Mudbugs Down Tulsa with Big Second Period
October 19, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
BOSSIER CITY, LA - Three unanswered goals to end the second period helped the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs to a 6-4 win over the Tulsa Oilers Thursday night at the CenturyTel Center.
The 'Bugs are now the only 3-0 team in the Central Hockey League after earning their 15th consecutive win against Tulsa.
The forward line of Justin Aikins, David Rutherford and Jeff Martens accounted for four of Bossier-Shreveport's goals, led by Aikins four-point night on a goal and three assists.
Rutherford scored two goals (including the game-winner) and added an assist, while Martens scored for the first time as a Mudbug and chipped in two helpers as well.
The 'Bugs started quick with two goals in the first 4:09 of the contest.
First Aikins beat a defender on the rush before backhanding the puck short-side on Trevor Cann, and then Martens knocked home a rebound following an Oilers turnover in their own zone.
Tulsa answered with three goals later in the period, started by Jack Combs' powerplay tally at 9:18.
Combs added a shorthanded goal less than three minutes later and Chad Costello capped off the period with a breakaway goal to make it 3-2 Oilers after one.
The Mudbugs tied it at three when Jamie Milam scored on the powerplay early in the second, but Costello scored his second goal of the night on a rebound off the end boards to re-take the lead for Tulsa.
David Rutherford wasted little time in tying it at four, beating Cann from between the circles for his first goal of the season at 14:54.
The 'Bugs went on top to stay less than three minutes later when Rutherford scored again, backhanding a shot over Cann's right pad to finish off a nice passing play with Martens and Aikins to make it 5-4.
Brett Smith extended the lead to 6-4 late in the second, crashing the net the force in his own rebound off a Tulsa player in front of the net with 1:03 left in the period.
Tyler Sims then relieved Cann in goal for the Oilers, who pressed hard in the third period, but no goals were scored in the final frame despite an 11-2 Tulsa shot advantage.
Jeff Harvey improves to 3-0-0 after stopping 23 shots for the 'Bugs, while Trevor Cann suffers his first loss of the season at 2-1-0.
Tulsa outshot Bossier-Shreveport 27-22 in the match and finished 1 for 4 on the powerplay.
The Mudbugs scored once in three man-advantages.
The 'Bugs will take one day off before jumping into their first set of three games in three days Thursday against Allen.
The Mudbugs host the Americans on Thursday and Friday at the CenturyTel Center before traveling to Texas for their first meeting with the Brahmas on Saturday night at the NyTex Sports Centre.
Great seats are still available for the games vs. Allen on Thursday AND Friday, so contact the team office at 318-752-BUGS for more information on season tickets, mini-plans and group tickets.
Individual tickets are available through Ticketmaster at 318-741-9700, online at www.ticketmaster.com or at the CenturyTel Center main box office.
Season and group tickets are on sale by calling 318-752-BUGS (2847) or by visiting our website at www.mudbugshockey.com.
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