Mysticks Close Out Season

Published on April 1, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL)
Mobile Mysticks News Release


The "Hew" of Records: Mysticks goaltender Greg Hewitt has rewritten the Mysticks record book with his play this season. Hewitt holds the Mysticks record for most minutes played as a goaltender in a single season as he has played 3,480:40 minutes this season with the Mysticks. Hewitt broke Mark Michaud's old mark of 2,754:56 minutes. Hewitt now holds the Mysticks single season record for games played in one year with 57, breaking Mark Michaud's old mark of 50 set back in the Mysticks inaugural season. Hewitt has also faced the most shots in a single season as a Mysticks netminder, facing 1,691 shots this season. Hewitt ranks second for most losses (20), second for lowest goals against average (3.02), is tied for the third best save percentage (.902) and is third for most win in a single season (20).

In the Coast: Hewitt also holds the ECHL record for most ties (overtime /shootout losses) in a single season with 15 this season. Hewitt broke Aaron Israel's old mark of 10 on February 26 in the Mysticks 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Everblades.

Overtime: The Mysticks finished the season just one overtime game shy of tying the ECHL record for most overtime games in one season. The Toledo Storm hold the mark as they went to 25 overtime in the 1995-96 season.

Ties: The Mysticks set the ECHL record for most ties this season as they accumulated 18 on the year. They broke the Arkansas RiverBlades old mark of 14 ties in a single season set last season.

Gentlemanly Play: The Mysticks and the RiverBlades skated to an almost perfect game on Sunday as only one penalty was called in the Mysticks 6-2 win over Arkansas. The only penalty that was assessed in the contest was a too many men on the ice penalty to the RiverBlades in the first minute of the contest.

Mysticks Records: Mysticks forward Jason Elders still holds almost all of the Mysticks offensive records. Elders holds the Mysticks record for most games played (433), goals (226), assists (253), points (479), shots (1738), power play goals (64), short handed goals (21), and game winning goals (30).

Too Much Time: The Mysticks hold the ECHL record for most overtime/shootout losses in a single season, yet won the last game they played that went to an extra session. The Mysticks turned back the New Orleans Brass, 5-4 in a shoot out on Wednesday night.

Gimme a Win: Mysticks goaltender Jeff Reynaert picked up his first professional win as he made 29 saves and turned back the Arkansas RiverBlades, 6-2 on Sunday at the Mobile Civic Center. Reynaert finishes the season with a record of 1-2-0.

The Club: Hugues Gervais led the Mysticks in goals scored this season with 34 tallies. The Mysticks had just three 20 goal scorers this season. Gervais (34) along with Tyler Deis (27) and Jason Elders (21) were the only Mysticks to break the 20 goal mark this season. Brent Wishart (19), B.J. Kilbourne (18), John Sadowski (18) and Mike Vigilante (15) came close this season.

Who's There? Mysticks forwards J.P. O'Connor and Brent Wishart along with defenseman Josh Harrold join just a handful of players who have played every game in one Mysticks season. Other Mysticks that have played every game in a single season include Jason Elders (95-96), Chris Brooks (97-98), Dave Craievich (97-98), Andrew Will (98-99) and Sam Ftorek (00-01).

Last Week's Games:

March 27, Mysticks 5, @ New Orleans 4 (SOW)

The Mysticks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead just 3:42 into the first period as Josh Harrold picked up a loose puck and pushed it into an empty net. Brass goaltender Paxton Schafer came out of his net and misplayed a puck off one of this own defensemen right to Harrold leaving his net wide open. Hugues Gervais gave the Mysticks a 2-0 lead on the power play as he pushed a centering pass from John Sadowski into the upper right corner of the net just three minutes later. New Orleans cut the Mysticks lead back to one with a little over five minutes left to play in the first period as Jason Payne pumped a centering pass from George Awada behind Greg Hewitt. Brent Wishart gave the Mysticks a 3-1 lead on the power play just over two minutes into the second period. New Orleans answered at the twelve minute mark as Sean Peach beat Hewitt. Sivonen then tied the contest up at three just over a minute later as he pushed home a loose puck. New Orleans then took their only lead of the game at the 18:18 mark of the second period as Josh Mizerek 's slap shot from the point beat Hewitt. The Mysticks tied the contest up at four as John Sadowski pushed a loose puck along the crease past Schafer at the 8:34 mark of the third period. The Mysticks and Brass skated to a scoreless tie in the overtime session. Tyler Deis, Jason Elders and John Sadowski picked up goals in the shootout, while Hewitt kept the Brass off the board in the shootout.

March 29, Mysticks 4, @ Arkansas 5

Matt Pagnutti gave the RiverBlades an early 1-0 lead at the 3:31 mark of the first period of play as he fired a shot over the glove of goaltender Jeff Reynaert. The Mysticks answered on a power play goal by Hugues Gervais as he punched a loose puck over the head of goaltender Jason Saal at the 9:34 mark of the opening stanza. Jason Elders gave the Mysticks a 2-1 lead to the locker room at the 12:15 mark of the first as he buried a centering pass from J.P O'Connor right in the slot. The Mysticks took a 3-1 lead as Tyler Deis fired the puck into the upper corner over an out of position Saal at the 5:40 mark of the second period. Arkansas answered as Pagnutti's slapshot from the right point beat Reynaert at the 6:35 mark of the second period to cut the Mysticks lead to one. Darryl Campbell tied the game up at three at the 8:13 mark of the second. Just 29 second later, Sean Mamane gave the RiverBlades a 4-3 lead as he took a pass from Hartleib and beat Reynaert. Guzior also added an assists on the goal. Arkansas iced the contest at the 12:38 mark of the third period on a scramble in front of the Mysticks as Bermingham pushed the puck into the back of the net past Reynaert to give the RiverBlades the 5-3 lead. The Mysticks cut the Arkansas lead to one with 18:40 left in the third as Josh Harrold fired a laser from the point past Saal. The Mysticks could get not closer with Reynaert pulled in favor of an extra attacker.

March 30, Mysticks 2, vs. Ice Pilots 6

Mike Jones opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the first period as his shot from the point was deflected past goaltender Greg Hewitt giving the Ice Pilots a 1-0 lead. Greg Pankewicz extended the Ice Pilots lead to two as he buried a centering pass behind Hewitt at the 3:13 mark of the first. Pensacola took a 3-0 lead as Pankewicz added his second of the contest, short handed, just five minutes later. Hugues Gervais got the Mysticks on the board as he beat Maxime Gingras from the slot just 47 seconds into the second period. The Mysticks cut the Ice Pilot's lead to one with just 34 seconds left in the second as Tyler Deis pushed a loose puck past Gingras on the power play. Pensacola regained the two goal lead as Tiltgen beat Hewitt off a centering pass from Dumont at the 4:33 mark of the third. Roger Holeczy gave the Ice Pilots a 5-2 lead as he beat Hewitt at the 12:46 mark of the third. Pankewicz rounded out the scoring as he slipped past the Mysticks defense and pushed the puck past an outstretched Hewitt to give the Ice Pilots a 6-2 lead.

March 31, Mysticks 6, vs. Arkansas 2

Tyler Deis opened the scoring just 22 seconds into the first period as he punched a loose puck past goaltender Trevor Prior. Brent Wishart and Brett Mills added the assists on the goal that started the mullet flying on the ice. The old Mysticks tradition of mullet tossing from Mobile's inaugural season was brought back for one last time. Just a minute and a half later, Deis gave the Mysticks a 2-0 lead as he beat Prior on the game's only power play goal. Russ Guzior cut the Mysticks lead in half as he pushed a loose puck past goaltender Jeff Reynaert. Darryl Campbell tied the game up at two as he fired a shot past Reynaert at the 6:11 mark of the second period. Arkansas would get no closer. B.J. Kilbourne pushed a loose puck past Prior at the 13:50 mark for the game winner. Bennefield extended the Mysticks lead to two as his shot from the high slot peat Prior at the 14:42 mark of the second period of play. Hugues Gervais extended the Mysticks lead to three goals at the 11:37 mark of the third period as he blasted a centering pass behind Prior to give Mobile a 5-2 lead. Just 14 seconds later, Gervais made it 6-2 off a slap shot from the top of the face-off circle that beat Prior. Jeff Reynaert made 27 saves in his first professional win while the Mysticks out shot the RiverBlades 33-31.

This Week's Games: SEASON OVER

Currently: The Mysticks ended the regular season in sole possession of 6th place, two games over .500 with a record of 28-26-18 for 74 points, just two points out of a tie for the last playoff spot in the Southwestern Division.

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