Wires Runner-Up For Player Of The Week Honors
February 28, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
STOCKTON, Calif. - Mark Wires has been named a runner-up for In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week honors, the ECHL announced Tuesday. Wires earned eight points in four games last week, helping the San Diego Gulls to a three-game winning streak.
Wires began the week Wednesday with two goals and one assist in a tough 5-4 loss to the Utah Grizzlies. He notched one assist Friday in a 3-0 shutout against the Phoenix Roadrunners before being held off the scoresheet Saturday in a 2-1 overtime win against Utah. Wires followed that up however with a career high four points (2g, 2a) in a 5-2 victory over the Stockton Thunder Sunday.
His totals for the four games last week were three goals and five assists, with one game-winning and one power-play marker. Wires was also a +6.
The 5-foot-11-inch, 23-year old from North York Ontario was acquired by San Diego from Phoenix on Jan. 9 in exchange for Chet Ferreira. Before signing with Phoenix Wires appeared in eight games for the Trenton Titans. In 44 games split between all three teams, he has accumulated 27 points (9g, 18a) and 49 penalty minutes.
Wires split last season, his rookie year, between the Texas Wildcatters and Central Hockey League's Laredo Bucks. In 37 games for Texas he notched eight points (3g, 5a) and 23 penalty minutes. In 29 games for Laredo, he recorded 19 points (7g, 12a) and 24 penalty minutes. Wires also appeared in 16 playoff games for the Bucks, registering 10 points (3g, 7a) and 24 penalty minutes. Laredo advanced all the way to the President's Cup Finals before losing to the eventual champion Colorado Eagles (Tyler Weiman and David Svagrovsky's team).
The Gulls play in Stockton again Tuesday at 7 p.m. before opening a four-game homestand Wednesday against the Long Beach Ice Dogs at 7:05 p.m. San Diego will then host the Las Vegas Wranglers Friday at 7:35 p.m. and Saturday at 7:05 p.m. Friday is Military Appreciation Night with a sleeveless T-shirt giveaway. Saturday is Disco Night and special "Fro" wings will be handed out.
All games can be heard on KLSD 1360AM and www.sandiegogulls.com with Chris Ello calling the play-by-play. Most games can also be viewed on the Gulls' web site, courtesy of B2 Networks. Click the B2 Networks (Watch the Game Live) link on the home page for a list of the upcoming viewable games. To view pictures from this season, visit www.zerodogentertainment.com.
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