Killer Bees Weekly

February 6, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


The Killer Bees welcome the CHL Trade Deadline today at 3 p.m. as they gear up for the final third of the season. The Bees are in action three times this week, Thursday in Laredo, Saturday in Allen and Sunday in Tulsa. The Bees went 1-2 last week against Tulsa, Wichita and Texas.

THIS WEEKS GAMES

Thursday at Laredo Bucks, 11:00 a.m.

Laredo Energy Arena - Laredo, Texas

Saturday at Allen Americans, 7:05 p.m.

Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas

Sunday at Tulsa Oilers, 4:05 p.m.

BOK Center - Tulsa, Okla.

LAST WEEKS GAMES

Tuesday at Tulsa Oilers, L 5-4

TULSA, Okla.- Despite a hat trick from Dan Gendur the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (18-18-6) fell to the Tulsa Oilers (21-15-5) on Tuesday night by a 5-4 score. Gendur scored his first professional hat trick and first by the Killer Bees since Aaron Lee on March 6, 2010.

Friday vs Wichita Thunder, L 4-1

HIDAGLO, Texas- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (18-19-6) fell to the first place Wichita Thunder (28-12-2) visiting, and despite a strong effort they were not able to get a much needed win as the fell 4-1 Friday night at the State Farm Arena. RG Flath had two goals for the Thunder while Craig Lineker had the only tally for the Bees.

Saturday vs Texas Brahmas, W 5-4 (SO)

HIDALGO, Texas- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (19-19-6) defeated the Texas Brahmas (20-17-8) in a wild 5-4 game on Saturday night. The Bees and Brahmas fought back and forth for the upper hand in the high scoring game. The game was sent into overtime and then a shootout after the two teams tried to break the third tie of the night at 4-4. Aaron Lee scored the winner in the shootout.

BEES NEED TO KNOW

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

. There are only one iron man among the Bees players this season as only Scott Balan has suited up for all 43 Bees games. Last season two players, Tomas Klempa and Rob Cowan, played in all 66 games.

. The 2011 calendar year has come to a close. The Bees finished with a 25-31-7 during 2011 spread over the end of last season and the start of this year.

. Forward Aaron Lee was named a reserve to the 2012 CHL All-Star game. For Lee it was his first All-Star appearance. The All-Stars defeated Arizona 6-4.

. The Bees have not had much success ringing in the new year historically. The Bees are now 2-8-0 on games on New Year's Eve including this year's 4-2 win over Arizona.

. Mark Kroeze was signed by the Bees on November 5 to serve as an emergency back-up goalie after an injury to Dan Dunn. Kroeze is a Minnesota native who is also the first-ever McAllen City Urban Forester. Kroeze also serves on the Killer Bees off-ice officials crew.

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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