Mudbugs Week in Review
February 23, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
INDY SNEAKS PAST MUDBUGS â Chad McIver scored with two minutes remaining in regulation as the Indianapolis Ice handed the Mudbugs their first loss on home ice since November 25th, 3-2 in front of 4,109 fans at the CenturyTel Center on Friday night. The loss broke the Mudbugs' five-game winning streak and was just their third regulation home defeat of the season. The Bugs and Ice traded goals in each of the first two periods with Jim Sprott and Chad Spurr striking for Bossier-Shreveport. Both teams battled throughout the third period in the 2-2 deadlock until Ryan Carter centered a pass in front for breaking defenseman Chad McIver who banged in his third goal of the season and second against the Mudbugs.
LARGEST CROWD IN TEAM HISTORY â In front of a franchise record crowd of 10,181 fans, the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs suffered their second consecutive home loss as they fell to the Colorado Eagles on Saturday night at the CenturyTel Center 4-3. The Eagles struck on their first three power play chances in the game with goals from Mike McGhan, Riley Nelson, and Greg Pankewicz to take a 3-2 lead into the third period. The Mudbugs got goals from David Oliver and Chad Spurr to remain tight with the Northwest Division leaders. However, in the third period, Pankewicz deked to the forehand on a breakaway to beat goaltender Ken Carroll for the go-ahead goal with 5:33 left in regulation time. The Mudbugs mounted a frantic attack in the game's final minutes, but failed to beat Eagles goaltender Ryan Bach, who finished the night with 35 saves.
BELECKI SLAMS THE DOOR â Austin Ice Bats goaltender Brent Belecki made 42 saves to hand the Mudbugs their third consecutive loss on Sunday afternoon, 2-1 at the Travis County Expo Center. The loss marked just the second time this season that the Mudbugs have lost three games in a row and dropped their overall record to 36-13-4. Gerald Tallaire gave the Bats an early 1-0 first period lead, but Trevor Buchanan grabbed a loose puck at the edge of the Austin crease early in the second period on the power play and tapped it past Belecki for his tenth goal of the season. In the third, Pat Brownlee took a pass from the corner and beat goaltender Jeff Blair for the game-winning strike on the power play.
MUDBUGS STARS OF THE WEEK
David Oliver â Two points on Saturday night against the Colorado Eagles
Chad Spurr â 29 goals this season leads the Mudbugs
Jim Sprott â 118th career goal on Friday against Indianapolis
ONLINE VIDEO FRIDAY AT FORT WORTH â This Friday, the Mudbugs will travel to Fort Worth to meet the Brahmas at 7:30 p.m. and fans at home will have a new way to follow the team online. Live online video streaming of the game will be available at www.streamwurx.com and the test service will be free to all fans. Also, two Mudbugs playoff ticket packages will be given away to one lucky viewer. The streaming will require Windows Media Player 9.
MUDBUGS TO APPEAR IN LONGVIEW â This Wednesday, the entire Mudbugs team will be greeting fans and signing autographs at the Longview Mall in Longview, Texas. The team will appear from 6:00 -7:00 p.m. and all fans are encouraged to come and meet the entire Mudbugs squad.
THIS WEEK â On Friday, the Mudbugs will make their final trip of the season to Fort Worth to meet the Brahmas for a 7:30 p.m. faceoff. The Mudbugs are 8-0-0 against Fort Worth this year. Then on Saturday, the Tulsa Oilers will host the Mudbugs for a 7:35 p.m. start at the Tulsa Convention Center. Both road games will be broadcast on KWKH AM 1130. Then on Sunday, the Mudbugs will host the top team in the CHL, the Laredo Bucks, for a 5:05 p.m. faceoff at the CenturyTel Center. Tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 318-741-9700 or at www.ticketmaster.com.
MUDBUGS RECORD THIS WEEK: 0-3-0
OVERALL RECORD: 36-13-4 1st Place in Northeast Division (76 points)
HOME RECORD: 20-4-2
ROAD RECORD: 16-9-2
Central Hockey League Stories from February 23, 2004
- RiverKings players, fans "spare" a Saturday for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Mississippi RiverKings
- Scorpions hope for turnaround at home - New Mexico Scorpions
- Mudbugs Week in Review - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Guerrera Selected CHL Goalie Of The Week - Laredo Bucks
- Weisgerber, Guerrera take weekly awards - CHL
- Eagles win two of three on road trip - Colorado Eagles
- Saints Week in Review - San Angelo Saints
- Bucks & Law Out & About - Laredo Bucks
- Dine with the Kings II - Lubbock Cotton Kings
- Brahmas to host TCU Appreciation Night - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Oilers Weekly - Tulsa Oilers
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