Bandits Edge Sea Wolves, 2-1
Published on December 7, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL)
Jackson Bandits News Release
JACKSON, Miss. â Nick Theriault scored the game-winning goal in the second period, as the Jackson Bandits slipped past the Mississippi Sea Wolves 2-1. The Sea Wolves still lead the Nextel Cup series against the Bandits, 9 points to 4.
Jackson (12-13-1) opened the score on the power play. Bandits' John McNabb was at the side of the net and he slid the puck between the legs of Sea Wolves goaltender Greg Gardner at 18:00. McNabb's 14th of the year, gave Jackson a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes.
The Sea Wolves (14-9-2) responded at 5:42 of the second period. Dwayne Blais tapped in Darryl Campbell's wraparound attempt, beating Adam Hauser. It was the 5th marker of the campaign for Blais, tying the score 1-1.
Jackson regained its lead at 12:21 of the middle stanza. Theriault's turnaround wrist shot from the left circle sailed over the left shoulder of Gardner, making it 2-1 for the Bandits. It was Theriault's 3rd tally of the year.
Both teams were held off the scoreboard in the third.
Sea Wolves goaltender Gardner stopped 26 of 28 to drop his record to 11-7-3. Hauser turned away 18 of 19, improving to 5-6-1 on the season.
Mississippi went 0 for 2 on the power play. Jackson tallied on 1 of 5 chances with the man advantage.
The Sea Wolves return home tomorrow against the Louisiana IceGators at 5:05 p.m. At all Sea Wolves Sunday home games, adults purchasing an individual ticket, receive one FREE ticket for a child 12 and under.
Discounted tickets are available for groups of 20 or more. Call the Sea Wolves hockey office at 228-275-WOLF (9653).
Individual game tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office and by calling 228-594-3707.
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