Baker Continues Goal Scoring Tear as 'Catters Win 3-2
Published on December 14, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Beaumont, TX (December 14, 2006) League leading goal scorer Kevin Baker scored twice as the Texas Wildcatters (16-4-2) powered past the Phoenix Roadrunners by a score of 3-2 in front of 1,181 at Ford Arena. Baker scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season. The second was the game winner which came at the 8:56 mark of the second period.
Jonathan Paiement opened the scoring with a shot from the blue line to give the 'Catters a 1-0 lead in the first. It was a power play goal from Sparre and Albers. Tommy Maxwell would tie the game just 31 seconds later at the 14:35 mark of period 1. Baker got his first of the night from Madill and Bayrack just a couple minutes later to give the 'Catters a 2-1 lead after one period. Baker scored to open the second from Bayrack and Rosa to make it 3-1, but Brett Smith scored his 10th of the season with 3:31 left in the second period to cut the lead to 3-2. 'Catters goalie Matt Yeats kept Phoenix scoreless in the third period as he made 35 saves in all to help Texas to the 3-2 win. The 'Catters finished the game 1 for 6 on the power play while Phoenix went 0 for 6.
The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros. The next Wildcatters home game is on Friday, December 15 vs. the Phoenix Roadrunners. It is Playstation 3 Night where the hottest selling item this Christmas will be given away to one lucky fan. 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) 951-5440 or log on to ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit the Wildcatters online at www.wildcattershockey.com.
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