Coming
off of a second bye week and looking to end a three game losing streak, the Philadelphia
Wings (2-3) will travel to face the defending champion Rochester Knighthawks (3-4)
on February 23 in the opener of a back to back weekend that concludes on February
24 with a home matchup against the Colorado Mammoth (2-4). Game time Saturday in Rochester is at 7:30 PM
while Sunday’s game at the Wells Fargo Center is at 4 PM. Both games can be seen live at
www.youtube.com/thelacrossenetwork.
History
The Wings are 15-27 all time against the Knighthawks in regular season play, 5-15 in Rochester. The Knighthawks have won 10 consecutive regular season games against the Wings including their 20-10 thrashing of the Wings on February 8 at the Wells Fargo Center. Against Colorado the Wings are 30-14 all time and 16–6 in Philadelphia including the Mammoth’s previous seasons in Baltimore (1987-1999), Pittsburgh (2000) and Washington (2001-2002). Since the team’s move to Denver the Wings are 8-4 overall, 4-2 in Philadelphia.
Last Time OutHistory
The Wings are 15-27 all time against the Knighthawks in regular season play, 5-15 in Rochester. The Knighthawks have won 10 consecutive regular season games against the Wings including their 20-10 thrashing of the Wings on February 8 at the Wells Fargo Center. Against Colorado the Wings are 30-14 all time and 16–6 in Philadelphia including the Mammoth’s previous seasons in Baltimore (1987-1999), Pittsburgh (2000) and Washington (2001-2002). Since the team’s move to Denver the Wings are 8-4 overall, 4-2 in Philadelphia.
The Wings last played on February 8 when they dropped a 20-10 decision at the Wells Fargo Center to Rochester. Brodie Merrill notched a hat trick for the Wings while former Wing Dan Dawson had an 11 point game with four goals and eleven assists.
Rochester saw a three game win streak come to an end last Saturday as they fell at home to the Buffalo Bandits 10-6. Colorado dropped their second game in a row on Saturday losing 14-7 to the Edmonton Rush at the Pepsi Center.
Trivia
These
three players played for both the 2001 Wings and the 2006 Colorado Mammoth
championship teams. Name the players. Answer
will be listed below.
Notes and stuff
The
Wings haven’t swept a weekend of back to back games since 2011 when they
defeated the Boston Blazers 11-5 on January 28 in Boston then came home on January
29 to defeat the Colorado Mammoth 12-11.
On this date
The
Wings are on 0-1 on February 23 losing in 2002 to the Columbus Landsharks 15-14
in overtime at the First Union Center. On
February 24 the Wings are 3-3. In 1989
they defeated the New England Blazers 16-11 at the Centrum in Worcester. In 1996 they defeated the Boston Blazers
12-10 at the Spectrum and in 2001 defeated the Buffalo Bandits 17-12 at the
First Union Center. In 2006 the Wings
lost 12-11 in overtime to the Toronto Rock at the Air Canada Centre, in 2007
they lost 13-12 to the Bandits at HSBC Arena and in 2012 the Wings lost 12-10 to
the Edmonton Rush at Rexall Place.
Answer
Dave
Stilley, Jamie Hanford and Jay Jalbert played on both championship teams.
Next Game
The Wings will return to action on March 1 when they travel to Buffalo to face the Bandits at First Niagara Center.
Next Game
The Wings will return to action on March 1 when they travel to Buffalo to face the Bandits at First Niagara Center.
