Rays Report - One Game, One Loss
November 21, 2011 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Corpus Christi IceRays News Release
The Corpus Christi IceRays played only one game this weekend as they hosted the division rival Amarillo Bulls on Sunday afternoon inside the American Bank Center and came up short as they lost 3-1. All the goals were recorded in the first period of play, then both squads were unable to score the remainder of the game as Amarillo won their third game out of four played over the week.
GAME #1 - 11-20-11: Corpus Christi 1-3 Amarillo Bulls - The Wildcats kicked off the scoring just eleven seconds into the game as Jake Webber took a shot from the point, Tyler Hope deflected it past Anthony Stolarz for an early 1-0 lead. The IceRays tied the game up with a shorthanded goal; Travis Maxwell took a pass from Joe Ginley on an odd man rush beating Matt Leon top shelf to tie the game 1-1. Jason Eddy scored the game winning goal 17:24 into the second period to give the Wildcats a 2-1 lead. Anthony Stolarz stopped 29 of 31 shots in the loss. It was the second straight loss for Corpus Christi at the hands of the Wichita Falls Wildcats.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: Lots going on this weekend as the IceRays host a pair of games this Friday and Saturday night. Friday night is "Frosty Friday". All fans in attendance receive half off 20-ounce domestic beer and 24-ounce soda. Then on Saturday night, it's "Caller Times Family Four Pack Night". Fans can purchase four tickets for just $34. Also, bring five nonperishable food items to this Friday or Saturday's games and receive a free ticket voucher for the home game on December 3rd.
AROUND THE SOUTH DIVISION :
Team GP W L OTL PTS WPCT GF GA PIM HOME AWAY
Amarillo 23 18 3 2 38 .826 94 53 566 8-1-0 10-2-2
Texas 22 14 3 5 33 .750 86 56 522 9-1-3 5-2-2
Topeka 24 14 8 2 30 .625 85 67 466 5-2-1 9-6-1
Corpus Christi 18 9 9 0 18 .500 54 51 357 7-3-0 2-6-0
Odessa 20 7 11 2 16 .400 45 60 374 5-6-0 2-5-2
Wichita Falls 22 7 14 1 15 .341 51 71 408 6-5-1 1-9-0
New Mexico 23 6 17 0 12 .261 65 116 425 4-7-0 2-10-0
CORPUS CHRISTI'S RECORDS AGAINST THE SOUTH :
AMARILLO : 1-2-0
NEW MEXICO : 2-0-0
TEXAS : 2-0-0
TOPEKA : 0-0-0
WICHITA FALLS : 1-3-0
ODESSA: 1-2-0
ICERAYS LEADERS :
GOALS : Eric Purcell - 11
ASSISTS : Matthew Weis - 9
POINTS : Eric Purcell - 16
PLUS/MINUS : Travis Maxwell - +7
PENALTY MINUTES : Seth Blair - 52min
SHOTS : Eric Purcell - 55
WINS : Anthony Stolarz - 6
GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE : Anthony Stolarz, 2.15
SAVE PERCENTAGE : Anthony Stolarz, .935
TRADED AWAY... The IceRays announced that they traded captain Mychal Monteith and Josh Obregon. Monteith was shipped to the Texas Tornado, while Obregon is now a member of the Odessa Jackalopes. Both teams are in the South Division along with Corpus Christi.
FAILED TO SCORE... After scoring with less than four seconds left in the first period, the IceRays couldn't convert for the final two periods of play in Sunday's loss. Matthew Weis hit the post minutes into the third period.
LOSING STREAK... The IceRays are in a slump, losing the past four games in a row. The latest loss came to Amarillo yesterday. The three other losses came at the hands of the Wichita Falls Wildcats.
BACK HOME, AGAIN... The IceRays return to home ice this weekend as they host the New Mexico Mustangs on Friday and Saturday night. Last time these two teams met, the IceRays swept New Mexico. However, the IceRays have lost their last four games.
FIRST IMPRESSION... Chris Komma had a solid first start for the Corpus Christi IceRays on last weekend against Wichita Falls. Komma denied 31 of 33 shots, however the IceRays failed to score being shutout 2-0.
WHAT'S ON TAP' Corpus Christi is back on home ice this Friday and Saturday night against Wichita Falls at 7:05PM. Fans can listen to all the action with the voice of the IceRays, Rob Lippolis, beginning 15 minutes prior to the games on the Rays flagship station, ESPN Radio 1440AM. The game is available for free online at www.espncorpus.com or on the league's pay-per-view website, www.fasthockey.com . Be sure to get your tickets now by calling the IceRays front office at 361.814.PUCK (7825) or crash the net at www.goicerays.com.
"THE NEW ICERAYS...TOMORROW'S STARS"
The IceRays are on the road this weekend as they take on the Wichita Falls Wildcats. Puck drops at 7:05PM, coverage begins at 6:50PM with the IceRays Pregame Show on ESPN Radio 1440AM.
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