Sea Wolves Weekly Release

January 12, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release


Biloxi, MS - The Mississippi Sea Wolves dropped both games they played last week, falling 3-0 at Florida on Friday and 2-1 to the Everblades on the road Saturday.

THIS WEEK:

Day-by-day:

Monday: Off-ice Workout

Tuesday: Off-ice Workout

Wednesday: Practice, Birmingham, Ala., 10:00 a.m. CT

Thurday: Practice, Extreme Ice Center, Indian Trail, NC, Time TBD

Friday: Morning Skate, Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC,10:15 a.m CST

Sea Wolves @ Charlotte, 6:05 CT

Saturday: Morning Skate, North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston, SC, 10:15 a.m CST

Sea Wolves @ South Carolina, 6:05 CT

Sunday: Off

Last Week:

Friday, January 9 @ Florida, 0-3 L

ESTERO, FL - Ryan Munce made 47 saves, but didn't get any offensive support as the Sea Wolves fell 3-0 to the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida on Friday night.

Colin Nicholson gave the Everblades a 1-0 lead when he deflected Matt Auffrey's shot over the right pad of Sea Wolves goalie Ryan Munce at 3:11 of the first period. Kevin Baker grabbed a loose puck along the goal line and bounced it off of Munce and into the net to give Florida a 2-0 lead at 17:57 of the first.

The Everblades took a 3-0 lead in the second period when Mark Lee ripped a wrist shot that found the inside of the post at 6:55 of the second period.

The Sea Wolves threatened on two power plays in the third period, but were unable to find the back of the net and were shut out for the first time in 2008-09.

Ryan Munce made 47 saves, earning the loss, and the Sea Wolves power play was 0-for-4.

Game Box Score

Mississippi Sea Wolves 0 at Florida Everblades 3 - Status: Final Jan 9, 2009 - Germain Arena

1st Period

Scoring - 1. Florida, C. Nicholson (7) (N. Babin, A. Brocklehurst) 3:11

2. Florida, K. Baker (27) (R. Lang, A. Brocklehurst) 17:57 PP Penalties - R. Menei Mis (hooking - minor 55.2) 11:16, C. Brooks Mis (holding the stick - minor 54.2) 15:58

2nd Period

Scoring - 3. Florida, M. Lee (2) (A. Brocklehurst, M. Auffrey) 6:55

Penalties - M. Rooneem Mis (cross-checking minor 59.2) 0:15, L. Beaverson Fla (slashing - minor 61.2) 13:27, M. Berry Mis (roughing - minor 51.2) 17:39, R. Lang Fla (hooking - minor 55.2) 19:45

3rd Period

Scoring - No Scoring

Penalties - M. Roy Fla (tripping - minor 57.2) 4:18, E. Hartlieb Fla (slashing - minor 61.2) 5:36, C. Brooks Mis (delay of game 63.2) 8:46

MIS Shots: 11 4 5 TOTAL: 20

FLA Shots: 23 16 11 TOTAL: 50

Power Play Conversion Mississippi Sea Wolves 0-4. Florida Everblades 1-5.

Goaltenders

Mississippi Sea Wolves Munce 11-11-0-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 60:00 SV: 47 GA: 3 [L]

Florida Everblades

Leggio 11-3-1-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 60:00 SV: 20 GA: 0 [W]

Start : 7:33 PM

End : 9:44 PM

Attendance : 5045

Referee I: Keith Kaval (20)

Referee II:

LINESMAN I: Jay Jacobs (54)

LINESMAN II: James Johnstone (61)

Saturday, January 10 @ Florida, 1-2 L

ESTERO, FL - Jason Tejchma scored his 10th goal of the season and Ryan Munce made 44 saves but it wasn't enough as the Sea Wolves fell to the Florida Everblades for the second consecutive night by the score of 2-1 at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida on Saturday.

Mississippi got out to a 1-0 lead at 16:18 of the first period when Jason Tejchma's shot from a sharp angle bounced off the stick and right pad of Everblades goalie Anton Khudobin and into the net.

Mark Lee's first of the game drew Florida even at 5:27 of the second period when he redirected Peter Metcalf's shot past Sea Wolves goaltender Munce while the Everblades were on a five-on-three power play.

Lee notched the game-winner when he fired a wrist shot off of a pass from Matt Auffrey over Munce's glove at 17:07 of the third period.

Game Box Score

Mississippi Sea Wolves 1 at Florida Everblades 2 - Status: Unofficial Final

Jan 10, 2009 - Germain Arena

1st Period

Scoring - 1. Mississippi, J. Tejchma (10) (B. LeClerc, A. Parent) 16:18

Penalties - C. Brooks Mis (hooking - minor 55.2) 2:45, S. McJannet Fla (hooking - minor 55.2) 5:36, R. Cruthers Mis (holding - minor 54.2) 5:41, M. Berry Mis (slashing - minor 61.2, fighting - major 47.13) 8:41, A. Parent Mis (fighting - major 47.13) 8:41, P. Metcalf Fla (fighting - major 47.13) 8:41, C. Nicholson Fla (fighting - major 47.13) 8:41, A. Brocklehurst Fla (interference - minor 56.2) 14:16

2nd Period Scoring - 2. Florida, M. Lee (3) (P. Metcalf, K. Baker) 5:27 PP

Penalties - R. Menei Mis (holding - minor 54.2) 3:45, K. McAllister Mis (high-sticking - minor 60.2) 3:49, M. Grenzy Fla (delay of game 63.2) 8:08, M. Nesdill Mis (interference - minor 56.2) 12:56, M. Roy Fla (holding the stick - minor 54.2) 16:04, R. Menei Mis (hooking - minor 55.2) 19:47

3rd Period Scoring - 3. Florida, M. Lee (4) (M. Auffrey, A. Fournier) 17:07 Penalties - B. Zanon Fla (slashing - minor 61.2) 5:10, C. Trull Mis (hooking - minor 55.2) 8:28

MIS Shots: 10 14 10 TOTAL: 34

FLA Shots: 14 14 18 TOTAL: 46

Power Play Conversion Mississippi Sea Wolves 0-5. Florida Everblades 1-8.

Goaltenders

Mississippi Sea Wolves Munce 11-10-0-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 59:23 SV: 44 GA: 2

Florida Everblades

Khudobin 11-5-0-1 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 60:00 SV: 33 GA: 1

Start : 7:36 PM

End : 9:56 PM

Attendance : 5841

Referee I: Keith Kaval (20)

Referee II:

LINESMAN I: Craig Alles (38)

LINESMAN II: James Johnstone (61)

Sea Wolves Leaders

Goals - Ryan Cruthers, 18

Assists - Jason Tejchma, 19

Points - Ryan Cruthers, 35

Plus/Minus - Ryan Cruthers, +6

Penalty Minutes - Mike Berry, 64

Power-Play Goals - Ryan Cruthers, 6

Shorthand Goals - Mathieu Melanson, 1

Game-Winning Goals - Kyle McAllister, 3

Goaltender Wins - Ryan Munce, 11

Goals-Against Average - Ryan Munce, 3.24

Save Percentage - Ryan Munce, .918

On the Air

The next broadcast of Sea Wolves hockey is Friday when the Sea Wolves visit the Charlotte Checkers at 6:00 CT, and will be heard on the B2 Networks and at www.msseawolves.com. The pre-game show presented by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will begin 15 minutes before the opening faceoff!

Pack The House!

Sea Wolves fans, come out and Pack the House for the team's next three home games on January 23, 25, and February 4! The Sea Wolves are offering a special ticket deal, with an upper level ticket and a Sea Wolves t-shirt for just $10. Fans can get in on this special offer by calling the Sea Wolves office at (228) 275-WOLF!

Next Home Game

The Sea Wolves return home to face the Charlotte Checkers on January 23 at 7:05 p.m. Get your tickets today by calling (228) 275-WOLF!



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