Tonight's match up
March 4, 2004 - SPHL (SPHL)
Florida Seals News Release
You Again?: The Orlando Seals host a familiar foe tonight, the Macon Trax. This is the third time in the last four games, the Seals have hosted Macon.
Records: The Seals are 22-14-5 with 49 points in fourth place in WHA2.
Macon is 20-18-6 with 46 points in fifth place in WHA2.
Season Series: The Seals and Macon have played eight times this season, with each team winning four times. The Seals have one shootout victory so Macon has actually earned nine points in the season series while the Seals have eight points. The Seals are seeking their first regulation time win at home against Macon this year. Macon has won each of the last two meetings, both in Orlando, and both by the score of 2-1.
Recent Results: The Seals are coming off that most recent 2-1 loss to Macon, here last Saturday. Macon won a 7-6 shootout Monday at Lakeland.
Power Play: Seals 32-170 18.8% 5th Macon 37-195 19.0% 4th
Penalty Kill: Seals 117-149 78.5% 3rd Macon 178-207 86.0% 1st
Welcome Back: Goaltender David Goverde, who hasn't played since suffering a knee injury on February 10th, has said he expects to play tonight. Mike Correia continues his recuperation form a knee injury. Sean Varriale is expected to be the Seals back up goaltender tonight.
Roster Moves: The injuries to Simon Duplessis and Jamie Muswagon have necessitated other roster moves for the Seals. They have moved Adam Campana to season ending injured reserve list and place Duplessis and Muswagon on injured reserve. The Seals have added Travis Clock and Nello Ferrara to their roster.
Next Up: The Seals travel to Jacksonville tomorrow for a 7:05 p.m. game. That game will be available on the internet at www.IRN.FM.
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