NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes face key series on the road

The Odessa Jackalopes look to snap a three-game losing streak when the face the Shreveport Mudbugs at 7:11 p.m. Friday at George’s Pond Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, La.

The Jackalopes (24-17-1-4, 53 points) are tied with the Wichita Falls Warriors (23-15-5-2) for third place in the North American Hockey League’s South Division.

Shreveport (22-17-1-4, 49) currently sits fifth, with the top four teams in each division advancing to the postseason.