Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees Weekly

Published on March 5, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


The Killer Bees play three games at the State Farm Arena this week as they continue to battle for the final playoff spot in the Berry Conference. The Bees are winners of three of their last four games and sit one point above Tulsa for the final playoff spot. The Bees have a combined 15-5-3 record against this week's opponents.

THIS WEEKS GAMES

Wednesday vs Laredo Bucks, 7:00 p.m.

State Farm Arena - Hidalgo, Texas

Friday vs Arizona Sundogs, 7:30 p.m.

State Farm Arena - Hidalgo, Texas

Saturday vs Arizona Sundogs 7:30 p.m.

State Farm Arena - Hidalgo, Texas

LAST WEEKS GAMES

Tuesday vs Laredo Bucks, W 4-1

HIDAGLO, Texas- The Rio Grande Killer Bees (23-25-7) had to close a few deficits against the Laredo Bucks (22-30-1). First, it was overcoming an early Laredo goal then it was closing to within one point of the Tulsa Oliers for the final playoff spot in the Berry Conference with a 4-1 win Tuesday night at the State Farm Arena.

Friday at Texas Brahmas, W 4-0

FORT WORTH, Texas- Wylie Rogers was perfect in between the pipes as the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (24-25-7) spoiled the Texas Brahmas (29-19-8) return to Ft. Worth with a 4-0 win on Friday night. Rogers made 28 saves on 28 shots.

Saturday at Texas Brahmas, L 1-4

FORT WORTH, Texas- The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (24-26-7) split their weekend series with the Texas Brahmas (30-19-8) as the Brahmas salvaged their Fort Worth Face-Off Weekend with a 4-1 victory over the Bees on Saturday night. Nicolas Rioux scored the Bees lone goal.

Sunday at Laredo Bucks, W 4-0

LAREDO, Texas- John Murray and the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (25-26-7) recorded their second shutout in their last three games holding off the Laredo Bucks (23-31-2) by a 4-0 score. Murray made 41 saves in net for the Bees.

BEES NEED TO KNOW

. Aaron Lee already set the all-time games played record for the Killer Bees and now has the all-time goals record in his sites. Lee has 87 goals as a Killer Bee and the record is 90 held by Bill Newson.

. Dan Gendur has registered two hat tricks this season, Feb. 12 against Tulsa and Feb. 24 against Bloomington. Two hat tricks in one season is believed to be a first for the Bees.

. After the Feb. 24 game against Bloomington coach Terry Ruskowski moved into fourth all-time in games coached in the CHL. Ruskowski has coached 632 CHL games, nine season in Laredo and one with the Bees.

. When the Killer Bees scored their eighth goal against the Laredo Bucks on Feb. 22 it was the most ever allowed by Laredo at the Laredo Energy Arena.

. The Central Hockey League trade deadline has passed with the Bees standing pat. The lone trade this season was with Laredo to acquire the rights to Aaron Boogaard. The 2011-12 season is the first since the 2005-06 campaign in which the Bees made only one trade.

. Once Aaron Lee stepped onto the ice on Jan. 15, Texas history was made. The games was Lee's 224th time donning a Killer Bees sweater, a new franchise record. Lee passed Ryan Shymr.

The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are proud affiliates of the Florida Panthers and the San Antonio Rampage. Season, half-season, group, and single game tickets are available by callings 956-843-7825 or for more information visit killerbeehockey.com.

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