Grrrowl Erase 3-1 Defecit and Post a 6-4 Win Over Pee Dee
Published on February 11, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Grrrowl News Release
GREENVILLE, SC â After a scoreless first period, the Greenville Grrrowl and Pee Dee Pride exchanged 3 goals apiece in the second period. Then, the Grrrowl went on to post a 6-4 victory in front of 2,626 at the BI-LO Center on Tuesday night.
Eric Naud and JOHN NAIL swapped goals in the second period to make it a 1-1 game. Then Mike Glumac and BJ Adams scored goals 1:07 apart to give Pee Dee a 3-1 lead. The Grrrowl gave the Pride a dose of their own medicine when MARTIN MASA and CHRIS LYNCH scored goals 1:32 apart to tie the game at 3-3 after 2 periods. KRZYSZTOF WIECKOWSKI gave Greenville their first lead, 4-3, at 7:18 of the third period, and TYLER DEIS scored what proved to be the game-winning goal 2:16 later as the Grrrowl opened a 5-4 lead. Greg Schmidt pulled Pee Dee within one, 5-4, at 10:37 of the third period, but an empty-net goal from MASA sealed a 6-4 win for Greenville. It was the first win for the Grrrowl over Pee Dee in 5 meetings this season.
Masa finished with 2 goals and 1 assist, while Lynch recorded 1 goal and 2 assists, and goaltender MICHAEL GARNETT stopped 30 of 34 shots for his 10th win of the season. ERIC LIND also chipped in 3 assists for the Grrrowl, who are now 2 points ahead of Columbus for the 5th and final playoff spot in the Southeast Division. The Cottonmouths lost a 6-2 decision to South Carolina on Tuesday night.
The Grrrowl travel to N. Charleston to face the South Carolina Stingrays on Friday at 7:30 PM (Newsradio 1330 & 950, WORD). On Saturday, the Columbia Inferno invade the BI-LO Center for Scout Night and Alltel/Charter Communications Cap Night at 7:35 PM. Tickets are on sale at the BI-LO Center Box Office and all TicketMaster outlets. For more information call (864) 467-GRRR or log onto www.grrrowl.com.
The Grrrowl will attempt to set a new "Guinness Book Of World Records" for the most people to dance to the song YMCA (13,588) on February 15th. Log on to www.grrrowl.com for more information.
ECHL Stories from February 11, 2003
- Gulls Scorch Aces, 9-1 - San Diego Gulls
- Tip-A-Grizz Raises $13,500 - Utah Grizzlies
- Blades Down Sea Wolves 5-2 - Florida Everblades
- Schmidt Advances to the NHL - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Williams Heads To Trenton - Florida Everblades
- Everblades Defeat Sea Wolves, 5-2 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Grrrowl Erase 3-1 Defecit and Post a 6-4 Win Over Pee Dee - Greenville Grrrowl
- Student ID Night Coming Up On Wednesday - Bakersfield Condors
- Gulutzan Caps Week with League Honor - Fresno Falcons
- Boardwalk Bullies Announce Postgame Skate After Monday's Game - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Boardwalk Bullies Add Sweet Deal to Valentine's Day Game - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- Van Hoof Reassigned from Springfield - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Bombers to Host Kids 'Silly Sunday' on February 16th - Dayton Bombers
- Steelheads Jersey Auction Helps Boys & Girls Clubs - Idaho Steelheads
- Chiefs To Host 'Chasing the Dream' Party - Johnstown Chiefs
- Stingrays Trade Kesselring To Louisiana - South Carolina Stingrays
- FFH Returning to the Lion's Den - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
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.
