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Published on November 29, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Charlotte Checkers (7-8-1) at Trenton Titans (9-8-2) 7:00 ET / 6:00 CT

* Charlotte is 7-9-2 against Trenton all-time in the regular season. * Titans' Adam Edinger has 15 points (8g-7a) in his last 10 games. * Checkers' Kevin Caulfield has six points (3g-3a) in his last five games. * Trenton's Cody Rudkowsky is 3-0-0 with .895 save percentage in three home games.

Augusta Lynx (6-13-0) at Columbus Cottonmouths (10-9-2) 7:00 ET / 6:00 CT

* Augusta is 1-1-0 against Columbus in 2002-03 after a 6-3 win on November 17. * Columbus' power play leads the ECHL with 25.2 percent (34-for-135). * Lynx's Patrick Yetman has four points (3g-1a) in two games against Columbus. * Cottonmouths' Mike Bishai has 17 points (12g-5a) in his last 10 games.

Dayton Bombers (7-11-2) at Cincinnati Cyclones (8-8-1) 7:05 ET / 6:05 CT

* Cincinnati is 1-0-0 against Dayton in 2002-03 and 9-3-1 all-time in the regular season. * Dayton's Jamie Ling has five points (2g-3a) in his last five games. * Cyclones' Mike Henderson scored two goals against Dayton on October 18. * Bombers' Torrey DiRoberto has four goals in five road games.

Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (11-4-3) at Reading Royals (11-11-1) 7:05 ET / 6:05 CT

* Atlantic City is 2-1-1 against Reading in 2002-03 and 7-3-2 all-time in the regular season. * Royals' Brian McCullough leads the ECHL in scoring with 32 points (15g-17a). * Bullies' J.F. Caudron has a four-game goal scoring streak and has five goals during the streak. * Reading's Brad Rooney has a 13-game point streak, scoring 19 points during the streak.

Pee Dee Pride (11-5-2) at Florida Everblades (7-6-5) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

* Florida is 1-2-1 against Pee Dee in 2002-03 and 13-17-3 all-time in the regular season. * Pee Dee leads the ECHL in scoring, averaging 4.06 goals per game. * Florida is tied for the ECHL lead with six shorthand goals. * Pride's Mike Glumac has six points (4g-2a) in four games against Florida.

South Carolina Stingrays (13-7-0) at Greensboro Generals (10-5-3) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

* South Carolina is 9-2-0 all-time against Greensboro in the regular season. * Greensboro's power play ranks second in the ECHL with 24.2 percent (24-for-99). * Stingrays' Adam Huppe has six points (2g-4a) in his last five games. * Generals' Daniel Berthiaume is 5-1-1 with a .923 save percentage in seven home games.

Wheeling Nailers (8-3-1) at Johnstown Chiefs (9-10-1) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

* Johnstown is 1-1-0 against Wheeling in 2002-03 after a 4-1 win on Thursday. * Nailers' Chris McNamara has four points (2g-2a) in two games against Johnstown. * Chiefs' J.F. Boutin scored two goals in a 4-1 win against Wheeling on Thursday. * Wheeling's Zenon Konopka ranks third among ECHL rookies in scoring with 23 points (7g-16a).

Peoria Rivermen (11-4-2) at Toledo Storm (15-3-1) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

* Toledo is 2-0-0 against Peoria in 2002-03 and 24-30-8 all-time in the regular season. * Peoria's Tyler Rennette has 15 points (9g-6a) in 11 road games. * Storm's Matt Ellis has four points (2g-2a) in two games against Peoria. * Rivermen are tied for the ECHL lead with six shorthand goals.

Richmond Renegades (13-8-0) at Greenville Grrrowl (8-8-2) 7:35 ET / 6:35 CT

* Greenville is 4-1-1 all-time against Richmond in the regular season. * Richmond's David Brosseau has 10 points (7g-3a) in his last five games. * Grrrowl's Matt Demarski is tied for second in the ECHL with three shorthand goals. * Renegades' Brad Church has 10 points (2g-8a) in his last five games.

Columbia Inferno (11-7-0) at Roanoke Express (10-7-2) 7:35 ET / 6:35 CT

* First-ever meeting between Columbia and Roanoke. * Columbia's penalty kill leads the ECHL with 95.1 percent (78-for-82). * Roanoke rookie Jason Jaffray is second in the ECHL in scoring with 31 points (14g-17a). * Inferno's Corey Hessler leads ECHL defensemen with five power-play goals.

Baton Rouge Kingfish (4-13-3) at Arkansas RiverBlades (12-6-2) 8:00 ET / 7:00 CT

* Arkansas is 1-0-0 against Baton Rouge in 2002-03 after a 4-3 win on November 10. * Kingfish's Forrest Gore scored three points (2g-1a) against Arkansas on November 10. * RiverBlades' Buddy Smith scored two goals at Baton Rouge on November 10. * Baton Rouge is 1-7-2 in its last 10 games and 1-7-3 in one-goal games.

Mississippi Sea Wolves (13-6-2) at Louisiana IceGators (12-5-3) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT

* Louisiana is 3-1-0 against Mississippi in 2002-03 and 24-16-7 all-time in the regular season. * Sea Wolves' Steffon Walby leads the ECHL with four shorthand goals. * IceGators' Shawn McNeil has eight points (5g-3a) in four games against Mississippi. * Mississippi's Dave Paradise is tied for third in the ECHL in scoring with 29 points (13g-16a).

Jackson Bandits (10-12-0) at Pensacola Ice Pilots (8-6-3) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT

* Jackson is 1-1-0 against Pensacola after a 2-0 win on November 8. * Pensacola ranks second in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 90.7 percent (97-for-107). * Bandits' John McNabb has seven points (4g-3a) in his last five games. * Ice Pilots' Greg Pankewicz has 10 points (7g-3a) in five home games.




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