Goaltender Munce Recalled to AHL's Syracuse Crunch
Published on January 15, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, MS - The Mississippi Sea Wolves announced on Thursday that goaltender Ryan Munce has been recalled by the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, and the club has signed goaltender John Hallas.
Munce, 23, has appeared in 23 games for Mississippi this season, compiling an 11-11-0 record with a 3.24 goals against average and .918 save percentage, and went 0-2-0 in two games with Syracuse, despite posting a 2.61 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. A native of Mississagua, Ontario, Munce was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the third round, 82nd overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
In 2007-08, Munce went 19-16-0 with Mississippi. After playing three seasons and 136 games with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League from 2002-2005, where he compiled a 55-56-14 record with a .912 save percentage and a 2.98 goals-against average, Munce signed with Los Angeles and began his professional career with Bakersfield of the ECHL in 2005-06, where he went 30-18-5 in 55 games, earning a .919 save percentage and a 2.78 goals-against average. Over his first three seasons in the ECHL with Bakersfield, Johnstown, Mississippi and Reading, the 6-2, 180-pound Munce has compiled a 60-43-10 record in 124 appearances with a 2.81 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage.
Hallas, a native of Largo, Florida, appeared in two games with Mississippi last season, compiling a 1-0-0 record, after completing his collegiate career at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.
The next broadcast of Sea Wolves hockey is Friday when the Sea Wolves visit the Charlotte Checkers at 6:00 CT, and will be heard on the B2 Networks and at www.msseawolves.com. The pre-game show presented by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will begin 15 minutes before the opening faceoff!
Sea Wolves fans, come out and Pack the House for the team's next three home games on January 23, 25, and February 4! The Sea Wolves are offering a special ticket deal, with an upper level ticket and a Sea Wolves t-shirt for just $10. Fans can get in on this special offer by calling the Sea Wolves office at (228) 275-WOLF!
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