Valiant Third Period Comeback Helps 'Catters Gain Point
February 1, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Beaumont, TX (February 1, 2007) The Wildcatters (24-12-3-4) rallied, scoring three goals in the last seven and a half minutes of the third period to force overtime, but fell in a shootout to Long Beach 4-3 in front of 1,130 at Ford Arena. Jason Beeman scored his seventh goal of the year at 12:32 of the third period to get the 'Catters on the board. Then, Marco Rosa deflected a shot into the net from James Sanford and Mike Madill to make it 3-2. Rosa would bring the Wildcatters all the way back with a spectacular shot from his knees to tie the game at three. It was a shorthanded goal and Rosa's 20th of the season.
In the end, a shootout would decide the winner and Long Beach scored three times compared to Brandin Cote's lone goal for the Wildcatters and won 4-3. Long Beach had a 3-0 advantage scoring a goal in each period. Gabriel Proulx, Chris Collins and Ash Goldie put the Ice Dogs ahead before Texas made the comeback. Matt Yeats made 47 saves in the game for the 'Catters while Brett Jaeger stopped 37 Wildcatters' shots. Long Beach went 0 for 7 on the power play while Texas went 1 for 8.
The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros. The next Wildcatters home game is on Friday, February 2 vs. the Long Beach Ice Dogs. Don't miss any hard-hitting Wildcatters hockey action. 2006-07 Season Tickets are still available. Wildcatters' season tickets start at just $9 per game and feature numerous benefits including free parking and discounted merchandise. Group discount plans are also available by calling (409) 951-5500. For single game tickets stop by the Ford Park Box Office, call (409) 833-7747 or log on to ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit the Wildcatters online at www.wildcattershockey.com.
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