Rematch Time
March 11, 2004 - SPHL (SPHL)
Florida Seals News Release
Welcome Back: The Orlando Seals will face off with the Lakeland Loggerheads in the second straight meeting between the two teams.
Records: The Seals are 22-17-5 with .557 percentage in fourth place in WHA2.
Lakeland is 10-29-7 with .293 percentage in sixth place in WHA2.
Season Series: The Seals and Lakeland are meeting for the 12th time this season. The Seals are 8-3-0. Two of the wins have come in shootouts and one other win came in overtime. The last meeting on Tuesday saw Lakeland take a 3-2 win from the Seals.
Recent Results: Lakeland downed the Seals 3-2 on Tuesday night, getting the winning goal with just over two minutes left in the game. That was the first time Lakeland had the lead in the game. Seamus Galligan scored on a penalty shot for the Seals in the game.
Power Play: Seals 34-181 18.8% 5th Lakeland 39-227 17.2% 6th
Penalty Kill: Seals 124-160 77.5% 5th Lakeland 149-188 79.3% 3rd
Full House: The Seals expect to have a full contingent of 14 skaters and two goaltenders suited up for tonight's game. Mike Sanderson and Ridvan Sadiki return to action after serving one game suspensions. Jamie Muswagon will be back in the line up, coming off the injured reserve list.
Still Out: The Seals are still without defenseman Ryan Anderson, serving the second game of a six game suspension and head coach Jim Paek, serving the second game of a 10 game suspension.
Only The Name WHA2 continues to adjust the league schedule as a result of the Miami Manatees
Has Changed: not playing any home games. The Seals were originally scheduled to play Alabama at home on Sunday, but now will face the Manatees on Sunday afternoon at 4:05 p.m. The date, and start time remain the same as originally scheduled, and fans should use their previously purchased tickets for Sunday's game. Sunday will also be the Renal Dynamics St. Patrick's Day jersey auction.
Next Up: The Seals make their way to Alabama tomorrow for an 8:05 p.m. (eastern time) face-off. That game will be available on the internet at www.IRN.FM.
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