All Along the Coast - March 22

Published on March 22, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Greensboro Generals (21-37-8) at Cincinnati Cyclones (31-29-6) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
First and only meeting of the season . . . Alex Westlund is 10-2-2 in 14 consecutive starts for the Cyclones . . . Greensboro¹s Jeff Bes has nine points (3g-6a) in his last five games . . . Jason Baird scored the game-winning goal in Cincinnati¹s 3-2 shootout win on Thursday and has six points (3g-3a) in his last five games . . . Generals defenseman Andrei Lupandin has five points (3g-2a) in his last five games.

Columbus Cottonmouths (22-34-10) at Columbia Inferno (33-21-12) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
Columbia has won the last two meetings and is 5-2 against the Cottonmouths . . . Columbus¹ Mike Omicioli has nine points (2g-7a) in his last five games . . . Inferno¹s Mike Legg has two game-winning goals and 11 points (5g-6a) against Columbus . . . Columbus¹ Justin Kearns has seven points (3g-4a) in his last five games . . . Columbia¹s Alex Auld is 2-0 with a 1.50 GAA against the Cottonmouths.

Toledo Storm (27-31-7) at Dayton Bombers (36-18-12) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
Storm has won the last four meetings and is 5-4 against Dayton . . . Bombers are 2-1-1 at home and 4-3-2 overall against Toledo . . . Storm¹s Alexandre Jacques has 15 points (5g-10a) against Dayton . . . Bombers¹ Cory Morgan has 11 points (6g-5a) against Toledo . . . Toledo¹s Dmitri Leonov has eight points (1g-7a) in his last five games . . . Jason Sessa has six points (3g-3a) in three games with Dayton.

Louisiana IceGators (52-11-4) at Florida Everblades (35-25-7) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
IceGators are 4-2-1 all-time in the regular season against Florida . . . Florida¹s Briane Thompson has two game-winning goals and four points (2g-2a) in his last five games . . . Louisiana¹s Cory Cyrenne has seven points (3g-4a) in his last five games . . . Everblades¹ Andrew Long has seven points (2g-5a) in his last five games . . . IceGators¹ Ryan Shanahan has seven points (2g-5a) in his last five games.

Charlotte Checkers (37-18-11) at South Carolina Stingrays (35-24-7) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
Stingrays are 2-0 at home and 3-2 overall against Charlotte . . . Charlotte won the last meeting and is 2-2-1 against the Stingrays . . . Stingrays have won seven home games in a row . . . Stingrays¹ Dave Seitz has seven points (5g-2a) against Charlotte . . . Checkers¹ David Duerden has 17 points (9g-8a) in his last 10 games . . . Stingrays¹ Brett Marietti has four game winners and 13 points (6g-7a) in his last 10 games

Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (37-20-8) at Wheeling Nailers (33-30-3) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
Boardwalk Bullies are 3-1 at Wheeling and 5-2-1 overall against the Nailers . . . Bullies¹ Luke Curtin has 10 points (2g-8a) against Wheeling . . . Nailers¹ Dylan Gyori has two game-winning goals and 13 points (6g-7a) against Atlantic City . . . Bullies¹ Scott Stirling is 3-0-1 with a 2.05 GAA against Wheeling . . . Wheeling¹s J.C. Ruid has 15 points (10g-5a) in his last 10 games.

Reading Royals (26-32-8) at Richmond Renegades (30-27-10) 7:35 ET / 6:35 CT
Royals have won the last two meetings and are 3-2 against Richmond . . . Renegades are 2-1 at home and 2-2-1 overall against Reading . . . Reading¹s Bryan Forslund has two game-winning goals and four points (3g-1a) against the Renegades . . . Richmond¹s Lars Pettersen has a game-winning goal and six points (3g-3a) against the Royals . . . Reading is 4-14-3 in its last 21 games.

Roanoke Express (34-23-10) at Trenton Titans (42-15-10) 7:35 ET / 6:35 CT
Trenton has won the last four meetings and is 5-1 against the Express . . . Roanoke¹s Rick Kowalsky has eight points (4g-4a) against the Titans . . . Trenton defenseman Steve O¹Brien has six points (1g-5a) in his last five games . . . Express¹ Jeff Johnstone has nine points (4g-5a) in his last five games . . . Titans defenseman Andreas Moborg has five points (1g-4a) in his last five games.

Pee Dee Pride (37-24-5) at Augusta Lynx (33-23-8) 7:35 ET / 6:35 CT
Pee Dee has won the last two meetings and is 5-1-1 against the Lynx . . . Augusta is 1-0-2 at home and 2-2-3 overall against the Pride . . . Pee Dee¹s Allan Sirois and Dany Bousquet have each scored four goals and eight points against Augusta . . . Lynx¹s Patrick Yetman has two short-handed goals and six points (4g-2a) against Pee Dee . . . Pee Dee¹s J.R. Prestifilippo is 5-1 against the Lynx.

Pensacola Ice Pilots (36-26-6) at Jackson Bandits (32-26-9) 8:00 ET / 7:00 CT
Jackson has won the last two meetings and is 4-3-1 against the Ice Pilots . . . Pensacola is 2-2 at Jackson and 4-3-1 overall against the Bandits . . . Bandits¹ Chris Longo has eight points (4g-4a) against Pensacola . . . Ice Pilots¹ Louis Dumont has 11 points (3g-8a) against the Bandits . . . Jackson¹s James Patterson has two game-winning goals and seven points (4g-3a) against the Ice Pilots.

Baton Rouge Kingfish (29-31-7) at Arkansas RiverBlades (27-29-10) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT
RiverBlades have won the last five meetings and are 7-2 against Baton Rouge . . . Kingfish have won their last two road games and are 4-1 in their last five road games . . . Arkansas¹ Rob Bonneau has nine points (3g-6a) in four games against the Kingfish . . . Baton Rouge¹s Cam Brown has six points (2g-4a) in his last five games . . . Arkansas¹ Jason Saal is 4-1 with a 1.40 GAA against Baton Rouge

New Orleans Brass (33-30-3) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (37-24-5) 8:35 ET / 7:35 CT
Mississippi has won the last two meetings . . . Brass is 4-1 at Mississippi and 5-3 overall against the Sea Wolves . . . Sea Wolves¹ Steffon Walby has 12 points (8g-4a) against New Orleans . . . Brass¹ J.F. Houle has two game winners and eight points (3g-5a) against the Sea Wolves . . . Mississippi¹s Brent Gauvreau has 11 points (2g-9a) against the Brass . . . Sea Wolves are 3-0-1 in their last four home games.

Macon Whoopee (28-28-12) at Mobile Mysticks (26-23-17) 8:30 ET / 7:30 CT
Mobile won the last meeting 3-2 in a shootout at Macon and the first meeting 2-0 at Macon . . . Macon is 0-7-3 in its last seven road games . . . Mysticks are 0-1-3 in their last four home games . . . Mobile¹s Hugues Gervais has six points (3g-3a) in his last five games . . . Whoopee are winless in their last 13 games (0-9-4) . . . Mysticks defenseman Ryan Knox has five points (2g-3a) in his last five games.

Johnstown Chiefs (35-29-2) at Peoria Rivermen (39-20-7) 8:00 ET / 7:00 CT
Johnstown is 4-0 against the Rivermen . . . Peoria is 0-2-2 against the Chiefs . . . Chiefs¹ Dan Carlson has two game-winning goals and four points (2g-2a) against Peoria . . . Rivermen¹s Phil Osaer is 5-1 with a 1.82 GAA in his last six games . . . Johnstown¹s Frederic Deschenes is 3-0 with a 1.33 GAA against the Rivermen . . . Peoria defenseman Matt Golden has nine points (2g-7a) in his last 10 games.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Mississippi can clinch a playoff berth on Friday if:

Mississippi wins

Pensacola can clinch a playoff berth on Friday if:

Pensacola wins AND either Mobile loses OR New Orleans loses

Pensacola loses in overtime or in a shootout AND Mobile loses

Roanoke can clinch a playoff berth on Friday if:

Roanoke wins OR loses in overtime or in a shootout OR Richmond loses

Trenton can win the Northeast Division on Friday if:

Trenton wins AND Charlotte loses

Trenton loses in overtime or in a shootout AND Charlotte loses in regulation

Trenton can win the Northern Conference on Friday if:

Trenton wins AND Charlotte loses AND Peoria loses in regulation

ECHL Record Book Look

Most Wins
53 ­ Florida Everblades, 1999-00 52 ­ Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02 51 ­ Pee Dee Pride, 1998-99 50 ­ Trenton Titans, 2000-01

Most Points
108 ­ Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
Florida Everblades, 1999-00
106 ­ Pee Dee Pride, 1998-99
105 ­ Pee Dee Pride, 1998-99
104 ­ Trenton Titans, 2000-01
Toledo Storm, 1995-96

Most Road Wins
25 ­ Trenton Titans, 2000-01
Florida Everblades, 1999-2000
23 ­ Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
Pee Dee Pride, 1999-2000
Peoria Rivermen, 1999-2000
Charlotte Checkers, 1995-96

Most Home Wins
29 ­ Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
Pee Dee Pride, 1998-99
28 ­ Several Teams, most recently by:
Florida Everblades, 1999-00
Louisiana IceGators, 1999-00
Roanoke Express, 1999-00

ECHL Stories from March 22, 2002

• Idaho Beats Bakersfield 4-1 - Idaho Steelheads
• Macon Blanks Mobile, 2-0 - Mobile Mysticks
• Titans Jump Out Early, Down The Express - Trenton Devils
• Everblades Down Louisiana 4-2 - Florida Everblades
• Cincinnati Cyclones Game Summary - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Transaction alert - Bakersfield Condors
• Nailers Playoff Tickets To Go On Sale - Wheeling Nailers
• G SCOTT FANKHOUSER GOES FROM GRRROWL TO NHL IN SAME SEASON AGAIN - Greenville Grrrowl
• ELLIOT REASSIGNED TO EVERBLADES - Florida Everblades
• Cornacchia Assigned to Mississippi - Mississippi Sea Wolves
• ROYALS JAZZ THEMED JERSEY AUCTION RAISES $14,230 - Reading Royals
• All Along the Coast - March 22 - ECHL
• BOMBERS TO ASSIST IN BRITTANIE CECIL FUND - Dayton Bombers

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