BEES START STREAK IN 6-4 WIN OVER RAYZ
By: Rachel Reida

Hidalgo, Texas—The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees move farther ahead in the standings after their 6-4 win over the Corpus Christi Rayz Saturday night at the Dodge Arena. Veteran Rob Voltera who posted three points in the contest (1-2-3) nabbed the game winner at the 17:10 mark in the second period, en route to the Bees second victory in as many nights.
 
Dennis Maxwell posted his first goal of the night at 7:14 in the first to give the Bees the edge 1-0 going into the second.
 
In an intense second period, both teams combined for six goals, which tied the franchise record for most goals in one period. Four individual Bee skaters posted goals, while Jon Jankus notched two power play goals for Corpus Christi to end the second with Rio on top 5-2.
 
Maxwell added his second at 6:24 in the final period ending the scoring for the Bees. Corpus battled back posting two goals within one minute of each other, but just couldn’t withstand netminder Jeff Van Nynatten and the Rio defense with the final score of 6-4 in favor of the Bees.
 
Van Nynatten picked up his second win in as many nights with 40 saves on 44 shots taken, while Jason Tapp suffered the loss in net for Corpus ending his night with 19 saves on 25 shots.
 
Next up the Bees will face the rival Laredo Bucks Wednesday night at the Dodge Arena. Game time set for 7:30 p.m.
 
NOTES
 
-Veterans Dennis Maxwell, David Masse, and Rob Voltera each had three points in tonights contest. Maxwell posted two goals and one asssist, while Voltera and Masse each skated away with one goal and two assists a piece.
 
-Newcomer Lance Herauf added one more assist tonight with his two game total with the Bees at three assists.
 
-Corpus coach Ken McRae was ejected from the game at the 6:43 mark in the second for game misconduct and as he attempted to exit the ice nearly fell as he was yelling at officials.
 
COACH FIXTER SOUNDBITES
 
On giving up the two goals in the final period:
 
"I wasn’t happy at all about it. We made mistakes that we had talked about not letting bad habits creep into our play, but we have to be happy about the win and the two points."
 
On the Bees success in the last two games:
 
"A lot of it was goaltending. Jeff played well and we are starting to get productive and score."
 
On the recent surge in offense:
 
"We have gotten it from all sources with Eason and Silver posting their first professional goals, and we have become a much more effective team. We have our key guys scoring again (Maxwell, Masse, Voltera), but I would I would like to see them be more effective on the power play."
 
On goaltender Jeff Van Nynatten:
 
"He has done well lately and that is why he played tonight. He has more focus and has been playing well."
 
Final thoughts on the weekend:
 
"Overall it was a great weekend. I look for wins on Saturday and like to find them on Sunday."