Players scrimmage during Shreveport Mudbugs Training Camp on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at George’s Pond in Hirsch Coliseum in Shreveport, La. The first week of training camp finished with a flurry for the Shreveport Mudbugs on Saturday.
Players trying to earn a spot on the Shreveport Mudbugs roster scrimmaged Saturday on George's Pond at Hirsch Coliseum. Several players from last year’s squad flourished, as did plenty of newbies, during the round-robin tournament format. Fans were treated to nine games among the Mudbugs’ five training camp teams.
“They had a good week of competing,” Mudbugs head coach Jason Campbell said. “It’s a long process for these guys – a lot of stressful situations. We had some good hockey, some tough hockey and the attitudes were good all week long, so I’m just fired up about the big picture.
” The Light Blue group, led by returning Mudbugs Brent Litchard and Lucas Deeb recovered from an early loss in the double-elimination affair to win the day. “We lean on those guys a lot through this process,” Campbell said. “They’ve done a great job so far, but they’re going to have to keep bringing it because there are a lot of hungry hockey players out there.
” Deeb scored twice Saturday and Brent Litchard scored in the championship game as Light Blue won its final three games, including a 2-0 triumph against Black to finish things. Salvatore Viviano, a 16-year-old from Wyandotte, Mich., scored the game-winning goal in the title gam.