Rays' Report #1: Comeback Weekend at NAHL Showcase
Published on September 18, 2012 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Corpus Christi IceRays News Release
The Corpus Christi IceRays kicked off the 2012-2013 season by traveling north to the annual NAHL Showcase in Blaine, MN. In the first game, the IceRays completed a comeback win in overtime 4-3. The next two games Corpus Christi dropped to Austin in a shootout and Jamestown 4-1. Another comeback was complete to round out the weekend with a 5-3 victory over Johnstown.
GAME #1 - 09-12-12: Corpus Christi 4-3 (OT) Soo - In the first game of the 15th year anniversary season in Corpus Christi, the IceRays were down 2-0 after two periods. Eric Rivard and Jayce Douskey were credited with the tallies. In period three, Corpus began the comeback. On the power-play, Ian McGilvrey scored to pull the IceRays within one. Then a Tommy Telesca goal, followed by Rudy Sulmonte's first of the year powered the IceRays to a 3-2 lead. After Soo scored to force overtime, Perry D'Arrisso wired a shot top shelf just 40 seconds into overtime for the 4-3 win.
GAME #2 - 09-13-12: Corpus Christi 2-3 (SO) Austin - After trailing 2-0 to Austin after one period, the IceRays searched for another comeback and it came. In the second frame, Chris Stovall rocketed a wrist shot past goaltender Nick Lehr at the 4:23 mark to split the lead in half. Trailing heading into the final period didn't last long. Just 24 seconds in, Brandon Smith scored his first of the season to tie the contest and force overtime. After no scoring in overtime, a shootout commenced. McGilvrey and Sulmonte each scored in the shootout however, Colton Kramer sealed the win in the fifth round for Austin.
Game #3 - 09-14-12: Corpus Christi 1-4 Jamestown - The only team from New York State took to the ice with Corpus Christi on day three of the Showcase. 6:56 into the game, ex-ray Payden Mielke fired a shot from the point that was deflected by teammate Jeff McFarland and into the net for the 1-0 advantage. After no scoring in the second period, Jamestown came out firing in the third. Just 6:07 in, Tyler Dunagan notched an unassisted goal for the 2-0 lead. Luc Gerdes then made it 3-0 at the 14:25 mark. Corpus Christi showed life on the powerplay as Ian McGilvrey scored his second goal of the Showcase assisted by Travis Maxwell and Perry D'Arrisso. An empty net goal provided the Ironmen with the 4-1 win.
Game #4 - 09-15-12: Corpus Christi 5-3 Johnstown - In the final battle of the 2012 NAHL Showcase, the IceRays faced an expansion team, the Johnstown Tomahawks. In a game that saw a combined 208 penalty minutes the IceRays prevailed 5-3 backed by a Rudy Sulmonte hat trick. Corpus Christi once again was down 2-0 after one period, however, Sulmonte scored three straight goals including two shorthanded strikes for a 3-2 lead. The Tomahawks got a late power-play goal at the end of the second period to even the score at three. In the third, Roman Uchyn and Tommaso Bucci each scored for the 5-3 win.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH VS. TOPEKA @ 7:05PM
- Frosty Friday - Half off 20oz beer & 24oz. soda
- Janet's Cakery Magnet Schedule - Fans receive a magnet schedule
courtesy of Janet's Cakery!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH VS TOPEKA @ 7:05PM
- Caller Times Four Pack Night - 4 tix, 4 hotdogs, 4 soda for $44!
- ROTC Night!
AROUND THE SOUTH DIVISION :
Team GP W L OTL PTS WPCT GF GA PIM HOME AWAY
Topeka 5 4 0 1 9 .900 15 8 113 2-0-1 2-0-0
Texas 4 4 0 0 8 1.000 22 10 68 2-0-0 2-0-0
Amarillo 4 2 1 1 5 .625 12 11 92 2-0-0 0-1-1
Corpus Christi 4 2 1 1 5 .625 12 13 126 1-1-0 1-0-1
Odessa 5 2 2 1 5 .500 12 16 114 0-2-0 2-0-1
Wichita Falls 4 1 2 1 3 .375 10 13 26 1-0-1 0-2-0
FINAL CORPUS CHRISTI'S RECORDS AGAINST THE SOUTH :
AMARILLO : 0-0-0
NEW MEXICO: 0-0-1
TEXAS : 0-0-0
TOPEKA : 0-0-0
WICHITA FALLS : 0-0-0
ODESSA: 0-0-0
ICERAYS LEADERS :
GOALS : Rudy Sulmonte - 4
ASSISTS : Perry D'Arrisso - 3
POINTS : Rudy Sulmonte - 5
PLUS/MINUS : Phil Pietroniro - +5
PENALTY MINUTES : Roman Uchyn - 29min
SHOTS : Ian McGilvrey - 9
WINS : Jett Salinas - 2
GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE : Dillon Kelley, 1.85
SAVE PERCENTAGE : Jett Salinas, .902
COMEBACK KIDS... This past weekend at the 2012 NAHL Showcase, the IceRays in all four games erased two goal deficits to tie the game. Three of those games, Corpus Christi took the lead.
ANYONE WANT THREE?... Rudy Sulmonte recorded a hat trick in the 2nd period against the Johnstown Tomahawks in the IceRays 5-3 win on Saturday. It was the second hat trick in three years for Corpus Christi. Jon Grebosky picked up the last hat trick.
HOME OPENER ... The IceRays host the Topeka Roadrunners for the 15th year anniversary home opener on Friday, September 28th and Saturday, September 29th at 7:05PM.
COMMITMENTS
2014-2015
- Matthew Weis - Ohio State University
ALUMNI REPORT
NCAA D-III...
- Greg Chapman (St. Mary's U.)
- Luc Neitenbach (Worcester State)
- Kevin Crowe (Wentworth College)
- Derrek Shartz (Tufts University)
- Josh Obregon (Johnson & Whales U.)
- Anton Olsson (Lawrence College)
NCAA D-I...
- Anthony Stolarz (U. of Nebraska-Omaha)
- Michael Benedict (Niagara University)
- Frank Misuraca (U. of Alabama-Huntsville)
- Beau Walker (Sacred Heart)
- Brandon Adams (Holy Cross)
- Pheonix Copley (Michigan Tech)
- Mychal Monteith (Mercyhurst)
- Colton Saucerman (Northeastern)
USHL...
- Matthew Weis (Green Bay Gamblers)
- Danny Fetzer (Chicago Steel)
- Seth Blair (Green Bay Gamblers)
WHAT'S ON TAP... The IceRays are on the road this weekend in Wichita Falls at 7:15PM . Pregame show starts 15 minutes prior to the games on the Rays flagship station for all away games, 91.1FM KSGR 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.
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