BILOXI, Miss. � Mississippi Sea Wolves coach Bob Woods announced today defenseman Jim Baxter has been placed on the 7-day injured reserve and right wing Stu Pietersma (PEET-uhrs-mah) has been activated from the injured reserve.
Baxter, 23, leads all East Coast Hockey League defensemen with 74 points. He has tallied 16 goals and collected 58 assists in 68 games. The 6-foot-3 and 215-pound native of Brantford, Ontario was named the alternate captain of the Southern Conference Compuware / All-Star Game held in Estero, Florida on January 21. Baxter is in his second season with the Sea Wolves and fourth year of professional hockey.
Pietersma, 21, leads the ECHL with 31 fighting majors. The 6-foot-2 and 225-pound native of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta has scored three goals, added six assists for nine points, plus he has picked up 250 penalty minutes in 52 games with Mississippi this season. Pietersma was acquired off waivers from the Wheeling Nailers on October 21. He registered 19 penalty minutes over three games with Wheeling to begin his rookie season.
Mississippi puts its 11-game home winning streak on the line tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. against the Baton Rouge Kingfish at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Casino employees buying one ticket get a second ticket free!
Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office and by calling 228-594-3707.
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