Wildcatters Respond With 5-0 Blanking Of Florida, Even Series At 1
April 25, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Estero, FL (April 25, 2007) The Wildcatters responded in game 2 of the South Division Finals as Matt Yeats made 33 saves and Kevin Baker scored twice to shut out Florida 5-0 in front of 4,312 at Germain Arena. The best of seven South Division Finals is now even at one game a piece.
For the third time in the four 'Catters playoff wins. Daniel Sparre scored the game winning goal. It was his fourth goal of the playoffs at 6:22 of the first period to put the 'Catters up 1-0.
The Wildcatters took control in the second period, scoring three times. The first came from the stick of Ben Thomson as he netted his second playoff goal with a great feed from Jonathan Paiement to make it 2-0. Then, Kevin Baker lit the lamp with an extreme sharp angle shot as the puck trickled past Everblades goaltender Craig Kowalski. It was 3-0 at that point. Mike Bayrack would make it 4-0, getting his first goal of the playoffs on a break with help from Thomson.
In the third, Kevin Baker scored a breakaway goal to send the 'Catters back to Beaumont with a 5-0 shut out win and the series even at one. Both teams went 0 for 5 on the power play. Florida out shot the 'Catters 33-32. The Wildcatters now return home for three games at Ford Arena beginning Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
The Wildcatters face the Florida Everblades in the best of seven South Division Semifinals. The schedule is as follows:
Game 3: Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. CT @ Texas, Ford Arena
Game 4: Saturday, April 28, 7:00 p.m. CT @ Texas, Ford Arena
Game 5: Monday, April 30, 7:00 p.m. CT @ Texas, Ford Arena
Game 6: Friday, May 4, 6:30 p.m. CT @ Florida, Germain Arena *
Game 7: Saturday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. CT @ Florida, Germain Arena *
* (if necessary)
The Kelly Cup Playoffs are in Southeast Texas for the first time in history. The next Wildcatters home games will be Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28 at 8:00 p.m. and if necessary on Monday, April 30 vs. Florida. Playoff ticket packages are available by calling the Wildcatters at (409) 951-5500. For single game playoff 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. Don't miss any hard-hitting Wildcatters hockey action. Wildcatters' 2007-08 season tickets are also now on sale. They start at just $9 per game and feature numerous benefits including free parking and discounted merchandise. The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros.
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