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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Further Information:
Mike Rogers
Operating Owner/Alternate Governor
(228) 547-4897
Walby Placed On Injured Reserve; Lupandin Activated |
BILOXI, Miss. � Mississippi Sea Wolves coach and director of hockey operations Bob Woods announced today that right wing Steffon Walby (STEHF-ihn WAHL-bee) has been placed on the 7-day injured reserve, while defenseman Andrei Lupandin (AHWN-dray lew-PAHN-dihn) has been activated from the 7-day injured reserve.
Walby, 30, did not suit up on Sunday, in the Sea Wolves 3-1 setback at Augusta. The 6-foot and 200-pound native of Lodi, Wisconsin has netted eight goals and 25 points in 13 games this season. Walby has been on a roll with a five-game assist and point streak (3g-12a), including 11 points over his last three games (2g-9a).
Lupandin, 25, has collected three assists and six penalty minutes in nine games with Mississippi. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound native of Kharkiv, Ukraine has missed five games while on the IR.
Mississippi continues its six-game road swing at 6 p.m. CT tonight against the Greenville Grrrowl at the BI-LO Center. Listen live on WXBD-AM 1490 beginning with the Nextel Pregame Show at 5:45 p.m. and online at www.msseawolves.com.
The Sea Wolves return home on Sunday, November 23 at 4:05 p.m. to play the Texas Wildcatters at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The game promotions include the �Party Four-Pack� consisting of four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks, starting at only $44. It�s also the 3rd annual Nextel/Sea Wolves Howl Against Hunger. The first 2,000 fans that bring canned goods or non-perishables for the Back Bay Mission, will receive a �Howl Towel.�
Individual game tickets are available at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office, all TicketMaster locations and by calling 228-594-3707.
Season seat packages, flex plans and discounted group tickets are still on sale by calling 228-275-WOLF. |
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