BILOXI, Miss. � Mississippi won its opening three games last week before falling in the fourth, to register six of a possible eight points over the last seven days.
The Sea Wolves topped the Florida Everblades 4-3 on Tuesday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and edged the Gwinnett Gladiators 3-2 in the shootout on Friday at the Wolves Den. On Saturday, Mississippi outlasted the Pensacola Ice Pilots 3-2 in 17 rounds of the shootout at the Pensacola Civic Center before falling 3-0 to Pensacola on Sunday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Through 55-of-72 games, the Sea Wolves have compiled a 30-21-4 overall record for 64 points.
Mississippi is tied for third place with the Gwinnett Gladiators in the ECHL South Division and ranks in a tie with Gwinnett for seventh in the 12-team American Conference.
The Sea Wolves are 16-11-1 at home, 14-10-3 on the road, 3-2 in overtime games and 7-2 in shootouts.
LAST WEEK�S RESULTS � 4 gp, 3-1-0 = 6 pts
Tuesday, March 1 vs. Florida Everblades � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Sea Wolves 4, Everblades 3 � Win
* Mississippi goal scorers were Travis Lisabeth with a pair, Louis Dumont and Mike Jarmuth.
* Florida received tallies from Tim O�Connell, Brad Church and Ryan Brindley.
* Sea Wolves goaltender Randy Petruk, who was playing against his former team for the first time, made 30 saves to register the win.
* Everblades netminder Rob Zepp turned aside 22 shots in the loss.
Friday, March 4 vs. Gwinnett Gladiators � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Sea Wolves 3, Gladiators 2 � Shootout Win (Five rounds)
* Mississippi�s Austin Miller scored the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout.
* Sea Wolves collected goals in regulation off the sticks of Bates Battaglia and Travis Lisabeth.
* Gladiators netting markers were Mike Stathopoulos and Chris Durno.
* Mississippi�s Phil Sauve had 39 saves to earn the victory.
* Gwinnett�s Sean Fields stopped 21 shots to suffer the shootout setback.
Saturday, March 5 at Pensacola Ice Pilots � Pensacola Civic Center
Sea Wolves 3, Ice Pilots 2 � Shootout Win (17 rounds)
* Longest shootout game in Mississippi team history.
* Sea Wolves� Jeff Hutchins netted the deciding goal in the 17th round of the shootout.
* Mississippi goal scorers in regulation were John Evangelista and Nicolas Corbeil.
* Pensacola had goals from Ryan O�Keefe and Aaron Phillips.
* Sea Wolves goaltender Randy Petruk turned aside 39 shots in regulation and overtime, plus 14 more in the shootout to register the win.
* Ice Pilots goalie Todd Ford made 29 saves in regulation and overtime, while stopping 13-of-17 shots in the shootout.
Sunday, March 6 vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Ice Pilots 3, Sea Wolves 0 � Loss
* Pensacola goaltender Frederic Cloutier stopped 41 shots to collect his fourth shutout of the season.
* Ice Pilots had goals from Dwayne Hay, Nick Lindberg and Scott May.
* Mississippi goaltender Phil Sauve surrendered three goals on 27 shots.
GAMES, PROMOTIONS AND BROADCASTS THIS WEEK �
Mississippi hosts Pensacola on Wednesday and Florida on Friday, before visiting Florida on Saturday.
Wednesday, March 9 vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots � 7:05 p.m. CT � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
* Discounted Daiquiri Night offers $2 off each daiquiri.
* Watch the live web telecast for $6 online at msseawolves.com, courtesy of B2 Networks.
* Listen live on WGCM-AM 1240 or online at msseawolves.com.
Friday, March 11 vs. Florida Everblades � 7:35 p.m. CT � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
* Military 2-for-1, sponsored by Keesler Federal Credit Union, offers all military personnel, active or retired, two tickets for the price of one by showing military identification at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office.
* Kelly Cup will be on hand for free photo opportunities.
* First 2,000 fans will receive Thundersticks courtesy of Aaron's Sales and Leasing, Long Beach.
* Youth For Christ Night offers the first 300 groups who purchase tickets in advance a "Sea Wolves Trucker Hat" courtesy of Austin Nimocks and Associates.
* Attempt to break Guinness Book of World Records for the most balloons popped simultaneously (record is 1,603). SpaceWalk of Ocean Springs is providing 3,000 balloons.
* Postgame jersey auction to benefit Youth For Christ.
* Watch the live web telecast for $6 online at msseawolves.com, courtesy of B2 Networks.
* Listen live on WGCM-AM 1240 or online at msseawolves.com.
Saturday, March 12 at Florida Everblades � 6:30 p.m. CT � Germain Arena, Estero, Florida
* Watch the live web telecast for $6 online at msseawolves.com, courtesy of B2 Networks.
* Listen live on WGCM-AM 1240 or online at msseawolves.com.
GAME PREVIEWS �
Wednesday, March 9 vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots � 7:05 p.m. CT � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
* Ninth game of 12 in the season series and fifth of six contests at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
* Mississippi is 2-6-0 against Pensacola in 2004-05 and 0-4-0 at the Wolves Den.
* Ice Pilots won the last game at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum 3-0 on March 6, backstopped by a 41-save shutout performance by Frederic Cloutier.
* Jeff Hutchins leads Mississippi with three assists and five points against Pensacola this season.
* Hutchins is also tied for the team lead by scoring two goals versus the Ice Pilots in 2004-05 along with Anthony Battaglia and Louis Dumont.
* Ice Pilots� Aaron Phillips (1g, 9a) is tops with nine assists and 10 points against Mississippi this season.
* Pensacola�s Tyler Beechey, Dwayne Hay and Chris St. Jacques have each registered four goals to lead Pensacola against Mississippi in that department.
* Driving distance between Biloxi, Mississippi and Pensacola, Florida � 124 miles. Approximate driving time � Two hours.
* Mississippi is 48-25-5 all-time in the regular season against Pensacola, 22-14-2 at the Pensacola Civic Center and 26-11-3 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Friday, March 11 vs. Florida Everblades � 7:35 p.m. CT � Mississippi Coast Coliseum
* Fourth of five head-to-head contests this season and second and final game at the Wolves Den.
* Mississippi is 1-1-1 against Florida this season after defeating the Everblades 4-3 in the last meeting between the teams on March 1 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
* Mississippi dropped two preseason games at Florida, falling 5-4 on October 15 and 2-0 on October 16.
* Sea Wolves� Travis Lisabeth has collected two goals and four points to lead Mississippi against Florida.
* Mississippi�s Kerry Ellis-Toddington has notched three assists to top the Sea Wolves in that department against the Everblades.
* Florida�s Damian Surma has four goals and five points to lead the Everblades versus the Sea Wolves.
* Everblades� Matt Pagnutti and Reggie Berg have three assists each to lead Florida against Mississippi.
* Sea Wolves right wing Jay Legault, left wing Anthony Battaglia and goaltender Randy Petruk go up against their former team.
* Jay Legault played with Florida last year helping the Everblades to the 2004 Kelly Cup Finals. In 35 regular season games, Legault registered eight goals and 32 points. During the postseason, Legault scored two goals, which were both game-winners in overtime, plus he added three assists in 16 playoff games.
* Anthony Battaglia suited up with Florida in 2002-03, tallying six goals and 13 points in 48 games.
* Randy Petruk played in parts of five seasons with the Everblades from 1998-2003 highlighted by appearing in a career-high 51 games during 2001-02, compiling a 27-18-5 record, posting a career-best five shutouts, plus a 2.72 goals-against average and save percentage of .912.
* Driving distance between Biloxi, Mississippi and Estero, Florida � 718 miles. Approximate driving time � 11 hours, 20 minutes.
* Mississippi is 6-12-2 all-time against the Everblades, 3-7-2 all-time in Estero, Florida and 3-5-0 all-time at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Saturday, March 12 at Florida Everblades � 6:30 p.m. CT � Germain Arena, Estero, Florida
* Fifth and final regular season matchup this season.
* Mississippi is 0-1-1 between the teams at Germain Arena in 2004-05.
STREAKING SEA WOLF �
* Goaltender Randy Petruk has won his last two appearances.
MISSISSIPPI MILESTONE WATCH �
* Left wing Anthony Battaglia is three points from 100 in his professional career.
(178 gp, 51g, 46a, 97 pts, 84 PIM)
* Left wing Pat O�Leary is three points from 100 in his professional career.
(181 gp, 45g, 53a, 98 pts, 217 PIM)
SEA WOLVES INJURED RESERVE �
* Left wing Lucas Drake was placed on the 7-day injured reserve on March 4.
MISSISSIPPI CALL UPS �
* Right wing Lee Jacobson was loaned to the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) on December 28.
* Goaltender Matt Underhill was loaned to the Providence Bruins (AHL) on February 21.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK � Right wing Travis Lisabeth netted three goals to lead Mississippi last week. The 6-foot and 200-pound Lisabeth tallied a pair of goals in the Sea Wolves victory over Florida on Tuesday. A native of Langton, Ontario, Lisabeth followed it up by scoring one goal in Mississippi�s 3-2 shootout win against Gwinnett. The 24-year-old Lisabeth has compiled 17 goals and 42 points in 53 games this season.
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK � Randy Petruk won both of his appearances last week posting a 2-0-0 record with a 2.40 goals-against average and .932 save percentage. On Tuesday, the 5-foot-10 and 195-pound Petruk defeated his former team the Florida Everblades 4-3 by making 30 saves. A native of Cranbrook, British Columbia, Petruk turned aside 39-of-41 shots in regulation and overtime on Saturday in Pensacola before stopping 14 shots in the 17-round shootout to backstop Mississippi to a 2-1 shootout win in the longest shootout game in team history. A fourth round selection, 107th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, Petruk was acquired in a trade with Bakersfield on February 19.
TRANSACTIONS FROM LAST WEEK �
3/4 Add, Jeff Hutchins, LW, Reassigned by Grand Rapids (AHL)
3/4 Delete, Lucas Drake, LW, Placed on the 7-day injured reserve
3/6 Add, Stephen Greeley, C, Activated off injured reserve
TEAM LEADERS �
Goals � Anthony Battaglia, 22
Assists � Louis Dumont, 38
Points � Louis Dumont, 55
Plus/Minus � Jeff Hutchins, +14
Penalty Minutes � Chris Cava, 154
Power-Play Goals � Anthony Battaglia, Louis Dumont and Jeff Hutchins, 6
Shorthand Goals � Anthony Battaglia, 3
Game-Winning Goals � Louis Dumont, 5
Goaltender Wins � Matt Underhill, 13
Goals-Against Average � Matt Underhill, 2.65
Save Percentage � Matt Underhill, .923
SPECIAL TEAMS (ECHL Rank) �
Power Play � 40-for-255, 15.7% (18)
Penalty Killing � 215-of-261, 82.4% (19)
Shorthand Goals For � 6 (T15)
Shorthand Goals Allowed � 4 (T3)
PRACTICES THIS WEEK �
Monday � Day off
Tuesday � 10-11:30 a.m., Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Wednesday � 10-10:30 a.m., morning skate, Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Thursday � 10-11:30 a.m., Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Friday � 10-10:30 a.m., morning skate, Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Saturday � Travel to Estero, Florida
Sunday � Day off
* All practices are open to the public. Dates and times are subject to change.
IN THE COMMUNITY �
Sunday, March 13, 1-6 p.m.
*Sea Wolves/Ship Island excursion party. Enjoy beautiful Ship Island with your favorite Sea Wolves players. Contact Kevin Buckel at 323-2770 for all ticket information.
LISTEN AND WATCH BROADCASTS � Join Mike Kelly, �Voice of the Sea Wolves� for live play-by-play action of all home and away games on flagship radio station WGCM-AM 1240. Listen on the internet, courtesy of Teamline, at msseawolves.com.
Watch games live on the web telecast for $6 each at msseawolves.com, courtesy of B2 Networks.
Bring your radio and headphones to the home games and tune into the play-by-play broadcast on 88.5 FM inside the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
The pregame show gets underway 15 minutes before the start of each game.
TICKET INFORMATION � Flex packs, discounted group tickets, birthday packages and fundraiser opportunities are available by calling (228) 275-WOLF.
Individual game tickets start at $9 for children and $11 for adults. Tickets are on sale at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by telephone at (228) 385-2600 and online at ticketmaster.com.
