Mississippi Posts 1-1-1 Record in Week 6

November 18, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release


BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Sea Wolves started the week with a 2-0 shutout over Jackson on Friday at the Wolves Den, dropped a 2-1 home decision against Pensacola on Saturday and fell 3-2 in the shootout at Jackson on Sunday.

Last Week: (1-1-1)

Sea Wolves (2) vs. Jackson (0); Fri. Nov. 15 – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Sea Wolves (1) vs. Pensacola (2); Sat. Nov. 16 – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Sea Wolves (2) at Jackson (3) SO; Sun. Nov. 17 – Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson

The Week Ahead:

Monday, Nov. 18 – Optional practice for players, open to the public – 10:00-10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 vs. Louisiana IceGators – 7:05 p.m. – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Notable: All casino employees buying one ticket, receive one ticket of equal value FREE!

Wednesday, Nov. 20 – Practice open to the public – 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21 – Practice open to the public – 9:00-10:30 a.m. *subject to change

Friday, Nov. 22 vs. Columbus Cottonmouths – 7:35 p.m. – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Notable: All military buying one ticket, receive one ticket of equal value FREE!

Saturday, Nov. 23 at Jackson Bandits – 7:05 p.m. – Mississippi Coast Coliseum Notable: Game delayed following football on Q 92.5 FM and across the internet through Sea Wolves website at www.MsSeaWolves.com.

Sunday, Nov. 24 vs. Baton Rouge Kingfish – 5:05 p.m. – Mississippi Coast Coliseum Notable: Game 4 of Coca-Cola Cup (Sea Wolves lead season series, six points to none)

Game Previews:

Tuesday, Nov. 19 vs. Louisiana IceGators – 7:05 p.m. – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Notable: All casino employees buying one ticket, receive one ticket of equal value FREE!

Louisiana leads the season series 2-1. The Sea Wolves took the last game at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum 4-3, on November 3.

Steffon Walby leads the Sea Wolves against the IceGators with two goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in three games.

Shawn McNeil has five goals and two assists versus Mississippi this season.

Friday, Nov. 22 vs. Columbus Cottonmouths – 7:35 p.m. – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Notable: All military buying one ticket, receive one ticket of equal value FREE!

The first game of three all at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum this season. Last year, Mississippi won three of four games against Columbus, including the only game at the Wolves Den, 6-5 in the shootout on March 10.

Saturday, Nov. 23 at Jackson Bandits – 7:05 p.m. – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Notable: Game delayed following football on Q 92.5 FM and across the internet through Sea Wolves website at www.MsSeaWolves.com.

Game 4 in the battle for the Nextel Cup. Sea Wolves lead the season series, five points to two. The last game at Jackson was Sunday, in which the Bandits prevailed 3-2, in the shootout.

Dave Paradise leads the way for Mississippi against Jackson, by scoring four goals and adding one assist over the first three head-to-head games.

The Bandits' Jeff Bes has two goals and one assists, which is tops for Jackson against Mississippi.

Sunday, Nov. 24 vs. Baton Rouge Kingfish – 5:05 p.m. – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Notable: Game 4 of Coca-Cola Cup (Sea Wolves lead season series, six points to none)

The Sea Wolves have had the Kingfish number this season, winning all three games in the battle for the Coca-Cola Cup.

Mississippi won the last game at the Wolves Den, 4-1 on October 27. Sea Wolves forward Cody Bowtell has scored two game-winning goals against Baton Rouge this season and leads Mississippi with five goals against the Kingfish.

Steffon Walby has two goals and six assists against Baton Rouge this year, tops in the points parade against the Kingfish.

Bryan Richardson has three goals to lead the way for Baton Rouge against Mississippi.

Player of the Week:
Forward Dave Paradise tallied three goals, all on the power play, over the three games last week. The 6-foot, 190-pound native of St. Paul, Minnesota scored both of the Sea Wolves goals on Friday, in Mississippi's 2-0 win over Jackson. The 29-year-old registered his team-leading 10th goal of the season at Jackson on Sunday, in the Sea Wolves 3-2 shootout loss. Along with his 10 goals, Paradise also has 10 assists, 20 points and a plus-9 rating through 15 games.

Goaltender of the Week:
Sean Matile made a spectacular Sea Wolves debut on Friday against Jackson. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound native of Vernon, British Columbia turned away all 35 shots to blank the Bandits 2-0. The 27-year-old started the season on the 7-day injured reserve.

Transactions:
11/14 Delete BLAIR STAYZER (LW) traded to Roanoke (ECHL)
11/17 Add AUSTIN MILLER (D) activated off IR

Injured Reserve:
Right Wing / Assistant Coach Steffon Walby is still on the 7-day injured reserve.
Goaltender Mike Buckley along with defensemen David Cornacchia and Steve Bewley remain on the 30-day IR.

Streaking Sea Wolves:
Defenseman Jim Baxter has a 9-game point streak (4g-8a).
Center Cody Bowtell has points in five straight games (2g-5a) and assists in five consecutive contests (5a).
Right Wing Steffon Walby has a four-game point streak (3g-5a), and assists in four straight games (5a).

Sea Wolves ‘On the Air':
Tune into Sea Wolves play-by-play hockey coverage on flagship radio station Q 92.5 FM. The hard-hitting, fast paced hockey excitement is also available across the internet at MsSeaWolves.com.

Sea Wolves in the Community:

Monday, November 18
10:00 a.m.
Biloxi High School, French Classes
Patrick Rochon

11:00 a.m.
Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Biloxi
Players delivering 2,200 pounds of canned goods and non-perishables from the 2nd annual Nextel / Sea Wolves Howl Against Hunger

Individual Sea Wolves game tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations, the Coliseum box office and by calling 228-594-3707.



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