The Ice Bats entered the Central Hockey League playoffs as hot as Scarlett Johansson but were quickly cooled by the Odessa Jackalopes, losing game one of their three-game first-round series 4-1. Odessa had suffered defeat in eight of their last 10 games while the Bats had won five out of their last six, but regular-season winning streaks matter little when the postseason begins.
Darryl McArthur picked up the Bats’ only goal of the contest with Ted Vandermeer and Stuart Kerr garnering assists. Miguel Beaudry was between the posts for the Bats and stopped 39 of 42 shots while picking up the loss.
The series resumes Wednesday in Austin at the Chaparral Ice Arena at 7:35pm. Tickets are available by calling 512/927-7825 or visiting www.icebats.com. It’s a must win for the Bats so please come out and show some support for Austin’s first (and only) professional hockey team.
This article appears in March 21 • 2008.