CHL Mississippi RiverKings

RiverKings rally past Mudbugs, 2-1

Published on October 26, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Mississippi RiverKings News Release


Ryan Held and Steve Makway scored 58 seconds apart late in the third period to lead the Mississippi RiverKings over the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 2-1 at CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, La. last night.

Held took a cross-zone pass from Derek Landmesser and beat Mudbugs goalie John DeCaro over the glove hand from the right wing side with 7:55 remaining in regulation to tie the game for the RiverKings.

With 6:57 to go, the Mudbugs allowed Makway to skate from his left point position to the top of the circle, where he blasted a shot past DeCaro through the 5-hole.

The RiverKings got 27 saves from Sebastien Centomo, including 15 in the first period. They improved their record to 2-1.

For the second straight game, the 'Kings surrendered a shorthanded goal. Brett Smith scored with 3:03 to go in the second period on a breakaway. He went to the backhand and then beat Centomo over the right shoulder with the forehand.

DeCaro made 23 saves for the 'Bugs, who dropped to 0-3 on the season.

Mississippi went scoreless on the power play in seven chances. Bossier-Shreveport did not score during any of their six chances.

The RiverKings will host the Tulsa Oilers at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday.

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