'Catters end losing skid, win at Gwinnett 5-4
Published on January 15, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Duluth, GA (January 15, 2007) In their return to the lineup Marco Rosa scored twice including the game winner and Kevin Baker added two assists as the Wildcatters defeated the Gladiators 5-4 in front of 6,389 at The Arena at Gwinnett Center. Forwards Marco Rosa and Olivier Proulx who both celebrated birthdays today scored three of the 'Catters five goals in the victory. Alex Leavitt had a big day scoring the game's first goal on the power play 2:55 into the first period and he added three assists.
Texas took a 2-0 lead in the first period as Marco Rosa scored his first of the afternoon on the power play from Baker and Leavitt. However, Gwinnett would answer as Mike Vigilante and Colton Fretter netted power play goals of their own to tie the game after one period. The 'Catters responded in the second as Proulx and Daniel Sparre tallied goals to give Texas a 4-2 lead after two periods.
The Gladiators would not go away easy as Fretter got his second of the day to cut the lead to 4-3. Marco Rosa scored the game winning goal midway through the third period and Jon Awe would add a goal with five minutes left. Matt Yeats held off a flurry of shots in the last several minutes to earn his 15th win of the season. Yeats made 37 saves in the win. The 'Catters go into the all-star break with 47 points and trail first place Florida and Gwinnett by just one point. The 'Catters losing skid ends at six and it's the first win of the new year for Texas. The Wildcatters also ended the Gladiators winning streak which was at five. Texas went 2 for 6 on the power play while Gwinnett was 2 for 8. Leon Hayward and Bruce Mulherin dropped the gloves in the second period.
The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros. The next Wildcatters home game is on Sunday, January 21 vs. the Pensacola Ice Pilots. 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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