Former Sea Wolves Goaltender Part of NHL Trade
Published on February 2, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, Miss. - Former Mississippi Sea Wolves goaltender Phil Sauve, who was with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, has been acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Coyotes with center Steven Reinprecht for goaltender Brian Boucher and left wing Mike Leclerc.
The 25-year-old Sauve appeared in 21 regular season games with Mississippi in 2004-05, posting two shutouts, a 13-4-3 record with a 2.59 goals-against average and .923 save percentage. In four postseason contests, Sauve compiled a 1-3 record to go along with a 4.23 goals-against average and .904 save percentage.
Sauve played in eight games this season with Calgary registering a 3-3-0 record, 3.28 goals-against average and .891 save percentage. The 6-foot and 188-pound netminder is in his second NHL season. Sauve's previous NHL campaign came in 2003-04 with the Colorado Avalanche when he accumulated a 7-7-3 record, 3.04 goals-against average and .896 save percentage in 17 games.
Sauve played in parts of four seasons with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League from 2000-04. He was named Hershey's team MVP for three consecutive seasons from 2000-01 to 2002-03. The Buffalo, New York native was originally drafted by Colorado in the 2nd round (38th overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
ECHL Stories from February 2, 2006
- Ice Pilots Pick Up Point With Overtime Loss - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Phoenix grounds Ice Pilots 3-2 in Overtime - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Hot start helps Gwinnett to 5-4 win over Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
- Gladiators clip Checkers, 5-4 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers to Celebrate American Heart Association Night - Wheeling Nailers
- Magliarditi chases ECHL history this weekend - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Eberly called up to Norfolk, Emmett activated off IR - Atlanta Gladiators
- McBain named ECHL's HOK Sport Plus Performer of the Month - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Ice Pilots sign enforcer David Ambler - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Titans receive Norrie from Condors - Trenton Devils
- Mathieu Brunelle Returns to Condors - Bakersfield Condors
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Weiman Recalled To Lowell - San Diego Gulls
- Wranglers' McBain Named HOK Sport Plus Performer Of The Month - ECHL
- Wranglers' Magliarditi Gets 200th ECHL Win - ECHL
- Everblades Make Roster Adjustments - Florida Everblades
- Former ECHL Goaltender Named Co-MVP - ECHL
- ECHL Game of the Week - ECHL
- Former Sea Wolves Goaltender Part of NHL Trade - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Chiefs Celebrate Super Bowl with Fans - Johnstown Chiefs
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Alaska Holds Off Long Beach - Alaska Aces
- Royals Drop Overtime Thriller to Toledo - Reading Royals
- Lingren lassoes the Lynx - Victoria Salmon Kings
- From the jaws of defeat - Stockton Thunder
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
