BILOXI, Miss. � The Mississippi Sea Wolves posted a 1-0-1 record in two home games last week, extending their home unbeaten streak in regulation to six games this season, improving to 3-0-3 overall at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
On Friday, the Sea Wolves picked up one point in a 3-2 shootout loss against Louisiana at the Wolves Den. Mississippi flew high over the visiting Fresno Falcons, 9-4, in the first-ever meeting between the teams.
The Sea Wolves have a record of 4-3-3. Mississippi has 11 points and sits in a tie for third place in the Central Division with the Pensacola Ice Pilots, four points behind the first place Gwinnett Gladiators. The Sea Wolves are 1-3-0 on the road.
Mississippi begins its longest road trip of the season this week, which consists of six-games over 10 days, beginning Tuesday at South Carolina. The Sea Wolves then travel to Florence on Friday, return to play at South Carolina on Saturday and complete the week at Augusta on Sunday.
WEEK AHEAD AT A GLANCE �
Monday � Team Practice at North Charleston Coliseum, South Carolina � Noon CT
Tuesday, Nov. 11 at South Carolina Stingrays � 6:05 p.m. CT � North Charleston Coliseum
* Broadcast begins at 5:50 p.m. on ESPN Radio WXBD-AM 1490 and online at www.msseawolves.com
Wednesday � Team practice at Florence, South Carolina - TBD
Thursday � Team practice at Florence, South Carolina - TBD
Friday, Nov. 14 at Florence Pride � 6:30 p.m. CT � Florence City-County Civic Center
* Broadcast begins at 6:15 p.m. on ESPN Radio WXBD-AM 1490 and online at www.msseawolves.com
Sunday, Nov. 16 at Augusta Lynx � 3:05 p.m. CT � Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center
* Broadcast begins at 2:50 p.m. on WTNI-AM 1640 and online at www.msseawolves.com
GAME PREVIEWS �
Tuesday, Nov. 11 at South Carolina Stingrays � 6:05 p.m. CT � North Charleston Coliseum
It�s the first of a two-game season series. The second head-to-head game is on Saturday at South Carolina.
Mississippi was 1-0-0 against South Carolina in 2002-03 and is 5-6-0 all-time in the regular season.
In the only meeting between the teams last season, the Sea Wolves won 3-2 in overtime. Cody Bowtell scored the game-winner.
The last time Mississippi played at South Carolina was on February 25, 2001. The Stingrays won the game, 3-1.
The Sea Wolves are 1-3-0 all-time against South Carolina at the North Charleston Coliseum.
Former Mississippi defenseman Chris Allen is a member of the Stingrays, but was placed on the 7-day injured reserve on November 6, and will not play against the Sea Wolves this week. In 2002-03, Allen played 11 regular season games with Mississippi, picking up two goals and 10 points along with four penalty minutes. During the postseason, Allen appeared in five games for the Sea Wolves, totaling four penalty minutes.
Friday, Nov. 14 at Florence Pride � 6:30 p.m. CT � Florence City-County Civic Center
The first of a two-game season series. The Pride visit the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on February 3.
Mississippi is 4-7-1 all-time in the regular season against the Pride, formerly known as Pee Dee. The Sea Wolves have never won at Florence in the regular season, posting a 0-5-1 all-time record.
The teams did not meet last year. The last game between the teams was on February 23, 2002 at the Florence City-County Civic Center, won by the Pride, 4-3.
In the postseason, the Sea Wolves defeated the Pride, in the 1999 Southern Conference Finals, four games to one. Mississippi split two games at Florence, and won all three contests at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Mississippi coach Bob Woods and Florence coach Perry Florio were ECHL teammates with the Johnstown Chiefs from 1990-94. This is the first time the two will coach against one another.
Sunday, Nov. 16 at Augusta Lynx � 3:05 p.m. CT � Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center
The game marks the first of two games in the season series. Augusta visits Mississippi on January 23.
Mississippi is 4-3-1 all-time against Augusta in the regular season. The teams did not meet last season.
The Lynx won the last meeting between the teams, 4-1, on February 22, 2002 at Augusta.
Former Mississippi forwards Nick Greenough and Josh Bennett play against the Sea Wolves for the first time.
In 35 regular season games last season, Bennett collected one goal, four points, racked up 155 penalty minutes with Mississippi. In the postseason, he appeared in two games, finishing with a �1 rating.
Greenough played for the Sea Wolves in 2001-02. He scored six goals and totaled 15 points, while accumulating 224 penalty minutes in 42 regular season games. In the 2002 Kelly Cup Playoffs, Greenough appeared in seven games, notching one goal, one assist and 48 penalty minutes. He also suited up in one game earlier this season with Houston of the American Hockey League, registering two penalty minutes.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK � Center Brent Gauvreau notched two goals, three assists and a +4 rating over the two games last week. The 6-foot-3 and 210-pound native of Sudbury, Ontario picked up a goal, a helper and +1 rating in the shootout loss against Louisiana. The fourth year pro followed up that performance by netting another goal, two assists and a +3 rating in the victory versus Fresno. Gauvreau leads Mississippi with 11 assists and is tied for tops on the Sea Wolves with a +10 rating along with Jeff Hutchins.
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK � Greg Gardner played in both games last week, posting a 1-0-1 record. The 6-foot and 190-pound native of Mississauga, Ontario made 37 saves in the 3-2 shootout loss against Louisiana on Friday. He backstopped Mississippi on Sunday, turning away 15-of-19 shots in the victory over Fresno.
The 27-year-old has an overall record of 3-2-2, 2.66 goals against average and .912 save percentage.
SEA WOLVES APPROACHING MILESTONES �
* Sergei Kuznetsov needs two points for 100 in his Sea Wolves career (158 gp, 33g-65a).
* Jeff Hutchins is two goals from tying his career high (10, set last year with Mississippi).
* Steffon Walby is four points from 200 and 10 goals from 100 in his Sea Wolves career (132 gp, 90g-106a).
* Brent Gauvreau needs seven goals for 50 in his Sea Wolves career (143 gp, 43g).
* Travis Lisabeth is two games played from 150 in his pro and Sea Wolves career.
* Roger Maxwell is two games away from 400 in pro career.
* Bob Woods is 11 wins from 100 in his pro and Sea Wolves coaching career.
* Andrei Lupandin sits two points from 150 in pro career.
STREAKING SEA WOLVES �
* Mississippi is unbeaten at home during regulation in all six games this season (3-0-3)
* Jeff Hutchins has netted goals in each of the Sea Wolves six home games (7g).
* Brent Gauvreau has registered assists in each of Mississippi�s six home games (10a).
LOUIS DUMONT WATCH �
* 680 career ECHL points (261g-419a), is just five points behind Darryl Noren for second all-time in league history and eight from tying Rod Taylor�s all-time mark of 688 points.
* 261 career ECHL goals, is seven from tying Jay Murphy, for seventh in all-time ECHL goals.
* Six games away from 600 in his pro career.
* 13 points from 700 in his pro career (261g-423a).
TEAM LEADERS �
Goals � Jeff Hutchins, 8
Assists � Brent Gauvreau, 10
Points � Jeff Hutchins and Steffon Walby, 14
Plus/Minus � Brent Gauvreau and Jeff Hutchins, +10
Penalty Minutes � Roger Maxwell, 85
Game Winning Goals � Anthony Battaglia, Austin Miller, Steffon Walby and Brent Gauvreau, 1
Goaltender Wins � Greg Gardner, 3
Goals Against Average � Greg Gardner, 2.66
Save Percentage � Greg Gardner, .912
SPECIAL TEAMS (ECHL Rank) �
Power Play � 8-44, 18.2% (13)
Penalty Killing � 42-57, 73.7% (31)
Shorthanded Goal For � 0
Shorthanded Goals Against � 0
INJURED RESERVE � Goaltender Sean Matile and defenseman Andrei Lupandin are on the 7-day IR.
TRANSACTIONS �
11/9 � Waived forward Mike Gamble
11/9 � Activated defenseman Steve O�Rourke off 7-day injured reserve
11/9 � Activated left wing Anthony Battaglia off 7-day injured reserve
11/9 � Placed defenseman Andrei Lupandin on the 7-day injured reserve
11/9 � Placed goaltender Sean Matile on the 7-day injured reserve
11/9 � Waived forward Mike Gamble
IN THE COMMUNITY �
Wednesday, Nov. 12 - 7-8 p.m.
�Your Home Team� weekly radio show, for all ages, at Club Caribe, Biloxi. Listen live on ESPN Radio WXBD-AM 1490.
Saturday, Nov. 15 � 8 a.m.
Child Pride Day, Keesler Air Force Base
Sea Wolves team representatives and mascot �Hook� will participate in the Child Pride Day festivities to be held at Keesler Air Force Base Marina. Stop by our table to say hello, challenge �Hook� to a shootout, and pick up information about the season!
Groups, organizations and companies that are interested in having members of the Sea Wolves appear at an event, are invited to call 228-275-WOLF.
Individual game tickets start at $9 for children and $11 for adults. Tickets are available at all TicketMaster locations, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office and by calling 228-594-3707.
Season seat packages, flex plans and discounted group tickets are still on sale by calling 228-275-WOLF.
