Late-game heroics not enough in three losses this week
March 22, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Beaumont, TX (March 22, 2004) â The Texas Wildcatters ended the week 0-3 despite making late-game rallies in all three. Moved back a day due to the Hilary Duff concert, the Wildcatters hosted the Pensacola Ice Pilots Thursday night. Martin Masa provided the only goal for the Wildcatters in the 2-1 defeat. Cory Morgan and Lukas Smital assisted on Masa's 20th goal of the season. Davis Parley suffered the loss despite making 40 saves.
Saturday, the Nextel Cup returned to Ford Arena for a pair of games against the Mississippi Sea Wolves. The Sea Wolves weathered a Wildcatters rally and scored two late goals to win 5-3. Despite being down 3-0 after one period of play, the Wildcatters came out strong in the second period as they out-shot the Sea Wolves 18-2 and picked up two goals in the process. Smital and Chris Taliercio cut Mississippi's lead to one with one period to play. The Wildcatters kept the pressure on the Sea Wolves in the third period as John Snowden tied the game at three with a power play goal at the 13:48 mark of the final period. But Mississippi came right back with two goals in a span of 17 seconds to hold off the Wildcatters.
Sunday marked Game 14 of the 15-game Nextel Cup series. The Sea Wolves defeated Texas 3-2 after holding off another late rally by the Wildcatters. The score was knotted at one after two periods of play as John Campbell struck first for the Wildcatters. Ryan Fultz and John Snowden assisted on Campbell's sixth goal of the year. Down 3-1 in the final period, the Wildcatters tried once again to spark a comeback. Snowden took a slapshot from just inside the blue line to record his 20th goal of the year. Morgan and Smital assisted on the power-play goal. However, the Wildcatters were unable to get the equalizer and fell to 2-11-1 against the Sea Wolves this season.
Player of the Week Nomination: Lukas Smital returned to the lineup Thursday night after playing two games with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL. Smital recorded three points (1g-2a) in the three games this week and is now on a three-game point streak.
Three's Company:
- Right Wing Cory Morgan is currently on a three-game point streak in which he has three assists. Morgan has recorded nine points (2g-7a) in his last ten games.
- Right Wing Lukas Smital is currently on a three-game point streak in which he has three points (1g-2a).
Two Games And Counting:
- Forward Ryan Fultz is currently on a two-game point streak in which he has two assists. Fultz has tallied nine points (4g-5a) in his last ten contests.
- Forward John Snowden is currently on a two-game point streak in which he has three points (2g-1a).
- Forward John Campbell is currently on a two-game point streak in which he has two points (1g-1a).
Waiting Tables The Wildcatters Way: Have a favorite Wildcatters player? You can have him be your waiter! The Texas Wildcatters will be dropping the gloves and grabbing a pen and paper to take your lunch order from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23 at Carrabba's. Each player will take the place of the Carrabba's wait staff for a lunch shift to help raise money for Girls Haven. Each meal will be $12, with a portion of the proceeds along with all gratuities benefiting Girls Haven.
Wildcatters' Schedule: Wildcatters Record Against Opposition
Monday: Off Day
Tuesday: Practice @ 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday: Practice @ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday: Practice @ 10:00 a.m.
Friday: Game vs. Gwinnett Gladiators, 7:05 p.m. (0-0-0)
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Saturday: Game at Pensacola Ice Pilots, 7:05 p.m. (4-6-1)
Sunday: Game vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots, 5:05 p.m. (4-6-1)
Team Leaders:
Goals â Martin Masa, John Snowden (20)
Assists â Cory Morgan (36)
Points - Cory Morgan (52)
Penalty Minutes â Ashlee Langdone (232)
Power Play Goals â Martin Masa (8)
+/- â Aaron MacInnis (+7)
Wins â Davis Parley (16)
Goals Against Average â Mark Scally (3.03)
Save Percentage â Mark Scally (92.7%)
Power Play â 14.1% (43 for 304-28th in ECHL)
Penalty Kill â 75.8% (269 for 355-31st in ECHL)
Wildcatters Weekly: Join us tonight at The West Bar & Grill from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for "Wildcatters Weekly" live on News Radio Fox 1380. This is a great opportunity for fans to meet defenseman Rob Davidson as well as Head Coach Robert Dirk. Those in attendance are encouraged to ask questions and participate during the show.
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