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January 3, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Cincinnati Cyclones (18-11-2) at Wheeling Nailers (14-20-3) 6:35 ET / 5:35 CT

* Wheeling is 2-1-0 against Cincinnati in 2002-03 and 8-3-2 all-time in the regular season.

* Cyclones lead the ECHL in scoring, averaging 4.23 goals per game.

* Nailers' Arpad Mihaly has four points (2g-2a) in three games against Cincinnati.

* Cincinnati leads the ECHL on the power play with 24.9 percent (46-for-185).

Roanoke Express (19-13-2) at Trenton Titans (16-12-6) 7:00 ET / 6:00 CT

* Trenton is 3-0-2 against Roanoke in 2002-03 and 19-10-2 all-time in the regular season.

* Express rookie All-Star Jason Jaffray ranks third in the ECHL in scoring with 49 points (22g-27a).

* Titans' Matt Zultek has seven points (4g-3a) in four games against Roanoke.

* Roanoke's Rick Kowalsky has 13 points (5g-8a) in his last 10 games.

South Carolina Stingrays (20-10-3) at Pee Dee Pride (17-11-5) 7:00 ET / 6:00 CT

* South Carolina is 4-0-1 against Pee Dee after a 3-2 win on Tuesday.

* Pride's Mike Glumac has seven points (4g-3a) in five games against the Stingrays.

* Stingrays' Dave Seitz has nine points (3g-6a) in five games against Pee Dee.

* Pee Dee's Greg Schmidt has eight points (2g-6a) in his last five games.

Johnstown Chiefs (13-18-4) at Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (19-7-9) 7:05 ET / 6:05 CT

* Atlantic City is 3-0-2 all-time against Johnstown in the regular season.

* Johnstown is 9-9-2 when scoring first and 6-5-4 in one-goal games.

* Bullies' Kevin Colley leads the ECHL with 23 goals.

* Chiefs' Dominic Forget leads Johnstown in scoring with 28 points (10g-18a).

Columbia Inferno (18-13-1) at Florida Everbldes (18-6-8) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

* Florida is 1-1-0 against Columbia in 2002-03 and 6-3-1 all-time in the regular season.

* Columbia ranks second in the ECHL in scoring, averaging 3.78 goals per game.

* Florida ranks second in the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 2.66 goals per game.

* Inferno leads the ECHL on the penalty kill with 87.1 percent (135-for-154).

Reading Royals (18-18-1) at Greensboro Generals (21-9-4) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

* Reading is 2-2-0 against Greensboro after a 5-3 win on Thursday.

* Generals' Sam Ftorek has eight points (5g-3a) in for games against Reading.

* Royals' Brad Rooney has eight points (2g-6a) in four games against Greensboro.

* Greensboro ranks third in the ECHL on the power play with 23.6 percent (43-for-182).

Dayton Bombers (12-18-6) at Lexington Men O' War (14-14-5) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT

* Lexington is 4-1-0 all-time against Dayton in the regular season.

* Dayton ranks fourth in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 85.3 percent (215-for-252).

* Men O' War's Mark Smith has seven points (4g-3a) in his last five games.

* Bombers are 8-3-3 when scoring first and 6-0-0 when leading after the first period.

Richmond Renegades (18-14-2) at Charlotte Checkers (14-15-1) 7:35 ET / 6:35 CT

* Charlotte is 2-1-1 against Richmond in 2002-03 and 28-27-11 all-time in the regular season.

* Richmond ranks third in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 85.5 percent (153-for-179).

* Checkers' Jeff Salajko is 3-0-0 with a 2.49 goals against average in his last three games.

* Renegades are tied for the ECHL lead with nine shorthand goals.

Greenville Grrrowl (15-16-3) at Augusta Lynx (10-20-1) 7:35 ET / 6:35 CT

* Greenville is 3-0-0 against Augusta in 2002-03 after a 4-2 win on December 17.

* Augusta ranks 27th in the ECHL in scoring, averaging 2.42 goals per game.

* Grrrowl's Matt Demarski has 18 points (7g-11a) in 16 road games.

* Lynx's Andrew Williamson has 12 points (4g-8a) in his last 10 games.

Toledo Storm (23-6-2) at Peoria Rivermen (20-10-2) 8:00 ET / 7:00 CT

* Toledo is 2-1-0 against Peoria in 2002-03 and 24-31-8 all-time in the regular season.

* Peoria's Randy Rowe has four goals in two games against Toledo.

* Storm rank third in the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 2.68 goals per game.

* Rivermen rank fourth in the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 2.78 goals per game.

Louisiana IceGators (21-7-8) at Arkansas RiverBlades (17-13-6) 8:00 ET / 7:00 CT

* Arkansas is 3-2-2 against Louisiana in 2002-03 and 12-11-7 all-time in the regular season.

* Louisiana's Daniel Goneau has 10 points (5g-5a) in seven games against Arkansas.

* RiverBlades' Buddy Smith has 15 points (4g-11a) in seven games against Louisiana.

* IceGators rank third in the ECHL in scoring, averaging 3.75 goals per game.

Pensacola Ice Pilots (17-11-4) at Baton Rouge Kingfish (10-19-8) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT

* Pensacola is 5-0-1 against Baton Rouge in 2002-03 after a 4-3 win on December 7.

* Baton Rouge's Bryan Richardson leads the Kingfish in scoring with 33 points (16g-17a).

* Maxime Gingras is 3-0-1 with a 1.66 goals against average in four games against Baton Rouge.

* Kingfish are 4-11-3 when out shooting their opponent and 5-9-8 in one-goal games.

Columbus Cottonmouths (15-14-4) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (22-11-3) 8:35 ET / 7:35 CT

* Mississippi is 2-0-0 against Columbus in 2002-03 and 5-1-0 all-time in the regular season.

* Columbus ranks fourth in the ECHL on the power play with 22.7 percent (46-for-203).

* Sea Wolves lead the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 2.56 goals per game.

* Brent Cullaton leads the Cottonmouths in scoring with 38 points (12g-26a).

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