Mudbugs Week in Review
October 27, 2003 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
BUGS TIE AUSTIN LATE, FALL IN SHOOTOUT â On Friday night, the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs opened the seventh season of hockey in the Ark-La-Tex with their first home game of the 2003-04 season. The Austin Ice Bats were able to spoil the party later, however, with a 3-2 shootout win over the Mudbugs in front of 5,403 fans. In the second period, the Mudbugs opened the scoring with their first power play goal of the young season as Craig Minard's turning slap shot slid under the pads of Austin goaltender Peter Brady. John St. Louis was then able to tie the game at 14:16 with his first goal as a member of the Ice Bats. In the third period, Brett Seguin took a Joey Bastien pass from below the goal line and beat Ken Carroll with a wrist shot from the slot for his first goal of the season. Austin held onto the lead, despite two late Mudbugs power plays, until the final seconds of regulation. With 7.8 seconds left, Chris Brassard found a loose puck in front of the Austin crease and chipped the tying goal past Brady in dramatic fashion. After a scoreless overtime, Austin scored three times in the shootout to seal the win, 3-2.
CARROLL PERFECT VS. NEW MEXICO â The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs concluded their home opening weekend on Saturday with a 2-0 win over the New Mexico Scorpions in front of 4,103 fans at the CenturyTel Center. After a scoreless first period, the Mudbugs took control of the hockey game with 20 shots on goal in the second. At 9:45 of the second period, Bossier-Shreveport capitalized on a two-man advantage as Forbes MacPherson's slap shot from the blue line went through a screen and past Scorpions goaltender Miguel Beaudry. Then with 15 seconds left in the period, Chad Spurr took a Chris Brassard pass to the front of the net and backhanded the puck past Beaudry for his first goal of the season. Ken Carroll continued his outstanding play by making 11 saves in the third period for a total of 30 on the night and recorded the 11th shutout of his professional career. With his goal, Chad Spurr also extended his point scoring streak to four games.
MUDBUGS STARS OF THE WEEK
Ken Carroll â Recorded his 11th career shutout on Saturday night in the Mudbugs' 2-0 win over New Mexico
Chris Brassard â 1 goal, 2 assists; including the dramatic tying goal in Friday's game vs. Austin with 7.8 seconds left
Craig Minard â 1 goal, 2 assists; scored a power play goal on Friday against Austin
SPURRED ON â After spending time in training camp with the Mudbugs' AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, forward Chad Spurr has begun the 2003-04 hockey season by scoring a point in each of the first four games. On Saturday, he scored his first goal of the season with 15 seconds remaining in the second period to help lead the Bugs to a 2-0 win over New Mexico.
MUDBUGS IN THE COMMUNITY
October 27 â Kroger (Youree Drive) â Mudbugs players will be signing autographs and packing grocery bags at Kroger.
THIS WEEK â The Mudbugs will renew their rivalry with the Memphis RiverKings this weekend with back-to-back games against the defending President's Cup Champions. On Friday, the Mudbugs will meet the RiverKings at 7:05 p.m. at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, MS for the first of twelve meetings this season between the two teams. On Saturday, the Mudbugs and RiverKings will meet again at the DeSoto Civic Center for an 8:05 p.m. faceoff. The second game was originally scheduled for 7:05 p.m., but is being moved back an hour due to a political rally for President Bush. NOTE TO ALL MEDIA: The Mudbugs will be practicing at the CenturyTel Center this week at 10:00 a.m. before traveling to Memphis on Thursday. Mudbugs practices are open to all media members.
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- Mudbugs Week in Review - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
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