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Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs

The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs are a professional ice hockey team which plays in the Bossier City-Shreveport metropolitan area of Louisiana. They are a member of the Central Hockey League. They play their home games at CenturyTel Center.

From 1997-2001 the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were in the Western Professional Hockey League. Since 2001 the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs have been playing in the Central Hockey League. From 1997 until 2000 they were known as the Shreveport Mudbugs. From 2000 until current they have been known as the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. The name change reflected the team's move from the Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport to the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City.

One of the few successful sports teams to ever grace the Bossier-Shreveport area, the Mudbugs found success early. Right from the beginning, the Mudbugs seemed to use a defensive style of hockey that crushed teams. Now coached by former Mudbug player Scott Muscutt and owned by Tommy and Leslie Scott, the team has increased attendance each year and hosted the All-Star festivities for the Central Hockey League in 2007.

In their first four seasons, the Mudbugs saw their most success. After the sweep suffered by the Fort Worth Brahmas in the 2nd round of their opening season, the Mudbugs went on to win the President's Cup Championships three straight years in the WPHL. Since the merger of the WPHL and CHL, the Mudbugs have found their way back to the Ray Miron President's Cup Finals twice (2004, 2006). The Mudbugs remain, however, the only team in history of the WPHL and CHL to ever win the Cup three straight years.

The Mudbugs maintain heated rivalries with the Texas Brahmas, Laredo Bucks, Mississippi RiverKings, and Colorado Eagles.

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Team Record

Season W L OTL PTS Finish Championships Playoffs
1997-98 40 20 7 91 2nd Division 3rd Overall Central TX W [3-1] Fort Worth L [4-0]
1998-99 47 17 5 99 1st Division 1st Overall Eastern Division Champions Governor's Cup Champions President's Cup Champions Monroe W [3-0] Lake Charles W [4-1] San Angelo W [4-0]
1999-00 44 19 7 95 1st Division 3rd Overall Eastern Division Champions President's Cup Champions Lake Charles W [3-0] Central TX W [4-1] New Mexico W [4-2]
2000-01 45 21 5 95 2nd Division 2nd Overall President's Cup Champions Austin W [4-0] Tupelo W [4-1] Lubbock W [4-1]
2001-02 33 27 4 70 2nd Division 8th Overall Oklahoma City W [3-1] Memphis L [4-3]
2002-03 33 22 9 75 3rd Division 10th Overall
2003-04 42 16 6 90 1st Division 3rd Overall Northeast Division Champions Northern Conference Champions President's Cup Finalist Indianapolis W [3-2] Wichita W [4-1] Laredo L [4-3]
2004-05 36 17 7 79 1st Division 3rd Overall Northeast Division Champions Wichita L [4-3]
2005-06 41 15 8 90 1st Division 3rd Overall Northeast Division Champions Northern Conference Champions President's Cup Finalist Wichita W [4-1] Colorado W [4-1] Laredo L [4-1]
2006-07 44 14 6 94 1st Division 1st Overall Northeast Division Champions Governor's Cup Champions Wichita W [4-2] Memphis L [4-1]
2007-08 32 7 4 68 1st Division 1st Overall Northeast Division Champions Governor's Cup Champions Texas L [4-0]
2008-09 39 19 6 84 3rd Division 5th Overall Rocky Mountain W [2-1] Colorado W [4-0]
Bossier-Shreveport hosted the 2007 CHL All-Star Game.

WPHL & CHL team awards and trophies

Ray Miron President's Cup Champions

Governor's Cup Champions

Central Hockey League Northern Conference Champions

Division Championships

Central Hockey League Franchise of the Year

10th Anniversary Logo (2007).

WPHL & CHL player awards and trophies

Central Hockey League Coach of the Year

Central Hockey League Rookie of the Year

Central Hockey League Most Outstanding Goaltender

Western Professional Hockey League Rookie of the Year

Western Professional Hockey League Playoff Most Valuable Player

Western Professional Hockey League Man of the Year

Western Professional Hockey League Most Outstanding Goaltender

Franchise individual records

Franchise records

External links

v • d • Central Hockey League
Northern Conference Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs • Colorado Eagles • Mississippi RiverKings • Missouri Mavericks • Rapid City Rush • Tulsa Oilers • Wichita Thunder
Southern Conference Allen Americans • Arizona Sundogs • Laredo Bucks • Odessa Jackalopes • Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees • Texas Brahmas
Related articles: Seasons • Ray Miron President's Cup • Other Professional Hockey leagues
v • d • Sports teams in the Arklatexoma area
Baseball AA: Shreveport-Bossier Captains, CBL: Texarkana Gunslingers
Football UNGL: Louisiana Lancers, AFL: Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, WFA: Louisiana Gators (beginning in 2011)
Hockey CHL: Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Rugby USAR: Shreveport Rugby Football Club
College athletics (Division I) Centenary College • Louisiana Tech
v • d • Sports teams based in Louisiana
Baseball PCL: New Orleans Zephyrs — AA: Shreveport-Bossier Captains
Basketball NBA: New Orleans Hornets
Football NFL: New Orleans Saints — AFL: Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings — SIFL: Lafayette Wildcatters • Louisiana Swashbucklers — IWFL: Louisiana Fuel - WFA: Acadiana Zydeco • Louisiana Gators • New Orleans Blaze
Hockey CHL: Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs - SPHL: Louisiana IceGators
Soccer PDL: Baton Rouge Capitals • New Orleans Jesters
Roller Derby WFTDA: Big Easy Rollergirls
College athletics (NCAA Division I) Centenary • Grambling • Louisiana-Lafayette • Louisiana-Monroe • Louisiana Tech • LSU • McNeese State • New Orleans • Nicholls State • Northwestern State • Southeastern Louisiana • Southern • Tulane

Categories: Sports in Shreveport, Louisiana | Ice hockey teams in Louisiana | Central Hockey League teams | Sports in Louisiana | Sports clubs established in 1997

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