Pro hockey: Jackalopes vs. Ice Bats capsule

ODESSA JACKALOPES AT AUSTIN ICE BATS

>> Site: Chaparral Ice Center, Austin.

>> Time: 7:38 p.m.

>> Radio: KMCM-FM (96.9).

>> Video: CHL-TV (available at www.nifty-tv.com/chl).

>> 2008 Playoff Series: Jackalopes lead 1-0.

>> Last meeting: Jackalopes def. Austin 4-1 on Monday at Ector County Coliseum.

>> Outlook: This is Game 2 of the best-of-3 opening-round playoff series between the clubs. Odessa is  4-0-1 against Austin this season, their only loss coming in a 13-round shootout in Austin. ... Dominic Leveille scored twice for the Jackalopes on Monday in the first game of the series, his second coming on a power play that proved to be the game-winner just 30 seconds into the second period. ... Odessa released forward Emery Olauson before Monday's contest, while amateur Kevin Richardson was activated by the team for the game and saw some ice time in the first period. ... The Ice Bats tried unsuccessfully to solve Jackalopes goaltender Alexandre Vincent. Darryl McArthur was the only player able to find the back of the net after he was left alone in the slot in front of Vincent early in the second period. ... Odessa made Austin pay the price physically by dominating along the boards and in front of the net, giving Vincent a clear look at most of the shots from beyond the hash marks. ... A victory by the Jackalopes would move them into the Southern Conference semifinals against top-seeded Laredo beginning Saturday and Sunday in Laredo. They then would return home for Games 3-5 on April 2, 4 and 5 at Ector County Coliseum. ... Odessa is 3-0-1 this season against Laredo, the four-time Southern Conference champion.