October 27, 2007 Mudbugs 3, Brahmas 4 OT
The Mudbugs traveled to North Richland Hills to face the Brahmas at the new NYTEX Center. The facility is small, holding only about 2200, but the atmosphere is quite conducive to good ole hockey fun. Mudbugs fans-I’d estimate between 350-400- filled almost half the arena, and we were a loud and proud presence. Brahmas owner Frank Trazzera even ventured into “enemy territory” and graciously thanked us for coming. There were some obvious opening night glitches for the NYTEX and Brahmas folks, but hopefully those things can be fixed….especially the radio broadcasting situation. I read that Travis Huntington had to cover the game using his cell phone with a call in to the radio station. Go Travis!
Despite yet another loss, this game was the best played by the Mudbugs so far. They came out with a great deal of intensity in the first period, outworking the Brahmas from one end of the ice to the other. Both teams worked hard defensively, keeping the SOG low. Score at the end of the first was 1-0 Brahmas.
The Bugs erupted in the second period, scoring 3 goals on 15 shots. The passing was good, the boys stayed with the puck, and all the lines were clicking nicely. Second intermission found them up 3-2, with Daniel Pegoraro scoring a goal and an assist. The defense held the Brahmas to 8 SOG. Score at the end of the second was 3-2 Mudbugs. Special congrats go out to Tyrel Lucas who scored his first goal as a Mudbug. Darryl Lloyd gets kudos for goal number 3. Assists went to Pegs, Brassard, Ori, and Fairbarn (the good one, hee).
At the beginning of the third, I told my mom (who was making her first Mudbugs’ road trip with the rest of us fanatics) and my brother (who lives in FW and has been to previous Mudbugs/Brahmas games at the FW Convention Center) that I felt the Mudbugs had to score at least two more goals to win this game. It was just too close at that point. I thought the team could hold on to the lead, as the Brahmas looked like they were worn out as the third went on, but then Anders Strome came to the Burgers rescue and tied it up with less than five minutes to go. So to OT the teams went, with the Mudbugs on the PK. I figured Wile E. Wildfong would put his top line of Manning, Sheppard, and Strome out as the OT began, and sure enough, Shep finished the game just 58 seconds into OT.
It was a tough loss, but seeing the way the boys played showed me a lot about how this team is coming together. The Youngstown Steelhounds, on the road for the next 25 days for 14 games in and around Texas, come to The Swamp tomorrow night; and I’m sure Coach “Killer” Kaminski will have his 4-0 Dawgs ready for a heated contest. It’s almost a must-win scenario for the Mudbugs, and knocking off a division rival-- the current first-place team-- would be a sweet way to get the job done.
Despite yet another loss, this game was the best played by the Mudbugs so far. They came out with a great deal of intensity in the first period, outworking the Brahmas from one end of the ice to the other. Both teams worked hard defensively, keeping the SOG low. Score at the end of the first was 1-0 Brahmas.
The Bugs erupted in the second period, scoring 3 goals on 15 shots. The passing was good, the boys stayed with the puck, and all the lines were clicking nicely. Second intermission found them up 3-2, with Daniel Pegoraro scoring a goal and an assist. The defense held the Brahmas to 8 SOG. Score at the end of the second was 3-2 Mudbugs. Special congrats go out to Tyrel Lucas who scored his first goal as a Mudbug. Darryl Lloyd gets kudos for goal number 3. Assists went to Pegs, Brassard, Ori, and Fairbarn (the good one, hee).
At the beginning of the third, I told my mom (who was making her first Mudbugs’ road trip with the rest of us fanatics) and my brother (who lives in FW and has been to previous Mudbugs/Brahmas games at the FW Convention Center) that I felt the Mudbugs had to score at least two more goals to win this game. It was just too close at that point. I thought the team could hold on to the lead, as the Brahmas looked like they were worn out as the third went on, but then Anders Strome came to the Burgers rescue and tied it up with less than five minutes to go. So to OT the teams went, with the Mudbugs on the PK. I figured Wile E. Wildfong would put his top line of Manning, Sheppard, and Strome out as the OT began, and sure enough, Shep finished the game just 58 seconds into OT.
It was a tough loss, but seeing the way the boys played showed me a lot about how this team is coming together. The Youngstown Steelhounds, on the road for the next 25 days for 14 games in and around Texas, come to The Swamp tomorrow night; and I’m sure Coach “Killer” Kaminski will have his 4-0 Dawgs ready for a heated contest. It’s almost a must-win scenario for the Mudbugs, and knocking off a division rival-- the current first-place team-- would be a sweet way to get the job done.
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