Trax blow two-goal lead
February 12, 2004 - SPHL (SPHL)
Macon Trax News Release
[Pelham, Ala.]â The Trax fell behind in the first period and battled back to gain a two goal lead in the third period. The only problem was Alabama scored four goals of their own in the final frame en route to a 5-3 victory.
For the third time in a week, the Trax and Slammers battled in Alabama. The Trax won the first meeting, but the Slammers have stormed back to win the last two and take a six point lead over the Trax in the WHA2 standings.
Jason Renard returned to the ice after over a month long suspension. He opened up the scoring 9:53 into the game on a power play goal.
The Trax tied the game up with the lone goal of the second period. Art Mnatsakanov found the back of the net 4:02 into the middle frame on a picture perfect play.
Benoit Cotnoir took the David Deeves won draw and found Mnatsakanov streaking on the opposite of the ice. Cotnoir's pass was tape to tape as Mnatsakanov had the easy finish.
The Trax took their first lead of the game just 32 seconds into the third period. John Gurskis took a pass from Luke Murphy and scored the power play goal. Six minutes later Andrew Dickson scored his second goal of the season to give the Trax what appeared to be a big lead.
The two goal lead seemed to wake the home team up. Justin Schabes, who just signed today, and Hugo Belanger scored four minutes apart to tie the game at three.
Alabama's Belanger took the shot from between the circles that Trax goalie Geoff Faulkner made the initial save on. The puck caromed right to the stick of Jorin Welsh who put the rebound into the back of the net. For good measure Ryan Prentice added an empty late in the game to seal the Slammers' victory.
The Trax move on to Miami Saturday for a Valentine's date with the Manatees. The puck drop at 7:05 from the Miami Arena. All games can be heard on www.irn.fm.
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