Sea Wolves Weekly
Published on January 27, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
Biloxi, MS - The Mississippi Sea Wolves fell by the score of 6-5 to Charlotte in overtime on Friday and won 4-2 against South Carolina on Sunday.
THIS WEEK:
Day-by-day:
Monday: Travel to Johnstown, Pa.
Tuesday: Practice, Cambria County War Memorial, 12:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday: Morning Skate, Cambria County War Memorial, 10:15 p.m. CT Sea Wolves @ Johnstown, 6:05 CT
Thurday: Practice, Cambria County War Memorial, 12:00 p.m. CT
Friday: Morning Skate, Cambria County War Memorial, 10:15 p.m. CT Sea Wolves @ Johnstown, 6:05 CT
Saturday: Morning Skate, WesBanco Arena, 10:15 p.m. CT Sea Wolves @ Wheeling, 6:35 CT
Sunday: Travel to Biloxi, Miss.
Last Week:
Friday, January 23 vs. Charlotte, 5-6 OTL
BILOXI, MS - Matt Deschamps had a career night, scoring two goals, and Ryan Cruthers and Kyle Peto each had a goal and an assist, but it wasn't enough as the Mississippi Sea Wolves fell 6-5 in overtime in front of 5,037 fans at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Friday night.
Matt Deschamps' third goal of the season gave the Sea Wolves a 1-0 when he banged home the rebound of Kyle Peto's shot from the left point at 6:40 of the first period. Chris Capraro evened the score on the power play at one-apiece for Charlotte when he knocked home the rebound of a shot from Jeff Miles at 14:25. At 15:40, Charlotte's Chris Murray tucked home a wraparound from behind the net to give the Checkers a 2-1 lead.
Ryan Cruthers tapped home a goalmouth pass from Mathieu Melanson at 18:07 that was allowed after referee Francis Charron conferred with the goal judge to even the game at two.
Capraro's second goal of the game came on a break down the right wing when he fired a wrist shot over Sea Wolves goalie Ryan Munce's glove just 53 seconds into the second frame. Kyle Peto bounced a centering pass off the skates of Charlotte defenseman Ken Scuderi to even the game at 3-3 just 58 seconds later.
Deschamps' second goal of the game on a slap-shot from the right point gave the Sea Wolves a 4-3 lead at 14:49 of the second. Jason Tejchma's brilliant through-the-legs redirection of Mike Nesdill's pass gave the Sea Wolves a two-goal lead at 6:04 of the third. Chris Murray's second of the game cut the Sea Wolves' lead to one at 10:25, and at 12:17 of the third David Rutherford hit Mike Bayrack with a backdoor pass that Bayrack hammered home to tie the game once again.
After a spat of after-the-whistle rough stuff sent Kyle Peto and Mathieu Melanson to the penalty box in overtime, Chris Murray fed Jeff Miles for a one-timer that annihilated the water bottle atop the Sea Wolves' goal as it hit the twine for the game-winner at the 3:23 mark of the overtime.
Sea Wolves fans, come out and Pack the House for the team's next two home games on January 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!
Stop by Hooters brand new Biloxi Beach location on Highway 90 immediately following the team's next home game on January 25 for the post-game party! Grab a bite to eat or something to drink and have the chance to meet and greet your favorite Sea Wolves players at the Hooters on Highway 90 in Biloxi.
Game Box Score
Charlotte Checkers 6 (OT) at Mississippi Sea Wolves 5 - Status: FINAL Jan 23, 2009 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum 1st Period Scoring - 1. Mississippi, M. Deschamps (3) (K. Peto, M. Berry) 6:40 2. Charlotte, C. Capraro (2) (J. Miles, E. Graham) 14:25 PP
3. Charlotte, C. Murray (1) 15:40
4. Mississippi, R. Cruthers (19) (M. Melanson, A. Parent) 18:07 Penalties - M. Melanson Mis (boarding - minor 42.2) 0:26, C. Bernier Chr (hooking - minor 55.2) 8:56, J. Coutu Mis (holding - minor 54.2) 13:34, B. Ralph Chr (roughing - minor 51.2) 14:40, R. Cruthers Mis (roughing - minor 51.2) 14:40
2nd Period Scoring - 5. Charlotte, C. Capraro (3) (M. Leveille) 0:53 PP 6. Mississippi, K. Peto (4) 1:51
7. Mississippi, M. Deschamps (4) (R. Cruthers, A. Parent) 14:49 Penalties - C. Brooks Mis (roughing - minor 51.2) 0:31, J. Tejchma Mis (holding - minor 54.2) 8:14
3rd Period Scoring - 8. Mississippi, J. Tejchma (11) (M. Nesdill, R. Menei) 6:04 9. Charlotte, C. Murray (2) (C. Capraro) 10:25
10. Charlotte, M. Bayrack (11) (D. Rutherford, B. Ralph) 12:17 Penalties - J. Brouillette Chr (hooking - minor 55.2) 18:52
OT Period Scoring - 11. Charlotte, J. Miles (8) (C. Murray, C. Capraro) 3:23 PP
Penalties - M. Busto Chr (roughing - minor 51.2) 2:13, M. Melanson Mis (roughing - minor 51.2, misconduct 40.4) 2:13, K. Peto Mis (roughing - minor 51.2) 2:13
CHR Shots: 12 14 6 2 TOTAL: 34
MIS Shots: 11 10 13 2 TOTAL: 36
Power Play Conversion Charlotte Checkers 3-5. Mississippi Sea Wolves 0-2.
Goaltenders Charlotte Checkers Jakaitis 13-9-1-1 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 63:23 SV: 31 GA: 5 [W]
Mississippi Sea Wolves Munce 11-11-1-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 63:23 SV: 28 GA: 6 [L]
Start : 7:05 PM
End : 9:38 PM
Attendance : 5037
Referee I: Francis Charron (7)
Referee II:
LINESMAN I: Kyle Mellor (90)
LINESMAN II: Ben Lord (75)
Sunday, January 25 vs. South Carolina, 4-2 W
BILOXI, MS - Jeff Kyrzakos potted his first two goals in a Sea Wolves sweater, Ryan Menei added the game-winner, and Ryan Munce made 40 saves as the Mississippi Sea Wolves defeated the South Carolina Stingrays 4-2 to snap a six-game winless streak at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Sunday afternoon.
Jeff Kyrzakos' first goal in a Sea Wolves' sweater gave Mississippi a 1-0 lead when he drove a wrist shot under the pads of South Carolina goaltender Ian Vigier.
South Carolina grabbed a 2-1 lead on a pair of goals just 13 seconds apart as Michael Scherer's fifth of the year at 2:59 of the second period got the Stingrays on the board, and Keith Johnson broke down the right wing and fired a wrist shot that beat Ryan Munce over the blocker at 3:12.
Mathieu Melanson's 12th goal of the season, a power-play blast from the right point, beat Vigier through traffic to draw the game even at two-apiece.
The Sea Wolves grabbed the lead back 2:46 into the third stanza when Ryan Menei ripped a wrist shot over Vigier's glove hand as he broke down the left wing.
Mark Rooneem cemented the victory with an empty-net goal at 19:16 of the third.
The Sea Wolves were 1-for-5 on the power play, and Ryan Munce made 40 saves to earn his 12th win of the season.
The next broadcast of Sea Wolves hockey is Wednesday when the Sea Wolves visit the Johnstown Chiefs at 6:05 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!
Sea Wolves fans, come out and Pack the House for the team's next thome game on 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!
Game Box Score
South Carolina Stingrays 2 at Mississippi Sea Wolves 4 - Status: Unofficial Final Jan 25, 2009 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum 1st Period Scoring - 1. Mississippi, J. Kyrzakos (5) (J. Coutu, J. Hall) 0:48
Penalties - B. Farynuk Sc (hooking - minor 55.2) 1:45, S. Carbery Sc (elbowing - minor 46.2) 4:39, P. Oliveto Mis (holding - minor 54.2) 9:40, P. Oliveto Mis (hooking - minor 55.2) 19:32
2nd Period Scoring - 2. South Carolina, M. Scherer (5) (J. Kroll, S. Carbery) 2:59
3. South Carolina, K. Johnson (9) (M. Lacroix) 3:12
4. Mississippi, J. Kyrzakos (6) (M. Melanson, K. Peto) 16:14 PP Penalties - K. Johnson Sc (instigating - minor 47.10) 0:19, B. Busniuk Sc (slashing - minor 61.2) 6:13, P. O'Brien Sc (tripping - minor 57.2) 15:18
3rd Period Scoring - 5. Mississippi, R. Menei (6) (J. Coutu, M. Rooneem) 2:46 6. Mississippi, M. Rooneem (8) (J. Tejchma, R. Menei) 19:16 EN Penalties - P. Oliveto Mis (interference - minor 56.2) 3:59
SC Shots: 12 16 14 TOTAL: 42
MIS Shots: 13 10 8 TOTAL: 31
Power Play Conversion South Carolina Stingrays 0-3. Mississippi Sea Wolves 1-5.
Goaltenders South Carolina Stingrays Vigier 6-3-0-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 59:43 SV: 27 GA: 3
Mississippi Sea Wolves Munce 11-11-1-0 Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 60:00 SV: 40 GA: 2
Start : 5:05 PM
End : 7:17 PM
Attendance : 2751
Referee I: Francis Charron (7)
Referee II:
LINESMAN I: Kyle Mellor (90)
LINESMAN II: Ben Lord (75)
Sea Wolves Leaders
Goals - Ryan Cruthers, 19
Assists - Jason Tejchma, 21
Points - Ryan Cruthers, 38
Plus/Minus - several players, +4
Penalty Minutes - Chris Brooks, Justin Coutu, 70
Power-Play Goals - Ryan Cruthers, 6
Shorthand Goals - Mathieu Melanson, 1
Game-Winning Goals - Kyle McAllister, 3
Goaltender Wins - Ryan Munce, 12
Goals-Against Average - Ryan Munce, 3.30
Save Percentage - Ryan Munce, .916
On the Air
The next broadcast of Sea Wolves hockey is Wednesday when the Sea Wolves visit the Johnstown Chiefs at 6:05 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 game on 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!
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