Killer Bees Hockey

Bees lose, on the brink of elimination

CORPUS CHRISTI — The Corpus Christi IceRays (28-24-8, 64 pts) took a 5-3 win over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (25-26-10, 60 pts) Saturday night at the American Bank Center. The win bumped the IceRays’ lead to four points over RGV... Full story

Bees lose in shootout as Bennefield goes down again

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO – As you’d expect, Killer Bees coach Chris Brooks rued the point his team didn’t earn in Friday night’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Laredo Bucks. That, though, was about the only thing Brooks rued. In perhaps the... Full story

Rout gets Bees to within three of playoff spot

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO – Nobody around the Killer Bees had to be reminded how much they needed to beat the Arizona Sundogs. They entered Thursday’s game five points out of a playoff spot with six games remaining, facing a team already eliminated from... Full story

Bennefield activated, set to return to Bees lineup

Brian Sandalow

McALLEN — As much as the Killer Bees welcome Jesse Bennefield’s return, he might need it even more. Bennefield on Wednesday was activated from the injured reserve while rookie Justin Kanigan was waived. Bennefield, who’s still the... Full story

Rogers’ renaissance boosts Bees

Brian Sandalow

McALLEN — For most of February it was hard to remember the Killer Bees had two goalies. After getting replaced during the Bees’ 6-0 loss Jan. 31 at Corpus Christi, Wylie Rogers didn’t play until Feb. 26. Rogers, who last year... Full story

Bees win third straight

BOSSIER CITY, La. — Aaron Lee’s hat trick and a 37-save performance by Andy Franck in goal led the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees to a 5-2 win over the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs Saturday night at the CenturyTel Center. The victory,... Full story

Bees pick up another road win

BOSSIER CITY, La. — Daymen Rycroft’s goal with 53 seconds remaining in regulation gave the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees a 2-1 victory over Bossier-Shreveport on Friday night before an announced crowd of 5,085 at the CenturyTel Center.... Full story

Bees pick up big road win

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees scored twice in the first period and twice in the third en route to a 4-1 win over the Missouri Mavericks on Tuesday night at the Independence Event Center. Wylie Rogers made 32 saves to... Full story

Killer Bees head into road trip off postseason pace

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO — Nobody has to tell the Killer Bees how much they needed more than one point last weekend. Instead of possibly cutting into the three-point gap between them and Corpus Christi for the fifth and final playoff spot in the Southern... Full story

Brooks bitter at referee after loss to IceRays

Brian Sandalow

HIDALGO – Chris Brooks didn’t hold much back after the Killer Bees’ costly 3-2 shootout loss to the Corpus Christi IceRays. His ire, however, wasn’t directed at the Bees but referee Jon McIsaac. Leading 2-1 with 1:38 left in... Full story

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