Swiniarski Wins Shootout Thriller for Odessa
Published on December 4, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release
(Odessa, TX) - Brian Swiniarski scored the tying goal with 32 seconds left in regulation, and the shootout winning goal in round seven, as the Odessa Jackalopes topped the Laredo Bucks, 2-1, on Friday night at the Ector County Coliseum.
Swiniarski's wrist shot between the circles in the third period was assisted by Dominic Leveille and Sebastien Thinel. He was the only goal-scorer in the shootout for either team.
Laredo opened the scoring with the first period's only goal at 3:57 when Eric Giosa deflected a shot from the point past Joel Martin to make it 1-0, Bucks.
Both goaltenders were terrific as Martin stopped 31 shots, and Laredo's JP Levasseur stopped 42.
The Jackalopes record improves to 16-3-1. This is their second straight shootout win over Laredo this season.
Odessa and Laredo will play the back end of their home-and-home series Saturday night at 7:30 PM at the Laredo Entertainment Center. The action can be heard on 102.1 Jack FM.
The Odessa Jackalopes are the Central Hockey League affiliate for the NHL's New York Islanders and the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The team is in the middle of their 13th season in the Permian Basin. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK or visiting jackalopes.org.
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