IceGators Knock Off Sea Wolves, 2-1
November 19, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, Miss. â The Louisiana IceGators pulled even with Mississippi in the Southwest Division standings, by beating the Sea Wolves 2-1 at the Wolves Den.
In the first period, both teams skated to a scoreless tie. Louisiana's best chance was a 3-on-1 break, but Sea Wolves veteran defenseman Patrick Rochon did a great job breaking up the odd-man rush.
The IceGators (9-5-2) opened the score on the power play. Bobby Brown lifted a shot over the left shoulder of Sea Wolves netminder Sean Matile. Brown's 6th goal of the season, made it 1-0 for Louisiana. The goal snapped Matile's shutout streak at precisely, 85 minutes.
The Sea Wolves (9-5-2) solved Frederic Cloutier, just 36 seconds into the third. Cody Bowtell deposited his 7th tally of the year, tying the score 1-1.
Louisiana regained the lead after killing off a 5-on-3 opportunity. From the left wing, IceGators' Shawn McNeil whipped a sweet pass across to a trailing Louis Mass, who registered his first professional goal, making it 2-1 for Louisiana.
Matile made 22 saves, only to see his record drop to 1-1-0. Cloutier turned away 26 of 27 to improve to 7-3-2.
Mississippi went 0 for 5 on the power play. Louisiana converted on 1 of 5, with the man advantage.
The Sea Wolves next game is Friday against the Columbus Cottonmouths at 7:35 p.m. At all Friday home games, all military including active and retired, NASA and Stennis employees buying one ticket, receive one ticket FREE!
Individual Sea Wolves game tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office and by calling 228-594-3707.
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