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Miami Manatees Press ReleaseLast Game: The Manatees were handed their second regulation loss of the season, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Loggerheads in the Manatees first visit to the Lakeland Center.Oak Hewer got the Manatees on the board first at 2:34 in the first period, a short-handed goal that was set up on a two-on-one with Eric Perricone. That goal was the seventh time in eight games that the Manatees scored the first goal of the game. For the first time this season, The Manatees found themselves trailing early in the game as the Loggerheads scored the next four goals of the game, giving them a 4-1 lead going into the third period. Garrett Dionne added one goal, and Jeremy Vokes lit the lamp twice in the first period. Jeff Giowa tallied the only goal of the second period. Making his first start in nets for the Manatees, Mark Gowan kept the Loggerheads off the score-board in the third period. Perricone got his second assist of the evening, setting up Hewer�s second goal of the night at 3:52 of the third period to bring the deficit to two goals. After Ryan Kiley checked Lakeland�s Garrett Dionne with a clean open-ice hit, Dionne retaliated by punching Kiley, setting off a scrum which resulted in Kiley and goaltender Sean Weaver�s both getting game misconducts and ejections from the game. Playing with a shortened bench, Kevin Swider fed the puck to Todd Nowicki as he entered the offensive zone. Swider left a drop pass for a trailing Perry, who unleashed a shot from the left circle that beat Murray. That goal drew the Manatees to a one goal deficit with 9:43 left in the game. But the Manatees late rally wasn�t enough as the Loggerheads held on for the 4-3 victory. The win was the Loggerheads first of the season. The Manatees still retain sole possession of first place with the Seals�s 4-3 defeat Of Alabama on Friday night. Scoring:
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Special Teams: Coming up: The Manatees take on the Barracudas in their second appearance at the Veterans Memorial Arena Saturday night. The last time the teams met, the Manatees defeated the Barracudas 6-2 in Jacksonville�s home opener on Nov. 28, getting four points apiece from Hewer and Perricone, while Weaver made 36 saves on 38 shots. The Manatees have defeated the Barracudas in their first two meetings, outscoring them 11-4.
Head to Head Numbers: The Manatees will finish their road-trip in Orlando on Dec. 7th as they take on the Seals. The Manatees have played the Seals three times this season, earning three out of a possible six points, going 1-1-1. In the last meeting, the Seals defeated the Manatees 6-2 in Orlando. Ryan Kiley and Todd Nowicki scored goals for the Manatees, and Sean Weaver, making his seventh consecutive start, made 28 saves on 34 shots.
Head to Head Numbers: Manatee Notes: The Manatees remain in sole possession of first place in the WHA2 with eleven points through eight games. They have a record of 5-2-0-1, having earned a point in six of eight of their games this season. They are undefeated in four games at home, and are scoring an average of 4.9 goals a game (through eight games). The Manatees have only given up 30 goals so far this season. The Manatees have the second ranked power-play and top ranked penalty-kill in the WHA2. The Manatees power-play is operating at a 26.2% (11-42) efficiency rate, while the penalty kill has killed off 85.2% (46-54) of their opponent�s power-plays. Through 8 games, the Manatees have two of the top five scorers in the WHA2. Second in the league with 20 points is left wing Eric Perricone. Perricone�s nine goals puts him 2nd in the league in goal scoring behind Alabama�s Paul Vincent�s 11 goals. Perricone�s 11 assists in tied for third in the league assisst. Oak Hewer is tied for third in league scoring with 18 points, and third in the league with 11 assists. Ryan Kiley is tied for tenth in league scoring with 10 points, and tied for third in goal scoring. Todd Nowicki and Tom Perry are tied for ninth in league scoring. Tom Perry is the leading scorer among defenseman with 11 points. Goaltender Sean Weaver is leading the league in wins with five, and is fourth in the league with a 3.70 GAA (min. 4 games). Moving Up: The Manatees jumped up two spots in the ITC/Just Hockey �AA� Top 20 Hockey Poll, and are now ranked second overall among 70 eligible nationwide teams from various leagues. WHA2 teams also getting recognition on the Top 20 poll are Jacksonville at #12 and Alabama at #19. Need Gift Ideas?: Looking to give a great gift for your favorite hockey fans? Try the Manatees Holiday pack. For only $50, you get 2 Manatee T-Shirts, 2 Manatee Hats, 2 Tickets to any Manatees game, and a Manatees puck. Call the Manatees office at 305-536-7825, or just visit the merchandise booth at the next game. Manny Claus is Coming: Be sure to get your children�s photos taken with the mascot Manny Claus at the next home-stand for the Miami Manatees on Dec. 13th and 14th. Children of all ages are welcome and photos package prices will be announced soon! Skate with the Team: The Manatees invite the fans to skate with the Miami Manatees mascot and players. After the Sunday, Dec. 14th game the Miami Arena ice will be yours to enjoy. Make sure to bring a pair of skates and get ready for a good time. Got Internet?: Catch the game live on www.irn.fm as as the Voice of the Miami Manatees Mark Fischel brings you all the action from the road.
Web posted on Dec. 6, 2003
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