Mudbugs Weekly

Published on February 28, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release


SLIDING PAST THE OILERS – Dan Wildfong scored two goals and Chris Brassard added a goal and an assist as the Mudbugs defeated the Tulsa Oilers on Tuesday evening 4-1 with four unanswered goals at the Tulsa Convention Center. The win snapped the Mudbugs' first two-game losing streak since December and improved their overall record to 31-13-4. Dan Gravelle of Tulsa would score just 58 seconds into the game, but Ken Carroll was perfect for the rest of the way between the pipes. In the second period, Wildfong jammed a loose puck past Oilers goaltender Bill Ruggiero to tie the game and break an 0-for-35 Mudbugs power play drought. Then just 37 seconds into the third period, Brassard blasted a one-timer past Ruggiero for the Mudbugs' second power play tally of the game. Insurance would come at 6:05 of the third period as Wes Blevins scored his first goal of the season and Wildfong would add his second goal with an empty-netter at 18:34.

WILDFONG'S NO-LOOK WINNER – Dan Wildfong scored with four seconds remaining in overtime and Jeff Blair made 25 saves as the Mudbugs defeated the San Angelo Saints 3-2 on Friday night in front of 5,264 fans at the CenturyTel Center. Enjoying a 2-1 lead in the third period, the Mudbugs settled into a defensive mode but the Saints tied the game as Nathan Rosychuk threw a backhander across the Mudbugs' goal mouth which banked off of Jeff Blair and over the goal line for the game-tying goal. In overtime, Wildfong took a loose puck from a goal mouth scramble and slid a short, no-look backhand shot past Scott Reid for the game-winning goal. Blair finished with 25 saves for the Mudbugs to improve his record to 9-6-3.

BLANKED BY THE BRAHMAS – On Saturday night, the Fort Worth Brahmas scored three goals in the third period to earn a 3-0 win over the Mudbugs in front of 6,113 fans at the CenturyTel Center. The win for the Brahmas was their first in Bossier-Shreveport since October 19, 2002 and dropped the Mudbugs' overall record to 32-14-4. Dan Wildfong was ejected from the game at 14:38 of the second period and given a five-minute major penalty for cross-checking, but the Brahmas failed to score on the extended power play thanks to several key saves from Ken Carroll. With the game scoreless through two periods, the Brahmas took charge in the third with Chad Woollard scoring his 35th goal of the season at 8:38. Six minutes later, Derrell Upton scored on the power play from a Brandon Carper rebound and Jorin Welsh added the game's final goal with a shot from the blue line just 1:08 later for the 3-0 Brahmas advantage.

MUDBUGS STARS OF THE WEEK Ken Carroll – Over five consecutive periods of shutout goaltending, starting on Tuesday with 33 saves at Tulsa

Dan Wildfong – One goal away from becoming the Mudbugs' all-time leading goal scorer with 145

Chris Brassard – Five points in the last five games and 28 shots on goal in that span

MUDBUGS IN THE COMMUNITY Wednesday March 16th – Tony Roma's Tip-A-Bug Night – Mudbugs players will be serving dinner at Tony Roma's in Shreveport and all tips collected will benefit the American Diabetes Association.

POWER PLAY WITH SCOTT MUSCUTT RETURNS TUESDAY! – On Tuesday March 1st, the Mudbugs' radio show "Power Play with Scott Muscutt" will return to the Sundance Cantina at Boomtown Casino in Bossier City. The show, hosted by Mudbugs broadcaster Steve Mears, takes place at 6:00 p.m. and features various hockey guests, questions from the audience, and live Mudbugs prize giveaways.

MUDBUGS ‘FEAR FACTOR' THIS WEEK! – On Friday night, the Mudbugs will visit the Wichita Thunder at the Kansas Coliseum for a 7:30 p.m. faceoff and a possible first round playoff preview. Then on Saturday, the Mudbugs will take on the Fort Worth Brahmas at 7:30 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. On Sunday, the Mudbugs will return home to the CenturyTel Center for a 5:05 p.m. faceoff against the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees on the annual "Fear Factor" Night. The intermissions will be filled with "Fear Factor" competitions featuring parents and their children. Also on Sunday, the first 2,000 fans will receive a Mudbugs team poster courtesy of Ark-La-Tex Home Warranty Service and a team autograph session will follow the game. For more information, please call 318-752-BUGS.

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