CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — When Corpus Christi Ice Rays' goalie Vladislav Bryzgalov protected the net against the Shreveport Mudbugs on Oct. 11, there was only one thing on his mind.

"Please, I don't wanna lose."

Bryzgalov did everything in his power to keep that from happening, collecting 51 saves on 54 shots as the Ice Rays won 3-2 in a shootout against Shreveport.

"Losing was not an option we needed those two points," Bryzgalov said. "Even though it's early we're pretty much playing playoff hockey every point matters."

Drew Bishop The Corpus Christi Ice Rays battle for the puck at practice

The Ice Rays (4-5) are 7th in the NAHL South Division. There's still 22 games to play but the team has a lot of ground to cover if they want to reach the postseason.

First-year head coach Kevin St.

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