3/7 BUGS at RIO GRANDE VALLEY (L, 3-2 in shootout)
GAME STORY
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BUGS LOSE IN A SHOOTOUT
Details of shooout: (Bugs 1-6 this season)
Bugs
Chad Spurr backhand score (1-0 Bugs)
Chris Brassard missed on forehand (1-1)
Brett Smith backhander rolls off stick-no shot (1-1)
Scott Sheppard wrister stopped (1-1)
Dan Wildfong gets poke checked (2-1 Bees, game over)
Bees
Bret Decceco wrister scores (1-1)
Trevor Weisgerber wrister save (1-1)
Nathan Rosychuk wrister stopped 5-hole (1-1)
Matic Kralj wrister scores (2-1 Bees)
MUDBUGS ENJOY OVERTIME POWER PLAY
But fail to score.
NO MATTER THE OUTCOME
The Mudbugs have still not lost a game on the road in regulation in 2006. That's amazing.
TIME: 1:04 p.m.
SHOCKER ... THE GLASS POPS OUT AGAIN
TIME: 1:03 p.m.
HEADED TO OVERTIME
Bees outshooting Bugs 43-24.
TIME: 12:59 p.m.
THIS GAME IS TIED
With the extra attacker, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees have tied the game at 2 with under a minute remaining -- 37 seconds after Sheppard gave the Mudbugs the lead.
TIME: 12:56 p.m.
SHEPPARD DOES IT AGAIN
Scott Sheppard scored on his own rebound to give the Mudbugs a 2-1 lead with 79 seconds left in regualtion.
TIME: 12:55 p.m.
BEES TIE IT UP
You knew it was coming, but Bret DeCecco tied the game at 1 with a goal late in the third period off a bad rebound from David Cacciola, who had been amazing.
TIME: 12:49 p.m.
SHOTS ARE
FIRST PERIOD: 12-10 BEES
SECOND PERIOD: 10-3 BEES
THIRD PERIOD: 13-2 BEES
I'D SAY THIS CAN'T CONTINUE ... BUT
The Mudbugs are leading despite getting outchanced and outplayed and certainly out power played (I made that word up).
TIME: 12:36 p.m.
YET ANOTHER RIO POWER PLAY
They haven't scored yet today, but the Killer Bees are giving every opportunity to.
TIME: 12:34 p.m.
MORE REPAIRS NEED TO DODGE ARENA'S GLASS
Great, looks like there is no lunch break for me today. The game has been delayed yet again as the glass at the Dodge Arena is being repaired.
TIME: 12:32 p.m.
DID THE BUGS SIGN CACCIOLA OR VLADISLAV TRETIAK?
The Mudbugs netminder has made 27 of 27 saves and appears to be doing his impression of a goaltender who doesn't belong in the CHL.
TIME: 12:28 p.m.
I CAN'T BELIEVE IM MISSING THIS GAME
There is nothing more that I would want than to hear 5,000 kids screaming at the top of their lungs. When are the Bugs going to host such an affair? It really would be a tremendous event.
TIME: 12:25 p.m.
FYI ... RYAN MANITOWICH
Had 22 penalty minutes for the SEASON entering today's game. Tom Sterns has issued three penalties on the speedy Bugs forward today.
TIME: 12:11 p.m.
BUGS OUTSHOT 10-3 IN SECOND ... BUT
Still hold the lead. David Cacciola looks like he's having one of the best games as a professional. That must continue to get his fifth straight victory.
TIME: 12:07 p.m.
MANITOWICH A THIRD PENALTY
Tom Sterns with another interesting call, giving Ryan Manitowich his third minor penalty of the day. The Mudbugs will have to kill off 1:33 of the charging the goaltender call to start the third.
TIME: 12:04 p.m. Just remember who predicted the disparity in penalties.
DELAY AS ARENA IS BEING REPAIRED
The Mudbugs are in the midst of a penalty kill, but a portion of the glass at the Dodge Arena is being repaired. Bugs lead 1-0 late in the second period.
TIME: 11:55 a.m.
ALL IT TAKES IS ONE SHOT
Chad Spurr deposited the puck in the open net on the power play and the Mudbugs take a 1-0 lead despite having just 3 shots in the second period. However, Wildfong is headed to the box.
TIME: 11:50 a.m.
MUDBUGS OFFENSE MIA
If I've heard David Cacciola's name once, I've heard it 400 times. Rio Grande Valley has spent what seems like the entire second period deep in the Mudbugs' zone, but Tom Sterns has just handed the Mudbugs their second power play. Time for the Bugs to switch the momentum.
TIME: 11:48 a.m.
CACCIOLA BIG IN SECOND PERIOD SO FAR
Rookie netminder David Cacciola has made some huge saves early in the second period and the Mudbugs and Killer Bees are still scoreless.
TIME: 11:40 a.m.
BUGS GET A POWER PLAY
Matt Medley heads to the box and the Mudbugs will go on their first power play of the game.
TIME: 11:33 a.m.
MANITOWICH IN BOX AGAIN
Tom Sterns handed Ryan Manitowich his second penalty of the game and, less than a minute into the second period, the Mudbugs are short-handed for the fourth time today. The Mudbugs have not enjoyed a power play yet.
DIDNT SOMEONE ON HERE MENTION RIO MIGHT GET A GOOD GAME FROM STERNS TODAY???
TIME: 11:31 a.m.
BUGS COLLECT SOME BEST OF THE BEST HONORS
The Mudbugs organization had a strong showing in the Central Hockey League's "Best of the Best" awards, collecting five first-place honors.
Ken Carroll was named the best goaltender in the league, Dan Wildfong the best leader, Brett Smith the best penalty killer and the team the hardest working.
The Mudbugs Boilers Booster Club was voted the best in the league.
Scott Muscutt took third in the "best coach" category while the fans at the CenturyTel Center took second in the "most annoying" race while play-by-play master Steve Mears was third in "best announcer."
The CTC was voted the third-best arena in the league and had the third-best locker rooms.
SCORELESS AFTER 1
The Mudbugs certainly wish the first 20 minutes could have been extended. They seemed to get their legs late in the first and were swarming the Rio zone. Maybe the momentum will continue in the second.
TIME: 11:07 a.m.
BUGS PICK IT UP OFFENSIVELY
Now that Bossier-Shreveport has completed its penalty kills -- temporarily at least -- the offense has started to roll. Scott Sheppard rang one off the post late in the first period, but the score is still zip-zip.
TIME: 11:05 a.m.
BEES HAVE 10-4 SHOT ADVANTAGE
Rio Grande Valley has pressed the issue late in the first period and hold a significant advantage on the shot board. Cacciola remains strongs, as does the Mudbugs' penalty killing unit. 3 for 3 thus far.
TIME: 11:02 a.m.
STALEMATE SO FAR
Things are business as usual in the first period. Dan Wildfong has spent plenty of time in the penalty box and David Cacciola has made several big saves.
TIME: 10:59 a.m.
STERNS IS THE REF ... UH OH.
Tom Sterns had a rough outing the only time these teams met this season. A little surprise to see him back doing this game, but that's how the chips fell. Rio coach Tracy Egeland was extremely unhappy and was fined for his comments following the game.
TIME: 10:35 a.m.
CACCIOLA VS. DUNBAR
David Cacciola will face Terry Dunbar this morning.
Cacciola is 11-3-2 with a 2.65 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage on the season while Dunbar is 6-6-2 (3.15, .891)
NOTE: Craig Minard is back in Shreveport in anticipation for the birth of his child.
TIME: 10:31 a.m.
AT RIO GRANDE VALLEY (26-22-5)
10:30 a.m., Dodge Arena, 1130 AM, chltv.com
Outlook
The Dodge Arena will be buzzing. No, that's not some lame attempt at humor, it's actually true. More than 5,000 screaming school children will be in attendance today. These games are quite interesting. The kids, they just don't stop ... The Mudbugs (34-13-6) look for their sixth straight road win against the Killer Bees, who are fight for their playoff lives ... The only time the teams met was Jan. 24 in a curiously officiated hockey game. Referee Tom Sterns called seven minor penalties on the Killer Bees -- to the Mudbugs' two -- in the second period. Two power play goals -- to Rio's one -- were the difference ... Seven Mudbugs are averaging at least one point a game over the last 10.
Season series (Bugs lead 1-0)
Date Score Site GWG
Jan. 24 Bugs 2-1 CTC Chad Spur
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BUGS LOSE IN A SHOOTOUT
Details of shooout: (Bugs 1-6 this season)
Bugs
Chad Spurr backhand score (1-0 Bugs)
Chris Brassard missed on forehand (1-1)
Brett Smith backhander rolls off stick-no shot (1-1)
Scott Sheppard wrister stopped (1-1)
Dan Wildfong gets poke checked (2-1 Bees, game over)
Bees
Bret Decceco wrister scores (1-1)
Trevor Weisgerber wrister save (1-1)
Nathan Rosychuk wrister stopped 5-hole (1-1)
Matic Kralj wrister scores (2-1 Bees)
MUDBUGS ENJOY OVERTIME POWER PLAY
But fail to score.
NO MATTER THE OUTCOME
The Mudbugs have still not lost a game on the road in regulation in 2006. That's amazing.
TIME: 1:04 p.m.
SHOCKER ... THE GLASS POPS OUT AGAIN
TIME: 1:03 p.m.
HEADED TO OVERTIME
Bees outshooting Bugs 43-24.
TIME: 12:59 p.m.
THIS GAME IS TIED
With the extra attacker, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees have tied the game at 2 with under a minute remaining -- 37 seconds after Sheppard gave the Mudbugs the lead.
TIME: 12:56 p.m.
SHEPPARD DOES IT AGAIN
Scott Sheppard scored on his own rebound to give the Mudbugs a 2-1 lead with 79 seconds left in regualtion.
TIME: 12:55 p.m.
BEES TIE IT UP
You knew it was coming, but Bret DeCecco tied the game at 1 with a goal late in the third period off a bad rebound from David Cacciola, who had been amazing.
TIME: 12:49 p.m.
SHOTS ARE
FIRST PERIOD: 12-10 BEES
SECOND PERIOD: 10-3 BEES
THIRD PERIOD: 13-2 BEES
I'D SAY THIS CAN'T CONTINUE ... BUT
The Mudbugs are leading despite getting outchanced and outplayed and certainly out power played (I made that word up).
TIME: 12:36 p.m.
YET ANOTHER RIO POWER PLAY
They haven't scored yet today, but the Killer Bees are giving every opportunity to.
TIME: 12:34 p.m.
MORE REPAIRS NEED TO DODGE ARENA'S GLASS
Great, looks like there is no lunch break for me today. The game has been delayed yet again as the glass at the Dodge Arena is being repaired.
TIME: 12:32 p.m.
DID THE BUGS SIGN CACCIOLA OR VLADISLAV TRETIAK?
The Mudbugs netminder has made 27 of 27 saves and appears to be doing his impression of a goaltender who doesn't belong in the CHL.
TIME: 12:28 p.m.
I CAN'T BELIEVE IM MISSING THIS GAME
There is nothing more that I would want than to hear 5,000 kids screaming at the top of their lungs. When are the Bugs going to host such an affair? It really would be a tremendous event.
TIME: 12:25 p.m.
FYI ... RYAN MANITOWICH
Had 22 penalty minutes for the SEASON entering today's game. Tom Sterns has issued three penalties on the speedy Bugs forward today.
TIME: 12:11 p.m.
BUGS OUTSHOT 10-3 IN SECOND ... BUT
Still hold the lead. David Cacciola looks like he's having one of the best games as a professional. That must continue to get his fifth straight victory.
TIME: 12:07 p.m.
MANITOWICH A THIRD PENALTY
Tom Sterns with another interesting call, giving Ryan Manitowich his third minor penalty of the day. The Mudbugs will have to kill off 1:33 of the charging the goaltender call to start the third.
TIME: 12:04 p.m. Just remember who predicted the disparity in penalties.
DELAY AS ARENA IS BEING REPAIRED
The Mudbugs are in the midst of a penalty kill, but a portion of the glass at the Dodge Arena is being repaired. Bugs lead 1-0 late in the second period.
TIME: 11:55 a.m.
ALL IT TAKES IS ONE SHOT
Chad Spurr deposited the puck in the open net on the power play and the Mudbugs take a 1-0 lead despite having just 3 shots in the second period. However, Wildfong is headed to the box.
TIME: 11:50 a.m.
MUDBUGS OFFENSE MIA
If I've heard David Cacciola's name once, I've heard it 400 times. Rio Grande Valley has spent what seems like the entire second period deep in the Mudbugs' zone, but Tom Sterns has just handed the Mudbugs their second power play. Time for the Bugs to switch the momentum.
TIME: 11:48 a.m.
CACCIOLA BIG IN SECOND PERIOD SO FAR
Rookie netminder David Cacciola has made some huge saves early in the second period and the Mudbugs and Killer Bees are still scoreless.
TIME: 11:40 a.m.
BUGS GET A POWER PLAY
Matt Medley heads to the box and the Mudbugs will go on their first power play of the game.
TIME: 11:33 a.m.
MANITOWICH IN BOX AGAIN
Tom Sterns handed Ryan Manitowich his second penalty of the game and, less than a minute into the second period, the Mudbugs are short-handed for the fourth time today. The Mudbugs have not enjoyed a power play yet.
DIDNT SOMEONE ON HERE MENTION RIO MIGHT GET A GOOD GAME FROM STERNS TODAY???
TIME: 11:31 a.m.
BUGS COLLECT SOME BEST OF THE BEST HONORS
The Mudbugs organization had a strong showing in the Central Hockey League's "Best of the Best" awards, collecting five first-place honors.
Ken Carroll was named the best goaltender in the league, Dan Wildfong the best leader, Brett Smith the best penalty killer and the team the hardest working.
The Mudbugs Boilers Booster Club was voted the best in the league.
Scott Muscutt took third in the "best coach" category while the fans at the CenturyTel Center took second in the "most annoying" race while play-by-play master Steve Mears was third in "best announcer."
The CTC was voted the third-best arena in the league and had the third-best locker rooms.
SCORELESS AFTER 1
The Mudbugs certainly wish the first 20 minutes could have been extended. They seemed to get their legs late in the first and were swarming the Rio zone. Maybe the momentum will continue in the second.
TIME: 11:07 a.m.
BUGS PICK IT UP OFFENSIVELY
Now that Bossier-Shreveport has completed its penalty kills -- temporarily at least -- the offense has started to roll. Scott Sheppard rang one off the post late in the first period, but the score is still zip-zip.
TIME: 11:05 a.m.
BEES HAVE 10-4 SHOT ADVANTAGE
Rio Grande Valley has pressed the issue late in the first period and hold a significant advantage on the shot board. Cacciola remains strongs, as does the Mudbugs' penalty killing unit. 3 for 3 thus far.
TIME: 11:02 a.m.
STALEMATE SO FAR
Things are business as usual in the first period. Dan Wildfong has spent plenty of time in the penalty box and David Cacciola has made several big saves.
TIME: 10:59 a.m.
STERNS IS THE REF ... UH OH.
Tom Sterns had a rough outing the only time these teams met this season. A little surprise to see him back doing this game, but that's how the chips fell. Rio coach Tracy Egeland was extremely unhappy and was fined for his comments following the game.
TIME: 10:35 a.m.
CACCIOLA VS. DUNBAR
David Cacciola will face Terry Dunbar this morning.
Cacciola is 11-3-2 with a 2.65 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage on the season while Dunbar is 6-6-2 (3.15, .891)
NOTE: Craig Minard is back in Shreveport in anticipation for the birth of his child.
TIME: 10:31 a.m.
AT RIO GRANDE VALLEY (26-22-5)
10:30 a.m., Dodge Arena, 1130 AM, chltv.com
Outlook
The Dodge Arena will be buzzing. No, that's not some lame attempt at humor, it's actually true. More than 5,000 screaming school children will be in attendance today. These games are quite interesting. The kids, they just don't stop ... The Mudbugs (34-13-6) look for their sixth straight road win against the Killer Bees, who are fight for their playoff lives ... The only time the teams met was Jan. 24 in a curiously officiated hockey game. Referee Tom Sterns called seven minor penalties on the Killer Bees -- to the Mudbugs' two -- in the second period. Two power play goals -- to Rio's one -- were the difference ... Seven Mudbugs are averaging at least one point a game over the last 10.
Season series (Bugs lead 1-0)
Date Score Site GWG
Jan. 24 Bugs 2-1 CTC Chad Spur
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