All Along the Coast

March 31, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Nailers are 3-1 at Cincinnati and 6-2-1 overall against the Cyclones . . . Cincinnati is 1-1-2 at home against the Nailers . . . Wheeling's Dylan Gyori has 12 points (7g-5a) against the Cyclones . . . Cincinnati's Nick Bootland has two game-winning goals against the Nailers . . . Wheeling's Joel Laing is 3-1-1 with a shutout and a 1.38 GAA against Cincinnati . . . Cyclones are 20-12-3 overall at home.

Greenville Grrrowl (43-22-6) at Columbus Cottonmouths (23-37-11) 4:00 ET / 3:00 CT

Grrrowl is 2-0-1 at home and 3-1-1 overall against Columbus . . . Cottonmouths are 2-2-1 against Greenville . . . Grrrowl's Tyrone Garner is 2-0-1 with a 1.95 goals against average against Columbus . . . Cottonmouths' Mike Omicioli has five points (3g-2a) in three games against Greenville . . . Grrrowl's Colin Pepperall has seven points (1g-6a) against Columbus.

Charlotte Checkers (40-20-11) at Greensboro Generals (23-40-8) 4:00 ET / 3:00 CT

Checkers have won the last five meetings and are 8-0-1 against Greensboro . . . Charlotte's Kevin Hilton has two game-winning goals and 10 points (4g-6a) in seven games against the Generals . . . Greensboro's Jeff Zehr has a game-winning goal and five points (2g-3a) in five games against the Checkers . . . Charlotte's Layne Ulmer has nine points (6g-3a) in his last five games.

Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (41-22-8) at Johnstown Chiefs (39-30-2) 4:00 ET / 3:00 CT

Atlantic City won the last meeting 3-1 at Johnstown and is 1-0-2 at Johnstown and 2-0-2 overall against the Chiefs . . . Johnstown is 2-1 at home and 2-2 overall against Atlantic City . . . Bullies defenseman Vratislav Cech has a game-winning goal and five points (1g-4a) against Johnstown . . . Atlantic City's Scott Stirling is 2-0 with a 1.50 goals against average against the Chiefs.

Arkansas RiverBlades (31-30-10) at Mobile Mysticks (27-26-18) 4:00 ET / 3:00 CT

Arkansas has won the last three meetings and is 3-2-1 against the Mysticks .. . . Mobile is 3-1 at home and 3-3 overall against the RiverBlades . . . Arkansas' Jason Saal is 3-1-1 with a 2.76 goals against average against Mobile . . . Mysticks' Tyler Deis has five points (4g-1a) in his last five games . . . RiverBlades' Rob Bonneau has seven points (2g-5a) in his last five games.

Florida Everblades (36-27-8) at Augusta Lynx (36-26-9) 4:05 ET / 3:05 CT

Everblades are 2-1 at Augusta and 5-2 overall against the Lynx . . . Augusta's Scott Morrow has nine points (6g-3a) against the Everblades . . . Florida's Andrew Long has 10 points (6g-4a) in six games against the Lynx . . . Augusta has won its last two home games and is 23-9-3 at home . . . Florida is 1-5-1 in its last seven road games and 14-16-5 overall on the road.

Reading Royals (27-35-9) at Peoria Rivermen (40-23-8) 4:00 ET / 3:00 CT

Royals won the first meeting 3-2 in overtime at Reading and the second meeting 5-2 at Reading and are 2-0 against Peoria . . . Reading's Lorne Toews has a game-winning goal and two points (2g-0a) against Peoria . . . Rivermen are 7-1-1 in their last nine home games and 22-7-6 overall at home . . . Reading is 1-6-1 in its last eight road games and 11-22-2 overall on the road.

Toledo Storm (28-33-10) at Dayton Bombers (39-20-12) 6:00 ET / 5:00 CT

Dayton is 3-1-1 at home and 5-3-2 overall against the Storm . . . Toledo is 5-5 against Dayton . . . Bombers' Ryan Vince has 10 points (5g-5a) in seven games against Toledo . . . Storm's Alexandre Jacques has 16 points (6g-10a) in 10 games against Dayton . . . Bombers' Jason Sessa has 10 points (7g-3a) in his last eight games . . . Storm's Dmitri Leonov has 11 points (3g-8a) in his last 10 games.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Augusta can clinch a playoff berth on Sunday if:

Augusta wins

Florida can clinch a playoff berth on Sunday if:

Florida wins

Cincinnati can clinch a playoff berth on Sunday if:

Cincinnati wins

Wheeling can clinch a playoff berth on Sunday if:

Wheeling wins

East Coast Hockey League Tiebreaker System:

Two Clubs Tie
1. Wins, regular season
2. Points, head-to-head
3. Wins, head-to-head
4. Goal differential, head-to-head
5. Winning percentage, division
6. Winning percentage, conference
7. Goals for, regular season
8. Goals against, regular season
9. Coin toss

ECHL Stories from March 31, 2002

• Bombers Clinch First Ever Division Crown - Dayton Bombers
• Tacoma Beats Gulls, 6-3 - San Diego Gulls
• 200,000th Fan to be Honored Tuesday - Fresno Falcons
• Chiefs Fall To Atlantic City - Johnstown Chiefs
• Cincinnati Cyclones Game Summary - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Walby Named to All-ECHL First Team - Mississippi Sea Wolves
• Chiefs Pregame Notes vs. Atlantic City - Johnstown Chiefs
• All Along the Coast - ECHL
• Bombers Can Clinch First Ever Division Title Again - Dayton Bombers
• 2001-02 All-ECHL Teams Announced - ECHL
• Gulls Down Sabercats, 6-1 - San Diego Gulls
• Ice Dogs Home Streak Stopped at Nine - Long Beach Ice Dogs
• Ice Pilots Bomb Mysticks - Mobile Mysticks

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