3/3 BUGS at AMARILLO (W, 6-1)
BUGS ROLL; EAGLES JUST DON'T QUIT
The Mudbugs skated past Amarillo 6-1, but the bigger news may be what's happening in Colorado. The Eagles scored twice in the final 97 seconds of regulation to force overtime against the Cotton Kings.
The Mudbugs had the chance to pull within seven points of the Northern Conference leaders. Now it will be an eight-point advantage at the least.
Colorado wins in a shootout. Still leads by nine over Bossier-Shreveport.
TIME: 9:38 p.m.
BUGS "ONE OF THE BEST TWO OR THREE TEAMS"
Amarillo's announcer, while chastising goaltender Shawn Degagne said, "granted, the Mudbugs are the second or third best team in the CHL."
The overall record might say that, but clearly there is no team playing the hockey the Mudbugs have played the past two months. This is one of the best runs in the league's history.
Bossier-Shreveport has earned at least one point in each of its past 15 games (14-0-1) and owns a 20-1-2 mark since Jan. 6.
Laredo had a 21-1-3 streak during its President's Cup season of 2003-04.
TURN OUT THE LIGHTS
Scott Muscutt's plan to get his Mudbugs acclimated to the ice Amarillo has apparently worked. Jason Campbell scored to give the Mudbugs their fourth straight goal and a 5-1 lead early in the third.
TIME: 9:08 p.m.
COLORADO CURRENTLY LOSING
With Lubbock holding a 4-2 lead on the Colorado Eagles early in the third period, the Mudbugs may have a chance to pick up two points on the Northern Conference leaders. Bossier-Shreveport trailed Colorado by nine entering tonight with two games in hand. Assuming wins in the two extra games, some could look at Colorado's lead at three if they lose tonight.
TIMEL 9:04 p.m.
THEY DID IT AGAIN
The Mudbugs killed off the sixth Gorillas' power play to begin the third period. It marked the second unsuccessful 5-on-3 effort by Amarillo.
TIME: 9:02 p.m.
ANOTHER 5-ON-3
A late penalty by Bossier-Shreveport defenseman Chris Shaw gave the Gorillas a 5-on-3 to begin the third period. This is the second time tonight a Shaw penalty has lead Amarillo to a two-man advantage. I have a tough time believing Scott Muscutt is a happy man as the Mudbugs hit the dressing room -- despite a 4-1 lead.
TIME: 8:40 p.m.
BUGS KILL PENALTIES
The Mudbugs survived the 5-on-3 and still hold a three-goal advantage. One of the amazing things about this recent streak is the fact the Mudbugs have been able to do this despite the loss of players such as Jason Basile and Dale Lupul (although on for tonight). I was worried about the lack of depth on the blue line, but the healthy defenseman and the forwards have picked up the slack. Quite impressive.
TIME: 8:31 p.m.
SHAW GIVEN BOARDING PENALTY
The last thing the Gorillas need right now is power-play time. Chris Shaw and Chad Spurr helped Amarillo to a 5-on-3 opportunity with penalties midway through the second period.
TIME: 8:27 p.m.
NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN ...
Dale Lupul, as expected, was held out of Friday's game at Amarillo. The defenseman, injured Saturday at Youngstown, did skate with the team Thursday and today.
TIME: 8:24 p.m.
SHEPPARD SCORES 14TH POWER-PLAY TALLY OF SEASON
Scott Sheppard has given the Mudbugs a 4-1 lead with a power-play goal during 4-on-3 play.
TIME: 8:23 p.m.
WILDFONG VS. SOCHOLOTUCK
Dan Wildfong got the better half of a spirited fight between Amarillo's Trevor Socholotuck not long after the Mudbugs took a 3-1 lead. Wildfong landed some solid early blows while Socholotuck rallied late. But this decision goes to Wildfong 10-9.
TIME: 8:14 p.m.
ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE
Ryan Manitowich gave the Mudbugs a 3-1 lead.
TIME: 8:12 p.m.
A HOME GOAL JUDGE SAYS "NO GOAL"??????
As soon as referee Paul DePuydt skated to talk to the goal judge, you just had to feel the Gorillas had tied the game at 2. However, the home off-ice official rules Amarillo did not score and the Mudbugs still have a 2-1 lead.
Amazing.
TIME: 8:10 p.m.
PALAHICKY SCORES TO GIVE BUGS LEAD
Shane Palahicky fired a blast past Amarillo netminder Shawn Degagne early in the second period to give the Mudbugs a 2-1 lead. Will be interesting to see if the Mudbugs can garner a two-goal lead. They have been great at getting the lead, but not very good at getting a multi-goal advantage.
TIME: 8:07 p.m.
CARROLL GETS ANOTHER NIGHT OFF
This is typical come March for the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs ... Ken Carroll getting some rest. Rookie netminder David Cacciola gets his second start in a row and third in four games as he takes on the Gorillas in the Jungle.
Expect Carroll to play sparingly as the postseason approaches.
Goalie duties in March:
2004-05: Ken Carroll 5 games; Jeff Blair 5 games.
2003-04: Jeff Blair 5 games; Ken Carroll 3 games.
TIME: 7:47 p.m.
BUGS, GORILLAS TRADE FIRST-PERIOD GOALS
Brett Smith scored his 25th of the season to give the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, but Scott Wray tied the game late in the period with his 29th.
The undersized jungle provides less-than-enough room to create scoring opportunities, but Amarillo outshot the Mudbugs 14-10 in the opening 20 minutes.
TIME: 7:43 p.m.
CARROLL GETS GOALIE OF MONTH
Bossier-Shreveport netminder Ken Carroll was announced as the Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for February.
Carroll posted a perfect 8-0-0 during the month with a goals-against average of 2.25 and a save percentage of .927.
Carroll, also a Northern Conference All-Star this season, helped lead the Mudbugs to a record of 12-0-1 during February and extended his personal winning streak to 12. He earned his CHL-best fourth shutout of the season with a 3-0 win at Fort Worth on Feb. 4. The Oil City, Ontario native is among CHL leaders in wins (20, T-5th), goals-against average (2.31, 3rd) and save percentage (.921, 6th).
This is the second time this season Carroll has earned Goaltender of the Month honors. He was also the recipient in October.
Dale Lupul eyes speedy recovery
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Muscutt sends Bugs to Amarillo early to adjust to small ice surface
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Watch out for Wichita. Thunder rolls.
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Tales From the Swamp
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MUDBUGS GAMEDAY
AT AMARILLO (25-22-3)
7 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center, 1130 AM, chltv.com
Outlook
The Mudbugs (32-13-6) look for a little revenge on the Gorillas, who rallied to force overtime two weeks ago and defeated Bossier-Shreveport on a goal from Mark DeSantis. Mudbugs alternate captain Chris Brassard scored two goals in the Feb. 17 matchup while defensemen Craig Minard and Dale Lupul collected two assists apiece ... Mudbugs coach Scott Muscutt sent his team to Amarillo a day earlier than normal to get team more acclimated to the smaller ice surface ... This game begins a stretch of four straight against team battling to get in the 2006 postseason. The Gorillas are in a three-way battle with Amarillo and Rio Grande Valley for the final two spots in the Southern Conference.
Season series (Amarillo leads 1-0)
Date Score Site GWGFeb. 17
Gorillas 4-3 (OT) ACC Mark DeSantis
The Mudbugs skated past Amarillo 6-1, but the bigger news may be what's happening in Colorado. The Eagles scored twice in the final 97 seconds of regulation to force overtime against the Cotton Kings.
The Mudbugs had the chance to pull within seven points of the Northern Conference leaders. Now it will be an eight-point advantage at the least.
Colorado wins in a shootout. Still leads by nine over Bossier-Shreveport.
TIME: 9:38 p.m.
BUGS "ONE OF THE BEST TWO OR THREE TEAMS"
Amarillo's announcer, while chastising goaltender Shawn Degagne said, "granted, the Mudbugs are the second or third best team in the CHL."
The overall record might say that, but clearly there is no team playing the hockey the Mudbugs have played the past two months. This is one of the best runs in the league's history.
Bossier-Shreveport has earned at least one point in each of its past 15 games (14-0-1) and owns a 20-1-2 mark since Jan. 6.
Laredo had a 21-1-3 streak during its President's Cup season of 2003-04.
TURN OUT THE LIGHTS
Scott Muscutt's plan to get his Mudbugs acclimated to the ice Amarillo has apparently worked. Jason Campbell scored to give the Mudbugs their fourth straight goal and a 5-1 lead early in the third.
TIME: 9:08 p.m.
COLORADO CURRENTLY LOSING
With Lubbock holding a 4-2 lead on the Colorado Eagles early in the third period, the Mudbugs may have a chance to pick up two points on the Northern Conference leaders. Bossier-Shreveport trailed Colorado by nine entering tonight with two games in hand. Assuming wins in the two extra games, some could look at Colorado's lead at three if they lose tonight.
TIMEL 9:04 p.m.
THEY DID IT AGAIN
The Mudbugs killed off the sixth Gorillas' power play to begin the third period. It marked the second unsuccessful 5-on-3 effort by Amarillo.
TIME: 9:02 p.m.
ANOTHER 5-ON-3
A late penalty by Bossier-Shreveport defenseman Chris Shaw gave the Gorillas a 5-on-3 to begin the third period. This is the second time tonight a Shaw penalty has lead Amarillo to a two-man advantage. I have a tough time believing Scott Muscutt is a happy man as the Mudbugs hit the dressing room -- despite a 4-1 lead.
TIME: 8:40 p.m.
BUGS KILL PENALTIES
The Mudbugs survived the 5-on-3 and still hold a three-goal advantage. One of the amazing things about this recent streak is the fact the Mudbugs have been able to do this despite the loss of players such as Jason Basile and Dale Lupul (although on for tonight). I was worried about the lack of depth on the blue line, but the healthy defenseman and the forwards have picked up the slack. Quite impressive.
TIME: 8:31 p.m.
SHAW GIVEN BOARDING PENALTY
The last thing the Gorillas need right now is power-play time. Chris Shaw and Chad Spurr helped Amarillo to a 5-on-3 opportunity with penalties midway through the second period.
TIME: 8:27 p.m.
NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN ...
Dale Lupul, as expected, was held out of Friday's game at Amarillo. The defenseman, injured Saturday at Youngstown, did skate with the team Thursday and today.
TIME: 8:24 p.m.
SHEPPARD SCORES 14TH POWER-PLAY TALLY OF SEASON
Scott Sheppard has given the Mudbugs a 4-1 lead with a power-play goal during 4-on-3 play.
TIME: 8:23 p.m.
WILDFONG VS. SOCHOLOTUCK
Dan Wildfong got the better half of a spirited fight between Amarillo's Trevor Socholotuck not long after the Mudbugs took a 3-1 lead. Wildfong landed some solid early blows while Socholotuck rallied late. But this decision goes to Wildfong 10-9.
TIME: 8:14 p.m.
ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE
Ryan Manitowich gave the Mudbugs a 3-1 lead.
TIME: 8:12 p.m.
A HOME GOAL JUDGE SAYS "NO GOAL"??????
As soon as referee Paul DePuydt skated to talk to the goal judge, you just had to feel the Gorillas had tied the game at 2. However, the home off-ice official rules Amarillo did not score and the Mudbugs still have a 2-1 lead.
Amazing.
TIME: 8:10 p.m.
PALAHICKY SCORES TO GIVE BUGS LEAD
Shane Palahicky fired a blast past Amarillo netminder Shawn Degagne early in the second period to give the Mudbugs a 2-1 lead. Will be interesting to see if the Mudbugs can garner a two-goal lead. They have been great at getting the lead, but not very good at getting a multi-goal advantage.
TIME: 8:07 p.m.
CARROLL GETS ANOTHER NIGHT OFF
This is typical come March for the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs ... Ken Carroll getting some rest. Rookie netminder David Cacciola gets his second start in a row and third in four games as he takes on the Gorillas in the Jungle.
Expect Carroll to play sparingly as the postseason approaches.
Goalie duties in March:
2004-05: Ken Carroll 5 games; Jeff Blair 5 games.
2003-04: Jeff Blair 5 games; Ken Carroll 3 games.
TIME: 7:47 p.m.
BUGS, GORILLAS TRADE FIRST-PERIOD GOALS
Brett Smith scored his 25th of the season to give the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, but Scott Wray tied the game late in the period with his 29th.
The undersized jungle provides less-than-enough room to create scoring opportunities, but Amarillo outshot the Mudbugs 14-10 in the opening 20 minutes.
TIME: 7:43 p.m.
CARROLL GETS GOALIE OF MONTH
Bossier-Shreveport netminder Ken Carroll was announced as the Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for February.
Carroll posted a perfect 8-0-0 during the month with a goals-against average of 2.25 and a save percentage of .927.
Carroll, also a Northern Conference All-Star this season, helped lead the Mudbugs to a record of 12-0-1 during February and extended his personal winning streak to 12. He earned his CHL-best fourth shutout of the season with a 3-0 win at Fort Worth on Feb. 4. The Oil City, Ontario native is among CHL leaders in wins (20, T-5th), goals-against average (2.31, 3rd) and save percentage (.921, 6th).
This is the second time this season Carroll has earned Goaltender of the Month honors. He was also the recipient in October.
Dale Lupul eyes speedy recovery
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060303/SPORTS0303/603030303/1033
Muscutt sends Bugs to Amarillo early to adjust to small ice surface
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060303/SPORTS0303/603030305/1033
Watch out for Wichita. Thunder rolls.
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060303/SPORTS0303/603030304/1033
Tales From the Swamp
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060303/SPORTS0303/603030330/1033
MUDBUGS GAMEDAY
AT AMARILLO (25-22-3)
7 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center, 1130 AM, chltv.com
Outlook
The Mudbugs (32-13-6) look for a little revenge on the Gorillas, who rallied to force overtime two weeks ago and defeated Bossier-Shreveport on a goal from Mark DeSantis. Mudbugs alternate captain Chris Brassard scored two goals in the Feb. 17 matchup while defensemen Craig Minard and Dale Lupul collected two assists apiece ... Mudbugs coach Scott Muscutt sent his team to Amarillo a day earlier than normal to get team more acclimated to the smaller ice surface ... This game begins a stretch of four straight against team battling to get in the 2006 postseason. The Gorillas are in a three-way battle with Amarillo and Rio Grande Valley for the final two spots in the Southern Conference.
Season series (Amarillo leads 1-0)
Date Score Site GWGFeb. 17
Gorillas 4-3 (OT) ACC Mark DeSantis
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