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Week in Review, Volume 1

November 2, 2012 - SPHL (SPHL)
Columbus Cottonmouths News Release


COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus Cottonmouths opened the 2012-13 season against the same team they closed it against as the Pensacola Ice Flyers visited the Snake Pit Friday night in a rematch of last season's championship series. After players on last season's team were handed out championship rings and the championship banner was raised to the rafters, the Cottonmouths went to work on defending their title and did so in a big way with a 4-0 opening game shutout. As with last week, this week also features just one game on the schedule as the Snakes hit the road for the first time this year to Fayetteville's Crown Coliseum to face the hometown FireAntz on Saturday night. The game will be broadcast on America One Networks with both a video and audio feed, with a nominal fee for each game. A free audio-only webcast of the games is also available. Details can be found at www.cottonmouths.com.

CURRENT RECORDS AND STATS

Last Week: 1-0-0

Record: 1-0-0 (T-3rd, SPHL)

4 GF, 0 GA

25.0% PP (T-2nd, SPHL); 100.0% PK (T-1st, SPHL)

LAST WEEK'S TRANSACTIONS: none

UPCOMING GAMES AND PROMOTIONS

Saturday, November 3 - Columbus at Fayetteville, 7:35 PM EDT (Last Season vs. FAY: 7-1-0)

The Cottonmouths play their first road game of the season this Saturday night at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C. against the FireAntz. Like the Snakes, the `Antz scored four goals in their home opener Friday night, beating Knoxville 4-1. New head coach Mark DeSantis looks to right the ship in Fayetteville after the team has failed to make the playoffs each of the past two seasons. DeSantis brought with him goaltender Marco Emond, a proven winner in the Central Hockey League and who turned away 37 of 38 Knoxville shots on goal in his SPHL debut last Friday.

PROMOTIONS: Watch Party at Loco's in Columbus - Come watch Saturday's game as well as every Cottonmouths away game at Loco's in midtown Columbus at the corner of 13th Street and Warren Williams Road. Quite a few Snake fans took advantage of this opportunity last season and we're happy to be able to partner with Loco's to bring it to you again this season. Come out and watch the Snakes take on the FireAntz while enjoying great food and beverage items from Loco's.

COTTONMOUTHS WEEK IN REVIEW

Friday, October 26 - Pensacola 0 at Columbus 4 (Attendance: 3,116)

Levl Lind scored the first goal of the season for the Snakes and the team never looked back, shutting out the Ice Flyers 4-0. Brett Hammond tallied a power play marker while Sam Bowles and John Sullivan scored even-strength goals. Hammond and Sullivan also logged assists while Jordan Braid had two assists, giving each of the three a two-point night. Ian Vigier turned away all 32 shots on goal he faced for his sixth career regular season shutout. Steve Christie had 18 saves on 22 shots before being pulled after Columbus's fourth goal in favor of Ross MacKinnon, who turned aside all eight shots on goal he faced. The Snakes were 1 for 4 with the man advantage while Pensacola was 0 for 4 on the power play.

THREE STARS OF THE WEEK

1. G Ian Vigier - Vigier's 32-save shutout helped the Snakes to the opening night win on Friday night.

2. F Brett Hammond - Hammond logged a power play goal and also notched an assist.

3. F John Sullivan - Sullivan had a goal and assist in Friday's win over Pensacola.



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