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November 1, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Louisiana IceGators (6-1-0) at Columbus Cottonmouths (3-3-1) 7:00 ET / 6:00 CT

... First of five meetings between Louisiana and Columbus in 2002-03. ... Louisiana is tied for second in the ECHL averaging 4.57 goals per game. ... Jeff Zehr recorded a hat trick on Saturday, the first hat trick since Columbus joined the ECHL. ... Louisiana's Shawn McNeil leads the ECHL with eight goals.

Richmond Renegades (4-5-0) at Trenton Titans (6-2-1) 7:00 ET / 6:00 CT

... Trenton is 2-0-0 against Richmond in 2002-03 after a 5-1 win at Richmond on October 19. ... Richmond has won back-to-back overtime games and is 3-0 in overtime this season. ... Trenton's Matt Zultek has three points (1g-2a) in two games against Richmond in 2002-03. ... Richmond has killed off 13 consecutive opposition power plays.

Charlotte Checkers (2-2-1) at Greenville Grrrowl (3-2-2) 7:05 ET / 6:05 CT

... Greenville is 1-0-0 against Charlotte in 2002-03. ... Charlotte's Takahito Suzuki had a hat trick against Greenville on October 11. ... Greenville is tied for second in the ECHL averaging 4.57 goals per game. ... Checkers rank fourth in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 88.2 percent.

Wheeling Nailers (3-7-0) at Reading Royals (5-5-0) 7:05 ET / 6:05 CT

... Reading is 2-0-0 against Wheeling in 2002-03 after a 3-2 win on Sunday. ... Wheeling defensemen Mario Larocque has four points (2g-2a) against Reading in 2002-03. ... Reading's Brian McCullough has six points (5g-1a) in two games against Wheeling in 2002-03. ... Nailers' Zenon Konopka is tied for fourth among rookies with eight points (3g-5a).

Johnstown Chiefs (4-4-0) at Toledo Storm (6-1-1) 7:30 ET / 6:35 CT

... Johnstown is 1-1-0 against Toledo in 2002-03 after a 4-2 loss at Toledo on October 18. ... Toledo's Nick Parillo has four points (2g-2a) in two games against Johnstown in 2002-03. ... The Chiefs are tied for eighth in the ECHL allowing 2.88 goals per game. ... Storm's Brian Finley is third in the ECHL with a .938 save percentage.

Peoria Rivermen (4-1-2) at Dayton Bombers (2-6-0) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

... First of nine meetings between Peoria and Dayton in 2002-03. ... Peoria leads the ECHL allowing 2.43 goals per game. ... Dayton's Shane Bendera earned his first professional shutout in a 6-0 win against Toledo on Sunday. ... Rivermen Tyler Rennette is tied for the ECHL lead with two short-handed goals.

Lexington Men O' War (3-2-3) at Greensboro Generals (3-3-2) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

... Greensboro is 2-0-0 against Lexington after a 3-0 win at Lexington on October 12. ... Lexington is tied for third in the ECHL allowing 2.50 goals per game. ... Greensboro's David Whitworth has three goals in two games against Lexington in 2002-03. ... Lexington's Jeff Bateman has one goal and one assist against Greensboro in 2002-03.

Florida Everblades (2-3-3) at South Carolina Stingrays (6-0-0) 7:30 ET / 6:36 CT

... Florida is 18-6-4 all-time against South Carolina in the regular season. ... South Carolina leads the ECHL averaging 4.67 goals per game. ... Florida ranks sixth in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 87.2 percent. ... Stingrays' Kirk Daubenspeck is 4-0-0 with a 1.71 GAA and a .948 save percentage at home in 2002-03.

Augusta Lynx (3-5-0) at Pee Dee Pride (5-2-1) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

... First of eight meetings between Augusta and Pee Dee in 2002-03. ... Pee Dee's Matt Reid is tied for the ECHL lead with 12 assists. ... Jim Shepherd leads Augusta with seven points (3g-4a). ... Pride's Mike Glumac leads ECHL rookies with seven goals.

Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (5-2-1) at Roanoke Express (4-2-1) 7:35 ET / 6:35 CT

... Roanoke is 1-0-1 against Atlantic City in 2002-03 after a 4-2 win on Tuesday. ... Atlantic City is tied for third in the ECHL allowing 2.50 goals per game. ... Express' Rick Kowalsky has four points (3g-1a) in two games against Atlantic City in 2002-03. ... Bullies are 3-0-0 when leading after two periods and 3-1-1 in one-goal games.

Columbia Inferno (6-2-2) at Jackson Bandits (1-7-0) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT

... Only regular season meeting between Columbia and Jackson in 2002-03. ... Justin Morrison set a Columbia team record with four goals in 8-1 win against Augusta on October 24. ... Jackson's Jeff Bes leads the Bandits with eight points (4g-4a). ... Columbia's Patrick Couture is tied for the ECHL lead with six wins.

Baton Rouge Kingfish (3-5-0) at Pensacola Ice Pilots (2-2-2) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT

... Pensacola is 1-0-0 against Baton Rouge after a 5-4 win on October 13. ... Baton Rouge has 15 power-play goals and ranks third in power-play percentage with 25.0 percent. ... Louis Dumont leads Pensacola with 10 points (3g-7a). ... Kingfish's Wesley Scanzano is tied for fourth in the ECHL among defensemen with eight points (3g-5a).

Arkansas Riverblades (4-2-1) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (6-2-0) 8:35 ET / 7:35 CT

... First of 12 meetings between Arkansas and Mississippi in 2002-03. ... Sea Wolves' Jim Baxter is tied for the ECHL lead among defenseman with 10 points (3g-7a). ... Arkansas is 8-10-3 all-time against Mississippi in the regular season. ... Mississippi's Steffon Walby leads the ECHL with 17 points (5g-12a).

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