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Wildcatters Weekly

January 24, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release


Beaumont, TX (January 24, 2005)– The Texas Wildcatters, an affiliate of the Florida Panthers (NHL) and San Antonio Rampage (AHL), won back-to-back games for the first time this season 4-3 over the Augusta Lynx to closeout the weekend, finishing the week 2-1-0.

On Monday, the Wildcatters closed out their five-game road trip with a 4-2 loss to the Gwinnett Gladiators. The Gladiators jumped out to a two goal lead and it was too much for the Wildcatters to overcome. John Snowden scored the first ‘Catters goal at the 12:01 mark of the second. Mark Giannetti scored his second goal in just his third game with the Wildcatters at the 10:50 mark of the third. Phil Osaer faced 35 shots turning aside 31 for the loss.

On Saturday, the ‘Catters grabbed their first win of 2005, 4-3 over the Lynx at Ford Arena. Texas jumped out to 3-1 lead on a pair of goals from Kevin Cooper and a John Snowden tally. The Lynx made it close when they scored two goals in two minutes to tie the game in the third period. Andrew Ianiero was the hero of the game when he scored at the 17:40 mark of the third. Phil Osaer turned aside 30 shots in the win.

On Sunday, Texas won their first shootout of the season 4-3 in the rematch against Augusta. New addition Kevin Cooper was the only player to score a goal in the shootout. The other Wildcatters goals were scored by Mark Giannetti and Terry Marchant who netted a pair against his former team. Phil Osaer turned aside 32 shots and stoned five shooters in the shootout for the victory.

The Wildcatters have a few days off for the All-Star break and then face-off for a pair of games against the Greenville Grrrowl on Friday and Saturday in Beaumont. Both games will start at 7:05 p.m. Fans can catch all the action on ESPN Radio 1450 the Ticket.

Player of the Week Nomination:

· Player of the Week: Kevin Cooper (3 gp, 2g, 2a, 4 pts) Including the Shootout game winner vs. Augusta

· Goalie of the Week: Phil Osaer (3 gp, 2-1-0, 3.24 GAA. 0.903 sv %)

Texas Point Producers:

Forward Kevin Cooper is on a four-game point streak since joining the team 1/15/05 (2g, 2a) five-game point streak including last game with Pee Dee

Forward John Snowden is on a five-game point and assist streak (2g,5a)

Terry Marchant is on a three-game point streak (2g,2a)

Ryan Fultz is on a two-game assist streak (2a)

Phil Osaer is on a two-game winning streak

‘Catters Transactions:

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)

1/9/2005 Delete THOMAS BELLEMARE (RW) recalled to Lowell (AHL)

1/10/2005 Delete BRAD VOTH (RW) placed on the 7 day IR

1/12/2005 Delete GRANT MCNEILL (D) recalled to San Antonio (AHL)

1/14/2005 Add MARK GIANNETTI (LW) signed as a free agent

1/15/2005 Add KEVIN COOPER (LW) traded from Florida

1/20/2005 Add CHRIS FOURNIER (LW) signed as a free agent

Upcoming Week

The ‘Catters will host two games against the Greenville Grrrowl on Friday and Saturday for the final two meetings of the season between these two teams. The Wildcatters are 0-2-1 against the Grrrowl this season.

Wildcatters' Schedule: Wildcatters Record Against Opposition

Monday: Day Off

Tuesday: All-Star Break

Wednesday: All-Star Break

Thursday: Practice 10:00- 11:00

Friday: Game vs. Greenville Grrrowl (0-2-1)

Saturday: Game vs. Greenville Grrrowl (0-2-1)

Sunday: ‘Catters Kids Club Event 11:00 am

Team Leaders:

Goals: John Snowden (14)

Assists: Andrew Ianiero (18)

Points: Andrew Ianiero (30)

Penalty Minutes: Jason Kostadine (125)

Power Play Goals: Andrew Ianiero (4)

Plus/Minus: Kevin Cooper (+7)

Wins: Phil Osaer (6)

Goals Against Average: Phil Osaer (2.78)

Save Percentage: Phil Osaer (0.923)

Team Records:

Overall: 8-23-7 = 23 points

Home: 4-12-3

Road: 4-11-4

Last 10 games: 2-8-0

Streak: 2-0-0

Power Play: 23-160 (14.37%)

Penalty Kill: 142-177 (80.22%)

Wildcatters Weekly: "Wildcatters Weekly" will returns to West Bar and Grill tonight. This is a great opportunity for fans to meet selected Wildcatters Brian Stacey and James DeMone along with Head Coach Robert Dirk.

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