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Published on January 10, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Beaumont, TX (January 3, 2005)â The Texas Wildcatters, an affiliate of the Florida Panthers (NHL) and San Antonio Rampage (AHL), dropping a pair of games against division rivals last week.
On Saturday, the Wildcatters fell in a goaltending duel with the Mississippi Sea Wolves. Both netminders, Phil Osaer for Texas and Matt Underhill for Mississippi, made some spectacular saves but the Wildcatters fell 1-0. The lone goal was scored by Mississippi's Jeff Hutchins on the power play in the second period.
On Sunday, the Wildcatters faced the division-leading Pensacola Ice Pilots. The âCatters were able to jump out to the lead when Andrew Ianiero scored just 1:36 into the first period. However, the Ice Pilots had three-point nights from Dwayne Hay, Tyler Beechey and Aaron Phillips as they went onto a 4-2 victory. The other Texas goal came from Mark Wires.
The Wildcatters hit the road for five games in seven nights starting with a game against the Greenville Grrrowl on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. The trip will also include a pair of games against Pee Dee on Thursday and Friday, followed by a stop in Charlotte on Saturday against the Checkers. They finish out the road trip in Gwinnett against the Gladiators on Monday at 12:30 p.m. Fans can catch all the action on ESPN Radio 1450 the Ticket.
Player of the Week Nomination:
· Player of the Week: Andrew Ianiero (2 gp, 1g, 0a, 1 pts)
· Goalie of the Week: Phil Osaer (2 gp, 0-2-0, 2.14 GAA. 0.929 sv %)
Texas Point Producers:
Forward Andrew Ianiero had a goal against Pensacola
Forward Mark Wires had a goal against Pensacola
âCatters Transactions:
12/09/2004 Delete LOU DICKENSON (LW) recalled to San Antonio (AHL)
12/11/2004 Add LOU DICKENSON (LW) assigned by San Antonio (AHL)
12/13/2004 Delete TONY LAWRENCE (LW) traded to Bakersfield
12/13/2004 Add GRANT McNEILL (F) assigned by San Antonio (AHL)
12/18/2004 Delete LOU DICKENSON (LW) recalled by San Antonio (AHL)
12/19/2004 Delete JEREMY SWANSON (D) recalled by San Antonio (AHL)
12/30/2004 Delete TIM BRANHAM (D) traded to Florida
12/31/2004 Delete ERIC SONNENBERG (LW) recalled to San Antonio (AHL)
1/1/2005 Add LOU DICKENSON (LW) reassigned by San Antonio (AHL)
1/1/2005 Add ERIC SONNENBERG (LW) reassigned by San Antonio (AHL)
1/8/2005 Add JEREMY SWANSON (D) reassigned by San Antonio (AHL)
Upcoming Week
The Wildcatters have four games this upcoming week. The Greenville Grrrowl will host the âCatters on Tuesday for the third game between these two teams. The team will then travel to Pee Dee to play back-to-back games against the Pride in the first of four meetings this season against the Pride. Texas will finish out the week in Charlotte on Saturday night for the final contest between these two teams.
Wildcatters' Schedule: Wildcatters Record Against Opposition
Monday: Travel Day
Tuesday: Game vs. Greenville Grrrowl (0-1-1)
Wednesday: Travel Day
Thursday: Game vs. Pee Dee Pride (0-0-0)
Friday: Game vs. Pee Dee Pride (0-0-0)
Saturday: Game vs. Charlotte Checkers (0-1-2)
Sunday: Travel Day
Team Leaders:
Goals: John Snowden (11)
Assists: Andrew Ianiero (14)
Points: Andrew Ianiero (24)
Penalty Minutes: Jason Kostadine (113)
Power Play Goals: Andrew Ianiero (4)
Plus/Minus: Dean Stork (+3)
Wins: Phil Osaer (4)
Goals Against Average: Phil Osaer (2.63)
Save Percentage: Phil Osaer (0.925)
Team Records:
Overall: 6-18-7 = 19 points
Home: 2-12-3
Road: 4-6-4
Last 10 games: 1-7-2
Streak: 0-3-1
Power Play: 19-126 (15.07%)
Penalty Kill: 117-144 (81.25%)
Wildcatters Weekly: "Wildcatters Weekly" will return to West Bar and Grill on Monday January 24th, 2005 when the team returns from their trip. This is a great opportunity for fans to meet selected Wildcatters players along with Head Coach Robert Dirk.
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