Rosters Announced for Second Annual Mississippi Coast Challenge
December 10, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, MS - The Mississippi Sea Wolves announced on Tuesday the rosters for the 2009 Mississippi Coast Challenge exhibition game featuring NHL Alumni facing off against Sea Wolves and ECHL alumni, which will be played at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon prior to the Sea Wolves game against the Gwinnett Gladiators scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Appearing for the Sea Wolves and ECHL Alumni squad are former Sea Wolves Kelly Hultgren, Brandon Elliott, Chuck Thuss, Dean Hulett, John Evangelista, Steffon Walby, Pat Rochon, ECHL Alumni Jeff Lazaro and Kevin Pozzo from the New Orleans Brass, Mike Dennis and Hugues Gervais from the Mobile Mysticks, and former Junior Sea Wolves players Tony Gravitt, Jonathan Ladnier and Justin Messer.
"We're really excited for the game this Saturday," said Sea Wolves head coach and all-time leading scorer Steffon Walby. "It gives the fans a chance to see some of their favorite players in action once again and it gives us former players a chance to swap stories and catch up."
The NHL Alumni and Celebrity team will include former players Gary Nylund, Jamie Huscroft, Rob Cowie, Dennis Maruk, Greg Adams, Mike MacWilliam, Benoit Hogue, Rony Columbo, Ralph Susca, Sea Wolves play-by-play announcer Leif Skodnick, Ryne Sanborn from Disney's High School Musical, and Chris Celentano from the Gulfport Police Department.
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