Wildcatters Continue Home Dominance in 7-4 WIN over Augusta
November 18, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Beaumont, TX - The Texas Wildcatters (7-2-2-0) scored a season high 7 goals on 60 shots to defeat the Augusta Lynx by a score of 7 to 4 in front a crowd of 2,300 at Ford Arena. Seven different âCatters found the net as Texas scored five goals on the power play. Paul Albers opened the scoring in the first period with a shot from the left point for his third goal of the season. Augusta would quickly tie the score, but Mark Rooneem gave the âCatters the lead back with his fourth of the year. J.F. David would follow with his second of the season as he continues to lead ECHL defensemen in scoring with 16 points. Marco Rosa would add his eighth of the year. Augusta pulled starting goaltender Dave McKee, replacing him with Brett Jaeger, but Kevin Baker continued the onslaught with his league leading 12th goal. It also was his league leading ninth goal on the power play.
Olivier Proulx and Brandin Cote rounded out the scoring in the third period en route to the âCatters 7 to 4 win. Texas finished the game going 5 for 11 on the power play. Matt Yeats made 23 saves including a save on a penalty shot off the stick of Augusta's Joe Cardarelli in the third period. The Wildcatters are now 4-0-1-0 at home and head back out on the road on a 7 game, 13 day road trip beginning with a game at South Carolina on Wednesday night.
The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros. The next Wildcatters home game is on Thursday, December 7 vs. the Charlotte Checkers. 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 free 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) 951-5440 or log on to ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit the Wildcatters online at www.wildcattershockey.com.
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