First OT Win of the Season Highlights Weekend

March 8, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx News Release


Jamie Johnson's 20th goal of the year proved to be the game winner as the Augusta Lynx picked up their first overtime victory of the year 4-3 in Columbia on Saturday night. The Lynx finished the weekend with a 1-2-0 mark.

Friday night Augusta traveled to Columbia for the first of three consecutive road games, and two in a row against the Inferno. Ken Magowan pulled Augusta even at 1-1 in the game before the Inferno grabbed a 2-1 lead back at the first intermission. Dan Sullivan and Eric Johansson then returned fire to give the Lynx a 3-2 lead, but Columbia would rally to tie the game at 3-3 after 40 minutes of play. In the third period, Derek Eastman netted the eventual game winner on a power play at the 12:36 mark of the final frame to give the Inferno the win.

Saturday the Lynx would jump out to the 1-0 lead on a goal by Matt Dzieduszycki, but Columbia rallied, scoring twice in the final minute of the second period for a 3-1 lead at intermission. Augusta stormed back, however, on goals from Regan Darby and Doug Wright, each notching their first goals in a Lynx uniform to sent the game to overtime. There, Jamie Johnson would out-work an Inferno defender for the puck and plant the puck over the left shoulder of Mike Minard to give the Lynx their first overtime victory of the year.

Rounding out the weekend in Pee Dee against the Pride, Brian Passmore got the Lynx out in front 1-0 by cashing in a Dan Sullivan rebound just 2:28 into the contest. But from there, six different Pride players would tally goals in a 6-1 Augusta loss. Nick Boucher, after getting chased in his last appearance against the Lynx, made 23 saves for the win.

What's Next

Friday, March 11th @ South Carolina

The Lynx travel to the North Charleston Coliseum for the first time this season to take on the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:05 pm on Friday night. In four meetings this year, the Lynx are 2-1-1 against the Stingrays. Jason Saal has played all four contests and carries a 1.47 GAA and .951 save percentage on the season series. Ken Magowan leads the team with three goals, and Todd Bennett's five points (1-4-5) are the tops overall for Augusta. Ed Courtenay and Matt W. Reid each have three points in the season series to lead the Stingrays. Friday's meeting is the first of three remaining on the regular season.

Saturday, March 12th vs. Greenville

The Grrrowl return to Augusta once again on Saturday night at 7:35 pm. The final of six clashes between the two clubs this year, Augusta has a 2-1-2 record against the Grrrowl so far. Jason Saal is 2-0-0 with a 0.96 GAA and .962 save percentage against Greenville, while Mike Brodeur (1-1-0, 2.00 GAA, .944 save percentage) is the only remaining Grrrowl netminder to have faced the Lynx this season. Eric Johansson's two goals and five points leads both teams in the season series, despite the fact that the Lynx center has only appeared in three of the five contests thus far.

Sunday, March 13th vs. Texas

The Texas Wildcatters come to town for the first time ever this year, but the two teams have already met four times this season. Augusta leads the season series 2-1-1, and Louis Goulet has four goals and seven points to lead both categories overall. Texas will stay in town and battle the Lynx on Tuesday as well in the sixth and final meeting between the two clubs this year.

Team Leaders

Goals – Jamie Johnson (20)

Assists – Jamie Johnson (43)

Points – Jamie Johnson (63)

PIMs – Regan Darby (184)

Plus/Minus – Ken Magowan, Joe Markusen (+2)

PP Goals – Todd Bennett (9)

SH Goals – Matt Dzieduszycki (4)

GWG – Jamie Johnson (5)

Wins – Jason Saal (17)

GAA – Jason Saal (2.67)

Save % - Jason Saal (.913)

Send Us Your Questions!

Fans – If you want to submit your question for Lynx coaches or players via email, just log on to www.augustalynx.com and click on the FanZone and look for our "Ask A Player" or "Ask A Coach" question forms. Emails will be selected and read on the air during the Behind The Bench Coach's Show broadcast live from Wild Wing Café on Monday nights at 7 pm!

Behind The Bench Coach's Show

The Behind The Bench Coach's Show returns tonight, Monday, March 7th from Wild Wing Café, 3035 Washington Rd. in Augusta. You can call in your questions live on the air at (706) 863-4047, or #1630 on your Alltel wireless phone – the call is free. Tune in live every week on your Home for Lynx Hockey, NEWSTALKSPORTS 1630!

Ticket Information

Augusta's next home game will be on Saturday, March 12th against the Greenville Grrrowl at 7:35 pm, followed by a pair of games with Texas on Sunday and Tuesday. Tickets are on sale now through the Augusta Lynx office at 712 Telfair St. by calling (706) 724-4ICE, all TicketMaster locations, or on line at www.TicketMaster.com.

Record – 22-27-7 (51 points, 10th Eastern Conference)

Week In Review:

3/4 @ CBA – 4-3 loss Dan Sullivan – PP goal

3/5 @ CBA – 4-3 OTW Jamie Johnson – GWG; Regan Darby – 1g, 2a

3/6 @ PD – 6-1 loss Brian Passmore – goal; Sullivan - assist

Upcoming Opponents:

Mar. 11th @ SC – 7:05 pm 6:35 pm WRDW-AM 1630, www.augustalynx.com

Mar. 12th vs. GRV – 7:35 pm 7:05 pm WRDW-AM 1630, www.augustalynx.com

Mar. 13th vs. TEX – 4:05 pm 3:35 pm WRDW-AM 1630, www.augustalynx.com

All Games Broadcast Live through www.augustalynx.com!

Next Coach's Show: Wild Wing Café – Monday, March 7th @ 7 pm – WRDW-AM 1630

Ticket Information:

(706) 724-4ICE Full, Partial Season Tickets – Single Game Seats – Group Outings (706) 724-4ICE

Preferred Level - $14; Lower Level - $13; Mezzanine $10

Special Teams

Power Play

45-for-235

19.2%

3rd

Penalty Kill

177-for-218

81.2%

22nd



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