 6-1 in the last series match-up (last Saturday night) to extend their season series lead to 4-2-0. Dan Shermerhorn (4g,4a) and Jay Woodcroft (3g,5a) lead the Rayz and lead the series offensively with 8 points. Bees forward Bill Newson leads the Killer Bees in the series with 4 goals and 1 assist for 5 points.

Sat. Jan. 24 7:30 vs. Austin Ice Bats Radio: XERT 1170 AM Notes: The Killer Bees lead the head-to-head series with the Ice Bats 4-3-0 this season, but the Bats shutout the Bees 2-0 last Friday night in their latest match-up. Austin is 0-3-0 at the Dodge Arena this season and have been held to one goal in three games at the Dodge Arena. Bees all-star Bill Newson leads the Bees and the series offensively with 7 points off of 4 goals and 3 assists. Austin has three players with 5 points to lead them against the Bees. The Bees have stopped 28 of 30 Ice Bat power play opportunities in the series.



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