
All Along the Coast
January 5, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Johnstown Chiefs (13-8-5) at Trenton Titans (16-12-7) 7:00 ET / 6:00 CT
* Trenton is 1-0-0 against Johnstown in 2002-03 and 18-4-2 all-time in the regular season.
* Johnstown's Peter Aubry is 1-2-2 with a 1.91 goals against average in his last five games.
* Titans' Tyler Beechey had three points (2g-1a) against Johnstown in a 3-1 win on December 26.
* J.F. Boutin leads the Chiefs in scoring with 30 points (9g-21a).
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (20-7-9) at Wheeling Nailers (14-21-3) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
* Wheeling is 1-1-0 against Atlantic City after a 3-2 win on October 26.
* Bullies' Kevin Colley has eight points (4g-4a) in his last five games.
* Wheeling ranks 25th in the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 3.84 goals per game.
* Atlantic City's Scott Stirling is 5-1-2 with a 3.57 goals against average in eight road games.
Lexington Men O' War (15-14-5) at Dayton Bombers (12-19-6) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
* Lexington is 5-1-0 all-time against Dayton in the regular season.
* Dayton ranks fourth in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 85.4 percent (218-for-256).
* Men O' War's Dan Murphy is 3-1 with a .944 save percentage in four games against Dayton.
* Bombers' Ryan Vince has 12 points (9g-3a) in his last 10 games.
Columbia Inferno (19-13-1) at Florida Everblades (18-7-8) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
* Columbia is 2-1-0 against Florida in 2002-03 and 5-5-1 all-time in the regular season.
* Florida ranks third in the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 2.73 goals per game.
* Inferno ranks second in the ECHL in scoring, averaging 3.82 goals per game.
* Friday's 5-2 loss against Columbia broke Florida's 14-game unbeaten streak (11-0-3).
Greenville Grrrowl (15-17-3) at South Carolina Stingrays (20-11-3) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
* South Carolina is 3-1-0 against Greenville in 2002-03 and 17-7-5 all-time in the regular season.
* Greenville's Mike Hurley has six points (4g-2a) in four games against South Carolina.
* Stingray's Kirk Daubenspeck is 3-1-0 with a .898 save percentage in four games against Greenville.
* Grrrowl's Jonathan Roy has 11 points (6g-5a) in his last six games.
Cincinnati Cyclones (19-11-2) at Toledo Storm (23-7-2) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
* Toledo is 5-1-0 against Cincinnati in 2002-03 after a 4-3 win on December 31.
* Cincinnati's Joe Cardarelli has eight points (3g-5a) in four games against Toledo.
* Toledo ranks second the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 2.69 goals per game.
* Cyclones lead the ECHL in scoring, averaging 4.19 goals per game.
Augusta Lynx (11-20-1) at Pee Dee Prides (18-11-5) 7:30 ET / 6:30 CT
* Pee Dee is 2-1-0 against Augusta in 2002-03 after a 6-2 win on December 28.
* Augusta ranks 27th in ECHL in scoring, averaging 2.41 goals per game.
* Pride's Wes Goldie has four goals in three games against Augusta.
* Lynx's Andrew Williamson has 12 points (4g-8a) in his last 10 games.
Greensboro Generals (22-9-4) at Richmond Renegades (18-14-3) 7:35 ET / 7:35 CT
* Richmond is 2-1-1 against Greensboro in 2002-03 and 17-6-1 all-time in the regular season.
* Generals rank second in the ECHL on the power play with 23.4 percent (43-for-184).
* Renegades rank third in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 85.7 percent (156-for-182).
* Sam Ftorek leads Greensboro with 18 goals and the ECHL with 14 power-play goals.
Charlotte Checkers (15-15-1) at Roanoke Express (20-13-2) 8:00 ET / 7:00 CT
* Charlotte is 2-1-0 against Roanoke in 2002-03 and 29-29-8 all-time in the regular season.
* Roanoke rookie Jason Jaffray is tied for third in the ECHL with 22 goals.
* Checkers' Eduard Pershin has 13 points (3g-10a) in his last 10 games.
* Express' Rick Kowalsky has 14 points (4g-10a) in his last 10 games.
Louisiana IceGators (21-8-8) at Baton Rouge Kingfish (11-19-8) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT
* Baton Rough is 2-2-2 against Louisiana in 2002-03 after a 3-2 shootout loss on December 28.
* Louisiana ranks third in the ECHL in scoring, averaging 3.70 goals per game.
* Kingfish's Clark Jones has seven points (4g-3a) in six games against Louisiana.
* IceGators' Bruce Richardson leads the ECHL in scoring with 52 points (16g-36a).
Columbus Cottonmouths (15-14-5) at Jackson Bandits (18-15-3) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT
* Jackson is 2-2-0 all-time against Columbus in the regular season.
* Brent Cullaton leads Columbus in scoring with 38 points (12g-26a).
* Bandits rank 27th in the ECHL on the power play with 9.00 percent (18-for-200).
* Cottonmouths are 12-4-5 in one-goal games and 9-3-4 when scoring first.
Pensacola Ice Pilots (17-12-4) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (23-11-3) 8:35 ET / 7:35 CT
* Mississippi is 4-2-0 against Pensacola in 2002-03 after a 4-1 loss on December 27.
* Pensacola ranks second in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 86.1 percent (174-for-208).
* Sea Wolves' Jim Baxter leads ECHL defensemen in scoring with 43 points (9g-34a).
* Greg Pankewicz leads the Ice Pilots in scoring with 33 points (19g-14a).
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ECHL Stories from January 5, 2003
- RiverBlades Sink Sea Wolves, 7-2 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Kingfish shoot down 'Pilots, 4-3 - Baton Rouge Kingfish
- Jackals Blow Three One Goal Leads In 5-3 Loss - Elmira Jackals
- Grrrowl drop 5-2 decision to the Pee Dee Pride - Greenville Grrrowl
- Goaltender Mike Minard Joins Storm - Toledo Walleye
- Kingfish add Sullivan - Baton Rouge Kingfish
- All Along the Coast - ECHL
- Grrrowl end 3-game road trip with win over Stingrays - Greenville Grrrowl
- Gulls win 12th straight with 4-2 win - San Diego Gulls
- Steelheads Rumble over Falcons - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Take Care of Moose, 6-2 - Utah Grizzlies
- Storm Shot Down in Shootout - Toledo Walleye
- Countdown to Face-off 1/5/03 - Kalamazoo Wings
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