Trax-Winston-Salem preview

Published on February 14, 2003 under SPHL (SPHL)
Macon Trax News Release


You Guys Again?: The Macon Trax who have moved into sole possession of third place in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League, host the Winston-Salem Parrots tonight. It's the third visit by Winston-Salem to Macon in the last 10 days.

Records: The Trax come into tonight's game with a record of 21 (4)-24 for 38 points in third place in the ACHL. Because four of the Trax wins are in shootouts, they received only one point in the standings for those games. Winston-Salem is 19 (2)-21 for 36 points in third place in the ACHL.

Season Series: Figure on a tight game when these two teams meet. Although the Trax have won five of the eight contests between these two teams, seven of the eight games have been decided by one goal. The Trax have two shootout wins in the series and Winston-Salem has an overtime victory. The Trax have won the last four games in the series, which includes the two shootout wins.

Recent Action: The Trax catapulted past Cape Fear into third place last night with a solid 6-2 victory. It was the Trax third straight win and fifth in the last six games. Winston-Salem lost 2-1 last night at Orlando. It was the sixth straight one goal game for Winston-Salem.

Power Play: TRAX 54-227 23.8% 3rd Winston-Salem 30-195 15.4% 6th

Penalty Kill: TRAX 169-215 78.6% 3rd Winston-Salem 150-194 77.3% 6th

Tracking The Trax: This finishes a seven game homestand for the Trax...Macon has won five of the six games and the only loss was in a shootout...Tom Stewart had a goal and three assists last night...His four point night moved him into first place in the ACHL scoring race...Rick Emmett, who last week became the first defenseman to win player of the week honors stayed hot with two goals last night.

Hockey Happy Hour: The Trax weekly coach's show, the Hockey Happy Hour, will resume Monday Feb. 24th from 6 to 7 p.m. at Locos Deli & Pub. Coach Brian Curran will be on hand, as well as one of the Trax players. Fans are invited to come by and visit the Hockey Happy Hour. The Trax will not host the Hockey happy Hour this Monday as they play at Cape Fear that night.

Next up: The Trax will embark on a 10 game road trip tomorrow at Cape Fear. This si the longest road trip for any team in the ACHL this season. The Trax return home March 14th to take on Cape Fear at 7:30 p.m.

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