Cunningham Placed On Injured Reserve, Lush Activated

Published on October 27, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release


BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Sea Wolves announced today that veteran right Bobby Cunningham has been placed on the 7-day injured reserve, while rookie center Tristan Lush has been activated off the 7-day injured reserve.

Cunningham, 29, has one assist through the opening two Sea Wolves games this season. The 6-foot-3 and 230-pound Cunningham is in his 10th pro season and signed with Mississippi as a free agent on August 18.

Lush, 23, comes off the IR after missing two games. The 6-foot-1 and 210-pound Lush is expected to make his pro hockey debut on Friday at Florida. A native of North Andover, Massachusetts, Lush played four years at Clarkson University from 2000-04 in Potsdam, New York of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Last season, while serving as Clarkson's co-captain, Lush was honored with the coaches award for teamwork, hustle and dedication. He appeared in a Clarkson University career record 148 games. Lush also amassed a Clarkson career total of 25 goals, 49 assists, 74 points and 54 penalty minutes.

The Sea Wolves get back into action with their first road game of the season at 6:30 p.m. CT on Friday at Estero, Florida against the Florida Everblades. Listen live on WGCM-AM 1240 or online, courtesy of Teamline, at msseawolves.com.

Mississippi returns home for games at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday against the Gwinnett Gladiators and at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday versus the Texas Wildcatters at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Listen to the broadcasts live on WGCM-AM 1240 or by watching on a pay-per-view basis online, courtesy of B2 Networks, at msseawolves.com.

On Saturday, the game promotions consist of $2 hotdogs and $2 drafts from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Discounted tickets are available for Boy Scouts by calling in advance at (228) 388-6151.

The Sunday promotions include Kids Day, which offers $5 tickets for all children 12 and under. The postgame features Trick or Treat with the Sea Wolves. The Booster Club is providing the candy, while Sav-A-Center Stores are supplying the bags.

Individual tickets for the opening weekend games can be purchased at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling (228) 594-3707 and online at ticketmaster.com.

Season ticket packages, flex packs and groups tickets are on sale by calling (228) 275-WOLF or online at msseawolves.com.



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