Game Results

In the words of Rob Schneider from Waterboy, "Oh no, we suck again."

NOR-2
HFD-6

Marc Denis allowed 6 goals on 41 shots for the loss.

First Period
HFD Parenteau, (25) (Byers, Hutchinson), 6:09
HFD Hutchinson, (15) (Parenteau, Pock), 7:38 (PP)
NOR Jones, (10) (Denis), 19:23

Second Period
HFD Anisimov, (11) (Hutchinson, Jessiman), 7:16 (PP)
HFD Korpikoski, (16) (Parenteau, Hutchinson), 16:36 (PP)

Third Period
HFD Moore, (21) (Hutchinson, Pock), 6:06 (PP)
NOR Klinkhammer, (8) (Koci, Kearns), 6:42
HFD Korpikoski, (17) (Ouellette), 14:52

I feel bad for Steve Stirling. Every time he gets this team tuned up right, they shuffle the deck on him.

Box score from TheAHL.com.

After a blazing start to the new year in January, the month of February has been disastrous for Ryan Munce and the Mississippi Sea Wolves. Highlights include:

• Wolves go 1-5 on a six game road trip; Munce goes 1-4 and is pulled twice.
• Wolves are currently 1-4 on a seven game home stand; Munce is 1-3 and has been pulled twice
• Marek Kvapil (3-7-10 in 10gp) and Zbynek Hrdel (1-0-1 in 2gp) recalled to Norfolk during the current home stand
• Mike Egener returned to the lineup and scored a goal and a fighting major

Johan Harju was scoreless in Lulea's 2-0 loss to Sodertalje.

Andreas Holmqvist had a power play assist in Frolunda's 4-3 loss to Linkopings.

QMJHL
Halifax Mooseheads 2 @ Lewiston MAINEiacs 3
D Michael Ward, LEW: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 1 shot on goal

WHL
Spokane Chiefs 5 @ Kelowna Rockets 2
G Torrie Jung, KEL: Did not play

Lethbridge Hurricanes 4 @ Prince Albert Raiders 0
C Mitch Fadden, LET: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM

The Lightning welcomed all their new acquisitions into Tampa tonight.

MIN-3
TB-2

Mike Smith allowed 3 goals on 27 shots for the loss in his Lightning debut.

First Period
NO SCORING

Second Period
Minnesota 3:46, Todd Fedoruk 3 (power play) (Pierre-Marc Bouchard)
Minnesota 4:56, Pavol Demitra 13 (Mikko Koivu)
Tampa Bay 12:22, Michel Ouellet 9 (power play) (Paul Ranger, Jeff Halpern)

Third Period
Minnesota 1:53, Brian Rolston 24 (power play) (Kurtis Foster, Pierre-Marc Bouchard)
Tampa Bay 9:16, Jeff Halpern 11 (Mathieu Darche)

Jeff Halpern had 1 goal and 1 assist and was +1 in 17:44 with 4 shots and 3 hits. He was also named first star of the game.

Jussi Jokinen was -1 in 22:28 with 4 shots and 2 hits. Hope you like ice time, young man.

Alexandre Picard, who was recalled from Norfolk prior to the game, played 19:54 with 1 shot, 3 hits, and 2 blocked shots.

Box score and extended statistics from TheAHL.com.