The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees failed to take advantage of their power play opportunities and the Texas Brahmas shook off a number of penalties to win, 3-1.

Both teams had a hard time staying out of the box, and they combined for 19 penalties during the game.

Texas was led by Chad Woollard, who had one goal. Woollard scored on the power play 14:43 into the third period to make the score 2-1 Texas. The Brahmas had taken the advantage when Rio Grande Valley's Mike Wilson got sent off for interference. Ross Rouleau provided the assist.

Texas forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 23 minutes in penalty time. The Brahmas surpassed its season average of 13 penalty minutes per game. Texas put 32 shots on net during the contest, more than the 23 it averages per game.

Texas got a goal from Phil Fox as well. Other players who recorded assists for Texas were Thomas Galiani, who had one.

Fox also scored for Texas. In addition, Texas received assists from.

The Killer Bees were often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. Rio Grande Valley surpassed its season average of 16 penalty minutes per game.

The Killer Bees were led by Tomas Klempa, who scored the team's only goal. Klempa scored on the power play 3:15 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Rio Grande Valley had gotten the advantage when the Brahmas' Erik Spady was sent off for cross checking. Dan Gendur assisted on the tally.

The Killer Bees were led by Klempa, who scored the team's only goal.

Mark Guggenberger made 19 saves for Texas on 20 shots. The Brahmas registered two goals on six power play opportunities. Wylie Rogers recorded 29 saves for Rio Grande Valley. The Killer Bees registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Rio Grande Valley ran into disciplinary problems during the contest, and Brady Leavold was ejected from the game.

For the Killer Bees, Leavold was ejected from the game.