Kuznetsov Re-Signs with Sea Wolves
October 22, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, Miss. â Mississippi Sea Wolves coach and director of hockey operations Bob Woods announced today that center Sergei Kuznetsov (SAIR-gay kooz-NEHT-zahv) has re-signed with the team and will be in the line-up at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, as the Sea Wolves host Columbus.
Kuznetsov, 23, returns for his fourth season with the Sea Wolves after leading Mississippi in the postseason last year with 16 points. The 6-foot, 200-pound native of Yaroslavl, Russia appeared in 12 playoff games, notching seven goals and nine assists. Kuznetsov split the regular season between the Sea Wolves and Augusta of the ECHL. He finished with 42 points, collecting 12 goals, 30 assists and 66 penalty minutes in 58 games. Kuznetsov was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the sixth round (146th overall) of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
"Kuznetsov is going to fit in well with our team," said Woods. "He really stepped up in the playoffs last year and I expect Sergei to continue to be a force. He's going to be a valuable addition on and off the ice."
Kuznetsov and the Sea Wolves get back into action at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday against the Columbus Cottonmouths at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Promotions include $2 hotdogs and $2 beers from 6:30-8:30 p.m., plus the Gulf Coast Youth Hockey Association will be holding a "Shirt off Our Back" Jersey Raffle. Raffle tickets are just $10 for your chance to win an authentic game-worn Sea Wolves jersey.
On Sunday, Mississippi welcomes the Texas Wildcatters at 4:05 p.m., for the first game in the battle for the Nextel Cup. The promotions consist of the "Party Four-Pack", with four tickets, four hotdogs, four soft drinks for $44. It is also the Cellular South / WXXV Fox 25 "Honor Roll Night." In addition, the annual "Trick or Treat" with the Sea Wolves will take place postgame, courtesy of the Booster Club.
Individual game tickets are on sale at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office, by calling TicketMaster at 228-594-3707, or by ordering online at msseawolves.com.
Season seat packages, flex plans and discounted group tickets are available by calling 228-275-WOLF.
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