JOURNAL SPORTS

The home ice could be just the spark the young Shreveport Mudbugs hockey team can use as a three-week homestand begins tonight at George’s Pond in Hirsch Coliseum.

The Mudbugs (2-4) take on the Warriors (2-3) tonight and Saturday night with the puck dropping at 7:11 both times.

Oklahoma has allowed 23 goals in its five games. Shreveport has surrendered 20 in its six outings.

The Mudbugs have scored just 14 times. The Warriors have 16 goals.

The locals went 1-2 last week while playing outside the  South Division in the NAHL Showcase in Blaine, Minn.

A third-period three-goal surge carried the Chippewa Steel to a 4-3 victory over the ‘Bugs on Saturday, less than 24 hours after nearly knocking off the USA Development Program team, falling 3-2. Shreveport won its opening game 3-2 over the New Hampshire Mountain Kings.

Veteran Lucas Deeb continues to provide the offensive firepower for the Mudbugs.