Miami Manatees Making Waves
January 16, 2004 - SPHL (SPHL)
Miami Manatees News Release
Friday's Game: The Alabama Slammers come down to Miami for only the third time this season. In the last series, the Miami Manatees split the decisions, winning one and losing one in Alabama. Newcomer Greg LeColst and steady Oak Hewer each had 5 points in the Jan. 10th 7-3 romp over the Slammers, while Sean Weaver stopped 30 of 33 shots in the win.
Head to Head Numbers:
Miami record: 4th place in WHA2 (11-10-3) 25 pts
Alabama record: 3rd place in WHA2 (14-9-3) 31 pts
Miami PP VS Alabama: 25%
Alabama PP VS Miami: 53%
Miami goals for: 19 Goals
Alabama goals for: 19 Goals
Leading scorer against Alabama: Oak Hewer (5G, 4A)
Leading scorer against Miami: Doug Lawrence (5G, 8A)
Miami goalie records: Mark Gowan (1-0-1, 3.29 GAA, .896 S%)
Alabama goalie records: James Ronayne (1-0-1, 2.40 GAA, .928 S%)
Frederick Beaubien (2-1-0) 4.27 GAA, .844 S%)
Lakeland X Two: The Lakeland Loggerheads come down for two games in two nights Saturday and Sunday. he fifth meeting between the two teams, and the Manatees record against the Barracudas is 4 wins and 1 loss. In the last meeting, Mark Gowan made 40 saves, while Oak Hewer scored a season-high five points. Four of the Barracudas five losses this season has been to the Miami Manatees.
Head to Head Numbers: Miami record: 4th place in WHA2 (11-10-3) 25 pts Lakeland record: 6th place in WHA2 (4-18-4) 12 pts Miami PP VS Lakeland: 11% Lakeland PP VS Miami: 21%
Miami goals for: 18 Goals
Lakeland goals for: 14 Goals Leading scorer against Lakeland: Perry and Hewer (6 Points) Leading scorer against Miami: Several players with 4 points
Miami goalie records: Sean Weaver (1-1-0, 3.52 GAA, .885 S%)
Mark Gowan (2-1-0) 2.35 GAA, .924 S%
Lakeland goalie records: Carl Poissant (0-1-0, 2.00 GAA, .931 S%)
Tyler Murray (2-2-0) 3.76 GAA, .896 S%)
Guaranteed Win Night: With the best home record in the WHA2 of 8-1-1, the Manatees are putting their track record on the line by guaranteeing a win on Saturday night. If the Manatees should lose, fans can redeem their ticket stubs to receive a free ticket before Sundays rematch against Lakeland.
Unbeatable Ticket Deal: For only $25, Manatee fans can get four hot dogs, four sodas, and four tickets to exciting Manatees action. Just go to the Miami Arena box office and ask for the 4 for $25 deal.
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