Mudbugs the featured entree
Published on March 15, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Indianapolis Ice News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN-The Indianapolis Ice will meet the Northeast Division champion Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in the first round of the CHL Playoffs.
The best-of-five series begins this Friday (3/19) and Saturday (3/20) in Shreveport, LA when the two divisional foes square off at 8:05 p.m. from the CenturyTel Center. The series shifts to Indianapolis the following week starting with a contest on Saturday (3/27) at 7:00 p.m. from the Pepsi Coliseum.
Indy, who was 8-3-2 in its final 13 games, closed out the regular season with a 37-23-4 record which included a 20-10-2 clip at home and a record of 17-13-2 on the road. The Ice and Mudbugs met on eight occasions this year with Indy sporting a record of 3-5-0 in the series. Jared Dumba (4G, 4A) and Jason Baird (3G, 5A) led the Ice in scoring with eight points apiece, while Dave Gilmore chipped in with seven points (3G, 4A). In goal, Brent Zelenewich was the better of the netminders with a 2-2-0 record, 2.01 goals-against-average and a .940 save percentage in four appearances.
Tickets for game three at the Pepsi Coliseum will go on sale this Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations including select Marsh Supermarkets, Karma Records, select L.S. Ayres and the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Conseco Fieldhouse box offices, or by calling 239-5151 or online at ticketmaster.com. Groups of ten or more can call the Ice office at (317) 925-4423. Tickets for the playoffs range from $12 to $22. For all the latest Ice information, please visit www.indianapolisice.com.
Playoff Schedule
ICE at Bossier-Shreveport Friday, March 19 8:05 p.m.- CenturyTel Center
ICE at Bossier-Shreveport Saturday, March 20 8:05 p.m.- CenturyTel Center
Bossier-Shreveport at ICE Saturday, March 27 7:00 p.m.- Pepsi Coliseum
Bossier-Shreveport at ICE ** Sunday, March 28 5:00 p.m.- Pepsi Coliseum
ICE at Bossier-Shreveport ** Tuesday, March 30 8:05 p.m.- CenturyTel Center
** If necessary
Practice Schedule This Week
Tuesday, March 16 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pan Am Plaza
Wednesday, March 17 10-11 a.m. Pepsi Coliseum
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- RiverKings goaltender Racine called up to St. John's - Mississippi RiverKings
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- Marcellus Named CHL Player of the Week - Tulsa Oilers
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- Brahmas end season with win over Ice Bats - Fort Worth Brahmas
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