Mayhem Week at a Glance: Mayhem Host Military Appreciation Weekend
March 5, 2018 - SPHL (SPHL)
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MACON, GA- The Macon Mayhem look to get back on track this weekend, as they host the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs on Friday and Huntsville Havoc on Saturday for Military Appreciation Weekend.
WEEKEND RECAP
The Mayhem dropped two of three games this past weekend and have fallen to fourth place in the SPHL. The week started with a 6-4 loss to the Mississippi RiverKings - a game in which the Mayhem trailed 5-1 in the second period. Their one win of the week came at home on Thursday against the Knoxville Ice Bears. The Mayhem took a 3-0 lead in the second period before holding on for a 4-2 victory. The week finished with a 4-1 loss on the road against the Huntsville Havoc, dropping the Mayhem into fourth place and two points behind Huntsville.
WEEKEND PREVIEW
The Mayhem host Military Appreciation presented by Kellstrom Defense on Friday and Saturday this weekend, as Roanoke and Huntsville will be in Macon. Active and past military members can purchase $10 tickets all weekend with a valid military ID - limit one ticket per ID. Both nights, the Air National Guard will be at the Macon Centreplex with interactive games and other activities. The team will be wearing specialty jerseys for both games, and the jerseys will be auctioned off immediately following Saturday's game. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Veteran Homes for Veterans.
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Preview
2017-2018 Team Record (As of March 5): 20-20-4 (44 points; 8th Place)
Season Series (Last Meeting): Mayhem are 2-0-2 vs. Roanoke (3-1 Mayhem win on January 26)
Leading Scorer: Steve Mele (44 games played, 18 goals, 31 assists, 49 points - 4th in SPHL)
Starting Goaltender: Matt Zenzola (with Roanoke: 17 GP, 7-6-0 record, 3.63 goals against average, .890 save percentage/Overall: 22 GP, 9-8-0 record, 3.89 GAA, .880 SV%)
The Rail Yard Dawgs have been one of the best teams in the SPHL over the last month, as they have a 9-2-1 record in 12 games since the start of February. Their impressive month included a franchise-long eight-game winning streak that ended on February 24th against Mississippi. Over that recent 12-game stretch, Roanoke has averaged 3.83 goals per game and allowed just 2.33 goals per game. Their team took a hit, as starting goaltender and February's Warrior Player of the Month Brad Barone was loaned to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL. With Barone on loan, the team turns to SPHL veteran Matt Zenzola as their main goaltender. In two games since the loss of Barone, Zenzola has allowed six goals.
Huntsville Havoc Preview
2017-2018 Team Record (As of March 5): 26-14-5 (57 points; 3rd Place)
Season Series (Last Meeting): Mayhem are 1-3-0 vs. Huntsville (4-1 Havoc win on March 3)
Leading Scorer: Sy Nutkevitch (44 GP, 15 goals, 32 assists, 47 points)
Goaltending Situation: Keegan Asmundson (29 GP, 15-10-2, 2.90 GAA, .910 SV%); Mike DeLaVergne (20 GP, 11-4-3, 3.09 GAA, .910 SV%)
The Mayhem have struggled against the Havoc for the majority of the season, as they have won just one of the four matchups. Outside of Macon's 7-1 win on January 12th, Huntsville has allowed just six goals combined in the other three games against the Mayhem. Both teams last played on Saturday, as Huntsville skated away with a 4-1 victory over the Mayhem. Despite being kept off the board on the power play on Saturday, the Havoc rank first in power play percentage at 20.96%, and while the killed off all four Mayhem power play opportunities, their penalty kill still ranks last in the SPHL at 78.26%.
For ticket information on Military Appreciation Weekend presented by Kellstrom Defense, visit MaconMayhem.com or call the Mayhem Front Office at (478) 803-1592.
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