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Killer Bees Weekly; Three Game Road Swing Starts Wednesday

March 12, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


The Killer Bees play their final three road games of the season starting Wednesday in Bloomington. The trip to Bloomington is the Bees second ever facing the PrairieThunder last season and the Friday and Saturday night games in Dayton and Quad City will be the team's first ever meetings with those two squads. The Bees are in the driver's seat for the final playoff spot in the Berry Conference leading Tulsa by six points.

THIS WEEKS GAMES

Wednesday at Bloomington Blaze, 7:05 p.m.

U.S. Cellular Coliseum - Bloomington, Illinois

Friday at Dayton Gems, 6:00 p.m.

Hara Arean - Dayton, Ohio

Saturday at Quad City Mallards

i wireless Center - Moline, Illinois

LAST WEEKS GAMES

Wednesday vs Laredo Bucks, 7:00 p.m.

HIDALGO, Texas- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (26-26-7) improved their position in the Berry Conference with a win against the Laredo Bucks (23-32-2) on Wednesday night. The third period was the only period the Bees scored as it saw three Bees goals from Zac Pearson, Aaron Lee and Tomas Klempa. The Bees have now won five games in a row against the Bucks.

Friday vs Arizona Sundogs, 7:30 p.m.

HIDALGO, Texas- In the continued fight for a playoff spot, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (28-26-7) defeated the Arizona Sundogs (17-33-9) on Saturday night with a final score of 5-2. Aaron Lee scored a milestone goal in the win for the Bees. Lee's 90th goal with the Bees has now tied him with Bill Newson for the all-time goals scored record for the Killer Bees.

Saturday vs Arizona Sundogs 7:30 p.m.

HIDALGO, Texas- By the midpoint of the first period The Rio Grande Killer Bees (27-26-7) were looking at a two goal deficit against the Arizona Sundogs (17-32-9) in a game where every point in the standings matter. By the end of the game the Bees scored six unanswered goals that sent them on their way to a 6-2 victory Friday night at the State Farm Arena.

BEES NEED TO KNOW

. Aaron Lee already set the all-time games played record for the Killer Bees and now has the all-time goals record in his sites. Lee has 90 goals as a Killer Bee and the record is 90 held by Bill Newson.

. Dan Gendur has registered two hat tricks this season, Feb. 12 against Tulsa and Feb. 24 against Bloomington. Two hat tricks in one season is believed to be a first for the Bees.

. After the Feb. 24 game against Bloomington coach Terry Ruskowski moved into fourth all-time in games coached in the CHL. Ruskowski has coached 635 CHL games, nine season in Laredo and one with the Bees.

. When the Killer Bees scored their eighth goal against the Laredo Bucks on Feb. 22 it was the most ever allowed by Laredo at the Laredo Energy Arena.

. The Central Hockey League trade deadline has passed with the Bees standing pat. The lone trade this season was with Laredo to acquire the rights to Aaron Boogaard. The 2011-12 season is the first since the 2005-06 campaign in which the Bees made only one trade.

. Once Aaron Lee stepped onto the ice on Jan. 15, Texas history was made. The games was Lee's 224th time donning a Killer Bees sweater, a new franchise record. Lee passed Ryan Shymr.

The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are proud affiliates of the Florida Panthers and the San Antonio Rampage. Season, half-season, group, and single game tickets are available by callings 956-843-7825 or for more information visit killerbeehockey.com.

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