Munce's 45 Stops Help Sea Wolves Ring Out 2008 With Win
December 31, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - Alex Parent's 10th goal of the season stood as the game-winner as the Mississippi Sea Wolves rang out 2008 with a 2-1 win over the South Carolina Stingrays at the North Charleston Coliseum on Wednesday night.
Mark Rooneem got Mississippi on the board when he picked up an errant pass from the Stingrays' Sasha Pokulok, broke down the slot and fired a wrist shot past South Carolina goalie Bobby Goepfert at 4:25 of the first period. Travis Morin evened the score for the Stingrays when he banged home a rebound of a shot from Jeff Corey at 11:51.
Rookie Alex Parent netted his 10th goal of the season on the power play when he grabbed Mike Berry's centering pass and deked Goepfert to the ice and tucked the puck behind him at 10:42 of the second.
The Sea Wolves killed off three third period penalties and Ryan Munce made 17 saves as Mississippi held on for the win. Munce made a game total 45 saves, earning his 11th win of the season, and the Sea Wolves killed off all seven South Carolina power plays.
Mississippi faces the South Carolina Stingrays Sunday afternoon at 3:05 p.m. CT at the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina. Fans can listen to the game at www.msseawolves.com or watch the game on the B2 Networks. The pre-game show will begin 15 minutes prior to game time.
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