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Augusta Grabs Five Of Six Points This Week

February 14, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx News Release


The Lynx capped a solid week by earning five of a possible six points with wins at home Friday and Sunday, and notching an overtime point against the Grrrowl in Greenville on Saturday.

Friday night Augusta finished out their season series with the Florida Everblades, winning a tough victory by a 2-1 margin. Matt Dzieduszycki provided a goal and an assist on Jamie Johnson's game winner to pace the offense, while Jason Saal made 26 saves to earn the win. Augusta finishes their seven game season series with the Everblades with a 3-3-1 mark this year.

Saturday the Lynx traveled to Greenville for the final time in the 2004-05 Season, and came back from a 1-0 deficit with a pair of third period goals by Eric Johnasson and Ken Magowan for a 2-1 advantage. With just 3.8 seconds remaining and the Grrrowl net empty, Kenny Smith's seeing-eye shot from the point found its way past Matus Kostur to tie the game at 2-2 to force overtime. In the extra session, Greenville capped their comeback on Brent Henley's game winner at the 2:57 mark for a 3-2 win.

Capping the week with a Sunday matinee contest against the Charlotte Checkers, Augusta roared out to a 3-0 lead on a pair of power play goals by Matt Dzieduszycki, and a single man advantage marker from Eric Johansson. Charlotte would respond with a power play goal of their own to end the second period at 3-1. In the third, the Checkers again found the scoreboard to make it 3-2 just 1:12 into the third period. Johansson's second PP goal of the game made it 4-2, followed by Ken Magowan's even strength marker for a 5-2 advantage. Charlotte, however, added a pair of four-on-four goals just 26 seconds apart to close the gap to 5-4 with just over five minutes remaining. Dzieduszycki would re-emerge to score a hat trick into an empty net for Augusta, and seal a 6-4 win for the club. Jason Saal made 24 saves to earn the win, while Alex Westlund turned aside 25 in the loss for the Checkers.

What's Next

Friday, February 18th vs. Greenville

Augusta gets their first crack at the Grrrowl on home ice this year on Friday. In three games against Greenville, Augusta has two ties and a loss chalked up thus far. Last week in Greenville, Augusta held a 2-1 lead with just 3.8 seconds remaining when they gave up the tying goal, going on to drop the OT decision 3-2. No Lynx player has more than two points over the three games against the Grrrowl this year, and Matus Kostur has played all three games against Greenville, posting a 0-1-2 record, 3.19 GAA, and .900 save percentage.

Saturday, February 19th vs. Pee Dee

Yet another team the Lynx look to notch their first win against this year, the Pee Dee pride are in town on Saturday. Augusta is 0-4-1 against them this year, but are catching the Pride on a bit of a downturn, having won just once in their last ten games. Sean Connolly leads the Lynx in scoring against Pee Dee with a goal and four assists in five games. His even rating is also best among Lynx players over the course of the series. Brian Collins has five goals and seven points against Augusta this year, while Greg Johnson also has seven points vs. the Lynx, with five assists. Nick Boucher has won all five games for Pee Dee, posting a 1.77 GAA and .947 save percentage in the series thus far.

Lynx In The Community/Upcoming Promotions

· Tuesday @ Gibbs Memorial Library – 4 pm. Reading Is Cool as Ice

· Thursday @ Westside High School – Career Day

· Friday Night - Church Night. The church with the most attendance gets a chance for their choir to sing the national anthem prior to a Lynx game!

Milestones

· John Cronin's next game will be his 100th as a pro.

· Dan Sullivan is five games away from his 100th pro game.

· Todd Bennett needs five goals for 50 in his career.

Team Leaders

Goals – Ken Magowan, Matt Dzieduszycki (15)

Assists – Jamie Johnson (37)

Points – Jamie Johnson (51)

PIMs – Colt King (91)

Plus/Minus – Ken Magowan (+5)

PP Goals – Todd Bennett (9)

SH Goals – Matt Dzieduszycki (4)

GWG – Todd Bennett (4)

Wins – Jason Saal (12)

GAA – Jason Saal (2.68)

Save % - Jason Saal (.915)

Send Us Your Questions!

Fans – If you want to submit your question for Lynx coaches or players via email, just log on to www.augustalynx.com and click on the FanZone and look for our "Ask A Player" or "Ask A Coach" question forms. Emails will be selected and read on the air during the Behind The Bench Coach's Show broadcast live from Wild Wing Café on Monday nights at 7 pm!

Behind The Bench Coach's Show

The Behind The Bench Coach's Show returns tonight, Monday, February 14th from Wild Wing Café, 3035 Washington Rd. in Augusta. You can call in your questions live on the air at (706) 863-4047, or #1630 on your Alltel wireless phone – the call is free. Tune in live every week on your Home for Lynx Hockey, NEWSTALKSPORTS 1630!

Ticket Information

Augusta's next home game will be on Friday, February 18th against the Greenville Grrrowl at 7:35 pm, followed by a return engagement with the Pee Dee Pride on Saturday. Tickets are on sale now through the Augusta Lynx office at 712 Telfair St. by calling (706) 724-4ICE, all TicketMaster locations, or on line at www.TicketMaster.com.

Record – 17-24-7 (41 points, 10th Eastern Conference)

Week In Review:

2/11 vs. FLA – 2-1 win Matt Dzieduszycki – goal, assist; Jamie Johnson - goal

2/12 @ GRV – 3-2 OTL Eric Johansson – goal, assist; Ken Magowan - goal

2/13 vs. CHR – 6-4 win Dzieduszycki – hat trick; Johansson – two PP goals

Upcoming Opponents:

Feb. 18th vs. GRV – 7:35 pm 7:05 pm WRDW-AM 1630, www.augustalynx.com

Feb. 19th vs. PD – 7:35 pm 7:05 pm WRDW-AM 1630, www.augustalynx.com

All Games Broadcast Live through www.augustalynx.com!

Next Coach's Show: Wild Wing Café – Monday, February 14th @ 7 pm – WRDW-AM 1630

Ticket Information:

(706) 724-4ICE Full, Partial Season Tickets – Single Game Seats – Group Outings (706) 724-4ICE

Preferred Level - $14; Lower Level - $13; Mezzanine $10

Special Teams

Power Play

38-for-203

18.7%

5th

Penalty Kill

153-for-191

80.1%

23rd



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