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Kevin Buehler|Odessa American Odessa Jackalopes goalie Juha Toivonen (1) stops a shot by Missouri Mavericks forward Simon Watson (18) as defenseman Michael Grenzy (3) hooks Watson Tuesday night, Oct. 27, 2009, during the second period of their Central Hockey League game at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, Texas.

Central Hockey League: Jackalopes hit the road

October 29, 2009 9:09 PM

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BY LEE SCHEIDE

JACKALOPES (4-1-1) AT ICERAYS (1-2-1)

>> Site: American Bank Cen-ter, Corpus Christi.
>> Time: 7:05 tonight.
>> Radio: 102.1-FM.
>> Video; CHL.TV.
>> 2009-10 series: Jacka-lopes lead 1-0.
>> Last meeting: Jacka-lopes def. Corpus Christi, 3-2, in a shootout on Oct. 16 at Ector County Coliseum.
>> Outlook: The Jackalopes are on fire offensively, scoring 28 goals in their past four games, going 3-0-1 in that span with a shootout loss to Bossier-Shreveport. … Dominic Leville, with two goals and 10 assists, leads the team with 12 points, with Collin Circelli (6-4-10) and Jeff Pierce (5-4-9) sitting second and third, respectively. … Goaltender Juha Toivonen is 3-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average and a .932 save per-centage. … The IceRays lost 2-1 to Rio Grande Valley on Oct. 24 and have been sitting idle since then, waiting for the Jackalopes to come to town. Jereme Tendler leads the team with three points (2-1) as head coach Brent Hughes has put a tougher defensive squad on the ice this season.