Tonight's match up
Published on February 10, 2004 under SPHL (SPHL)
Florida Seals News Release
Tie Breaker: The Orlando Seals and Miami Manatees square off tonight, with the winner of the game taking over sole possession of second place in WHA2.
Records: The Seals are 20-10-3 with 43 points tied for second place in WHA2.
Miami is 20-12-3 with 43 points tied for second place in WHA2.
Season Series: These two teams have met six times this season, splitting the six games with the home team winning each time. Miami has also earned one overtime point in Orlando, and the Seals have earned one overtime point in Miami as well. That came in the last outing between the two teams, when Miami downed the Seals 4-3 in a shootout on February 6.
Recent Results: The Seals lost their last game, losing 4-3 in a shootout at Miami on February 6. Miami defeated Jacksonville 6-2 in Miami on Sunday.
Power Play: Seals 24-143 16.8% 6th Miami 33-170 19.4% 4th
Penalty Kill: Seals 100-126 79.3% 3rd Miami 117-149 78.5% 5th
Striking First: The Seals have run up an impressive 17-3-2 record when scoring the first goal of the game. B.J. Stephens leads the Seals with six first goals of the game. In games in which they don't score the first goal, the Seals are 3-7-1.
Injury Update: Goaltender Mike Correia had torn meniscus removed from his knee yesterday and is expected to be sidelined for another two to four weeks. Defenseman Ridvan Sadiki also remains out for at least two weeks with a knee injury and left winger Adam Campana remains out indefinitely, recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot from his lung.
Next Up: The Seals are starting a four game homestand tonight. It continues on Thursday night when the Jacksonville Barracudas visit TD Waterhouse Centre. That will be a Real Radio 104.1 Thirsty Thursday with Drew Garabo broadcasting his evening show live from the game.
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