Augusta Lynx Press Release

Despite a goal and three assists out of Louis Goulet, two goals and an assist by Jonathan Gagnon, and three helpers from Martin Lapointe, the Augusta Lynx still ended up with a 5-4 overtime loss to the South Carolina Stingrays on Thursday night in front of 2,024 fans at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center.

Daisuke Obara got the ball rolling for the Lynx with his first tally in an Augusta uniform at 10:22 of the first period from Goulet and Lapointe. South Carolina would respond when Shawn Skiehar scored on a wrister from the right wing at 15:17, beating Gregg Naumenko over the left shoulder to draw the game at 1-1 after the first period.

Jonathan Gagnon opened the scoring in the second with a pair of goals, both from Lapointe and Goulet. The first marker came at 1:14 and the second at 5:12 to put Augusta up 3-1. But Ed Courtney and Curtis Huppe drew the Stingrays even at 3-3 before Goulet scored at 15:21 from Gagnon and Jarrett Thompson to give Augusta the lead once again at the end of the second stanza.

The Lynx were determined to make the one goal lead stand up, and even pressured relief netminder Kirk Daubenspeck for a two-goal lead. Daubenspeck, who replaced David Brumby after two periods, shut the door on Augusta, and finally at 19:15 with an extra attacker on the ice, Marty Clapton shelved a rebound in front of the Lynx net to tie the game and send it to overtime. In the OT, once again Kevin Spiewack scored at 2:18 for his second consecutive overtime game winner against Augusta. Daubenspeck earned the win for South Carolina, stopping 11 shots in all, while Naumenko earned the point for the Lynx with 38 saves. Brumby finished with 28 saves.

Augusta is back in action tomorrow night against the Greensboro Generals at 7:35 pm for “Have a Heart Night”/“Ladies Night”, featuring prizes and giveaways for the ladies, plus a fashion show by Dillards. It’s also Applebee’s/Clear Channel Augusta Lynx Youth T-Shirt night, with the first 1,000 kids through the door receiving not only a free shirt, but also a gift certificate for a free kid’s meal at Applebee’s! Get your seats through the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center Box Office, all TicketMaster locations, on line at www.TicketMaster.com, or charge by phone at (706) 828-7700.

Media:

Clapton, Spiewak rally Rays in OT
Lynx lose in overtime

DATE - 02/12/04

South Carolina Stingrays ( 5) AT Augusta Lynx ( 4) OT

SCORE BY PERIOD:

South Carolina             1  2  1  1--5  
Augusta                    1  3  0  0--4

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring:
1, Augusta-Obara 1 (Lapointe; Goulet) 10:22.
2, South Carolina-Skiehar 4 (Johnson) 15:17.

Penalties:
Seitz, SC (Tripping), 3:12.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring:
3, Augusta-Gagnon 14 (Lapointe; Goulet) 1:14.
4, Augusta-Gagnon 15 (power play) (Goulet; Lapointe) 5:12.
5, South Carolina-Courtenay 19 (power play) (Seitz; Spiewak) 7:53.
6, South Carolina-Huppe 15 (Gomez; Jickling) 12:08.
7, Augusta-Goulet 21 (Gagnon; Thompson) 15:21.

Penalties:
Henley, SC (High sticking), 3:58.
Power, SC (Hooking), 4:23.
Kelman, AUG (Tripping), 4:44.
Doria, AUG (High sticking), 7:06.
Naumenko, AUG served by Corbett (Roughing, Ten minute misc.), 7:40.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring:
8, South Carolina-Clapton 12 (Desrosiers; Courtenay) 19:15.

Penalties:
Johnson, SC (Cross checking), 0:39.
Johnson, SC (Slashing), 17:36.
Thompson, AUG (Roughing), 17:36.

OVERTIME -- Scoring:
9, South Carolina-Spiewak 15 (game winner) (Jickling; Desrosiers) 2:18.

Penalties: None.

SHOTS ON GOAL:

South Carolina             6 17 16  4--43 
Augusta                   16 16 12  1--45

Power Play Conversions:
South Carolina - 1 of 3,
Augusta - 1 of 3.

Goalies:
South Carolina-Daubenspeck (11 shots, 11 saves; record: 22-8-1); Brumby (34 shots, 30 saves).
Augusta-Naumenko (43 shots, 38 saves; record: 5-5-2).

A: 2,024.

Referee: Pelletier.
Linesmen: Phillips; Unknown.