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Published on February 16, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees News Release


Hidalgo, Texas --- The Killer Bees get set for a two-game weekend, hosting the Corpus Christi Rayz Friday and the Youngstown Steelhounds on Saturday. Both games are at 7:35 p.m. at Dodge Arena.

The Bees shut out Corpus Christi 5-0 last Sunday, while they'll be looking to avenge a pair of losses back in December at Youngstown.

Every Killer Bees game is broadcast live on ESPN 1240, while this Saturday's game will also be on TV (Televisa XERV-9, Cable 19).

Record - 21-20-4, 46 pts, third place, Southeast Division

THIS WEEKEND'S GAMES

Friday, February 17 vs. Corpus Christi, 7:35 p.m. (Radio: ESPN 1240), presented by RGV Ice Center/Subway, first 1,000 fans receive a team trading card set courtesy of Hughes and Associates.

Saturday, February 18 vs. Youngstown, 7:35 p.m. (Radio: ESPN 1240; TV; Televisa XERV-9, cable 19) presented by Obra Homes, first 2,500 fans receive Thunderstix.

CARD SET NIGHT

This Friday at Dodge Arena, the first 1000 fans through the doors will receive a team trading card set courtesy of Hughes and Associates! Face off is set for 7:35 p.m. as the Killer Bees take on the Corpus Christi Rayz! These cards are sure to become collector's items, so get there early!

LINDSAY EARNS GOALIE OF THE WEEK NOD, AGAIN

Evan Lindsay earned his second nod as the Oakley CHL Goalie of the Week for Week 17. Lindsay began his week with a 42-save performance Feb. 8 in a 3-2 overtime loss in Laredo, and then made another 34 saves Sunday, Feb 12 to blank visiting Corpus Christi 5-0. He went 1-0-1 on the week, his 1.45 GAA and .962 save percentage leading the team out of an eight-game winless slide. Lindsay was also named the Oakley CHL Goalie of the Week after earning two wins the weekend of Jan. 6 and 7. The Bees edged Austin 4-3 in OT on Lindsay's 29 saves and Kurtis Dulle's OT winner. Lindsay made 24 saves in a 1-0 win over Corpus Christi the following night.

DULLE DYNAMIC

Kurtis Dulle has five points (4-1-5) in his last seven games after posting six (3-3-6) in his previous 38 outings. He had a personal season-high nine shots on goal vs. Corpus Christi on Feb. 12. He is the third player to reach nine shots in a game (Dwayne Hay and Aaron Phillips are the others). Bill Newson holds the season-high for shots in a game with 10.

BENCHARSKI MISSES FOURTH STRAIGHT GAME

Daymen Bencharski missed his fourth consecutive game Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Oklahoma City with a groin injury and is listed as day-to-day. Nathan Rosychuk's term on the 45-day injured reserve list ends Feb 20, but his exact return date remains day-to-day.

DECECCO SCORES IN BEES DEBUT

Bret DeCecco bagged his 19th goal of the season in the third period of Rio Grande Valley's 5-3 loss to Amarillo on Feb. 10 in his Killer Bees debut.

DOWN THE STRETCH

The Killer Bees have 19 games left in the season. Of their remaining games, nine are away from the Dodge Arena. They have two games in hand on Corpus Christi, Austin and Laredo. Amarillo has one game in hand on the Bees while Lubbock has two.

MIDWEEK BLAHS

Midweek games have not been fun for the Killer Bees this season. They are 1-7-1 in weekday games and have been outscored 31-19. The lone win was a 6-3 victory on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Corpus Christi. The Bees are 20-13-3 in weekend games, outscoring opponents 199-106.

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD

Rio Grande Valley's playoff picture is tied in part to how the team performs on the road in the final 20 games. The Killer Bees play 10 of their final 20 games away from Dodge Arena. The Killer Bees are winless in their last nine road outings (0-7-2). They have not collected two regulation points on the road in 11 games, dating back to a 4-1 win at Fort Worth on Dec. 30 (The only road win in since Dec. 30 was a 3-2 shootout victory at Corpus Christi).

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