Columbia Hands Wildcatters Third Home Loss of Year
January 5, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Beaumont, TX (January 5, 2007) The visiting Columbia Inferno skated into Southeast Texas scoring three first period goals to upend the Wildcatters 4-1 in front of 2,003 at Ford Arena. Just 1:25 into the contest, Steve McJannet scored his seventh goal of the season to quickly put the Inferno up 1-0. Two minutes later Brad Ralph lit the lamp on the power play to make it 2-0. The Inferno would conclude the first period scoring with just 10 seconds left as Anthony Battaglia netted a short handed goal right of the face off and Columbia led 3-0.
Daniel Sparre scored the lone goal for the Wildcatters, getting his 10th of the season. Columbia's leading scorer Jeff Miles netted his 11th and the Inferno went on to a 4-1 win. Tony Quesada made his first start for the Wildcatters after he was sent from AHL Houston earlier in the day. He allowed three goals and made 10 saves in the first period. He was relieved by Matt Yeats who finished the game stopping 12 shots. Columbia goaltender Todd Ford made 34 saves in the win. Texas was 0 for 5 on the power play while Columbia went 1 for 3.
The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros. The next Wildcatters home game is on Saturday, January 6 vs. the Columbia Inferno. It is Five Point Credit Union Night where the first 1,000 fans will receive Wildcatters Thundersticks. 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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