Checkers Take Sunday Matchup Behind Ford's Three Points
Published on October 26, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, MS - The Charlotte Checkers came from behind for the second consecutive evening to defeat the Mississippi Sea Wolves by a score of 3-2 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Sunday.
Charlotte got on the board just 1:36 into the first period when Matthew Ford fired the puck past Mississippi's Ryan Munce with an extra attacker on during a delayed penalty.
Travis Lisabeth tied the game at one when he redirected Mathieu Melanson's shot past Checkers netminder Jeff Jakaitis for his 99th goal as a Sea Wolf. Mike Wirll gave the Sea Wolves a 2-1 lead when he hammered home a cross-ice feed from Chris Zarb on the power play at 18:16 of the first.
The Checkers clawed back into the game when Matthew Ford found himself alone in front of the net and beat Munce high on the short side for his second of the game, a power play goal at 8:44 of the second period.
Mike Taylor cemented the Charlotte victory when he banged the rebound of Ford's shot past Munce at 2:34 of the third period.
Munce made 29 saves on 32 shots and Mississippi was 1-for-8 on the power play.
The Sea Wolves next two home games are next Friday and Saturday evening at 7:05 p.m. Great seats are still available and you can get yours by calling (228) 275-WOLF!
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