Performances vs. Odessa earn Marks weekly honor.
Corpus Christi, Texas – After a successful weekend sweep against the Odessa Jackalopes, the Corpus Christi IceRays enjoyed some honors to begin the week and new year.
Goaltender Bryant Marks was named NAHL South Star of the week, while forward Billy Biedermann was selected as honorable mention.
Marks was 2-0 in the nets after stopping 66 of the 71 shots he faces in the IceRays 3-2 and 4-3 wins over the Jackalopes at the American Bank Center.
“Marksy had a great weekend for us,” IceRays head coach Sylvain Cloutier said. “If it wasn’t’ for him, we wouldn’t have gotten the two wins and four points. He was outstanding and I’m very proud of him.”
A night after stopping 30 shots Friday, Bryant Marks made 36 saves to cap off the sweep improve to 7-8-0, 1 SOL on the year with a 3.22 goals-against average and an .894 save percentage.
“He did exactly what we needed and was our best penalty killer,” Cloutier said. “He’s been working hard all season and he’s getting rewarded which is nice to see.”
Billy Biedermann named NAHL South Star Honorable Mention.
Biedermann scored a goal and added two assists over the weekend.
“Biedermann had a solid weekend and it was nice to see him play the way he can,” Cloutier said.
Biedermann scored his seventh goal of the season in the first period Saturday to give the IceRays a 2-1 lead.
He later dished off his 12th assist of the year on Pierson Sobush’s goal which gave Corpus Christi a 3-1 lead after two periods.
Biedermann assisted on Anthony Cafarelli’s 12th goal of the season in the first period Friday to get the IceRays on the board 1-0.
With seven goals and 12 assists, Biedermann is fourth on the team in scoring with 19 points.
The IceRays will play on the road against the Shreveport Mudbugs this Friday and Saturday night at 7:11 p.m. CST at the Georges Pond Hirsch Coliseum.
You can watch the games on NAHLTV.
For more info on the IceRays visit goicerays.com.
