Kingfish Weekly

Published on November 25, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL)
Baton Rouge Kingfish News Release


It's Over: The Kingfish snapped a team worst 11 game winless streak on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over the Mississippi Sea Wolves. During that stretch, the Kingfish went 0-8-3 while picking up just three points.

One for 100: Kingfish forward Bryan Richardson tallied three assists in Tuesday's 4-3 loss vs. Jackson. Richardson entered the game needing 4 assists for 100 career helpers as a Kingfish and is currently one shy of the century mark. Richardson is two assists shy of Jon Sturgis' second place mark of 101 assists as a Kingfish. He is 60 assists shy of Cam Brown's first place mark of 158 assists as a Kingfish.

On the Power Play: Kingfish forward Clark Jones added another power play goal in Baton Rouge's 3-2 loss at Louisiana on Friday. With five power play goals through 18 games, Jones is on pace to tally 20 power play goals this season and set a new Kingfish single season record for power play goals. Mike Rucinski holds the current Kingfish record with 13 extra man goals set during the 2000-01 season.

On the Board First: The Kingfish picked up the first goal of the game in Friday's 3-2 loss at Louisiana. It was just the third time this season that the Kingfish tallied the first goal in a game. Baton Rouge scored first again on Sunday in Mississippi, just the 4th first goal this season for the Kingfish. Baton Rouge is 2-2-0 when scoring first this season.

Breaking the drought: Kevin Tucker's goal at the 5:57 mark of the first period of play on Friday gave the Kingfish their first lead in a game since leading the Mississippi Sea Wolves 1-0 on October 27th. After giving up a goal in the second period against the Sea Wolves, the Kingfish didn't hold a lead for 583:04. Not including 0-0 ties to start a game, 7 ties were as close as the Kingfish would come to a lead during that stretch.

Retired: Forward Trevor Wasyluk hung up the skates last week, ending a 3-year pro career. Wasyluk came to the Kingfish midway through last season and ended the year strong with 10 points in 12 games. Wasyluk is returning home to Alberta for an opportunity to become a second conductor for a major Canadian railway company. In 16 games this season, Wasyluk tallied 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points.

Back in the hunt: The Kingfish picked up two points in the race with the Sea Wolves for the Coca-Cola Cup. Mississippi has three wins for 6 points, while the Kingfish picked up 2 points with the win on Sunday. Game 5 of the Coca-Cola Cup is Thursday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

Fish Leaders: Clark Jones leads the Kingfish in scoring with 15 points off 7 goals and 8 assists. Glenn Crawford added an assist in yesterday's win pushing his total to 14 points. Jeff Blair leads the Kingfish in goaltending with a 2.72 goals against average and a .916 save percentage good for 11th place among goaltender in the ECHL.

Last Week's Games: 1-2-0, 2 points

November 19, Jackson 4, Kingfish 3

The Kingfish spotted the Bandits a 4-0 lead then tallied the next three before time ran out. Jackson opened the final stanza with a 3-0 lead and Mike Oliveira gave the Bandits a 4-0 lead early in the final period. Sean Peach got the Kingfish on the board just a couple of minute later. Trevor Wasyluk cut the lead in half at the midway mark of the third and Peach tallied his second of the game to cut the lead to one with less than a minute to play. Time ran out as the Kingfish pulled Jeff Blair for the extra attacker but could not tie the game up.

November 22, Louisiana 3, Kingfish 3

The Kingfish scored first for the third time this season as Kevin Tucker gave Baton Rouge a 1-0 lead. Louisiana tied it up a 1-1 on a goal by Brainslav Kevetan. Louisiana took a 2-1 lead in the second on a Tony Tuzzolino goal. Clark Jones tied the game up early in the third period on the power play. Louisians took the lead on a goal by Semir Ben-Amor from the right point that beat Blair at the 6:30 mark. The Kingfish could not stuff one in with Leitza lifted in favor of an extra attacker.

November 24, Kingfish 3, Mississippi 1

The Kingfish scored first for the second straight game as Baton Rouge snapped an 11 game winless streak. Sam Paquet gave the Kingfish a 1-0 lead that held up till the end of the period. Mississippi tied the contest late in the second period. Mike Kiesman regained the lead for the Kingfish on the power play late in the second as he beat Sean Matile. Jason Norrie's defection on a Trevor Demmans shot gave the Kingfish the 3-1 lead early in the third period. The lead held through the end of the period as the Kingfish went 2-9 on the power play while the penalty kill was a perfect six for six.

This Week's Games:

Thursday, November 28th, @ Mississippi, 7:05 p.m. (104.5, WZRB) Thanksgiving

Game five of the Coca-Cola cup. Mississippi leads the season series 3-1-0. Kingfish broke their 11 game winless streak against the Sea Wolves on Sunday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Baton Rouge is 1-1-0 at Mississippi this season and 0-2-0 at home against the Sea Wolves.

Friday, November 29th, @ Arkansas, 7:00 p.m. (104.5, WZRB)

First meeting this season in Little Rock for the Kingfish and the Riverblades. The Kingfish last won in Little Rock back on February 2nd of 2001, a 3-2 overtime win. Arkansas won the first meeting between these two teams, a 4-3 victory in Baton Rouge on November 10th.

Saturday, November 30th, vs. Arkansas, 7:05 p.m. (sportsjuice.com)

The power went out at the Centroplex for an hour and a half the last time the Arkansas RiverBlades visited Baton Rouge. The second of a home-and-home set with the RiverBlades. This home-and-home with the RiverBlades is the only home-and-home this season for the Kingfish.

This Week's Practice Schedule:

All practices are open to the public unless otherwise specified, Please call to verify practice times.

Monday: day off

Tuesday: 10 a.m. skate @ Leo's Ice Land (near Cortana Mall)

Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 12 noon skate @ Centroplex

Thursday: Game @ Mississippi, 7:05 face off (Bus leaves approx. 2:30 p.m.)

Friday: Game @ Arkansas, 7:00 face off (skate at Alltel Arena approx. 11 a.m.)

Saturday: Game vs. Arkansas, 7:05 face off (pre game skate approx 10 a.m.)

Sunday: day off

Stocking Stuffers: Get ready for the Holidays with a 12-pack of Kingfish Freedom vouchers. Get 12 vouchers good for any Kingfish regular season home game for the price of 11 tickets and save. Freedom Voucher packages start as low as $121. Call the Kingfish office at 225-336-GOAL for more information.

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