Bullies Drop Game Six to Cincy, Series Tied at Three

Published on May 2, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies of the East Coast Hockey League dropped Game Six of the Northern Conference Finals in a 4- 3 loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones. The series is now tied at three games apiece.

Cyclones' Ryan Gaucher opened scoring three minutes, one second into the first frame. The Bullies managed to keep it close when Kevin Colley netted his eighth goal of the playoffs on a power play one minute, 31 seconds after Cincinnati got on the board.

Mike Casselman gave the Cyclones a one-goal lead after one period of play on the man-advantage with 3:25 left in the stanza. Nick Bootland sealed Cincinnati's victory with an unassisted even-strength goals at 12:49 of the second and his second goal of the night and 10th postseason tally at 6:26 of the third period.

Rookies Jim Henkel and Jade Galbraith scored the other Bullies goals and each finished the game two points on a goal and an assist.

Netminder Matt Yeats allowed three goals and stopped 10 shots in 32 minutes, 49 seconds of play before being pulled in favor of Scott Stirling who gave up the game winner to Bootland and took the loss in goal and made 12 saves.

Game Seven is Saturday, May 3, at 7:35 p.m. at Boardwalk Hall. (Please note the special start time).

All Bullies playoff games may be heard live on ESPN Radio 1450 WKXW-AM.

The 2002-03 East Coast Hockey League Northeast Division Champion Boardwalk Bullies play at Boardwalk Hall. 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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