Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
City:
Hidalgo, Texas
League:
Central Hockey League
Conference:
Southern Conference
Division:
Southeast Division
Founded:
2003
Home Arena:
Dodge Arena
Colors:
Black, Teal, Gold
Owner(s):
Troy Nelson
General Manager:
Grant W. Buckborough
Head Coach:
Chris Brooks
Franchise history
2003 to 2012:
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
Championships
Regular Season Titles:
None
Division Championships:
None
Conference Championships:
None
Ray Miron President's Cup:
None
The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are a professional ice hockey team based in Hidalgo, Texas . They were a member of the Central Hockey League from 2003-2012. They are presently sitting out for the 2012-2013 season. They have been accepted as an expansion team in theNorth American Hockey League for the 2013-2014 season. They play their home games at Dodge Arena . Ex-Northeastern University Husky Billy Newson is the franchise's leader in most offensive categories: first in games (221), goals (90), assists (102) and points (192) and third in penalty minutes with 301.
Team Record [ ]
SEASON
W
L
OTL
PTS
WIN %
GF
GA
PIM
RESULT
2003-04
32
24
8
72
.563
165
162
1263
Wild Card
2004-05
19
38
3
41
.342
149
221
1338
2005-06
33
25
6
72
.563
204
183
1165
Wild Card
2006-07
28
28
8
64
.500
185
203
1606
Wild Card
2007-08
16
41
7
39
.305
171
278
1478
Franchise Leaders[1] [ ]
Games Played (Top 5) [ ]
PLAYER
GP
G
A
P
PIM
SEASONS
YRS
Billy Newson
221
90
102
192
301
2003-2007
4
Darcy Smith
183
6
35
41
345
2003-2006
3
Matic Kralj
180
53
74
127
249
2003-2006
3
Sean Gillam
180
14
38
52
132
2003-2006
3
Ryan Shmyr*
176
34
32
66
748
2003-2006
3
Goals (Top 5) [ ]
PLAYER
GP
G
A
P
PIM
SEASONS
YRS
Billy Newson
221
90
102
192
301
2003-2007
4
Matic Kralj
180
53
74
127
249
2003-2006
3
Rob Voltera
112
49
61
110
287
2006-2008
2
Daymen Rycroft
113
37
38
75
181
2004-2006
2
Ryan Shmyr*
176
34
32
66
748
2003-2006
3
Assists (Top 5) [ ]
Player
GP
G
A
P
PIM
SEASONS
YRS
Billy Newson
221
90
102
192
301
2003-2007
4
Matic Kralj
180
53
74
127
249
2003-2006
3
Dennis Maxwell*
115
33
73
106
303
2006-2008
2
Rob Voltera
112
49
61
110
287
2006-2008
2
Jason Tessier
121
21
55
76
189
2003-2005
2
Points (Top 5) [ ]
PLAYER
GP
G
A
P
PIM
SEASONS
YRS
Billy Newson
221
90
102
192
301
2003-2007
4
Matic Kralj
180
53
74
127
249
2003-2006
3
Rob Voltera
112
49
61
110
287
2006-2008
2
Dennis Maxwell*
115
33
73
106
303
2006-2008
2
Jason Tessier
121
21
55
76
189
2003-2005
2
Penalty Minutes (Top 5) [ ]
PLAYER
GP
G
A
P
PIM
SEASONS
YRS
Ryan Shmyr*
176
34
32
66
748
2003-2006
3
Darcy Smith
183
6
35
41
345
2003-2006
3
Dennis Maxwell*
115
33
73
106
303
2006-2008
2
Billy Newson
221
90
102
192
301
2003-2007
4
Rob Voltera
112
49
61
110
287
2006-2008
2
Games Played (Top 5 Goalies) [ ]
Player
GP
MIN
W
L
T
SO
GA
GAA
SV
SV%
SEASONS
YRS
Jeff Levy
93
5408
43
41
6
6
236
2.62
2377
0.910
2003-2005
2
Jeff Van Nynatten
50
2678
15
21
6
1
149
3.34
1372
0.902
2006-2008
2
Evan Lindsay
48
2813
25
18
4
3
117
2.50
1376
0.922
2005-2006
1
Jacque Vezina
38
2090
8
21
5
4
121
3.47
910
0.883
2003-2005
2
David Lemanowicz
36
2111
7
25
4
0
145
4.12
1336
0.902
2007-2008
1
Wins (Top 5 Goalies) [ ]
Player
GP
MIN
W
L
T
SO
GA
GAA
SV
SV%
SEASONS
YRS
Jeff Levy
93
5408
43
41
6
6
236
2.62
2377
0.910
2003-2005
2
Evan Lindsay
48
2813
25
18
4
3
117
2.50
1376
0.922
2005-2006
1
Jeremy Symington
35
1944
15
15
4
3
101
3.12
1336
0.902
2007-2008
1
Jeff Van Nynatten
50
2678
15
21
6
1
149
3.34
1372
0.902
2006-2008
2
Jacque Vezina
38
2090
8
21
5
4
121
3.47
910
0.883
2003-2005
2
Shutouts (Top 5 Goalies) [ ]
Player
GP
MIN
W
L
T
SO
GA
GAA
SV
SV%
SEASONS
YRS
Jeff Levy
93
5408
43
41
6
6
236
2.62
2377
0.910
2003-2005
2
Jacque Vezina
38
2090
8
21
5
4
121
3.47
910
0.883
2003-2005
2
Evan Lindsay
48
2813
25
18
4
3
117
2.50
1376
0.922
2005-2006
1
Jeremy Symington
35
1944
15
15
4
3
101
3.12
1336
0.902
2007-2008
1
Jeff Van Nynatten
50
2678
15
21
6
1
149
3.34
1372
0.902
2006-2008
2
Goals Against Average (Top 5 Goalies) [ ]
Player
GP
MIN
W
L
T
SO
GA
GAA
SV
SV%
SEASONS
YRS
Evan Lindsay
48
2813
25
18
4
3
117
2.50
1376
0.922
2005-2006
1
Jeff Levy
93
5408
43
41
6
6
236
2.62
2377
0.910
2003-2005
2
Jeremy Symington
35
1944
15
15
4
3
101
3.12
1336
0.902
2007-2008
1
Jeff Van Nynatten
50
2678
15
21
6
1
149
3.34
1372
0.902
2006-2008
2
Jacque Vezina
38
2090
8
21
5
4
121
3.47
910
0.883
2003-2005
2
Save Percentage (Top 5 Goalies) [ ]
Player
GP
MIN
W
L
T
SO
GA
GAA
SV
SV%
SEASONS
YRS
Evan Lindsay
48
2813
25
18
4
3
117
2.50
1376
0.922
2005-2006
1
Jeff Levy
93
5408
43
41
6
6
236
2.62
2377
0.910
2003-2005
2
Jeremy Symington
35
1944
15
15
4
3
101
3.12
1336
0.902
2007-2008
1
Jeff Van Nynatten
50
2678
15
21
6
1
149
3.34
1372
0.902
2006-2008
2
David Lemanowicz
36
2111
7
25
4
0
145
4.12
1336
0.902
2007-2008
1
Figures are updated after each completed CHL regular season .
Note: GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; P = Points; PIM=Penalties in Minutes; MIN = Minutes Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SV = Saves; SV% = Save Percentage; SEASONS = What seasons were played with the Bees; YRS = Number of years with the Bees; * = current Bees player
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