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Wings face western rival Colorado this Friday

March 14, 2005 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Philadelphia Wings News Release


The Philadelphia Wings (5-6) face the Colorado Mammoth (6-4) this Friday, March 18 at the Wachovia Center at 7:30 p.m. The Mammoth dropped to second place in the Western Division after losing to the Calgary Roughnecks on Sunday, March 13 by a score of 13-10.

The Wings are two and a half games behind the East Division leading Buffalo Bandits and are in fourth place overall. The top three teams in each division advance to the National Lacrosse League Playoffs.

SCOUTING THE MAMMOTH
The Mammoth's Gary Gait leads his team in scoring with 53 points (23G, 30A) followed by Gavin Prout with 48 points (19G, 29A), Dan Stroup with 29 points (22G, 7A), and Jay Jalbert with 25 points (13G, 12A) .

Goaltender Gee Nash is the NLL's leading goaltender with a 10.92 goals against average and a 78.5% save percentage.

UPCOMING GAMES
Date Opponent Site Time (ET)
Friday, March 18 Colorado Mammoth Wachovia Center 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 2 Toronto Rock Wachovia Center 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 9 Toronto Rock Wachovia Center 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 10 Toronto Rock Air Canada Centre 4:00 p.m.
Friday, April 15 Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center 7:30 p.m.


WINGS WINNING STREAK ENDS AT THREE
After wins against the Minnesota Swarm on March 5, the Buffalo Bandits on February 25 and the Swarm on February 20, the Wings were defeated by the Rochester Knighthawks on March 12 by a score of 13-12 at the Wachovia Center.

Leading the Wings in scoring in Saturday's loss to the Knighthawks were Tom Marechek and Jeff Ratclife with six points (4G, 2A), Keith Cromwell with five points (2G, 3A), and Jake Bergey and Dan Marohl with four points (1G, 3A).

THE LEADER BOARD
Fifth-year forward Dan Marohl is the Wings' leading point scorer with 54 points (16G, 38A), followed by Tom Marechek with 51 points (26G, 25A), Keith Cromwell with 49 points (19G, 30A), Jeff Ratcliffe with 40 points (24G, 16A), and Marc Morley with 33 points (15G, 19A).

Goaltender Dallas Eliuk has a 12.38 goals against average and a 76.85% save percentage in nine games played. Nick Schroeder holds a 15.12 GAA and has a 66.7% save percentage in four games played.


PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, March 16 9:30-11:30 p.m. United Sports Training Center
Wednesday, March 23 9:30-11:30 p.m. United Sports Training Center
Wednesday, March 30 9:30-11:30 p.m. United Sports Training Center
Wednesday, April 6 9:30-11:30 p.m. United Sports Training Center

For directions to USTC visit their website at www.go2ustc.com .

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to all Wings home games are $10, $20, $27, and $29 ($10, $22, $29 and $31 on the day of the game) and are available now at the Wachovia Center box office and all Ticketmaster locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Tickets can also be charged by phone by calling (215) 336-2000, (856) 338-9000, or (302) 984-2000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com . Contact the Wings office at (215) 389-WING for information on pro-rated season tickets, group discounts, birthday packages and the Wings Party Pack.



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