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Mississippi Flies High On Road Trip To Canada And Alaska

December 20, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release


BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Sea Wolves registered seven of a possible eight points last week and wrapped up their season-high six-game road trip to Victoria and Anchorage by going 4-1-1.

On Monday, Mississippi completed its three-game Canadian stop by defeating Victoria 4-2 and going 2-1-0 over three games against the Salmon Kings. The Sea Wolves went to Anchorage, Alaska and edged the Aces 5-4 in overtime on Friday, blanked Alaska 3-0 on Saturday before dropping a 3-2 overtime decision on Sunday.

After 24 of 72 regular season ECHL games, the Sea Wolves are 11-10-3 with 25 points. Mississippi is 6-5-1 at home, 5-5-2 on the road, 1-2 in overtime games and 2-1 in shootouts.

Mississippi is in fifth place in the South Division and sits in 10th place in the American Conference.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS – 4 gp, 3-0-1 = 7 pts

Monday, December 13 at Victoria Salmon Kings – Bear Mountain Arena, Colwood, British Columbia Sea Wolves 4, Salmon Kings 2 – Win
* Mississippi had four different goal scorers, Anthony Battaglia, Darryl Campbell, Jay Legault and Mike Jarmuth in the win.
* Victoria received goals from Derek Campbell and Blue Bennefield
* Jason Wolfe backstopped the Sea Wolves to victory by turning aside 28-of-30 shots
* Salmon Kings' Jason Stone made 22 saves to suffer the setback

Friday, December 17 at Alaska Aces – Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, Alaska Sea Wolves 5, Aces 4 – Overtime Win
* Mississippi's Louis Dumont scored in overtime
* Other Sea Wolves goal scorers were Kerry Ellis-Toddington, Milt Mastad, Jay Legault and Pat O'Leary
* Alaska picked up goals from Mike Scott, Charles Linglet, Cal Benazic and Joe Talbot
* Mississippi's Jason Wolfe, who was playing in his 100th pro game, made 23 saves to collect the win
* Alaska's Peter Aubry turned aside 17 shots to suffer the loss

Saturday, December 18 at Alaska Aces – Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, Alaska Sea Wolves 3, Aces 0 – Win
* Mississippi's Matt Underhill made 30 saves to register his first shutout of the season
* Sea Wolves goal scorers were Jay Legault, Chris Cava and Anthony Battaglia
* Alaska goaltender Lance Mayes took the loss surrendering three goals on 19 shots

Sunday, December 19 at Alaska Aces – Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, Alaska Aces 3, Sea Wolves 2 – Overtime Loss
* Alaska's Ryan Bast won the game in the extra session at the 3:04 mark
* Mississippi's Chris Cava netted both Sea Wolves goals, giving him three tallies over the last two games
* Aces other scorers were Charles Linglet and B.J. Young
* Sea Wolves goaltender Matt Underhill turned aside 28 saves only to suffer the overtime defeat
* Alaska's Peter Aubry registered the win by making 19 stops

GAMES, PROMOTIONS AND BROADCASTS THIS WEEK –

Mississippi hosts Charlotte on Wednesday before visiting Texas on Sunday.

Wednesday, December 22 vs. Charlotte Checkers – 7:05 p.m. CT – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
* Discounted Daiquiri Night, offers $2 off each daiquiri
* Santa Claus in attendance
* Postgame appearance at Treasure Bay Casino (must be 21 years of age or older)
* Watch live web telecast for $6 online at msseawolves.com, courtesy of B2 Networks
* Listen live on flagship radio station WGCM-AM 1240 and online at msseawolves.com

Sunday, December 26 at Texas Wildcatters – 5:05 p.m. CT – Ford Arena, Beaumont, Texas
* Watch live web telecast for $6 online at msseawolves.com, courtesy of B2 Networks
* Listen live on flagship radio station WGCM-AM 1240 and online at msseawolves.com

GAME PREVIEWS –

Wednesday, December 22 vs. Charlotte Checkers – 7:05 p.m. CT – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
* First of three games in the season series
* Only regular season game between the teams to be held at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The other two games will be played at Cricket Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 18 and 19.
* The last meeting between the teams was on January 24, 1999 at Mississippi. The Sea Wolves won 5-3. Mikhail Kravets scored the game-winning goal, while Chuck Thuss and Travis Scott split the goaltending duties for Mississippi. Charlotte's Taras Lendzyk took the loss.
* Mississippi is 3-2-0 all-time in the regular season against Charlotte and 1-2-0 all-time at the Wolves Den

Sunday, December 26 at Texas Wildcatters – 5:05 p.m. CT – Ford Arena, Beaumont, Texas
* The fifth of 11 games in the season series and second of five meetings at Texas
* The Sea Wolves lead the season series 3-1-0 and are 1-0-0 at Ford Arena
* In the last head-to-head meeting, Mississippi thumped Texas 9-2 on December 4 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Sea Wolves' Travis Lisabeth tied a team record with six points (1g-5a) and set a team record with five helpers, while Jeff Hutchins scored three goals in victory.
* In the last game at Texas, the Sea Wolves won 4-2 on November 20. Mississippi's Pat O'Leary led the way by netting a hat trick.
* Sea Wolves' Travis Lisabeth leads Mississippi with eight assists and 10 points against Texas
* Mississippi's Jeff Hutchins is tops with four goals versus the Wildcatters after notching his first career hat trick on December 4


* Texas forward Andrew Ianiero leads the Wildcatters with four assists and six points against the Sea Wolves
* Wildcatters' John Snowden has three goals, which is the most for Texas versus Mississippi
* Sea Wolves are 16-3-0 all-time in the regular season against the Wildcatters and 7-1-0 at Texas, winning the last six games head-to-head games at Ford Arena

STREAKING SEA WOLVES –
* Right wing Jay Legault has registered 12 points (4g-8a) over his last seven games
* Defenseman Chris Cava has scored three goals over his last two games

MISSISSIPPI MILESTONE WATCH –
* Center Louis Dumont is tied for sixth with Darryl Noren with 294 ECHL career goals. Darren Schwartz sits fifth all-time with 313 goals.
* Defenseman Milt Mastad is one point from 100 in his pro career (523 gp, 27g-72a, 99 pts)
* Defenseman Mike Martone is one point from 50 in his pro career (202 gp, 11g-38a, 49 pts)
* Goaltender Jason Wolfe is three wins from 50 in his pro career (100 gp, 47-37-7 record)
* Left wing Anthony Battaglia is two games from 150 in his pro career (148 gp, 37g-32a, 67 pts, 66 PIM)

SEA WOLVES INJURED RESERVE –
* Center Russ Guzior was placed on the 7-day injured reserve on December 3
* Defenseman Brian Escobedo went on the 7-day injured reserve on December 4

MISSISSIPPI PLAYERS CALLED UP –
None.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Right wing Jay Legault is riding a seven-game point streak (4g-8a) after scoring three goals in consecutive games last week, including two game-winning goals and a power-play tally plus two assists. A native of Peterborough, Ontario, Legault is registering a point-per-game pace totaling four goals and 10 assists for 14 points in 14 games this season. The 25-year-old Legault is in his fifth professional season and first year with Mississippi after being selected by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the third round, 72nd overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK – Matt Underhill went 1-0-1 highlighted by earning his first shutout of the season on Saturday at Alaska by making 30 saves in a 3-0 win. The 25-year-old Underhill followed it up with 28 saves falling to the Aces 3-2 in overtime. A native of Campbell River, British Columbia, Underhill has compiled a team-leading 2.87 goals-against average and .914 save percentage. Underhill was selected by the Calgary Flames in the sixth round, 170th overall in 1999.

TRANSACTIONS FROM LAST WEEK –
None

TEAM LEADERS –
Goals – Jeff Hutchins, 12
Assists – Louis Dumont, 18
Points – Louis Dumont, 24
Plus/Minus – Kerry Ellis-Toddington, +8
Penalty Minutes – Chris Cava, 85
Power-Play Goals – Jeff Hutchins, 4
Shorthand Goals – Anthony Battaglia and Jeff Hutchins, 1
Game-Winning Goals – Louis Dumont, 3
First Goals – Mike Jarmuth, 3
Goaltender Wins – Jason Wolfe, 6
Goals-Against Average – Matt Underhill, 2.87
Save Percentage – Jason Wolfe, .916

SPECIAL TEAMS (ECHL Rank) –
Power Play – 17-for-122, 13.9% (T20)
Penalty Killing – 100-of-121, 82.6% (21)
Shorthand Goals For – 2 (T12)
Shorthand Goals Against – 1 (T3)

PRACTICES THIS WEEK –
Monday – Travel from Anchorage to Biloxi
Tuesday – 10-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday – 10-10:30 a.m., morning skate
Thursday – Off for Christmas Break
Friday – Off for Christmas Break
Saturday – Off for Christmas Break
Sunday – To be determined
* All practices are open to the public at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, unless otherwise noted. Dates and times are subject to change.

LISTEN AND WATCH GAMES LIVE – Join Mike Kelly, "Voice of the Sea Wolves" for play-by-play action of all home and away games on flagship radio station WGCM-AM 1240. Listen online at msseawolves.com, courtesy of Teamline.

Watch the games live on the web telecast for $6, courtesy of B2 Networks, online at msseawolves.com.

Bring your radio and headphones to the home games and tune into the live play-by-play broadcast on 88.5 FM inside the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

IN THE COMMUNITY –

Wednesday, December 22, 10:30 p.m.
* Postgame player appearance at Treasure Bay Casino in Biloxi. Must be 21 or older to enter the casino.

Friday, December 24, 10:00 a.m.
* Sea Wolves players along with Aaron's Sales and Leasing staff will deliver donated toys to children at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport and Hope Haven in Bay St. Louis.

Groups, organizations and companies that are interested in having members of the Sea Wolves appear at an event, are invited to call (228) 388-6151. Flex packs, discounted group tickets, birthday packages and fundraiser opportunities are available by calling (228) 275-WOLF. Individual game tickets start at $9 for children and $11 for adults. Tickets are on sale at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by telephone at (228) 385-2600 and online at ticketmaster.com.

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