December 15, 2022 – North American Hockey League (NAHL) – Odessa Jackalopes News Release
Oklahoma Warriors (18-5-0-1, 37pts) vs. Odessa Jackalopes (12-12-0-1, 25pts)
at Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, TX
Time: Friday 7:15 p.m. CDT | Saturday 7:15 p.m. CDT
Broadcast: (Home) HockeyTV | Listen Live Here
What You Need to Know:
All-Time Record: 0-4
Season Series: 0-4
Leading Scorers:
OKW: 28pts, Jones (9G, 19A)
ODA: 22pts, Mansfield (13G, 9A)
Full Circle:
This weekend the Jacks conclude their longest homestand of the season. It began on Nov. 25-26 in opposition to the Warriors. That additionally marked the top of four-straight video games in opposition to the Warriors. Odessa was shutout in two of these conferences. The final time these two groups met, Oklahoma received placing the Jacks on a five-game dropping streak. Odessa has received ever since, placing them on a five-game win streak going into this weekend. The longest win streak in Jackalopes historical past is seven video games which spanned from March 3-21, 2012. Oklahoma is 1-3 since enjoying Odessa. The Jacks are at present in sixth place and are two factors behind Amarillo and three behind Shreveport. The Mudbugs at present maintain the ultimate playoff spot.
Goals Galore:
Oklahoma has scored probably the most objectives within the South at 102. They solely are six objectives behind the league lead which is held by the Maryland Black Bears. However, the Warriors have performed six fewer video games. The Warriors common 4.25 objectives per recreation which is the very best within the NAHL. The Jacks rating a mean of two.68 objectives a purpose which places them twenty second within the league. Oklahoma has scored 34 objectives within the opening interval this season which is the second-most within the NAHL. The Jacks are tied for the third most with 29. The Warriors highest-scoring interval is the second as they’ve produced a league-leading 35 objectives within the center body. Oklahoma has scored 23 objectives in opposition to Odessa this season and has solely allowed 5. The Warriors lead the NAHL in purpose differential at plus 47. The Jacks are minus 19 which is the fourth worst. While the Warriors solely have two skaters with double-digit objectives, they’ve 5 gamers with greater than 20 factors.
On The Rise:
The Jacks have scored a power-play purpose in three of their final 5 video games. Over the previous few video games, the Jacks powerplay went from 7% to now 11.3%. While it might be the bottom within the league, they solely have 71 possibilities on the person benefit which is the second-fewest within the NAHL. The Jacks are the one crew with out double-digit powerplay objectives. The Jacks have solely allowed two power-play objectives within the final 5 video games. Their penalty kill is twenty second within the league with a hit fee of 76.6%.
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Warriros (G: #30 – Daniel Duris)
The Martin, SVK native is in his second season within the NAHL, each with the Warriors. The 19-year-old performed 18 video games for Wichita Falls final season and recorded an 8-8-2 document (2.46GAA, .912SV%). The 6’1″/180lb. right-handed netminder has ten wins this season which is tied for the fourth most in the league. His goals-against average of 2.22 puts him 11th in the NAHL. Duris only has two losses this season, but both have come within his last three starts. He has played in two games against Odessa and has won both.
Jackalopes (G: #33 – Greg Orosz)
The 20-year-old is currently on a four-game win streak which ties a career-high. He started all three games for the Jacks in their recent 3-in-3 series and logged over 185 minutes between the pipes. The Gyor, HUN native even picked up the first shutout of the season for the Jacks after he made 24 saves in a 3-0 win over Corpus Christi. The UAA commits spectacular performance earned him South Division Star of the Week, December 5-11, 2022. The 6’3″/185lb. left-handed goaltender is ranked eighth within the NAHL in save share at .925%. His 9 wins tie him for ninth-most amongst his friends. Orosz has performed in all 4 video games in opposition to Oklahoma this season and continues to be in search of his first win.
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