Gladiators Fall in Eighth Round of Shootout as Munce Stands Tall

December 5, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release


BILOXI, MS - Ryan Menei welcomed himself back to Mississippi by scoring the game-tying goal with 1:03 remaining in regulation, and Ryan Munce earned his ninth win of the season as the Sea Wolves down the Gwinnett Gladiators 4-3 in a shootout at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Friday.

Th Gladiators drew first blood when Andy Brandt picked up the rebound of a shot from Jordan Fox at 8:12 of the secondd period. Mike Berrys third goal of the year tied the game at one-apiece as he took a pass from Alex Parent and buried it behind Gwinnett goalie Kevin Nastiuk at 13:16 of the second.

Mississippi grabbed the lead when Pat Oliveto's shot from the point snuck through Nastiuk's pads at 2:44 of the third period. What had been a disciplined effort for the sea Wolves turned the other way as the Gladiators got a two-man advantage with Michael Couch off for delay of game at 10:10 of the third and Justin Coutu off for tripping at 11:25 and then converted on both power-play opportunities with goals from Jordan Fox at 11:50 and Brad Schell at 18:57.

With Ryan Munce heading to the bench for an extra attacker, Ryan Menei tipped Ryan Cruthers' pass through Nastiuk's pads at 18:57 to draw the game even at three.

Ryan Munce made four saves during the scoreless overtime to draw his game total to 47, and then stopped six-of-eight Gwinnett shooters in the shootout before Mike Berry scored in the eighth round to win the game for Mississippi.



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