BILOXI, Miss. � The Mississippi Sea Wolves dropped a 4-3 shootout decision to the Greenville Grrrowl, the defending Kelly Cup Champions, on Friday at the Wolves Den.
Last Week: (0-0-1)
Sea Wolves (3) vs. Greenville (4) SO; Fri. Nov. 8 � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
The Week Ahead:
Monday, Nov. 11 � Practice open to the public � 11:00 a.m.�12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 12 � Practice open to the public � 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 13 � Practice open to the public � 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 14 � Practice open to the public � 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 15 vs. Jackson Bandits � 7:35 p.m. � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Notables: All military buying one ticket, receive one ticket of equal value FREE!
-Game 2 in battle for Nextel Cup (Sea Wolves lead two points to none)
Saturday, Nov. 16 vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots � 7:35 p.m. � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Notables: Nextel / Sea Wolves 2nd annual �Howl Against Hunger�. The first 3,000 fans to bring non-perishable food items receive a �Howl Towel�. The food goes towards the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in Biloxi.
-Postgame Jersey auction benefiting the Gulf Coast Youth Hockey Association.
Sunday, Nov. 17 at Jackson Bandits � 2:05 p.m. � Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson
Game 3 of in battle for the Nextel Cup
Game Previews:
Friday, Nov. 15 vs. Jackson Bandits � 7:35 p.m. � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Notable: All military buying one ticket, receive one ticket of equal value FREE!
It�s Game 2-of-12 head-to-head battles for Nextel Cup. The Sea Wolves lead the season series two points to none. Mississippi forward Cody Bowtell notched a goal and picked up two assists to lead the Sea Wolves to a 4-3 victory on October 13. Bandits Jeff Bes tallied two goals in the loss.
Saturday, Nov. 16 vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots � 7:35 p.m. � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Notables: Nextel / Sea Wolves Second Annual �Howl Against Hunger.� The first 3,000 fans to bring non-perishable food items, receive a �Howl Towel�. The food goes towards the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in Biloxi.
-Postgame Jersey auction. Proceeds towards the Gulf Coast Youth Hockey Association.
The Sea Wolves lead the season series 3-0. Mississippi won the last meeting on November 2 at Pensacola, 3-1. The last game at the Wolves Den, Mississippi outlasted the Ice Pilots, 3-2 in the shootout. Sea Wolves defenseman Jim Baxter has two goals and four assists and a plus-five rating against Pensacola. Mississippi captain Steffon Walby has registered two game-winning goals. The Ice Pilots have been led by Louis Dumont. He has one goal and four assists in the three head-to-head contests.
Sunday, Nov. 17 at Jackson Bandits � 2:05 p.m. � Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson
Game 3-of -12 in battle for the Nextel Cup
Player of the Week:
Forward Mike Scott tallied a goal and added an assist in the shootout defeat against Greenville. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound native of Calgary, Alberta has points in two consecutive games (2g-1a). The 25-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies on October 29, in exchange for cash.
Goaltender of the Week:
Greg Gardner continues to be the workhorse for Mississippi, appearing in all 12 Sea Wolves games this season. The 6-foot, 190-pound native of Mississauga, Ontario made 36 saves on 39 shots, only to lose in the seventh round of the shootout against Greenville on Friday. Gardner is tied among East Coast Hockey League goaltenders with eight wins. Overall, he has compiled a record of 8-3-1, to go along with a 2.72 goals-against average and .924 save percentage.
Transactions:
11/08 Add CODY BOWTELL (C) activated off IR
11/08 Delete STEFFON WALBY (RW) placed on 7 day IR
Injured Reserve:
* Right Wing / Assistant Coach Steffon Walby and defenseman Austin Miller are on 7-day injured reserve.
* Goaltender Mike Buckley along with defensemen David Cornacchia and Steve Bewley remain on the 30-day IR.
Streaking Sea Wolves:
* Defenseman Jim Baxter has points in six straight games (4g-4a).
* Right Wing Steffon Walby has a four-game point streak (3g-5a), and assists in four straight games (5a).
* Center Cody Bowtell has points in two consecutive games (2g-2a).
* Forward Mike Scott has a two-game point streak (2g-1a).
Approaching Milestone:
Coach Bob Woods needs just one win for 50 regular season victories in his career. Last season as a rookie behind the Sea Wolves bench, Woods guided Mississippi to a 41-26-5 record. This season, the Sea Wolves have a record of 8-3-1.
Sea Wolves �On the Air�:
Tune into Sea Wolves play-by-play hockey coverage on flagship radio station Q 92.5 FM. The hard-hitting, fast paced hockey excitement is also available across the internet at MsSeaWolves.com.
Sea Wolves in the Community:
Tuesday, November 12
6:45 a.m.
WXRG-TV, Mobile
Chuck Thuss
12:45 p.m.
Pecan Park Elementary 'Hooked on Reading' - 2nd Grade
Darryl Campbell, John Evangelista and Stu Pietersma
3:30 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club - Career Day
Dwayne Blais, Steve Bewley, Derrick Byfuglien, Greg Gardner, Jeff Hutchins and Mike Scott
6:00 p.m.
WVMI-AM 570, Gulfport
Cody Bowtell, Greg Gardner
Wednesday, November 13
7:15 a.m.
Q 92.5 FM
Coach Bob Woods
12:00 p.m.
Harrison County Economic Development Golf Tournament
Cody Bowtell, Ryan Clark, Greg Gardner, Austin Miller, Coach Bob Woods, Assistant Coach Steffon Walby
12:30 p.m.
Orange Grove Elementary - 'Hooked on Reading' - 4th Grade
Josh Bennett, Jason Crain, Patrick Rochon and Blair Stayzer
4:00 p.m.
WLOX-TV, Biloxi
Sean Matile, Chuck Thuss
Thursday, November 14
1:00 p.m.
North Woolmarket Elementary - 'Hooked on Reading'
Kindergarten to 4th Grade
Jim Baxter, Cody Bowtell, Steve Bewley, Chris Cava, Ryan Clark, John Evangelista, Travis Lisabeth, Sean Matile, Austin Miller, Dave Paradise, Patrick Rochon and Steffon Walby
6:00 p.m.
St. Martin Elementary - Spagetti with the Sea Wolves
Dwayne Blais, Steve Bewley, Mike Buckley, Derrick Byfuglien, Stu Pietersma and Blair Stayzer
Saturday, November 16
Postgame Jersey auction. Proceeds go towards the Gulf Coast Youth Hockey Association.
Tuesday, November 12
6:45 a.m.
WXRG-TV, Mobile
Chuck Thuss
6:00 p.m.
WVMI-AM 570, Gulfport
Cody Bowtell, Greg Gardner
Wednesday, November 13
4:00 p.m.
WLOX-TV, Biloxi
Sean Matile, Chuck Thuss
Saturday, November 16
Postgame Jersey auction. Proceeds go towards the Gulf Coast Youth Hockey Association.
Individual game tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations, the Coliseum box office and by calling 228-594-3707.
