\'Catters Drill Stingrays 6-3 in Sanford's Debut
January 26, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Beaumont, TX - Defenseman James Sanford scored a goal and added two assists in his first game in a Wildcatters uniform as Texas defeated South Carolina 6-3 in front of 3,086 at Ford Arena. The Wildcatters came out firing on all cylinders with 20 first period shots and Brandin Cote scored a power play goal, his 19th of the season to give Texas a 1-0 lead after one period.
Just two minutes into the second, Kevin Baker and Olivier Proulx scored just 27 seconds apart to put Texas up 3-0. Both goals were deflected in on shots from the point by James Sanford. Texas would take a 4-2 lead into the third period as Alex Leavitt netted his sixth goal of the season.
Sanford would add to his three point night, scoring his first goal in his first game as a Wildcatter 11 minutes into the third and Marco Rosa closed the door with an empty net goal to give the âCatters a 6-3 win. Goaltender Matt Yeats made 37 saves in the victory. Texas out shot South Carolina 41-40. The âCatters went 2 for 7 on the power play while South Carolina finished 1 for 8.
The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros. The next Wildcatters home game is on Saturday, January 27 vs. the South Carolina Stingrays. Don't miss any hard-hitting Wildcatters hockey action. 2006-07 Season Tickets are still available. Wildcatters' season tickets start at just $9 per game and feature numerous benefits including free parking and discounted merchandise. Group discount plans are also available by calling (409) 951-5500. For single game tickets stop by the Ford Park Box Office, call (409) 833-7747 or log on to ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit the Wildcatters online at www.wildcattershockey.com.
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