Thinel's Hat Trick Highlights the Weekend
December 22, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Odessa Jackalopes News Release
(Odessa, TX) - The Jacks winning streak came to an end last week, but the team remained hot picking up their 12th win in the last 13 games with a win on Saturday.
Last week's record: 1-1-0
This week: Tuesday @ CRP, Friday vs. AMA, Saturday @ AMA, Sunday @ NMX
Friday at Corpus Christi, 2-1 Loss
The first period featured a brawl that resulted in five players being given game misconducts, and two goals by the IceRays which held up in the end. Brian Swiniarski put the Jacks on the board in the third, but Odessa's 11-game winning streak came to an end. 2-1, Corpus Christi, was the final.
Saturday vs. Rio Grande Valley, 7-5 Win
Collin Circelli scored a pair of goals in the first period, and Sebastien Thinel finished the game with a hat trick as the Jacks offense powered its way to a 7-5 win. It was the first time in five games that the home team won a game in the season series between Odessa and Rio Grande Valley.
Tuesday @ Corpus Christi, 7:05 PM
The rivalry continues between Odessa and Corpus in the fifth meeting of the season between the two teams. The Jacks currently hold a 3-1 lead in the season series. The IceRays' Chris Richards recently took over fifth place all-time with 670 points in the CHL career.
Friday vs. Amarillo, 7:05 PM
It's the second home-and-home series this season for Odessa when they host Amarillo. It will be the fourth game this year between the division rivals. The Jacks won the previous meeting, 5-2, thanks to four goals in the second period and three of those on the power play.
Saturday @ Amarillo, 7:05 PM
The Jacks return to the Amarillo Civic Center for the second time since their 7-1 victory back on October 28th. Dominic Leveille (one goal, two assists) and Kory Karlander (two goals, one assist) each recorded three points in the Jacks' win.
Sunday @ New Mexico, 4:15 PM
The only other time the Jacks were in the Santa Ana Star Center was the third game of the season when the Jacks erupted for nine goals in the win. The Jacks set a season-high with four power play goals in the game, and Juha Toivonen set another season high with 42 saves.
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 currently in its 12th season. Season tickets, mini-plans, and single game tickets are available by calling (432) 552-PUCK or visiting jackalopes.org.
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