Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs

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Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Founded	1997
League	Central Hockey League
Team History	Bossier-Shreve. Mudbugs 1997-Present
Arena	CenturyTel Center
Based in	Bossier City, Louisiana
Team Colors	Purple, Teal, Red
Owner	John Madden & Rob Walker
Head Coach	Scott Muscutt
Championships	3 (99, 00, 01)
Division Titles	6 (99, 00, 04, 05, 06) (07)
Mascot	Clawed The Mudbug

The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs are a professional ice hockey team which plays in the Bossier City-Shreveport metropolitan area of Louisiana. They are a member of the Central Hockey League. They play their home games at CenturyTel Center.

From 1997-2001 the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were in the Western Professional Hockey League. Since 2001 the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs have been playing in the Central Hockey League. From 1997 until 2000 they were known as the Shreveport Mudbugs. From 2000 until current they have been known as the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs.

One of the few successful sports teams to ever grace the Bossier-Shreveport area, the Mudbugs found success early. Right from the beginning, the Mudbugs seemed to use a defensive style of hockey that crushed teams. Now coached by former Mudbug player Scott Muscutt and owned by John Madden and Rob Walker, the team has increased attendance each year and hosted the All-Star festivities for the Central Hockey League in 2007.

In their first four seasons, the Mudbugs saw their most success. After the sweep suffered by the Fort Worth Brahmas in the 2nd round of their opening season, the Mudbugs went on to win the President's Cup Championships three straight years in the WPHL. Since the merger of the WPHL and CHL, the Mudbugs have found their way back to the Ray Miron President's Cup Finals twice (2004, 2006). The Mudbugs remain, however, the only team in history of the WPHL and CHL to ever win the Cup three straight years.

The Mudbugs maintain heated rivalries with the Laredo Bucks, Memphis RiverKings, and Colorado Eagles.

They are also the affiliates of the Rochester Americans (AHL) and the Buffalo Sabres (NHL).

Contents 1 Team Record 2 WPHL & CHL team awards and trophies 3 WPHL & CHL player awards and trophies 4 Franchise individual records 5 Franchise records 6 External links

[edit] Team Record

Season	W	L	OTL	PTS	Finish	Championships	Playoffs
1997-98	40	20	7	91	2nd Division 3rd Overall		Central TX W [3-1] Fort Worth L [4-0]
1998-99	47	17	5	99	1st Division 1st Overall	Eastern Division Champions Governors Cup Champions President's Cup Champions	Monroe W [3-0] Lake Charles W [4-1] San Angelo W [4-0]
1999-00	44	19	7	95	1st Division 3rd Overall	Eastern Division Champions President's Cup Champions	Lake Charles W [3-0] Central TX W [4-1] New Mexico W [4-2]
2000-01	45	21	5	95	2nd Division 2nd Overall	President's Cup Champions	Austin W [4-0] Tupelo W [4-1] Lubbock W [4-1]
2001-02	33	27	4	70	2nd Division 8th Overall		Oklahoma City W [3-1] Memphis L [4-3]
2002-03	33	22	9	75	3rd Division 10th Overall
2003-04	42	16	6	90	1st Division 3rd Overall	Northeast Division Champions Northern Conference Champions President's Cup Finalist	Indianapolis W [3-2] Wichita W [4-1] Laredo L [4-3]
2004-05	36	17	7	79	1st Division 3rd Overall	Northeast Division Champions	Wichita L [4-3]
2005-06	41	15	8	90	1st Division 3rd Overall	Northeast Division Champions Northern Conference Champions President's Cup Finalist	Wichita W [4-1] Colorado W [4-1] Laredo L [4-1]
2006-07	44	14	6	94	1st Division 1st Overall	Northeast Division Champions Governor's Cup Champions	Wichita [1-1]

[edit] WPHL & CHL team awards and trophies

[edit] WPHL & CHL player awards and trophies

[edit] Franchise individual records

• Most Saves in a single game: Ken Carroll, 57 (March 19th, 2007)
• Most Goals in a season: Paul Jackson, 55 (1997-98)
• Most Assists in a season: Brian Shantz, 82 (1997-98)
• Most Points in a season: Paul Jackson, 115 (1997-98)
• Most Penalty Minutes in a season: Dan Wildfong, 340 (2001-02)
• Most Wins in a season: Kevin St. Pierre, 36 (1997-98)
• Most Shutouts in a season: Chad Lang & Ken Carroll, 5 (1999-00 | 2000-01)
• Most Goals in a career: Dan Wildfong, 213 (1999-Current)
• Most Assists in a career: Dan Wildfong, 339 (1999-Current)
• Most Points in a career: Dan Wildfong, 552 (1999-Current)
• Most Penalty Minutes in a career: Dan Wildfong, 2234 (1999-Current)
• Most Win in a career: Ken Carroll, 135 (2000-01 & 2002-Current)

[edit] Franchise records

• Most Goals in a season: 315 (1998-99)
• Least Goals Against in a season: 146 (2003-04)
• Most Points in a season: 99 (1998-99)
• Most Penalty Minutes in a season: 1,988 (1997-98)
• Most Wins in a season: 47 (1998-99)
• Least Losses in a season: 14 (2006-07)
• All Time Regular Season Wins: 407
• All Time Regular Season Losses: 188
• All Time Regular Seasons Overtime Losses: 64
• All Time Wins: 473
• All Time Losses: 222
• Games Played: 759

[edit] External links

• Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
• Mudbugs Insider
  • Team History at Mudbugs Insider site
• Mudbugs Fan Forum
• Boilers Booster Club
• Central Hockey League
• Shreveport Times Coverage

Central Hockey League

2006-07 teams: Amarillo Gorillas | Arizona Sundogs | Austin Ice Bats | Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs | Colorado Eagles | Corpus Christi Rayz | Laredo Bucks | Lubbock Cotton Kings | Memphis RiverKings | New Mexico Scorpions | Odessa Jackalopes | Oklahoma City Blazers | Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees | Rocky Mountain Rage | Tulsa Oilers | Wichita Thunder | Youngstown Steelhounds

Suspending operations for 2006-07 season: Fort Worth Brahmas

Trophies and Awards: Ray Miron President's Cup

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