Sea Wolves Weekly
January 19, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
Last Week:
Friday, January 16 @ Charlotte, 1-5 L
CHARLOTTE, NC - The Mississippi Sea Wolves held even with the Charlotte Checkers for the first 50 minutes, but four late third-period goals sank the Pack as Charlotte came out victorious by the score of 5-1.
Charlotte's Chris Capraro, playing in his first game with the Checkers since returning from Germany, took a feed in the low slot from Ryan Hillier, who was behind the net, and popped it past Jeremy Duchesne for a power play goal and a 1-0 Charlotte lead at 11:47 of the first period.
Bill LeClerc's first goal of the season drew the Sea Wolves even as LeClerc fired a wrist shot from the left point through a tangle of traffic in front of the net and past Checkers goalie Jeff Jakaitis to even the score at one-apiece.
The Checkers took the lead for good in the third period when Ryan Hillier found a loose puck and beat Jeremy Duchesne through traffic at 4:35 of the third period. The Checkers would get insurance goals from David Rutherford at 11:07, Mike Bayrack at 12:16, and Brad Ralph at 19:05 as they commanded the third period en route to a 5-1 lead.
Jeremy Duchesne made 32 saves to take the loss, and John Hallas made three saves in seven minutes of relief work.
Game Box Score
Mississippi Sea Wolves 1 at Charlotte Checkers 5 - Status: Final
Jan 16, 2009 - Time Warner Cable Arena
1st Period
Scoring - 1. Charlotte, C. Capraro (1) (R. Hillier, J. Brouillette) 11:47 PP
Penalties - R. Cruthers Mis (boarding - minor 42.2) 2:34, E. Graham Chr (interference - minor 56.2) 8:12, A. Parent Mis (tripping - minor 57.2) 10:16, C. Bernier Chr (roughing - minor 51.2) 12:10, M. Nesdill Mis (holding the stick - minor 54.2) 14:24, J. Coutu Mis (fighting - major 47.13) 16:49, C. Bernier Chr (fighting - major 47.13) 16:49
2nd Period
Scoring - 2. Mississippi, B. LeClerc (1) (M. Rooneem, J. Tejchma) 16:00
Penalties - K. Peto Mis (holding - minor 54.2) 3:13, R. Hillier Chr (bench minor - too many men 74.2) 5:07, J. Brouillette Chr (hooking - minor 55.2) 7:07, K. Peto Mis (interference - minor 56.2) 7:21, M. Nesdill Mis (illegal equipment - minor 65.2) 9:58, M. Deschamps Mis (hooking - minor 55.2) 18:53
3rd Period
Scoring - 3. Charlotte, R. Hillier (7) (K. Smith) 4:35
4. Charlotte, D. Rutherford (8) (M. Taylor, R. Hillier) 11:07
5. Charlotte, M. Bayrack (9) (M. Ford) 12:16
6. Charlotte, B. Ralph (5) (K. Scuderi, M. Bayrack) 19:05
Penalties - M. Busto Chr (holding - minor 54.2) 15:21, B. LeClerc Mis (cross-checking minor 59.2, fighting - major 47.13) 19:38, D. Rutherford Chr (roughing - minor 51.2, fighting - major 47.13) 19:38
MIS Shots: 6 9 12 TOTAL: 27
CHR Shots: 14 13 13 TOTAL: 40
Power Play Conversion
Mississippi Sea Wolves 0-5. Charlotte Checkers 1-7.
Goaltenders
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Duchesne 3-5-2-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 52:16 SV: 32 GA: 4
Hallas 0-0-0-0 Start: 3rd 12:16 Min: 7:44 SV: 3 GA: 1
Charlotte Checkers
Jakaitis 11-8-1-1 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 60:00 SV: 26 GA: 1
Start : 7:01 PM
End : 9:20 PM
Attendance : 6903
Referee I: Jason Rollins (13)
Referee II:
LINESMAN I: Kyle Mellor (90)
LINESMAN II: Paul Reid (97)
Saturday, January 17 @ South Carolina, 2-6 L
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - Mike Berry and Ryan Menei scored goals in the third period, but it was too little, too late as the South Carolina Stingrays rolled to a 6-2 victory over the Mississippi Sea Wolves at the North Charleston Coliseum.
Newly-acquired forward Spencer Carbery gave South Carolina a 1-0 lead when he redirected a shot from Johann Kroll past Sea Wolves goalie Jeremy Duchesne at 3:23 of the first. Michael Dubuc notched his 21st goal of the year when he took a two-on-one feed from Keith Johnson and fired it past Duchesne at 12:48. Brad Farynuk made it 3-0 when he drove to the back door and tapped in a centering pass from Maxime Lacroix with the Stingrays on the power play at 16:26 of the first frame.
South Carolina extended its' lead in the second period when Mike Curry broke in alone from the top of the left circle on Duchesne and fired the puck through the five-hole at 7:18 of the second period.
Mike Berry notched his seventh goal of the season, floating a wrist shot from the high slot past Stingrays netminder Ian Vigier at 2:27 of the third period on the power play. Ryan Menei contributed his fifth goal of the season at 10:46 of the third, but the Sea Wolves were never able to draw closer as the Stingrays added third period power-play goals from Maxime Lacroix at 10:00 and Johann Kroll at 15:31.
Jeremy Duchesne made 29 saves to earn the loss, and the Sea Wolves were 1-for-4 on the power play.
Game Box Score
Mississippi Sea Wolves 2 at South Carolina Stingrays 6 - Status: Final
Jan 17, 2009 - North Charleston Coliseum
1st Period
Scoring - 1. South Carolina, S. Carbery (7) (J. Kroll, M. Curry) 3:23
2. South Carolina, M. Dubuc (21) (K. Johnson, S. Romfo) 12:48
3. South Carolina, B. Farynuk (8) (M. Lacroix, T. Morin) 16:26 PP
Penalties - B. Farynuk Sc (delay of game 63.2) 5:09, C. Trull Mis (interference - minor 56.2) 7:22, S. Pokulok Sc (interference - minor 56.2) 10:15, A. Parent Mis (hooking - minor 55.2) 15:44, C. Brooks Mis (fighting - major 47.13) 16:31, S. Carbery Sc (fighting - major 47.13) 16:31
2nd Period
Scoring - 4. South Carolina, M. Curry (3) (V. Dovgan, B. Farynuk) 7:18
Penalties - P. Oliveto Mis (hooking - minor 55.2) 3:56, M. Lacroix Sc (slashing - minor 61.2) 4:34, C. Brooks Mis (delay of game 63.2) 10:34
3rd Period
Scoring - 5. Mississippi, M. Berry (7) (R. Menei, R. Cruthers) 2:27 PP
6. South Carolina, M. Lacroix (19) (T. Morin, B. Farynuk) 10:00 PP
7. Mississippi, R. Menei (5) (J. Coutu, M. Rooneem) 10:46
8. South Carolina, J. Kroll (2) (T. Morin, M. Lacroix) 15:31 PP
Penalties - N. Kiser Sc (elbowing - minor 46.2) 1:26, C. Trull Mis (cross-checking minor 59.2) 8:23, B. LeClerc Mis (interference - minor 56.2) 11:49, M. Dubuc Sc (charging minor 43.2) 11:49, J. Coutu Mis (roughing - minor 51.2, fighting - major 47.13) 14:54, S. Carbery Sc (fighting - major 47.13) 14:54
MIS Shots: 3 6 10 TOTAL: 19
SC Shots: 16 12 7 TOTAL: 35
Power Play Conversion
Mississippi Sea Wolves 1-4. South Carolina Stingrays 3-6.
Goaltenders
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Duchesne 3-6-2-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 60:00 SV: 29 GA: 6
South Carolina Stingrays
Vigier 5-1-0-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 60:00 SV: 17 GA: 2
Start : 7:24 PM
End : 9:42 PM
Attendance : 10568
Referee I: Steve Patafie (29)
Referee II:
LINESMAN I: Kyle Mellor (90)
LINESMAN II: Paul Reid (97)
Sea Wolves Leaders
Goals - Ryan Cruthers, 18
Assists - Jason Tejchma, 20
Points - Ryan Cruthers, 36
Plus/Minus - Ryan Cruthers, +5
Penalty Minutes - Chris Brooks, Justin Coutu, 68
Power-Play Goals - Ryan Cruthers, 6
Shorthand Goals - Mathieu Melanson, 1
Game-Winning Goals - Kyle McAllister, 3
Goaltender Wins - Ryan Munce, 11
Goals-Against Average - Ryan Munce, 3.24
Save Percentage - Ryan Munce, .918
On the Air
The next broadcast of Sea Wolves hockey is Friday when the Sea Wolves host the Charlotte Checkers at 7:05 CT, and will be heard on the B2 Networks and at www.msseawolves.com. The pre-game show presented by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will begin 15 minutes before the opening faceoff!
Pack The House!
Sea Wolves fans, come out and Pack the House for the team's next three home games on January 23, 25, and February 4! The Sea Wolves are offering a special ticket deal, with an upper level ticket and a Sea Wolves t-shirt for just $10. Fans can get in on this special offer by calling the Sea Wolves office at (228) 275-WOLF!
Post-game Party
Stop by Hooters brand new Biloxi Beach location on Highway 90 immediately following the team's next two home games on January 23 and 25 for the post-game party! Grab a bite to eat or something to drink and have the chance to meet and greet your favorite Sea Wolves players at the Hooters on Highway 90 in Biloxi.
Next Home Game
The Sea Wolves return home to face the Charlotte Checkers on January 23 at 7:05 p.m. Get your tickets today by calling (228) 275-WOLF!
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