Odessa @ Rio Grande Valley Game Night Preview

Published on January 18, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


RIO GRANDE VALLEY KILLER BEES

GAME NIGHT PREVIEW

Odessa Jackalopes (13-24-2) @ Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (15-17-6)

DATE: 1/18/04 TIME: 6:00 pm LOCATION: Dodge Arena (Hidalgo, Tx)

ONE STREAK WILL END

The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees wrap up a three-in-three weekend and a span of seven games in ten nights tonight hosting the Odessa Jackalopes, which opens up a three game home stand for the Killer Bees. Both teams are seeking a win to get on the winning track. The Jackalopes have just won one game in their last ten and are riding in on an eight game winless streak, while the Killer Bees are seeking to end a three game winless streak. The Bees are looking for a victory to move one standing-point behind second place Austin in the Southeast Division standings. Austin will have a game-in-hand over the Killer Bees after tonight, as the Ice Bats are off tonight.

THE SERIES

This is the first ever meeting between these two squads and the first of four this season. The Killer Bees and Odessa will meet again on January 27th in Odessa.

THE LAST MEETING

As mentioned, these teams have never played each other and meet each other tonight for the first time.

ROSTER CHANGES

Both the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees and the Odessa Jackalopes list healthy rosters for tonight's game. Bees forward Troy Linna is questionable after leaving last night's game with an injury.

STANDINGS

Bees - 36 points, 3rd place, 30 points back, Southeast Division.

Jackalopes – 28 points, 3rd place, 26 points back, Southwest Division.

TEAM LEADERS

Bees – Bill Newson 30 points; Bill Newson 20 goals; Several tied with 14 assists; Ryan Shmyr 156 penalty minutes.

Jackalopes – Mike Rutter 37 points; Sebastien Thinel 16 goals; Scott Hillman 27 assists; Pat Stachniak 125 penalty minutes.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Bees – Power play: 14.1% 13th, Penalty killing: 82.1% 12th.

Jackalopes – 14.4% 12th, Penalty killing: 84.0% 8th.

GOALTENDERS

Bees – Jeff Levy (13-12-4, 4 SO, 2.47), Jacque Vezina (2-5-2, 1 SO, 2.79).

Jackalopes – Mike Gorman (1-5-0, 0 SO, 2.99), Mark Cairns (6-10-0, 2 SO, 3.26)

WHAT'S NEXT

Rio Grande Valley – Friday, January 23rd 7:30 PM vs Corpus Christi Rayz Dodge Arena

Odessa – Friday, January 23rd 7:00 PM vs Fort Worth Brahmas Ector County Coliseum

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