Mississippi Surge Uses Shootout to Best Huntsville, 4-3 (3-1 SO)
November 3, 2013 - SPHL (SPHL)
Mississippi Surge News Release
Kyle Fletcher scored the clinching goal in a shootout, and Mississippi Surge picked up the extra point in a 4-3 (3-1 SO) win over the Huntsville Havoc.
The shootout featured eight attempts between both teams. Huntsville's shootout goal was scored by Nick Lazorko. In addition to the clincher, Mississippi Surge got shootout goals from Kyle Kudroch and Fletcher.
Mississippi Surge saw a two-goal lead disappear, but was able to secure the win in a shootout. Mississippi Surge made the score 3-1 on a power play goal by Fletcher at 5:34 in the third period. The Havoc evened things up at 3-3 on a power play goal by Lazorko at 18:29 in the third period.
Mississippi Surge excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in six chances. Huntsville was unable to stop Mississippi Surge from sending pucks towards the net, and Mississippi Surge eventually piled up 32 shots on goal.
Mississippi Surge was helped by Kudroch, who registered two goals. Kudroch scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 10:43 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Mississippi Surge. Mississippi Surge had taken the advantage when the Havoc's Lazorko got sent off for too many men. Jarkko Leppanen provided the assist. Kudroch's next tally on the power play made the score 2-0 Mississippi Surge with 19:20 left in the second period. Mitch Bruijsten assisted on the tally. In addition, Mississippi Surge received assists from Jordan Peddle, Matt Ridley, and Chapen LeBlond, who contributed one a piece.
With 42 shots on target during the contest, Huntsville exceeded the 34.3 shots it averages per game this year.
The Havoc were led by Dominic Osman, who tallied two goals. Osman scored the first of his two goals at 29 seconds into the third period to make the score 2-1 Mississippi Surge. Osman's next tally made the score 3-2 Mississippi Surge with 8:52 left in the third period. Justin Fox picked up the assist. More assists for Huntsville came via Derek Foam, Rob Florentino, and Justin Cseter, who each chipped in one.
Mathieu Dugas rejected 39 shots on goal for Mississippi Surge. Mississippi Surge incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Huntsville's Kevin Genoe stopped 28 shots out of the 31 that he faced. The Havoc incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.
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