Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
City	Bossier City, Louisiana
League	Central Hockey League (2001–2011); Western Professional Hockey League (1997–2001)
Conference	Berry
Founded	1997
Home arena	CenturyTel Center
Colors	Black, teal, purple, red, white;
Owner(s)	Tommy & Leslie Scott
General manager	Jason Campbell
Head coach	Scott Muscutt
Franchise history
1997–2000	Shreveport Mudbugs
2000–2011	Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Championships
Regular season titles	3 (1999, 2007, 2008)
Division titles	7 (1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Conference titles	3 (2004, 2006, 2011)
Ray Miron President's Cup	4 (1999, 2000, 2001,2011)
	Current season

Last updated April 12, 2024

The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were a professional ice hockey team which played in the Bossier City-Shreveport metropolitan area of Louisiana. From 1997 to 2001, the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were members of the Western Professional Hockey League, until a 2001 merger between the WPHL with the Central Hockey League. From 2001 to 2011, the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs played in the Central Hockey League. From 1997 until 2000, they were known as the Shreveport Mudbugs, changing the name to the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs after the team relocated from the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport to the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City.

One of the few successful sports teams from the Bossier-Shreveport area, the Mudbugs found success early. Coached by former Mudbug player Scott Muscutt and owned by Tommy and Leslie Scott, the team increased attendance each year and hosted the All-Star festivities for the Central Hockey League in 2007. The Mudbugs maintained heated rivalries with the Texas Brahmas, Laredo Bucks, Mississippi RiverKings, and Colorado Eagles.

History

In their first four seasons, the Mudbugs saw their most success. After the sweep from the Fort Worth Brahmas in the second round of their opening season, the Mudbugs went on to win the President's Cup Championships three straight years in the WPHL. Following the merger of the WPHL and CHL, the Mudbugs found their way back to the Ray Miron President's Cup Finals three times (2004, 2006, 2011). The Mudbugs were the only team in history of the WPHL and CHL to ever win the Cup three straight years.

During the 2009–10 season, Mudbugs legend goaltender Ken Carroll and Travis Clayton were named to the Central Hockey League's All Decade Team.

On July 20, 2010 former player Jason Campbell was named the new Vice President & General Manager for the Mudbugs.

With the merger of the CHL and the IHL beginning with the 2010–11 season, the Mudbugs played in the Berry Conference. The Mudbugs would go on to win the Ray Miron President's Cup that season in a seven-game series with the Colorado Eagles, but would cease operations two weeks later citing low attendance and financial issues.^[1]^[2]

In October 2015, it was announced that a new Mudbugs team would return for the 2016–17 season after signing a 12-year lease agreement with the Louisiana State Fairgrounds to play their home games in the Hirsch Coliseum as a member of the Tier II junior North American Hockey League.^[3] On April 8, 2016, the Shreveport Mudbugs were officially announced as an expansion team in the NAHL.^[4]

Season-by-season results

Regular Season										Playoffs
Season	Games	Won	Lost	OTL	SOL	Goals for	Goals against	Points	Standing	1st round	2nd round	3rd round	Finals
1997–98	69	42	20	7	—	308	228	91	2nd of 7, East Div. 3rd of 12, WPHL	—	W, 3-1 Central Texas Stampede	L, 0-4 Fort Worth Brahmas
1998–99	69	47	17	5	—	315	234	99	1st of 6, East Div. 1st of 17, WPHL	BYE	W, 3-0 Monroe Moccasins	W, 4-1 Lake Charles Ice Pirates	W, 4-0 San Angelo Outlaws
1999–00	70	44	19	7	—	272	198	95	1st of 6, Eastern Div. 3rd of 18, WPHL	BYE	W, 3-0 Lake Charles Ice Pirates	W, 4-1 Central Texas Stampede	W, 4-2 New Mexico Scorpions
2000–01	71	45	21	5	—	265	172	95	2nd of 7, East Div. 2nd of 14, WPHL	—	W, 4-0 Austin Ice Bats	W, 4-1 Tupelo T-Rex	W, 4-1 Lubbock Cotton Kings
2001–02	64	33	27	—	4	215	198	70	2nd of 4, Northeast Div. 8th of 16, CHL	—	W, 3-1 Oklahoma City Blazers	L, 3-4 Memphis RiverKings
2002–03	64	33	22	1	8	206	176	75	3rd of 4, Northeast Div. 10th of 16, CHL	Did not qualify
2003–04	64	42	16	3	3	205	146	90	1st of 4, Northeast Div. 3rd of 17, CHL	—	W, 3-2 Indianapolis Ice	W, 4-1 Wichita Thunder	L, 3-4 Laredo Bucks
2004–05	60	36	17	1	6	175	152	79	1st of 5, Northeast Div. 3rd of 18, CHL	—	L, 3-4 Wichita Thunder
2005–06	64	41	15	1	7	223	170	90	1st of 4, Northeast Div. 3rd of 15, CHL	—	W, 4-1 Wichita Thunder	W, 4-1 Colorado Eagles	L, 1-4 Laredo Bucks
2006–07	64	44	14	2	4	214	155	94	1st of 4, Northeast Div. 1st of 17, CHL	W, 4-2 Wichita Thunder	L, 1-4 Memphis RiverKings
2007–08	64	44	14	3	3	214	122	94	1st of 5, Northeast Div. 1st of 17, CHL	BYE	L, 0-4 Texas Brahmas
2008–09	64	39	19	1	5	196	169	84	3rd of 4, Northeast Div. 5th of 16, CHL	W, 2-1 Rocky Mountain Rage	L, 0-4 Colorado Eagles
2009–10	64	38	22	2	2	213	180	3rd of 7, Northern Conf. 5th of 15, CHL	BYE	W, 4-0 Colorado Eagles	L, 3-4 Rapid City Rush
2010–11	66	37	26	2	1	229	193	77	2nd of 9, Berry Conf. 6th of 18, CHL	W, 3-1 Arizona Sundogs	W, 3-2 Tulsa Oilers	W, 4-1 Allen Americans	W, 4-3 Colorado Eagles

WPHL & CHL team awards and trophies

Ray Miron President's Cup Champions

1998–1999
1999–2000
2000–2001
2010-2011

Governor's Cup Champions

1998–1999
2006–2007
2007–2008

Central Hockey League Northern Conference Champions

2003–2004
2005–2006

Division Championships

WPHL Eastern Division 1998–1999
WPHL Eastern Division 1999–2000
CHL Northeastern Division 2003–2004
CHL Northeastern Division 2004–2005
CHL Northeastern Division 2005–2006
CHL Northeastern Division 2006–2007
CHL Northeastern Division 2007–2008

Central Hockey League Franchise of the Year

2005–2006

10th Anniversary Logo (2007).

Bossier-Shreveport hosted the 2007 CHL All-Star Game. Mudbugsallstarlogo.jpg — Bossier-Shreveport hosted the 2007 CHL All-Star Game.

WPHL & CHL player awards and trophies

Central Hockey League Coach of the Year

Scott Muscutt: 2007-08

Central Hockey League Rookie of the Year

Cam Abbott: 2006-07

Central Hockey League Most Outstanding Goaltender

Ken Carroll: 2005-06
John DeCaro: 2006-07, 2007–08

Western Professional Hockey League Rookie of the Year

Ken Carroll: 2000-01

Western Professional Hockey League Playoff Most Valuable Player

John Vecchiarelli: 1998-99
Hugo Hamelin: 1999-00
Jason Campbell: 2000-01

Western Professional Hockey League Man of the Year

Scott Muscutt: 1999-00

Western Professional Hockey League Most Outstanding Goaltender

Kevin St.Pierre: 1997-98
Ken Carroll: 2000-01

Franchise individual records

Most Saves in a single game: Ken Carroll, 57 (March 19, 2007)
Most Goals in a season: Paul Jackson, 55 (1997–98)
Most Assists in a season: Brian Shantz, 82 (1997–98)
Most Points in a season: Paul Jackson, 115 (1997–98)
Most Penalty Minutes in a season: Dan Wildfong, 340 (2001–02)
Most Wins in a season: Kevin St. Pierre, 36 (1997–98)
Most Shutouts in a season: John DeCaro, 10 (2007–08)
Most Goals in a career: Dan Wildfong, 213 (1999–2007)
Most Assists in a career: Dan Wildfong, 339 (1999–2007)
Most Points in a career: Dan Wildfong, 552 (1999–2007)
Most Penalty Minutes in a career: Dan Wildfong, 2234 (1999–2007)
Most Win in a career: Ken Carroll, 187 (2000-01 & 2002–2010)
Most Shutouts in a career: Ken Carroll, 31 (2000-01 & 2002–2010)

Franchise records

Most Goals in a season: 315 (1998–99)
Fewest Goals Against in a season: 146 (2003–04)
Most Points in a season: 99 (1998–99)
Most Penalty Minutes in a season: 1,988 (1997–98)
Most Wins in a season: 47 (1998–99)
Fewest Losses in a season: 14 (2006–07)
Consecutive victories: 15 (12/08/2007-1/20/2008)
Consecutive victories on home ice: 17 (12/08/2007-Current)
All Time Regular Season Wins: 439
All Time Regular Season Losses: 195
All Time Regular Seasons Overtime Losses: 68
All Time Wins: 506
All Time Losses: 229
Games Played: 803

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References

↑ Lang III, Roy (June 10, 2011). "Won and done for Mudbugs". The Shreveport Times . Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
↑ Wyshynski, Greg (June 10, 2011). "Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs win CHL title, then cease operations". Yahoo! Sports . Retrieved June 10, 2011.
↑ Lang III, Roy (October 22, 2015). "Ice, Ice, Baby! Mudbugs hockey returns to Shreveport". The Shreveport Times . Retrieved December 11, 2015.
↑ "Shreveport Mudbugs accepted into the NAHL for the 2016-17 season". OurSports Central. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.

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[1] Lang III, Roy (June 10, 2011). "Won and done for Mudbugs". The Shreveport Times . Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.

[2] Wyshynski, Greg (June 10, 2011). "Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs win CHL title, then cease operations". Yahoo! Sports . Retrieved June 10, 2011.

[3] Lang III, Roy (October 22, 2015). "Ice, Ice, Baby! Mudbugs hockey returns to Shreveport". The Shreveport Times . Retrieved December 11, 2015.

[4] "Shreveport Mudbugs accepted into the NAHL for the 2016-17 season". OurSports Central. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.

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