All Along the Coast

March 23, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

* Toledo has won the last four games and is 6-1-1 against the Chiefs in 2002-03, including 4-0-0 at home.

* Chiefs' Samuel St. Pierre has a game-winning goal and six points (3g-3a) in his last five games.

* Storm defenseman Grady Moore has a team-leading 12 assists and 13 points against Johnstown.

* Johnstown's Dmitri Tarabrin has two game-winning goals and 12 points (5g-7a) in his last 10 games.

Pensacola Ice Pilots (33-28-7) at Jackson Bandits (34-25-8) 3:05 ET / 2:05 CT

* Jackson has won the last two meetings improving to 5-3-2 against Pensacola, including 3-0-1 at home.

* Louis Dumont (4g-7a) and Greg Pankewicz (9g-2a) are tied for the team scoring lead against the Bandits.

* John McNabb and Jeff Bes are tied for the team lead against the Ice Pilots with 10 points (4g-6a).

* Pensacola's Maxime Gingras is 5-3-1 with a 2.18 goals against average against Jackson.

Wheeling Nailers (26-38-3) at Trenton Titans (36-21-10) 4:00 ET / 3:00 CT

* Titans are 1-0-0 at home and 3-0-0 overall in 2002-03 against Wheeling.

* Nailers are winless in their last three road games and 11-21-1 overall on the road in 2002-03.

* Trenton's David St. Germain is 3-0-0 with a shutout and a 1.00 GAA against the Nailers.

* Nailers' defenseman Dmitri Doulebenets has six goals, including two game winners, in his last 10 games.

Charlotte Checkers (39-26-3) at Columbus Cottonmouths (22-37-8) 4:00 ET / 3:00 CT

* Checkers are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and 12-2-1 in their last 15 games.

* Brent Cullaton leads Columbus with four game-winning goals, 43 assists and 59 points in 67 games.

* Charlotte's Dusty Jamieson has three game-winning goals in his last six games.

* Cottonmouths' Jeff Zehr has seven points (3g-4a) in his last five games.

Lexington Men O' War (32-30-7) at Peoria Rivermen (46-17-5) 4:00 ET / 3:00 CT

* Peoria is 3-0-0 at home and 5-1-1 overall against the Men O' War in 2002-03.

* Lexington defenseman Joe Vandermeer has nine points (2g-7a) in his last five games.

* Rivermen's Alfie Michaud is 2-0-1 with a 1.95 goals against average against Lexington.

* Mark Smith leads the Men O' War with 22 goals and 54 points in 64 games.

Greensboro Generals (36-21-9) at Roanoke Express (38-22-6) 4:05 ET / 3:05 CT

* Roanoke has won the last two games and is 4-1-0 against Greensboro in 2002-03, including 3-0 at home.

* Generals' Sam Ftorek has a game-winning goal and seven points (3g-4a) in his last five games.

* Express' Frank Novock has a team-leading five goals and eight points in his last five games.

* Greensboro's Daniel Berthiaume is fifth in the ECHL in wins (26), saves (1,406) and minutes (2,747).

Cincinnati Cyclones (33-27-6) at Dayton Bombers (22-35-10) 6:00 ET / 5:00 CT

* Bombers won the last meeting 5-3 at Dayton on March 16.

* Cincinnati is 4-1-0 at Dayton and 7-1-1 overall against the Bombers in 2002-03.

* Cyclones' Matt Noga has a team-leading 10 assists and 10 points in nine games against Dayton.

* Ryan Vince leads the Bombers against the Cyclones with six goals and nine points in nine games.

Arkansas RiverBlades (34-21-11) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (41-23-4) 8:05 ET / 7:05 CT

* Mississippi is 3-1-1 at home and 6-4-1 overall against Arkansas in 2002-03.

* Arkansas' Buddy Smith has a team-leading 13 assists and 18 points in 11 games against the Sea Wolves.

* Steffon Walby has a team-leading 10 assists and 15 points in 11 games against the RiverBlades.

* RiverBlades' Scott Fankhouser is 4-0-0 with a 2.00 goals against average in his last four games.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Cincinnati can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs if:

Cincinnati wins OR loses in either overtime or in a shootout

OR

Johnstown loses

Lexington can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs if:

Lexington wins

OR

Lexington loses in either overtime or in a shootout AND Johnstown loses

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