MAYHEM GAME RECAP: Mayhem Unable to Complete Comeback in 2-1 Loss
March 29, 2017 - SPHL (SPHL)
Macon Mayhem News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Macon Mayhem were unable to complete the third-period comeback, as they were defeated by the Fayetteville FireAntz 2-1. The two teams are now tied atop the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) standings.
The Mayhem had the better end of the first period of action of the game, outshooting the FireAntz 13-9, but there were no goals to speak of from either team. The second period was full of action as well, but there was no scoring until there was 1:38 left in the period, when Eric Springer put the FireAntz on the board. After outshooting the Mayhem 14-7 in the second period, the FireAntz had a 1-0 lead.
Two goals were scored in the third period, with the first coming from Fayetteville captain Bobby Chaumont to make the game 2-0. Macon would answer with a goal off the stick of Daniel Echeverri with 6:22 left in the period. That is all the Mayhem would get however, losing to Fayetteville 2-1.
NOTABLE STATS
The Mayhem now sit at 33-12-6 on the season, and they are now tied for first place with the FireAntz. The Mayhem finish the season with a 5-3-1 record against Fayetteville.
Troy Passingham got the start in net for the Mayhem, and he saved 32 of the 34 shots he faced.
Passingham now sits at 7-3-2 on the season.
Echeverri's goal was his 10th of the season, making him the eighth Mayhem player this season to reach the 10-goal mark. Jeff Sanders picked up his 10th assist of the season on the goal, while Daniel Gentzler earned his 21st assist of the year.
The Mayhem return to the Macon Coliseum this Friday, March 31, for the team's Cherry Blossom game against the Pensacola Ice Flyers. Single game tickets are on sale through the Macon Coliseum Box Office, and group tickets are available through the Macon Mayhem Front Office. For ticket information, please visit the Mayhem's official website at MaconMayhem.com or call the main office line at (478) 803-1592.
ABOUT THE MACON MAYHEM: The Macon Mayhem is a proud member of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), the nation's premier single "A" developmental hockey league. Playing their inaugural season in Central Georgia in 2015-2016, the Mayhem organization is proud to bring professional ice hockey back to Macon. The team is owned by Bob and Diane Kerzner and managed by Director of Hockey Operations/General Manager/Head Coach Kevin Kerr, a former third-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres. For more information on the Macon Mayhem, visit MaconMayhem.com, or follow the team on Twitter (www.twitter.com/MaconMayhem), Instagram (www.instagram.com/maconmayhem), or 'like' the Mayhem on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MaconMayhemHockey).
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