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Shots from the Point for November 11, 2013

November 11, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release


Three Things You Need to Know

1.) Perfection on the Line- Looking ahead to this weekend, something's got to give as the two remain undefeated clubs in the CHL go head-to-head with the Rapid City Rush (9-0-0) hosting the Missouri Mavericks (8-0-0). The CHL record for best start to the season is 10 straight wins claimed by both the 2007-08 Laredo Bucks and the 2002-03 Austin Ice Bats (New Mexico did it in the WPHL). The Rush and Mavs meet on Friday and Saturday in what should be an electric atmosphere in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Mavs/Rush showdown on Friday looks to be one of the biggest early season clashes in CHL history. On November 10, 2007, the 10-0 Laredo Bucks hosted the 8-0-1 Youngstown SteelHounds where the Hounds ended the Bucks 10-game win streak to start the season.

2.) Oilers Still Rolling- The Tulsa Oilers (4-5-2) have turned around a slow start that saw them start the season with an 0-5-2 record. In their last four games, the Oilers have gone undefeated moving to within a game of the .500 mark. Adam Pleskach has been a huge addition for the Oilers scoring six goals with six assists in his six games played with the team. Last week, the rookie scored four goals with three assists in three wins earning him the Oakley CHL Player of the Week award. Brandon Coccimiglio has also been hot with 11 points (4-7=11) in six games since being activated from the injured reserve. Pleskach and Coccimiglio have combined for a +17 plus/minus rating. Tulsa will look for their fifth straight win on Tuesday night when they host the Wichita Thunder (1-7-3) who have lost eight straight games (0-6-2).

3.) Mallards Enjoy the Home Cooking- The Quad City Mallards (4-2-1) are coming off back-to-back wins over the Denver Cutthroats on home ice moving their home mark to 4-2-0 on the season. The Flock erased a 2-0 deficit and a 3-2 deficit against the Cutthroats on Saturday night to win the game 4-3 and on Friday, a three-goal third period and a 2 for 6 power play led to a 5-2 victory. The Mallards are averaging 4.83 goals per game, tops in the League. Mike Stinziani is pacing the offense with 11 points (4-7=11) in seven games. The Flock travels West to Denver for games on Friday and Saturday and with wins in both games, Mallards Head Coach Terry Ruskowski will tie Chris Stewart at 415 CHL coaching wins, third most in CHL history.

By the Numbers

5: The number of wins the Rapid City Rush has this season over the Arizona Sundogs after wins on Friday and Saturday upping their all-time record against the Sundogs to 33-8-0. The Rush have outscored the Sundogs 21-13 with former Sundog Konrad Reeder leading the way with five goals and five assists.

One-Timers

-The Wichita Thunder has dropped eight straight games (0-6-2) and have still not won a game in regulation this season. The lone victory for the team who reached the CHL Finals in each of the past two seasons came in a shootout in Allen on October 20. The 1-7-3 start to the season for Wichita is the worst since 2002-03 when they began the year 1-8-3.

-The third period has been a strong one for the Arizona Sundogs this season as they are an even (9-9) in the final frame. Trailing 5-0 in Rapid City in the second period on Saturday, Arizona scored twice in the second period and three times in the third period and ultimately fell by a 6-5 count.

-St. Charles has fared well in the close games this season going 2-0-2 in games decided by one goal. On Saturday, the Chill's Kyle O'Kane scored with less than two minutes remaining in the game against Tulsa tying the score and forcing OT. The Chill eventually fell in a shootout.

-After starting the season with five straight wins on home ice, the Denver Cutthroats (6-3-1) hit the road for five straight games and managed just three points going 1-3-1 (scored just 12 goals during the five games). The Fish return home beginning a six-game home stand on Tuesday night against the Arizona Sundogs (1-8-1).

-Of Brampton goaltender Grant Rollheiser's three wins on the season, two have come by way of a shutout. Rollheiser leads the League with two shutouts and is tops with his .956 save percentage.

-The Allen Americans have a pair of shorthanded goals in their last five games and with their three SHG's are tied for the League lead.

-Missouri forward Sebastien Thinel is just two assists away from tying Chris Richards for third on the League's all-time list. Thinel, the defending CHL scoring champion and MVP, has five goals and eight assists this season for the undefeated Mavericks (8-0-0).

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