Mudbugs Week in Review
October 20, 2003 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
MUDBUGS RECORD THIS WEEK: 1-1-0
OVERALL RECORD: 1-1-0 3rd Place in Northeast Division (2 points)
HOME RECORD: 0-0-0
ROAD RECORD: 1-1-0
OPENING NIGHT WIN! â On Friday, the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs began the 2003-04 Central Hockey League season with a solid 5-2 win over the Wichita Thunder in front of 4,572 fans at the Kansas Coliseum. The stars of the night were the trio of Jason Campbell, David Oliver and Trevor Buchanan, who combined to score nine points, including three of the five goals to help lead the way. Goaltender Ken Carroll shut down the Thunder with 40 saves, including 18 in the third period to preserve the lead. Penalty killing also proved to be a key for the Mudbugs as the Thunder failed to score on 10 power play chances throughout the night. After 18 minutes of scoreless play to start the game, Jason Campbell scored the first goal of the season for the Mudbugs with assists from Oliver and Buchanan. After two goals from Buchanan and one from Dan Wildfong, Craig Soke added his first professional goal, on a beautiful diving centering pass from Chad Spurr, to seal the 5-2 victory.
BUGS FALL TO INDIANAPOLIS, 5-2 â Jared Dumba scored two first period goals, including one of three Indianapolis power play tallies, as the Indianapolis Ice defeated the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 5-2 at the Pepsi Coliseum. Indy capitalized on their first power play chance of the season as Mario Doyon fired a shot from the blue line that was deflected by Jared Dumba past Mudbugs netminder Ken Carroll. Dumba then struck again by redirecting a Mike Bozoian shot at 7:47 of the first to make it 2-0 Indianapolis. After Mike Zeibaq opened the second period with his first goal of the year, Trevor Buchanan got the Mudbugs back in the contest with his third goal of the season. However, Ice defenseman Bernie John reclaimed the three goal lead for the Ice at 3:33 of the third period with a power play goal. Mudbugs rookie Craig Soke scored his second goal in as many games late in the third, but the Mudbugs were unable to overcome the deficit. Ken Carroll suffered his first loss of the season, despite making 35 saves, while Ice goaltender Jeff Sanger made 26 saves in his Indianapolis debut.
MUDBUGS STARS OF THE WEEK
Ken Carroll â Made a total of 75 saves in two games, including 40 against Wichita on Friday for his first win of the year
Trevor Buchanan â 3 goals, 1 assist, including two goals in Friday's 5-2 win over Wichita
Jason Campbell â 1 goal, 3 assists plus key penalty killing and faceoff work throughout the week
MUSCUTT COACHES 200TH GAME â On Friday, Mudbugs Head Coach Scott Muscutt appeared in the 200th game of his coaching career. Now in his fourth season behind the bench for the Bugs, Muscutt has led the team to a 112-71-18 record, including this weekend's action.
OLIVER, SOUPY, BUCHANAN LINE ON FIRE â Leading the Mudbugs this weekend was the line combination of Jason Campbell, David Oliver, and Trevor Buchanan who combined to score 11 points in the season's first two games. The trio figured in on three of the Mudbugs' five goals in Friday's 5-2 win over Wichita.
MUDBUGS IN THE COMMUNITY
October 25 â America's Walk for Diabetes â Join the Mudbugs team and staff in the Walk for Diabetes at the LSU-Shreveport campus at 10:00 a.m.
October 27 â Kroger (Youree Drive) â Mudbugs players will be signing autographs and packing grocery bags at Kroger.
THIS WEEK â The Mudbugs' home opener will take place on Friday October 24th against the Austin Ice Bats at 7:05 p.m. Join us for the Opening Night Pre-Game Party with games for kids provided by Party Central. The gates will open at 6:00 p.m. and the first 2,500 fans will receive a Mudbugs Rally Towel, courtesy of American Dust Control. On Saturday, the Bugs will take on the Northern Conference rival New Mexico Scorpions at 7:05 p.m. The first 3,000 fans will receive a free magnetic schedule courtesy of Pizza Hut.
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