Mudbugs Weekly
October 24, 2005 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
OPENING WITH A WIN - On Friday night, the Mudbugs began their ninth season with a 4-3 victory over the Memphis RiverKings at the CenturyTel Center thanks to goals from four different goal scorers and a strong performance from starting goaltender Paul Schonfelder. The win, in front of 7,031 fans, was the Mudbugs' fourth straight season-opening victory. After Memphis scored three straight goals to take their first lead, Jason Campbell scored and Brett Smith capped off a hard-working penalty killing shift by chipping a puck at the side of the Memphis crease to give the Mudbugs the lead back, 4-3. Schonfelder finished the night with 23 saves for his first win of the year.
HAT TRICK WINS IT - Brett Smith scored three goals, including his second shorthanded goal of the year and the overtime game-winner, as the Mudbugs defeated the expansion Youngstown SteelHounds 4-3 on Saturday night in front of 7,227 fans at the CenturyTel Center. The win gives the Mudbugs a 2-0-0 record on the young season and the game marked the return of former head coach Jean Laforest, who is now at the helm of the SteelHounds. The two teams battled into overtime with the SteelHounds killing a penalty which carried over into the extra session. Smith capped off his "first star" night by taking a Blair Manning pass and burying a one-timer at 1:40 for the game-winning goal. Carroll made 14 saves to earn the victory and David St. Germain suffered the loss for Youngstown despite making 33 saves.
MUDBUGS STARS OF THE WEEK Brett Smith - Leads the CHL with four goals including his first career hat trick on Saturday
Chad Spurr - Four assists in two games including two shorthanded helpers
Dale Lupul - Solid defensive and power play work, plus a pair of assists
MUDBUGS IN THE COMMUNITY Thursday October 27th - Benton Elementary - Mudbugs players will be speaking at a student assembly
Friday October 28th - Rotary of Longview - Mudbugs staff members will be speaking to the Rotary Club
CTC CLUB NOW OPEN TO SEASON TICKET HOLDERS!- The Mudbugs have announced that the newly renovated CenturyTel Center Club will be open exclusively to Mudbugs Season Ticket Holders prior to and during Mudbugs home games. The VIP club features special food service and a full bar. Fans are asked to show their season tickets for admission. The club is located at the east end of the CenturyTel Center.
THIS WEEK - On Tuesday night, the Mudbugs will travel to Fort Worth for their first road game of the 2005-2006 season as they take on the Fort Worth Brahmas at 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on KWKH AM 1130. Due to the game, "Power Play with Scott Muscutt" will not take place at Buffalo Wild Wings, but will return on November 8th. On Friday, the Mudbugs will return home for a 7:05 p.m. showdown against the Austin Ice Bats at the CenturyTel Center. Tickets for the game are available through Ticketmaster by calling 318-741-9700 or through www.ticketmaster.com. On Saturday, the Memphis RiverKings will host the Mudbugs at 7:05 p.m. at the DeSoto Civic Center. For more information, please call 318-752-BUGS.
LAST GAME: 4-3 W (OT) vs. Youngstown, Saturday October 22nd
UPCOMING GAMES: Tuesday October 25th at Ft. Worth, Friday October 28th vs. Austin, Saturday October 29th at Memphis
NEXT HOME GAME: Friday October 28th vs. Austin
Central Hockey League Stories from October 24, 2005
- Mudbugs Weekly - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
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- Murphy nabs opening week honors - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Laplante takes Thunder's first weekly honor - Wichita Thunder
- SteelHounds weekly report - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Coach's show begins tonight - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Thunder quickly learning french - Wichita Thunder
- Kevin McClelland show has new home - Mississippi RiverKings
- SteelHounds acquire Jeff Alcombrack from Austin - Youngstown SteelHounds
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