Rycroft returned to the Snakes after a year working in his native Canada. He was greeted enthusiastically by the crowd of 1,388 in attendance.
The defense is expected to be much improved this year but got off to a slow start.
Defenseman Mat Ponto returned from a year in Europe to add experience to the blue line. Rookie Lance Smith is another newcomer on defense.
Bechard also addressed other factors.
The Havoc scored three of their four goals on the power play, but Bechard wasn't entirely displeased with the penalty kill.
“We got some bad bounces and the third goal went in off a skate,” he said.
Hergott scored the lone Snakes goal with an assist going to Lorne Misita.
The Snakes were outshot 33-18.
Note: Pensacola, Fla., television station WEAR reported Thursday that Bechard was seeking to relocate the Cottonmouths to that town. Based on the passage above, Is there any information on the potential relocation of the Cottonmouths to Pensacola?
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