Mayhem Travel to Pensacola for Lone Game of the Week
November 29, 2017 - SPHL (SPHL)
Macon Mayhem News Release
MAYHEM WEEK AT a GLANCE
(Macon Mayhem)
MACON, GA- After taking five of six possible points last week, the Macon Mayhem play just one game this weekend. The team travels to Pensacola on Friday night to take on the Pensacola Ice Flyers.
WEEKEND RECAP
The Mayhem opened the week with a win over the then-first place Pensacola Ice Flyers on Wednesday night. Troy Passingham made 32 saves on 33 shots, while Stephen Pierog and Dylan Denomme scored the two goals for the team.
The team followed up Wednesday's win with a hot start in Fayetteville on Friday, as they jumped out to a three-goal lead in the first period. After the Marksmen scored three goals in the second period to tie the game, the two teams traded goals in the third period. With the game tied, Max Cook scored on a breakaway in overtime to defeat the Mayhem 5-4.
They bounced back on Saturday, as they defeated the Knoxville Ice Bears 5-4. John Siemer's first goal since November 3 was the game-winning goal. Stephen Pierog also scored two goals to give him three goals and five points in the three games. Stathis Soumelidis also tallied five points on the week, including two goals.
PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS PREVIEW
2017-2018 Team Record (as of November 27): 8-4-0 (16 points; 3rd Place)
Previous Meeting: Mayhem defeated Pensacola 2-1 on Wednesday, November 22
Leading Scorer: LW Garrett Milan (4 goals, 10 assists, 14 points)
Starting Goaltender: Greg Dodds (3-3-1, 2.62 goals against average, 0.915 save percentage)
Pensacola bounced back in their last game, as they came from behind to defeat the Huntsville Havoc 4-3 in a shootout. That game ended a four-game losing streak for the Ice Flyers, as they moved to 8-4-0 after starting out the season 7-0-0. With starting goaltender and reigning SPHL Most Valuable Player Sean Bonar on loan to the Atlanta Gladiators, the Ice Flyers have allowed 21 goals over their last six games. Despite that stretch, they still rank first in the SPHL in goals against per game at 2.25. They have struggled to score, however, as they score just 3.17 goals per game - eighth in the league.
Single game tickets are on sale through the Macon Coliseum Box Office or at ticketmaster.com. For information on group tickets and ticket plans, visit MaconMayhem.com or call the Mayhem Front Office at (478) 803-1592.
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