Mudbugs Week in Review
February 2, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
BACK ON TRACK VS. INDY â Wednesday marked the conclusion of the Mudbugs' longest road trip of the season with a solid 5-2 win over the Indianapolis Ice at the Pepsi Coliseum. Forbes MacPherson scored on the power play just 2:39 into the game, but Mario Doyon answered with a five-on-three power play goal for the Ice. In the second period, Chad Spurr danced past Ice goaltender Jeff Sanger to give the Mudbugs the lead they would not surrender. The line of Brassard-Spurr-Soke then took control of the game in the third period and finished the night with a combined nine points. Jeff Blair also made 41 saves to improve to 11-1-0 since joining the Mudbugs in November. After returning to Bossier-Shreveport, the Mudbugs had traveled a total of 3,675 miles by bus.
SOKE WINS IT IN ROUND TEN â On Friday night, the Mudbugs came from behind in the third period to defeat the Indianapolis Ice for the second time in three days. David Oliver started the scoring in the first period with a power play goal at 3:13 after a beautiful pass from Craig Minard. However, Ryan Carter tied the game with a shorthanded breakaway goal just five minutes later. After the Ice took a 3-1 lead midway through the third period, Chad Spurr scored twice in separate four-on-four situations to tie the game with just five minutes remaining. After a scoreless overtime session, the Mudbugs and Ice each scored twice in the first three rounds of the shootout. Then goaltenders Jeff Blair and Jeff Sanger took charge as each made six consecutive shootout saves. In the tenth round, Blair stopped Indy's Jason Selleke and Craig Soke scored the game-winner.
ANOTHER HOME GAME, ANOTHER WIN â The Mudbugs won their 11th straight home game on Saturday night as they defeated the Memphis RiverKings 2-1 in front of 5,936 fans. After a scoreless first period, Forbes MacPherson gave the Mudbugs the lead with a power play goal after a costly Memphis giveaway. David Oliver then scored again with the man advantage as he banged in a rebound past RiverKings goaltender Mike Minard. Jonathan Gagnon scored a third period shorthanded goal to cut the Mudbugs' lead in half, but Ken Carroll made several key saves down the stretch and preserved the win to improve his record to 18-9-2.
MUDBUGS STARS OF THE WEEK
Jeff Blair â Posted two wins to improve his record to 12-1-0 since joining the Mudbugs
Chad Spurr â Two goals on Friday to tie the game late in the third period vs. Indianapolis
Craig Soke â Shootout game-winning goal on Friday in the tenth round
HOCKEY 101 BROADCAST ON SATURDAY â This Saturday, all fans are encouraged to bring their headset radios to the game at the CenturyTel Center as the Mudbugs take on the San Angelo Saints at the CenturyTel Center. Play-by-play broadcaster Steve Mears and former defenseman Greg Foster will be hosting a special "Hockey 101" radio broadcast on the Mudbugs' in-arena frequency, 108 FM. As opposed to the standard commentary, the broadcast will feature a detailed description of the rules of the game, as they happen on the ice. This season marks the first time that a radio signal is available inside the CenturyTel Center.
THIS WEEK â On Tuesday night, the Mudbugs will conclude their three-game homestand as they host the Fort Worth Brahmas at 7:05 p.m. at the CenturyTel Center. Then the team travels to Memphis for the sixth time this year as they meet the RiverKings at the DeSoto Civic Center in a rematch of Saturday's contest. On Saturday, the Mudbugs will host the San Angelo Saints at 7:05 p.m. at the CenturyTel Center with the special "Hockey 101" Radio Broadcast. Then on Sunday, the Colorado Eagles will make their first-ever trip to Bossier-Shreveport for a 5:05 p.m. faceoff. Tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 318-741-9700 or at www.ticketmaster.com.
MUDBUGS RECORD THIS WEEK: 3-0-0
OVERALL RECORD: 30-10-3 1st Place in Northeast Division (63 points)
HOME RECORD: 16-2-2
ROAD RECORD: 14-8-1
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