Mudbugs Weekly
Published on January 24, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs News Release
POST ALL-STAR WEEKEND PROVES PRODUCTIVE ON THE ROAD
The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs skated for two hard fought victories in Youngstown over the weekend. Friday's game featured a first period goal by Joe Ori that gained the Mudbugs a lead for the early portion of the game. Youngstown's Garrett Larson evened the score in the second period, but Karlis Zirnis deflected a shot from Daniel Pegoraro to reclaim the lead in the early third period. Dan Wildfong's power play goal would eventually prove to be the game winner. John DeCaro's 32 save performance was the overall difference maker as the Bugs finished with a 3-2 win. DeCaro backed Friday's game with an equally great performance on Saturday stopping 30 of 31 shots. Jason Basile scored at the end of the first period and Chris Abbott tallied one more on the power play en route to a 2-1 victory. Saturday's game was filled with physical play as Youngstown's Dallas Anderson and Dan Wildfong were both ejected with game misconduct penalties.
BUGS COME UP SHORT TUESDAY MORNING IN MEMPHIS
Over 7,000 screaming children showed up to watch the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs and Memphis RiverKings play an intensely close game on Tuesday morning. The Bugs were down 1-0 when Ryan Fairbarn lifted a shot top shelf past Memphis goaltender Larry Sterling to tie the game 34 seconds into the second period. Bossier-Shreveport out shot Memphis 15 to 7 in a third period that was mainly played in the RiverKings' zone. However, it was Memphis that registered two breakaway goals, one by Steve Mackway streaking out of the penalty box and another by Phil Aucoin off a blocked shot from the Memphis blue line. Adam Hanna stopped 29 of 32 in his only loss of the season.
MUDBUGS STARS OF THE WEEK
JOHN DECARO - Tested from all angles on Friday and Saturday to backstop two consecutive victories against Youngstown.
CHRIS ABBOTT-Made his only shot of the game count for the game-winning goal on Saturday night.
JOE ORI - Finished the three game road trip plus three with a goal and two assists.
NEWS AND NOTES
-Dan Wildfong tied Trevor Buchanan's record for the most Mudbug games played at 466 on Tuesday in Memphis, he stands to break the record on Friday night at home against the same team.
-Tuesday was the first time the Mudbugs have been held without a power play goal in nine games.
-The Mudbugs' penalty kill allowed only one power play goal in three games, shutting down Youngstown's 14 chances on Saturday and Memphis's 4 chances on Tuesday.
NEXT POWERPLAY WITH SCOTT MUSCUTT TBD-
There will not be a Coach's show this week or next week due to the road schedule. Visit www.mudbugshockey.com in the upcoming weeks for an announcement on when the broadcast will resume.
MUDBUGS EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS
-Players will be out to greet the public at Sonic inside the Bass Pro Shops at the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City today from 4-6 PM. Come out to get autographs and meet members of the team.
-Back in Black! Mudbugs fans are encouraged to wear black on Friday night, January 26th against Memphis for a "blackout."
-Clawed's Birthday! Clawed, the Mudbugs Mascot, is turning 10 years old. If your company or school has a mascot please call the front office at 318-752-BUGS.
MUDBUGS ON THE RADIO
Friday, January 26th (vs. Memphis RiverKings) - 6:45 PM on 1130 KWKH
Saturday, January 27th (vs. Austin Ice Bats) - 6:45 PM on 1130 KWKH
Sunday, January 28th (at Austin Ice Bats) - 3:45 PM on 710 KEEL
THIS WEEK -
The Mudbugs begin a stretch of three games in three days starting at home on Friday and Saturday night against Memphis and Austin respectively. Both games begin at 7:05 PM. You can order group tickets by calling the front office at 318-752-BUGS. Then it's a Sunday afternoon game at 4 PM on the road at Austin. The Bugs then head to Odessa for a Tuesday night game against the Jackalopes scheduled for 7 PM.
MUDBUGS RECORD THIS WEEK: (2-1-0)
OVERALL RECORD: (20-11-5)
2nd place in the Northeast Division (45 pts.)
HOME RECORD: (13-4-0)
ROAD RECORD (7-7-5)
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