Gators dump Wolves 4-3
January 13, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Louisiana IceGators News Release
Biloxi, Ms For the first time in 2005, the Louisiana IceGators visited victory lane, as the team snapped a 5 game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Mississippi Sea Wolves. For the Gators it was the first win on the road since December 7, 2004, snapping a 10 game winless streak away from the Cajundome.
The IceGators got on the scoreboard first as the power play unit dented the net at 8:12 of the first period. Wes Mason scored his 16th of the season and 8th power play tally as he slammed a rebound past Matt Underhill for the 1-0 lead. It was Mason's first power play goal since December 19, David Barauk and Randy Dagenais getting the assists. The Sea Wolves tied the game a little more than one minute later when Jay Legault (7) picked up a rebound off the back kick plate and deposited it past Nathan Marsters for a 1-1 game. The period would end tied at 1, despite the Gators outshooting the Wolves 16-10.
The IceGators broke open the 2nd period with a three goal outburst to make the count 4-2 after 40 minutes. David Bararuk scored his 10th of the season, on a backhander at 4:12 to make the score 2-1. Chris Thompson's dump in from center ice deflected to Bararuk for the breakaway and goal. After a Pat O'Leary (7) goal at 8:12 tied the game at 2, the Gators took the lead with two goals 37 seconds apart. At 9:34, Thompson went top shelf on a wrist shot from the right circle for his 8th of the season. The veteran scoring on a 2-1 using Mason as a decoy through the middle. At 10:11, Jade Galbraith scored on a breakaway, flipping the puck over the right pad of Underhill for a 4-2 advantage. It was Galbraith's 7th of the year and 3rd in 5 games with Louisiana.
In the 3rd period, the Sea Wolves would put 19 shots on Marsters but only Kerry Ellis Toddington (4) at 18:56 did any damage. Louisiana would ride out the last minute and win for the first time since December 31. Louisiana's record is now 15-17-3, 33 points and 5th place in the South. The Gators were outshot by Mississippi 42-39. Power plays were 1-3 for the Gators and 0-3 for the Sea Wolves.
Coming Up At Home
Friday, January 14, 2005 NASCAR Night, Gators vs. Sea Wolves 7:05pm:
The ONLY home game of the month in on January 14, when the Gators host the Mississippi Sea Wolves on NASCAR night. Dale Earhardt Jr's #8 race car will be on display during the game. Pictures can be taken with the car for $10, net proceeds to benefit St. Jude's hospital. The Gators will be wearing special "NASCAR" jerseys which will auctioned off after the game. For ticket information call the IceGators office at (337) 234-4423.
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