The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees are a professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 team based in Hidalgo, Texas

Hidalgo, Texas

Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,198 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Rio Grande Valley Magic of the Southern Indoor Football League, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League, and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA...

, and play their home games at State Farm Arena. They are a member of the Central Hockey League

Central Hockey League

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, and two time Central Hockey League

Central Hockey League

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 franchise of the year (2003–2004 and 2008–2009). Billy Newson, formerly of the Northeastern University Huskies, is the franchise's leader in goals (90), assists (102) and points (192), while Ryan Shmyr - son of World Hockey Association

World Hockey Association

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 All-Star defenseman Paul Shmyr

Paul Shmyr

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 - is the career leader in games played and penalty minutes.

On June 28, 2011, Terry Ruskowski

Terry Ruskowski

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 became the coach of the Killer Bees. He had formerly been the initial coach of the rival Laredo Bucks

Laredo Bucks

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. Ruskowski has a two-year contract with the Bees.

Team record

Season	Division	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	Pts	Pct	GF	GA	PIM	Coach	Results
2003-04	Southeast	64	32	24	0	8	72	0.563	165	162	1263	Tracy Egeland	Lost in Round 1
2004-05	Southeast	60	19	38	1	2	41	0.342	149	221	1338	Tracy Egeland	Out of Playoffs
2005-06	Southeast	64	33	25	3	3	72	0.563	204	183	1165	Tracy Egeland	Lost in Round 1
2006-07	Southeast	64	28	28	4	4	64	0.500	185	203	1606	Paul Fixter	Lost in Round 1
2007-08	Southeast	64	16	41	3	4	39	0.305	171	278	1478	Paul Fixter	Out of Playoffs
2008-09	Southeast	64	35	24	3	2	73*	0.586	221	198	1210	Chris Brooks	Lost in Round 2
2009-10	Southern	64	27	27	2	8	64	0.500	193	228	1059	Chris Brooks	Out of Playoffs
2010-11	Berry	66	25	35	3	3	56	0.424	194	232	1244	Chris Brooks	Lost in Round 1

Games Played (Top 5)

PLAYER	GP	G	A	P	PIM	SEASONS	YRS
Ryan Shmyr	223	38	35	73	856	2003–2009	4
Billy Newson	221	90	102	192	301	2003–2007	4
Aaron Lee	190	59	69	128	178	2008–2011	3
Zak McClellan	184	47	80	127	122	2008–2011	3
Darcy Smith	183	6	35	41	345	2003–2006	3

Goals (Top 5)

PLAYER	GP	G	A	P	PIM	SEASONS	YRS
Billy Newson	221	90	102	192	301	2003–2007	4
Daymen Rycroft	169	63	75	138	260	2004–2010	3
Jesse Bennefield	114	59	71	130	137	2008–2010	2
Aaron Lee	190	59	69	128	178	2008–2011	3
Rob Voltera	127	53	68	121	312	2006–2009	3
Matic Kralj	180	53	74	127	249	2003–2006	3

Assists (Top 5)

Player	GP	G	A	P	PIM	SEASONS	YRS
Billy Newson	221	90	102	192	301	2003–2007	4
Zak McClellan	184	47	80	127	122	2008–2011	3
Dennis Maxwell	139	37	79	116	359	2006–2009	3
Daymen Rycroft	169	63	75	138	260	2004–2010	3
Matic Kralj	180	53	74	127	249	2003–2006	3

Points (Top 5)

PLAYER	GP	G	A	P	PIM	SEASONS	YRS
Billy Newson	221	90	102	192	301	2003–2007	4
Daymen Rycroft	169	63	75	138	260	2004–2010	3
Jesse Bennefield	114	59	71	130	137	2008–2010	2
Aaron Lee	190	59	69	128	178	2008–2011	3
Matic Kralj	180	53	74	127	249	2003–2006	3
Zak McClellan	184	47	80	127	122	2008–2011	3

Penalty Minutes (Top 5)

PLAYER	GP	G	A	P	PIM	SEASONS	YRS
Ryan Shmyr	223	38	35	73	856	2003–2009	4
Dennis Maxwell	139	37	79	116	359	2006–2009	3
Darcy Smith	183	6	35	41	345	2003–2006	3
Brett Clouthier	108	12	13	25	320	2009–2011	2
Rob Voltera	127	53	68	121	312	2006–2009	3

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
Wylie Rogers	56	3066	27	19	6	0	166	3.25	1593	0.906	2008–2010	2
Jeff Van Nynatten	50	2678	15	21	6	1	149	3.34	1372	0.902	2006–2008	2
Juliano Pagliero	49	2785	21	23	3	3	151	3.25	1376	0.901	2010–2011	1
Evan Lindsay	48	2813	25	18	4	3	117	2.50	1376	0.922	2005–2006	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
Wylie Rogers	56	3066	27	19	6	0	166	3.25	1593	0.906	2008–2010	2
Evan Lindsay	48	2813	25	18	4	3	117	2.50	1376	0.922	2005–2006	1
Juliano Pagliero	49	2785	21	23	3	3	151	3.25	1376	0.901	2010–2011	1
Andy Frank	47	2722	18	18	7	1	148	3.26	1472	0.909	2009–2010	1

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
Jeremy Symington	35	1944	15	15	4	3	101	3.12	1336	0.902	2007–2008	1
Evan Lindsay	48	2813	25	18	4	3	117	2.50	1376	0.922	2005–2006	1
Juliano Pagliero	49	2785	21	23	3	3	151	3.25	1376	0.901	2010–2011	1

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
Christian Boucher	37	1971	17	14	7	2	95	2.89	1077	0.919	2008–2009	1
Jeremy Symington	35	1944	15	15	4	3	101	3.12	1336	0.902	2007–2008	1
Wylie Rogers	56	3066	27	19	6	0	166	3.25	1593	0.906	2008–2010	2
Juliano Pagliero	49	2785	21	23	3	3	151	3.25	1376	0.901	2010–2011	1

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
Christian Boucher	37	1971	17	14	7	2	95	2.89	1077	0.919	2008–2009	1
Jeff Levy	93	5408	43	41	6	6	236	2.62	2377	0.910	2003–2005	2
Andy Frank	47	2722	18	18	7	1	148	3.26	1472	0.909	2009–2010	1
Wylie Rogers	56	3066	27	19	6	0	166	3.25	1593	0.906	2008–2010	2

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; * = The CHL penalized the Killer Bees by removing two points

External links

• Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
• HockeyDB.com