CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Cayden Bailey extended his shutout streak to 232:49 on Saturday, leading the way as the Brahmas defeated the Corpus Christi IceRays 1-0 at American Bank Center. Evan Googins recorded the game’s only goal.
The shutout was Bailey’s NAHL-leading eighth of the season. The Brahmas lead the league with 67 points on the season (33-8-0-1). Corpus Christi dropped to 13-24-3-3 (32 pts.).
Googins’ tally came at the 9:12 mark of the first period, receiving a pass from Andrew DeCarlo and tipping the puck on the backhand through the five-hole of IceRays netminder Jeremy Forman.
Half of the Brahmas’ 28 shots in the game were recorded in the first period. Lone Star went 0-for-3 on the power play and 2-for-2 on the penalty kill.
The IceRays return to action next weekend with a two-game visit to the Amarillo Bulls. Corpus Christi’s next home games are Feb. 7 and 9 against the New Mexico Ice Wolves.
IceRays tickets are on sale at the American Bank Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. IceRays games, home and away, can be heard live on Sports Radio Corpus Christi 1230 AM-95.1 FM-96.1 FM (KSIX-AM/FM) and mixlr.com/icerays, and can be viewed on HockeyTV (HD iPPV). For more information on the IceRays, or to purchase tickets, visit goicerays.com or call 361-814-PUCK (7825). Stay connected with the IceRays on Facebook (/CorpusChristiIceRays), Twitter (@goicerays) and Instagram (CorpusChristiIceRays).
