BILOXI, Miss. � Mississippi posted a 1-2-0 record for week two. The Sea Wolves fell 4-2 at Louisiana on Friday. They defeated Pensacola at home 5-2 on Saturday. Mississippi finished its three-game weekend set, by losing 5-3 on Sunday night against Louisiana.
Last Week: (1-2-0)
Sea Wolves (2) at Louisiana (4); Fri. Oct. 18 � Cajundome, Lafayette, Louisiana
Sea Wolves (5) vs. Pensacola (2); Sat. Oct. 19 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Sea Wolves (3) vs. Louisiana (5); Sun. Oct. 20 � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
The Week Ahead:
Monday, Oct. 21 � Day off
Tuesday, Oct. 22 � Practice open to the public � 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 23 � Practice open to the public � 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 24 � Practice open to the public � 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 25 at Baton Rouge � 7:05 p.m. � Riverside Centroplex
Saturday, Oct. 26 vs. Pensacola � 7:35 p.m. � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Sunday, Oct. 27 vs. Baton Rouge � 5:05 p.m. � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
*Promotion: Trick or Treat with the players following the game. Yellow Book is supplying bags and the Sea Wolves Booster Club is supplying the candy!
Game Previews:
Friday, Oct. 25 at Baton Rouge � 7:05 p.m. � Riverside Centroplex
It�s the second of 12 games in the season series. The Sea Wolves took the first meeting in the battle for the Coca Cola Cup, 3-2 on October 12 at Baton Rouge. Mississippi�s Travis Lisabeth scored the game-winning goal.
Saturday, Oct. 26 vs. Pensacola � 7:35 p.m. � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
The Sea Wolves defeated the Ice Pilots 5-2 on October 19 at the Wolves Den. Steffon Walby and Dave Paradise scored a pair of goals in Mississippi�s victory. Sea Wolves defenseman Jim Baxter scored the first penalty shot in franchise history. This game marks the second of 12 head-to-head contests.
Sunday, Oct. 27 vs. Baton Rouge � 5:05 p.m. � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
The first game at the Wolves Den in Biloxi between the two teams. Last season, the Sea Wolves were 2-1-1 against Baton Rouge at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Player of the Week:
Right Wing Steffon Walby collected three goals and four assists in the three weekend games. The 6-foot, 200-pound native of Lodi, Wisconsin scored one goal and added an assist on Friday against Louisiana. On Saturday, Walby tallied two goals and a helper against Pensacola. In Sunday�s tilt versus Louisiana, the 10-year professional chipped in with two assists.
Goaltender of the Week:
Greg Gardner appeared in all three games over the weekend for Mississippi. The 6-foot, 190-pound native of Mississauga, Ontario made 83 saves on 92 shots. He posted a 3.44 goals-against average in the three games and a .902 save percentage.
Transactions:
10/19/2002 Add CHUCK THUSS (G) signed as emergency backup goaltender 10/19/2002 Add JOSH BENNETT (LW) activated off IR
10/19/2002 Delete MIKE BUCKLEY (G) placed on 7-day IR
Injured Reserve:
* Goaltenders Mike Buckley and Sean Matile are on the 7-day injured reserve.
* Defensemen David Cornacchia and Steve Bewley remain on the 30-day IR.
Streaking Sea Wolves:
* Assistant coach and captain Steffon Walby has a five-game point streak (3g, 8a).
* Defenseman Jim Baxter has goals in two straight games (2g).
* Defenseman Patrick Rochon has a two-game assist streak (2a).
Sea Wolves in the Community:
Wednesday, October 23
7-8 a.m.
Long Beach Rotary will be held at the Lookout Restaurant
Guest Speaker - Coach Bob Woods
1:30 p.m.
Sea Wolves Players and Hook will visit Pass Road Elementary School to deliver an anti-drug message to students in recognition of "Red Ribbon Week".
Sunday, October 27 - After the Game
Sea Wolves Booster Club will host "Trick or Treat with the Sea Wolves" following the game! Players will hand out candy -- don't miss the fun!
Sea Wolves �On the Air�:
Tune into coverage of all Sea Wolves games on flagship radio station Q 92.5 FM. The hard-hitting, fast paced hockey excitement is also available across the internet at MsSeaWolves.com.
Individual game tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations, the Coliseum box office and by calling 228-594-3707.
