Tejchma Pots Shootout Winner, Losing Streak Snapped At Six
February 24, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves News Release
BILOXI, MS - The Mississippi Sea Wolves snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 win in a shootout over the Pensacola Ice Pilots at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Sunday.
Pensacola jumped out to a 1-0 lead when Adam Berti fired a sharp angle shot into the top corner of the net past Sea Wolves goalie Ryan Munce at 6:44 of the second period. Berti would help dig the Sea Wolves hole deeper when he sprung Bryan Esner on a shorthanded breakaway that Esner tucked through Munce's legs for a goal at 19:07. On the same power play, Chris Cava picked up his sixth goal of the season, beating Pensacola netminder Cam Ellsworth with a blast from the point at 19:50 of the second period.
Mark Hurtubise would tie the game when he redirected Matt Deschamps' shot from the right point past Ellsworth for his ninth goal of the season at 10:40 of the third.
Jason Tejchma potted the shootout winner in the fifth round when his wrist shot beat Ellsworth from the low slot.
Ryan Munce made 27 saves on 29 shots and stopped four-of-five shooters in the shootout to earn the win. The Sea Wolves were 1-for-6 on the power play.
The Sea Wolves are back home against the Columbia Inferno at 7:05 on Tuesday! Call 228.275.WOLF for Tickets!
NOTE: Fans attending the games on Thursday and Saturday should allow extra time to arrive at the arena and park due to construction on U.S. 90 in Biloxi.
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