Gators Edge Texas 2-1
December 17, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Louisiana IceGators News Release
Lafayette, LA The Louisiana IceGators 5 game winless streak came to an end Friday night in the Cajundome as Wes Mason's power play goal midway through the 3rd period lifted the Gators to a 2-1 win over the Texas Wildcatters.
The IceGators lit the lamp early in the first period as at 3:01 Shawn Skiehar's snap shot from the left circle went top shelf on the glove side of Texas netminder Phil Osaer for a 1-0 lead. For the rugged winger it was his 2nd of the year, rookie Roger Leonard received the only assist for his first professional point. Hundreds of stuffed animals rained down on the ice as "Teddy Bear Toss" night raised more than 500 toys for the Toys for Tots program. Texas tied the game at 8:37 when Terry Marchant walked out of the right corner and put a shot under the cross bar past Nathan Marsters to tie the score at one. In the first 20 minutes, the Gators outshot Texas 13-7.
After a scoreless 2nd period, The IceGators power play came out of it's slumber and provided the game winning goal at the 10:40 mark of the 3rd period. With time running down on a Louisiana who power play, a Texas letdown at the blue line gave the Gators a 2 on 1. Chris Thompson centered the puck to Mason who walked in and beat Osaer with a wrist shot to give the Gators a 2-1 win. For Mason, it was his 13th of the season and 6th on the power play. Shots on goal for the game were 27-21 in favor of the IceGators. On the power play the Gators were 1-5, Texas 0-3. With the win Louisiana runs it's record to 11-8-3, (25 points) and 4th place in the South Division.
The IceGators return home to the Frozen Swamp Sunday , December 19 for Armed Forces Night when they take on the Pensacola Ice Pilots at 5:05pm. This will be the first of two key dates for Project MAMA. For the entire season the Gators are encouraging fans to participate in the Project MAMA.A list of supplies needed by our local troops serving overseas is listed at www.icegators.com. The team will have drop off points at the Cajundome for every home game and the effort will culminate in two Armed Forces Nights, December 19, 2004 and March 20, 2005. On those nights children of our deployed troops will have a special day of IceGators hockey complete with a tour of the locker room and a picture with their favorite player. That picture along with supplies will be sent to loved ones overseas. Any business wanting to participate in project MAMA by donating tickets for these families, can call the IceGators office at (337) 234-4423.
Give Blood: In addition to the tickets given out for Armed Services Night, United Blood Services will be at the Game on December 19 for Armed Forces Night. The Mobile Blood Unit will be at the Cajundome from 2 until the game starts. The goal is for 12 people to donate one pint of blood as the blood shortage in Lafayette has reached a critical level. All fans who donate blood will receive a long sleeved T-shirt.
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