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Boardwalk Bullies Week in Review

March 18, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


Renegades Rock A.C.
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
Richmond Renegades 5 @ ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES 2
Wednesday the Richmond Renegades defeated the Boardwalk Bullies, 5-2. Led by Mike Siklenka's hat trick and Lars Pettersen's four assists, Richmond won its fifth of eight matchups with the Bullies this season. 'Gades goalie Ratislav Stana turned away 45 Bullies shots, while Bullies' Scott Stirling gave up four goals and made 24 saves. Jerry Keefe and Scott Matzka tallied for the Bullies.

Bullies Rout Chiefs in Johnstown
Friday, March 15, 2002
ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES 3 @ Johnstown Chiefs 1
Scott Stirling stopped 34 Johnstown shots en route to the Bullies' 3-1 win over the Chiefs. Johnstown's David Gove opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period, but Atlantic City took over offensively. J.F. Caudron tallied his 19th of the season, a power-play goal assisted by Ian Walterson and John Campbell, seven minutes into the middle frame. Luke Curtin and Mike Martiniello scored one minute and 37 seconds apart in the third to seal the Bullies' victory and tie the teams' season series at two games apiece and improve to 2-0-2 against the Chiefs.

Bullies Blast Bombers
Saturday, March 16, 2002
ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES 6 @ Dayton Bombers 4
Down 4-0 approaching the halfway mark of the second period, the Boardwalk Bullies scored six unanswered goals to defeat the Dayton Bombers by a final of 6-4. Scott Matzka scored first for Atlantic City; a five-on-three power-play tally assisted by Luke Curtin and Vratislav Cech at 10:40 in the middle frame. Jamie O'Leary scored a power-play goal 33 seconds later to pull the Bullies within two. Luke Curtin netted his 21st goal of the season unassisted on a breakaway to close out the second period. The Bullies continued their offensive surge in the third period. J.F. Caudron notched his first of the night at 4:12, assisted by Jerry Keefe and Matzka. Stefan Rivard scored the game winner, shorthanded off a faceoff win and a pass from Curtin, at 9:15. Caudron padded the victory with an unassisted empty-net goal with 43 seconds left in regulation. Shawn Degagne stopped 34 Dayton shots, while Bombers' Gregg Naumenko made 31 saves and gave up five goals.

BULLIES BITES
Currently, the Bullies are in third place in the Northeast Division with 80 points in 64 games...Luke Curtin is red hot with 14 points (8G,6A) and a +2 in his last nine games and eight points (4G,4A) in his last five games...Curtin is on a five-game point scoring streak (3/8/02 – present) and leads the team in assists with 42...John Campbell has averaged one point per game, with four goals and six assists, in his last 10 games...Jamie O'Leary and Scott Matzka each have five points in his last five games on two goals and three assists...Stefan Rivard leads the team in points (64), goals (24), +/- (+13), and PIM (191). UPCOMING OPPONENTS

Wednesday, March 20, 2002
Charlotte Checkers @ ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES Boardwalk Hall, 7:00 p.m.
The Bullies are 2-2-0 with the Checkers this season; winning twice at Boardwalk Hall. The first 1,000 fans will receive the fifth set of Boardwalk Bullies trading cards courtesy of Kinko's of Northfield. Join Rob Simpson for the Bullies' first home broadcast since Opening Night. Catch all the action on WKXW (AM) 1450 beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.

Friday, March 22, 2002
ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES @ Wheeling Nailers Wheeling Civic Center, 7:30 p.m.
The Bullies are 5-2-1 with Northwest Division rival Nailers. Catch the Bullies in action on the road with Rob Simpson, the "Voice" of the Bullies, on WKXW (AM) 1450 beginning with the pre-game show at 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, March 23, 2002
Reading Royals @ ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES Boardwalk Hall, 7:00 p.m.
The Bullies are 3-2-1 with divisional foes, the Reading Royals. Stefan Rivard leads the Bullies with nine points (2G,7A) and a +6 in six games against the Royals this year. Saturday is "Family Four Pack" Night. Fans may purchase four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas for just $40! Also, the first 1,000 fans will receive Boardwalk Bullies Zamboni stuffed toys.

Sunday, March 24, 2002
Reading Royals @ ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES Boardwalk Hall, 3:00 p.m.
For the second time in two days, the Bullies faceoff against the Reading Royals. Help the Bullies celebrate Wooly's Birthday on Kids Day! Fans can enjoy entertainment on the concourse and may participate in a post-game skate with the Boardwalk Bullies players. Fans must bring their own skates in order to participate. Join Rob Simpson with the call from the Hall on WKXW (AM) 1450 beginning with the pre-game show at 2:45 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS

03/17/2002 Delete DANIEL LACROIX (C) placed on 7-day IR
03/17/2002 Delete DON COYNE (D) waived

MAKING THEIR PRESENCE KNOWN
Monday the Boardwalk Bullies were the guests of honor at the Bullies Fan Club End of the Season Banquet at Renault Winery. Stefan Rivard accepted a congratulatory plaque on behalf of his teammates for nearing the completion of a successful hockey season in Atlantic City, a town without professional hockey since 1952. Bullies General Manager Matt Loughran, Head Coach Mike Haviland, and the team members received a special scrapbook commemorating the 2001-02 Boardwalk Bullies inaugural season.

The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies play at the renovated Historic Boardwalk Hall. Season tickets, flex plans, and group tickets are on sale by calling (609) 348-PUCK. For more information on South Jersey's newest professional sports franchise, visit www.boardwalkbullies.com.



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