Mudbugs Weekly
Published on December 27, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
THUNDER STRUCK DOWN - On Thursday night, the Mudbugs got two goals from Chad Spurr and 35 saves from goaltender David Cacciola for a 5-2 victory over the Wichita Thunder at the CenturyTel Center. Their third straight win started quickly with a goal from Chad Spurr at :44 of the first period, but Wichita answered six minutes later with a tying goal from Tab Lardner. Two minutes later, Chris Brassard continued his hot streak with a breakaway goal, his third of the year. However, Wichita tied the game again as Matt Hanson scored his first professional goal at 10:15. But just over a minute later, Shane Palahicky jammed a Chad Spurr pass into the Thunder net to end the night of Wichita goaltender Sebastien Laplante and give the Mudbugs a 3-2 lead. After a scoreless second period, Brett Smith scored on the power play in the third and Spurr added a shorthanded empty-netter for the 5-2 win. Cacciola made 20 saves in the final two periods to improve to 3-1-1 in his rookie season.
MEMPHIS HOLDS OFF THE BUGS - On Friday night, the Mudbugs suffered a 4-2 loss against the Memphis RiverKings at the DeSoto Civic Center. The Mudbugs remain in first place in the Northeast Division with a 12-10-2 record overall this season. Memphis built a 3-0 lead with first period goals from Darrell Stoddard and Ryan Campbell. Kevin Harris tallied in the second period on a delayed penalty call to increase the lead, but the Mudbugs finally answered at 18:23 of the frame as Dan Wildfong scored from the left circle. In the third period, Milan Vodrazka would score his first goal with the Mudbugs as a Quade Lightbody pass was tipped into the net to make it a one-goal game. However, Memphis was able to hang on and sealed the win with an empty-net goal from Stoddard with thirty seconds left in the game.
MUDBUGS STARS OF THE WEEK Chad Spurr - Led the Mudbugs with two goals on Thursday against Wichita
David Cacciola - Made 35 saves against the Thunder for his third professional win
Ryan Manitowich - Scored in his third straight game with a power play goal on Thursday against Wichita
MUDBUGS IN THE COMMUNITY Tuesday January 17th - Texas Roadhouse - Mudbugs players will be signing autographs at Texas Roadhouse in Bossier City on Kids' Night.
POWER PLAY AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS ON TUESDAY!- On Tuesday December 27th, the Mudbugs' radio show, "Power Play with Scott Muscutt" will return to Buffalo Wild Wings on the Louisiana Boardwalk at 6:00 p.m.. Tuesday's guests will include forward Ryan Manitowich and Roy Lang from the Shreveport Times.
MUDBUGS NOTES - Forward Scott Sheppard had one goal and two assists in two games last week for the Mudbugs' AHL affiliates, the Rochester Americans..... On Friday, Dan Wildfong reached the 100 penalty minute mark for the 7th time in his career..... Quade Lightbody was a season-high plus-four on Thursday against the Wichita Thunder..... This Thursday, Dan Wildfong will celebrate his 30th birthday.
THIS WEEK - This week, the Mudbugs will play three games in three nights for the first time this season starting on Thursday with a home game against the Oklahoma City Blazers at 7:05 p.m. Then on Friday, the two teams will meet again at 7:35 p.m. at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. The rematch will be broadcast on News Radio 710 AM KEEL. On New Year's Eve, the Mudbugs will travel to Lubbock to meet the Lubbock Cotton Kings for the first time this season. Faceoff will take place at 5:05 p.m. on Saturday and the game will be broadcast on KWKH AM 1130. For more information, please call 318-752-2847.
LAST GAME: 4-2 L at Memphis, Friday December 23rd
UPCOMING GAMES: Thurs. Dec. 29th vs. Oklahoma City; Fri. Dec. 30th at Oklahoma City (710 AM);
Sat. Dec. 31st at Lubbock (1130 AM) 5:05 p.m.
NEXT HOME GAME: Thursday December 29th vs. Oklahoma City
Central Hockey League Stories from December 27, 2005
- RiverKings special teams do it again to Youngstown - Mississippi RiverKings
- Bucks Beat Bees 3-1 - Laredo Bucks
- Hounds drop one to Memphis, 3-1 - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Mudbugs Weekly - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Kings Look to Close Year on Good Note - Lubbock Cotton Kings
- Cotton Kings Weekly Update - Lubbock Cotton Kings
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