CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings Claim Weekend Split in Shootout Win Over 'Bugs

Published on January 2, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


SOUTHAVEN, MS --- Brian Ihnacak's goal in the fourth round of a shootout provided the game-winning margin in the Mississippi RiverKings' 3-2 win over Bossier-Shreveport. The win in Central Hockey League action Sunday in Southaven gave the RiverKings a split of a weekend series with their rivals from Louisiana.

Mississippi took a 1-0 lead in the first period on a power play goal scored by defenseman Derek Landmesser, his fifth goal of the season at 12:24.

Bossier-Shreveport tied the game in the second period on a goal from Jamie Milam, who scored his sixth goal of the year on the power play at 1:55 of the period.

But, Mississippi momentarily took control of the game in the third period when Louis Dumont scored an unassisted shorthanded goal at 7:55 of the frame for a 2-1 RiverKings' lead. The goal was Dumont's third shorthanded tally of the year and tenth goal of the season.

However, Bossier-Shreveport scored a late goal by Jeff Martens with 1:45 remaining in regulation time to send the game into overtime and the resulting shootout.

After a scoreless overtime session, Mississippi won the game with a 3-1 advantage in the shootout. Dumont, Brian Ihnacak and Landmesser scored goals for the RiverKings, while Simon Mangos netted the only shootout goal for Bossier-Shreveport. Ihnacak's goal became the game-winner and was his second goal as a RiverKing.

Both teams scored once on the power play in the game. Mississippi was 1-for-4 with the man advantage, while the Mudbugs were 1-for-7. The RiverKings outshot the visiting Mudbugs 41-31 with goaltender Larry Sterling making 29 saves in posting his sixth victory of the season (6-6-1). John DeCaro lost for the second time against Mississippi and finished with 38 saves in watching his record fall to 9-4-1.

The RiverKings now begin another five-game road trip, starting this coming Friday and Saturday night in Laredo. Both games begin at 7:30 PM at the Laredo Energy Arena.

The next home game for the RiverKings is Tuesday, January 18th, when Mississippi hosts Bossier-Shreveport at 7:05 PM at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven. For RiverKings ticket information, call 662-342-1755 or go online to www.riverkings.com today.

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