Manatees Drop Decision to Seals, 6-3
December 7, 2003 - SPHL (SPHL)
Miami Manatees News Release
Miami â Playing in their fifth game of a six-game road-trip, the Miami Manatees dropped a decision to the Orlando Seals 6-3 in front of 2875 fans at the TD Waterhouse Center.
Dan Donnette got his first goal of the season, putting a wrist-shot past David Goverde at 15:06 of the first period, and Oak Hewer got his eighth goal of the season to tie the game at 3:57 of the second period.
The score remained tied at two until 18:30 of the second period, when Matt Brown scored his first goal of the season, putting the rebound past Manatees goaltender Mark Gowan. But Eric Perricone was able to tie the game up as the third period got underway. Perricone's 10th goal and 21st point of the season moved him back into a first place tie for scoring in the WHA2 with Alabama's forward Paul Vincent.
But Jason Elders scored two goals in the third period, and Joe Pecararo added his second goal of the night to pull the Seals ahead for the final score of 6-3. With the loss, the Manatees drop to fourth place in the WHA2, but remain only two points out of the top spot.
Mark Gowan made 22 saves on 28 shots in the loss for the Manatees, and David Goverde turned aside 28 of 31 shots for the Seals.
The Manatees will conclude their road trip by taking on the Macon Trax on Friday, Dec 12th, and will return home for two games against the Alabama Slammers in Miami on Dec 13th and 14th.
The Miami Manatees will face off against the Alabama Slammers, Jacksonville Barracudas, Lakeland Loggerheads, Macon Trax, and Orlando Seals in the WHA2's inaugural season. All games will be broadcast on www.irn.fm.
Season Tickets for the Miami Manatees are now on sale. For further information, please contact the Manatees at (305) 536-PUCK (7825) or visit www.miamimanatees.com.
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