Mudbugs Weekly
December 27, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
BEATING THE KINGS â For the second consecutive game, the Mudbugs scored in the opening minute against the Memphis RiverKings and defeated their division rivals 5-2 on Thursday night at the CenturyTel Center. The win was the Mudbugs' 300th in 495 games in franchise history. It was Shane Palahicky that jumped on a rebound just 45 seconds into the game to beat Memphis goaltender Jean-Francois Racine and give the Mudbugs a 1-0 lead. Then with 48 seconds remaining in the first period, David Oliver crashed the RiverKings crease and deflected a Scott Sheppard shot in for his second goal of the year to give the Mudbugs a 2-0 advantage. Memphis would answer with two goals early in the second period, but the Mudbugs responded with a goal from Forbes MacPherson, his team-leading fifth on the power play and eighth overall. In the third period, Sheppard added more insurance with his 11th goal of the year and MacPherson tallied an empty-netter.
FIGHTING OFF FORT WORTH â In their sixth game of the season against Fort Worth and a head-to-head showdown for first place in the Northeast Division, the Mudbugs defeated the Brahmas for the fifth time this season 3-2 on Sunday evening at the CenturyTel Center. The win was the Mudbugs' fifth in a row and gives them a two-point lead in the division with a 15-7-3 overall record. Fort Worth came out strong in the first period with 11 shots in the first twenty minutes and an opening goal from Jan Jas at 9:32 to claim a 1-0 lead. But the Mudbugs would answer as Ryan Manitowich scored a beautiful power play goal at 14:15 for his ninth goal of the season and fourth against Fort Worth. Then with just 13 seconds remaining in the first period, Dan Wildfong took a Brett Smith pass and wristed a shot past Murphy from the slot for a late 2-1 Mudbugs lead. In the second period, Scott Sheppard circled around the Brahmas zone and stuffed the puck past Murphy for his 12th goal of the season at 13:56 to give the Mudbugs a 3-1 lead. Brian Bansner would score for the Brahmas two minutes later, but that would conclude the evening's scoring. Ken Carroll made six saves in the third period and 24 total for his tenth win of the year and the Mudbugs held on for the 3-2 victory.
MUDBUGS STARS OF THE WEEK
Scott Sheppard â Two goals and one assist including his team-leading fifth game-winning goal on Sunday
David Oliver â Scored late in the first period on Thursday versus Memphis and added two assists this week
Forbes MacPherson â Two goals on Thursday for a total of six this season against the RiverKings
MUDBUGS WIVES CHARITY BALL â This week at the Mudbugs home games at the CenturyTel Center, don't forget to pick up your tickets for the Mudbugs Wives Charity Ball which takes place on Saturday January 15, 2005 at Sam's Town Casino. Proceeds for the event will benefit the American Diabetes Association and tickets will be on sale outside the Swamp Shack at the concourse level of the arena. For more information on the Mudbugs Wives Charity Ball please e-mail mudbugwivescharityball@hotmail.com.
MUDBUGS IN THE COMMUNITY
January 25th â Longview Mall â The entire Mudbugs team will appear in Longview, TX for an autograph session.
POWER PLAY WITH SCOTT MUSCUTT OFF THIS WEEK â Due to the Mudbugs' game in Austin on Tuesday, "Power Play with Scott Muscutt" will not take place this week at Boomtown Casino but will return on January 4th. Each show, hosted by Mudbugs play-by-play broadcaster Steve Mears, features various hockey guests in addition to Coach Muscutt, questions from the audience, and live Mudbugs prize giveaways on Tuesday nights.
THIS WEEK â On Tuesday night, the Mudbugs will meet the Austin Ice Bats at the Travis County Expo Center for the first time this season at 7:35 p.m. Then the team will travel to Memphis on Friday night for a New Year's Eve showdown with the Memphis RiverKings at 7:05 p.m. Both road games this week will be broadcast on 710 AM KEEL. Then join the Mudbugs on New Year's Day for a 7:05 p.m. faceoff against the RiverKings at the CenturyTel Center. On Sunday, the Mudbugs will then host the Tulsa Oilers at 6:05 p.m. in a game originally scheduled for March 1st. Current ticketholders will be able to use their March 1st tickets for admission into the game on January 2nd. For more information, please call 318-752-BUGS.
Central Hockey League Stories from December 27, 2004
- RiverKings Coach's Show on holiday hiatus this week - Mississippi RiverKings
- Break's Over: Ice Bats Ring in New Year Against League's Best - Austin Ice Bats
- Bucks Out & About - Laredo Bucks
- Saints fill vacancies in roster, place Weisberger on IR - San Angelo Saints
- Eagles Week in Review - Colorado Eagles
- âKings forward Ken Goetz returns to Ronald McDonald House - Mississippi RiverKings
- Blazers finish week 0-2-0 - Oklahoma City Blazers
- Bucks To Have Tent Sale Wednesday and Thursday - Laredo Bucks
- Scorpions battle front-running Cotton Kings - New Mexico Scorpions
- Thunder rolls through North, increases first place lead - Wichita Thunder
- Mudbugs Weekly - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Bucks Beat Rayz 3-1 - Laredo Bucks
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