Lynx gamenight
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Friday, January 10, 2003 10:44 p.m.
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By Rob Mueller
Staff Writer
Florida Everblades at Augusta Lynx
WHEN: Tonight (Saturday), 7:35 p.m. and Sunday, 4:05 p.m.
WHERE: Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center
RADIO: WKSP-FM 96.3
WEBCAST: www.sportsjuice.com
TICKETS: Call (706) 724-8425 for details
ALL-TIME SERIES: The Lynx are 8-19-4 vs. Florida (2-2-0 this season)
SCOUTING THE LYNX
COACH: David Wilkie
RECORD: 11-22-2
WORTH NOTING: Power play ranks last in the ECHL at 9.5 percent, on an 0-for-31 slump entering Friday's game at Charlotte. ... Are 1-16-1 when trailing after one period, 0-19-1 when behind after two periods. ... All-Star forward Patrick Yetman is still with AHL Hartford. Goalie Colin Zulianello is also in the AHL with Springfield. ... Evans resident Danny Bigras was signed as emergency backup goalie on Friday. ... Lynx trainer Brian Patafie dressed as the emergency backup in Tuesday's loss at Pee Dee and received a 10-minute misconduct penalty at the end of the game. It was a favor from referee Jim Combs, who gave Patafie the penalty so he would appear on the team's official stats.
SCOUTING THE EVERBLADES
COACH: Gerry Fleming
RECORD: 20-7-8
WORTH NOTING: Forward Kevin Brown returns to Augusta for his first game since being traded to Florida in November for John Campbell and future considerations. The former NHL winger, who had just one goal and four assists in 14 games with the Lynx, has eight goals and 15 assists in 17 games with the Blades. ... Goalie Rob Zepp (15-4-5) is having an MVP season, leading the ECHL with a 2.07 goals-against average while ranking second with a .932 save percentage. ... Rookie forward Marty Johnston (13-22-35) leads the club in scoring and is tied for fourth in the league among rookies. ... After the two games in Augusta, Blades play 20 of their final 33 games at home. ... Set a franchise record for goals in a game with Tuesday's 10-5 win over Pensacola. ... Blades played Friday night at second-place Pee Dee.
Note: Records and stats do not include Friday's games.
--From the Saturday, January 11, 2003 printed edition of the Augusta Chronicle