Bullies and Generals Split First Two Games

Published on April 14, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


Bullies Pull Out Victory in Overtime, Beat Generals 3-2

Game One, Northeast Division Finals Friday, April 11, 2003 Greensboro Generals 2 @ ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES 3 (overtime)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies battled from behind to send Friday night's game into overtime and J.F. Caudron netted the game winner four minutes, 11 seconds into the extra period to keep Atlantic City undefeated in postseason play.

Peter Metcalf opened scoring less than 10 minutes into the first period and the Bullies held the lead until Greensboro tallied twice in less than a four- minute span in the second frame. Matt Turek chipped in the Generals' lone power-play goal at 2:42 and Kevin Grimes followed with an even-strength tally at 6:35.

Atlantic City's Kevin Colley attacked the net and tied the game at two on a power play with three minutes remaining in regulation, sending the game into sudden-death overtime.

Caudron finished the game with two points (1G, 1A), and currently leads the league with three game-winning goals in the playoffs this year. Jim Henkel and Luke Curtin each contributed two assists.

Matt Yeats made 21 saves and is 4-0 in the playoffs in his first professional season. Greensboro's Daniel Berthiaume stopped 37 Bullies shots.

Generals Beat Bullies in Overtime, 3-2

Game Two, Northeast Division Finals Saturday, April 12, 2003 Greensboro Generals 3 @ ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES 2 (overtime)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Greensboro Generals beat the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in overtime by a final of 3-2. Atlantic City and Greensboro are now tied at one game apiece in the best-of-five Northeast Division Finals.

J.F. Caudron and Scott Matzka scored for the Bullies, and Generals' Mark Turner tallied twice, including the game-winning goal, one minute, 13 seconds into the extra period.

Matt Yeats stopped 21 Generals shots in his first professional career playoff loss. The Bullies are now 4-1 in the 2003 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

BULLIES BITES

The No. 1 seed in the Northeast Division is currently tied at one game apiece with the Greensboro Generals in the Northeast Division Finals...J.F. Caudron leads the team in playoff scoring with eight points (5G, 3A) in five games...Caudron leads the league with three game-winning goals and is tied for fifth in the league in playoff scoring...Caudron has scored at least one goal in all five of the Bullies' playoff games...Luke Curtin is tied for second in the league in assists with seven, and has tallied at least one assist in all five of the Bullies' playoff games thus far...Rookie Jim Henkel is tied for second in the league in playoff scoring among rookies with six points (1G, 5A) and is tied for third in the league among rookies with a plus-5...Netminder Matt Yeats is 4-1 in the playoffs with a 2.16 goals against average, good for sixth in the league, a 0.906 save percentage, and one shutout victory...Kevin Colley has scored two power-play goals, including one game-winning tally with the man-advantage. UPCOMING OPPONENTS Wednesday, April 16, 2003 Game Three, Northeast Division Finals ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES @ Greensboro Generals Greensboro Coliseum, 7:00 p.m.

Catch the Bullies in action during the 2003 Kelly Cup Playoffs with Rob Simpson, the "Voice" of the Bullies, on ESPN Radio 1450 WKXW (AM) or log on to www.boardwalkbullies.com and click the "Listen Live" feature.

Friday, April 18, 2003 Game Four, Northeast Division Finals ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES @ Greensboro Generals Greensboro Coliseum, 7:30 p.m.

Catch the Bullies in action during the 2003 Kelly Cup Playoffs with Rob Simpson, the "Voice" of the Bullies, on ESPN Radio 1450 WKXW (AM) or log on to www.boardwalkbullies.com and click the "Listen Live" feature.

Saturday, April 19, 2003 *Game Five, Northeast Division Finals Greensboro Generals @ ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES Boardwalk Hall, 7:35 p.m.

Catch the Bullies in action during the 2003 Kelly Cup Playoffs with Rob Simpson, the "Voice" of the Bullies, on ESPN Radio 1450 WKXW (AM) or log on to www.boardwalkbullies.com and click the "Listen Live" feature.

*If necessary. The 2002-03 ECHL Northeast Division Champion Boardwalk Bullies play at Boardwalk Hall. Playoff tickets for the 2003 Kelly Cup Playoffs and season tickets and partial plans for the 2003-04 regular season 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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