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Macon rallies for win

November 15, 2004 - SPHL (SPHL)
Macon Trax News Release


RECORD TO DATE: 2-3-0 (4 points) Tied for 6th place in SPHL

THIS WEEK:

FRI Nov. 19 TRAX @ Knoxville 7:30 p.m. Knoxville Civic Center

The Trax will return to Knoxville to face the Ice Bears for the first time since February 27, 2003. The Trax will look to end their season high six game road trip with a win. If the Trax pull out the victory they will have split the first six games of this long road trip.

Season Series: First meeting of the season

All Time Series: Macon is 5-6-2 against Knoxville

SAT Nov. 20 Columbus @ TRAX 7:05 p.m. Macon Centreplex

The Trax will finally see home ice. For the first time since October, 25 the Trax players will skate at the Centreplex. There is no better way to open the home schedule than against their hated rivals from the West. The Trax will host the Snakes on "Burger King Magnet Schedule Night" and "Guaranteed Win Night." If the Trax lose to the Cottonmouths all fans attending the opening night game will get free tickets to the Tuesday, November 23 game.

Season Series: Trax lead 1-0 (Last meeting: 8-3 WIN @ Columbus on Oct. 30)

All Time Series: Trax lead 1-0

LAST WEEK:

FRI Nov. 12 TRAX @ Asheville (8-3 loss) 7:05 p.m. Asheville Civic Center

The Trax went into Asheville for the first time in their history and would like to forget the experience. The Aces took control of the Trax early and never let up until the final horn sounded.

Janis Tomas led the way for the home team with two goals and two assists. Asheville had seven different players score their eight goals.

The Trax had troubles all night staying at full strength. Half of the Aces goals came on the power play as Asheville went 4-12 overall with the man advantage.

Fans in Asheville were treated to a line brawl near the end of the game. After the Aces scored their sixth goal bedlam arose at the Civic Center. All ten players on the ice dropped the gloves and fought. In addition, an unruly fan in Asheville tossed beer on the Trax bench. After the referee sorted out the mess, 154 penalty minutes were doled out for this one incident. Overall the game set a league record with 326 penalty minutes.

SAT Nov. 13 TRAX @ Huntsville (4-3 OT WIN) 7:35 p.m (CST) Von Braun Center

The Trax were down for most of the game but ended up on top when it counted, in the end. Macon defeated Huntsville 3-2 behind Steve Zoryk's overtime goal.

David Deeves carried the puck into the zone where he found a streaking Zoryk heading to the net. Zoryk was able to get his stick on it and tip it over goalie Adam MacLean's shoulder. Zoryk earned the number one star on the night as he scored not only the last Trax goal but the first of the night, in the first period.

Head Coach Tommy Stewart called a time out with 1:42 to go in the third period to regroup his troops. The Trax came back out on the ice with six attackers and their net empty.

Three won face-offs later, John Gurskis found the back of the net to tie the game at three, eventually sending it to overtime.

The Trax will head back to the practice ice before a busy weekend. Macon will visit Knoxville Friday for a 7pm face-off.

Then the Trax will open their home schedule Saturday, Nov. 20 against Columbus. It will be at big night at the Centreplex as Burger King will be on hand to give fans magnet schedules and it is "Guaranteed Win Night." If the Trax don't win fans will receive free tickets to the following home game.

Tickets for all Trax games, which start as low as $6, can be bought by calling 478-742-4849 or on the web at www.ticketmaster.com. Come out to the Centreplex Nov. 20 to see why Trax hockey is more fun than makin' whoopee.

TRAX TIDBITS:

· "CHUGGIN' WITH THE TRAX"--Monday, Nov. 15 at Wagers Grill and Bar located at 3914 Riverplace Drive directly behind Outback. Join Trax broadcaster Adam Minnick, Head Coach Tommy Stewart and Craig Miller from 6-7pm. Food and drink specials will be available every week to all Trax fans in attendance.

· Nov. 20—"GUARANTEED WIN NIGHT"/OPENING NIGHT—All fans in attendance will be guaranteed that the Trax will win. If the Trax lose to Columbus, each person at the game will receive a free ticket to the Nov. 23 game against Winston-Salem.

TEAM APPEARANCES:

Thursday—Nov. 18, Milledgeville Mall (formerly Hatcher's Square Mall), 4-6pm-Casey Handrahan and Nick Niedert will be on hand signing autographs and selling tickets.

Sunday—Nov. 21, Kroger, 2907 Watson Blvd. in Warner Robins-2-4pm-Mark Allen, Matt Cairns, Dominick Dawes, Casey Handrahan, Nick Niedert, Mike Walling

PROCEEDS FROM THE CELEBRITY BAGGING AT KROGER WILL BENEFIT THE ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE SUPPORT CENTER.

*players attending subject to change*

TEAM NOTES:

Macon leads the league with 326 penalty minutes as a team.

The Trax have the best power play with a 26.32% success rate.

STANDOUTS:

STEVE ZORYK is second in the SPHL with 5 goals.

DAVID DEEVES is tenth in the league with 5 assists.

MARK CAIRNS is third among goalies with 165 saves.

TRAX PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

STEVE ZORYK—The Trax captain had a solid two games this week. After scoring a goal against Asheville Friday night the forward added the first and game winning overtime goals Saturday night in Huntsville. Overall, the Ottawa, Ontario native scored three goals on 12 shots.

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