By
Tom Hoffman
The
Philadelphia Wings (4-9) will look to stay alive for a spot in the 2014
National Lacrosse League playoffs when they take on the Colorado Mammoth (5-8) Saturday
night in Denver. Game time at the Pepsi
Center will be at 9PM and the game can be seen live at
www.youtube.com/thelacrossenetwork.
History
The Wings are 31-15 all time against the Mammoth, 9-5 since the franchise relocated to Denver. On the road the Wings are 14-9 overall and 4-3 at Pepsi Center. In 2013 the teams split their matchups with the Wings winning at home 14-12 on February 24 and the Mammoth returning the favor in Denver 10-9 on March 30. Kevin Crowley scored 11 points (6G, 5A) last season against Colorado.
History
The Wings are 31-15 all time against the Mammoth, 9-5 since the franchise relocated to Denver. On the road the Wings are 14-9 overall and 4-3 at Pepsi Center. In 2013 the teams split their matchups with the Wings winning at home 14-12 on February 24 and the Mammoth returning the favor in Denver 10-9 on March 30. Kevin Crowley scored 11 points (6G, 5A) last season against Colorado.
Last Weekend
The Wings ended a six game losing streak with a 14-13 win over the Toronto Rock last Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Kevin Crowley led the Wings offense with six goals and three assists while Jordan Hall dished out six assists and Kyle Buchanan added a pair of goals and three helpers. Evan Kirk made 43 saves in goal for the Wings.
The Wings ended a six game losing streak with a 14-13 win over the Toronto Rock last Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Kevin Crowley led the Wings offense with six goals and three assists while Jordan Hall dished out six assists and Kyle Buchanan added a pair of goals and three helpers. Evan Kirk made 43 saves in goal for the Wings.
Hello old friends
Saturday
night will be the first time that former Wing Drew Westervelt will be facing
his former team. Westervelt was dealt to
Colorado back on September 13, 2013.
Westervelt is currently second on the Mammoth with 48 points (24G, 24A)
in 12 games. Also on the Colorado roster
are former Wings Athan Iannucci and Bob Snider.
On this date
The
Wings are 2-2 on March 29. In 1992 the
Wings defeated the Baltimore Thunder 14-12 at the Spectrum in an opening round
playoff game and also defeated the Rochester Knighthawks 13-9 in 1997. The Wings dropped decisions in 2008 to
Rochester (20-12) and to the Minnesota Swarm (20-11) in 2013.
Notes
Stephen
Hoar has won 69% of faceoffs in his three games with the Wings.
Brodie
Merrill is second with 140 loose ball pickups.
CJ
Costabile is fifth in faceoff wins with 134.
Jordan
Hall is fifth in power play goals with 8.
Next Game
The Wings will return home on April 4 to face former Wing Geoff Snider and the Calgary Roughnecks.
The Wings will return home on April 4 to face former Wing Geoff Snider and the Calgary Roughnecks.
