Monroe fired off 52 shots en route to a 7-4 win over the visiting IceRays, extending the Mocs' winning streak to six games.

"This could have been a shootout at the OK Corral," Monroe coach Brian Curran said. "There were a lot of shots taken by both teams."

Corpus Christi fired off 53 shots, tying the Monroe franchise record for shots allowed in a contest, which they set last season in a 3-1 loss in the Snake Pit.

But the combination of Clint Owen and Marten Engren allowed just four of the shots to find the back of the net, helping the Mocs extend their home winning streak to five games.

"That was a fun game," Engren said. "You're going to face a lot of shots. I'd rather face 50 shots than 15 or 20. With 50 shots on net you know you're going to have to work for it and that makes it fun."

Engren must have been having a ball midway through the third period. With a 5-3 lead and Monroe defenseman Jason Smith and center Matt Cressman sitting in the penalty box, Engren and the Mocs faced a 5-on-3 power play.

Making it even more interesting was the fact that IceRays coach Taylor Hall pulled his goalie for a 6-on-3 chance.

But the combination of Darren Dougan, Jami Yoder, Brendan Kenny and Engren held the Western Professional Hockey League's top-ranked power play team out of the net and maintained the 5-3 advantage.

"The crowd showed their appreciation after that kill," Curran said. "That was the biggest kill and a huge turning point."

"It was also an interesting decision made by the coach. I told them after the second period that I didn't think Corpus Christi cared if they lost 9-3, they were going to do whatever it took to winthe game."

The kill prevented Corpus Christi from pulling within a goal and sent the Mocs onto two more goals as Monroe extended its lead to 7-3 before the IceRays got their fourth goal.

"That was definitely a big kill," Dougan said. "All three of us on the ice played great, and Marty came up with the saves. It was an all-around effort. If they score it's 5-4 and a completey different game."

The Moccasins power play erupted for four goals in eight chances as the 17th rated power play unit got untracked. Dougan and forward Bill McKay each scored two power play goals, with McKay scoring his goals late in the first period and early in the second period.

McKay's second goal turned into the game winner.

"Cressman read the face-off and told Yoder, who passed it to me. I heard Russ (Parent) yelling shoot it from behind and I closed my eyes and shot."

Monroe opened a 2-0 lead on a Dougan power-play goal and a Lukas Smital goal. But a controversial goal by Geoff Bumstead rattled Owen. After Roger Lewis scored the first of his two for the IceRays. Curran sent Engren in to replace Owen.

"(Owen) was very upset with the goal," Curran said. "He thought he had the puck under his glove, and that the whistle should have blown. He lost his composure and I felt that I didn't know if he could get it back quick enough."

McKay scored the first of his two goals late in the first period to give the Mocs a 3-2 edge after one, that turned into a 5-2 lead after his second goal and a Cressman goal with a minute remaining in the second period.

WPHL Player of the Week Kurt Wickenheiser pulled the IceRays within two early in the third period before Dougan and Anneck answered with late goals for Monroe to secure the win.

"We take pride in our defense," McKay said. "We have one of the lowest shots against averages of any team in the league. Tonight they came out with a lot of shots on net and we got into a shootout with a good offensive team. You've got to give credit to Marty, he played unbelievable."