BILOXI, Miss. � The ECHL announced today that Mississippi defenseman Mike Jarmuth has been named to the 2004-05 ECHL All-Rookie Team as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, who were asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards. A rookie is a player who has played in less than 25 professional games.

Becoming the first Mississippi player in team history to earn ECHL All-Rookie Team honors, the 23-year-old Jarmuth is currently tied for the team record with 12 goals as a rookie defenseman, equaling Quinn Fair during the 1996-97 campaign. Named Mississippi�s Rookie of the Month for October, December, January and March, the 6-foot and 205-pound Jarmuth registered a career-high eight-game point streak (5g-6a) from January 15 to February 5 and scored in four consecutive games from January 22 to February 1. A native of Monkton, Ontario, Jarmuth was named runner up for CCM Vector ECHL Rookie of the Month for January and attended the 2004 training camp of the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. In 69 games in 2004-05, Jarmuth has collected 33 points (12g-21a), a plus/minus of +4 and 22 penalty minutes.

�It�s definitely a surprise and honor,� Jarmuth said. �I had no idea that there was even an award like this for rookies in the ECHL. I want to thank Sea Wolves head coach Bob Woods and associate coach Steffon Walby, my Mississippi teammates for helping make this possible, especially my defense partner Austin Miller.�

�Mike deserves this honor,� Mississippi general manager and coach Bob Woods said. �He has been an impact player on our team since day one this season. Jarmuth has been on the ice in all key situations and looks like a seasoned veteran out there. I hope he can finish it off with a great playoff.�

The entire 2004-05 ECHL All-Rookie Team is as follows:

F - Joe Tenute, South Carolina Stingrays (66 gp, 34g, 39a, 73 pts, -1)
F - Jeff Campbell, Gwinnett Gladiators (70 gp, 30g, 33a, 63 pts, +20)
F - Marco Rosa, Long Beach Ice Dogs (70 gp, 33g, 31a, 64 pts, +34)
D - Mark Ardelan, South Carolina Stingrays (70 gp, 15g, 32a, 47 pts, -7)
D - Mike Jarmuth, Mississippi Sea Wolves (69 gp, 12g, 21a, 33 pts, +4)
G - Frank Doyle, Idaho Steelheads (51 gp, 32-12-4, 2.13 GAA, .917 save pct.)
 
The Sea Wolves get back into action by visiting the Louisiana IceGators at 7:05 p.m. tonight at the Cajundome in Lafayette. Watch the live web telecast for $6, courtesy of B2 Networks, online at msseawolves.com. Listen live on flagship radio station WGCM-AM 1240, or online at msseawolves.com, courtesy of Teamline. The pregame gets underway at 6:50 p.m.

Mississippi�s next home game is at 7:35 p.m. tomorrow against the Pensacola Ice Pilots at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. It�s Fan Appreciation Night, Southern Miss Night, Empress Audio �Deck Out Your Ride� High School Showdown Night and Military 2-for-1 Night. There will be a postgame jersey auction to benefit the Southern Miss Alumni Scholarship Fund. In addition, 2,000 thundersticks will be given away courtesy of Roy Anderson Corp.

Individual tickets for regular season home games plus the Kelly Cup Playoffs are on sale at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum box office, all Ticketmaster locations by calling (228) 385-2600 and online at ticketmaster.com.

Season ticket packages for 2005-06, the 10th Anniversary Season of the Sea Wolves, are on sale now by calling (228) 275-WOLF. Ask about the �Early Bird Special.�