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December 21, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Charlotte Checkers (9-14-1) at Trenton Titans (12-12-3) 7:00 ET / 6:00 CT

· Titans won 3-2 at Trenton on November 29 and are 12-6-1 all-time against the Checkers.

· Trenton's Adam Edinger has scored a goal in four consecutive games (four goals).

· Takahito Suzuki leads Charlotte with 12 goals and seven power-play goals in 24 games.

· Titans' Matt Zultek had three power-play goals in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to Roanoke.

Dayton Bombers (10-15-4) at Cincinnati Cyclones (15-9-2) 7:05 ET / 6:05 CT

· Cincinnati leads the season series 2-0, including a 4-3 win at Dayton on October 18.

· Chris M. Thompson leads the Bombers with 14 assists and 19 points.

· Cyclones' Joe Cardarelli has an eight-game scoring streak (10g-5a).

· Torrey DiRoberto leads Dayton with 11 goals and is tied for the team lead with four power-play goals.

Greenville Grrrowl (15-12-3) at Pee Dee Pride (15-8-5) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

· Pride won 6-5 in overtime at Greenville on Friday and are 2-0 against the Grrrowl.

· Grrrowl's Jonathan Roy has 11 points (6g-5a) in his last five games.

· Pee Dee's Mike Glumac is second among ECHL rookies with 18 goals and 32 points.

· Rookie Judd Medak is tied for Grrrowl lead in assists (18) and tied for third in goals (11) and points (29).

Augusta Lynx (9-17-1) at South Carolina Stingrays (17-9-2) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

· Lynx won last meeting 4-1 at South Carolina on December 13, but trail 1-2 in season series.

· Stingrays' Mick Jickling has six goals and 11 points in his last five games.

· Augusta is 26th on the power play (10.8 percent) and 27th on the penalty kill (76.7 percent).

· South Carolina's Kirk Daubenspeck leads the ECHL with 16 wins and four shootout wins.

Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (18-6-6) at Toledo Storm (18-6-2) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

· First meeting of the season between Northeast and Northwest Division leaders.

· Boardwalk Bullies' Jimmy Henkel has seven goals and eight points in his last five games.

· Alexandre Jacques leads Toledo with 15 goals, five power-play goals and 25 points in 24 games.

· Kevin Colley leads Atlantic City with 18 goals, eight power-play goals and 38 points in 29 games.

Lexington Men O' War (11-11-5) at Wheeling Nailers (10-19-2) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

· Men O' War won the first meeting 2-1 at Lexington on Sunday.

· Nailers are 0-4-1 in their last five home games and 5-8-2 overall at home.

· Lexington's Mike Smith is 3-0-1 with a 2.00 goals against average in his last five games.

· Men O' War's Van Burgess has scored eight goals and 13 points in his last 10 games.

Columbia Inferno (15-12-1) at Columbus Cottonmouths (13-13-3) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

· Inferno leads the season series 2-0, including an 8-2 win at Columbus on November 30.

· Cottonmouths' Mike Bishai has four goals and six points in his last five games.

· Columbia's Matt Ulwelling has six points (3g-3a) in two games against the Cottonmouths.

· Brent Cullaton leads Columbus with 12 goals, two shorthand goals, 20 assists and 32 points.

Pensacola Ice Pilots (14-9-4) at Florida Everblades (13-6-7) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

· Everblades won 4-3 at Pensacola on Friday and are 17-5-1 all-time against the Ice Pilots.

· Pensacola's Gregor Baumgartner has six points (3g-3a) in his last five games.

· Florida's Joe Blaznek has five goals and seven points in his last five games.

· Greg Pankewicz leads the Ice Pilots with 18 goals, eight power-play goals and 27 points in 23 games.

Richmond Renegades (17-12-0) at Greensboro Generals (18-6-4) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

· Generals won 6-3 at Richmond on Friday and are 1-0-2 against the Renegades.

· Renegades are winless in their last three road games and are 5-9-0 on the road.

· Greensboro's Vlad Serov has seven goals, including three game-winning goals, in his last six games.

· Lars Pettersen leads Richmond with 21 assists and 30 points in 29 games.

Reading Royals (16-15-1) at Johnstown Chiefs (12-14-3) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

· Royals won 4-2 at Johnstown on November 9 and are 3-5-1 all-time against Johnstown.

· Chiefs' Dominic Forget has scored a goal in four consecutive games (four goals).

· Reading's Jeff Sanger is 4-0 with a 1.71 goals against average in his last four games.

· J.F. Boutin leads Johnstown with 19 assists and is tied for the team scoring lead with 27 points.

Baton Rouge Kingfish (10-17-4) at Peoria Rivermen (16-9-2) 8:00 ET / 7:00 CT

· Baton Rouge won 3-1 on Friday and is 2-2-0 all-time against the Rivermen.

· Peoria's Mathieu Chouinard is 2-0 with a 1.50 goals against average in his last two games.

· Kingfish's Jason Norrie has three goals and five points in his last five games.

· Rivermen's Tyler Rennette has four goals and five points in his last five games.

Arkansas RiverBlades (15-11-5) at Louisiana IceGators (17-7-7) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT

· RiverBlades won 4-3 in a shootout at Louisiana on December 7 and are 3-1-2 against IceGators.

· Louisiana's Bruce Richardson has scored 30 points (12g-18a) and is +18 in 15 home games.

· Arkansas' Buddy Smith has 13 points (4g-9a) in six games against the IceGators.

· IceGators' Shawn McNeil is tied for second in the ECHL with 19 goals.

Jackson Bandits (16-13-2) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (19-10-2) 8:35 ET / 7:35 CT

· Bandits won last meeting 2-1 at Mississippi, but trail 2-4-0 in the season series.

· Sea Wolves' Greg Gardner is 3-1-1 with a 2.06 goals against average in five games against Jackson.

· Jackson's Adam Hauser is 4-0-1 with a 1.53 goals against average in his last five games.

· Mississippi's Dave Paradise has three goals and nine points in his last five games.

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