Bullies Sneak Past Rivermen 3-2

April 1, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


Atlantic City, NJ – Jason Notermann and Derek Edwardson each recorded a goal and an assist to lead the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies to a 3-2 victory over the Peoria Rivermen before 1894 at Historic Boardwalk Hall in ECHL action Friday. The win snaps the Bullies six-game losing streak to Peoria and reduces their magic number for clinching a Kelly Cup Playoff berth to three.

J-F Plourde opened the scoring for the Bullies (40-21-8) at 3:47 of the first period. Dave Reid's shot from the right point was blocked in the slot, and with Peoria goaltender Alfie Michaud looking for the puck behind him, Plourde pounced on the rebound and slapped it into the open net to give the Bullies a 1-0 lead.

Atlantic City extended their lead to 2-0 with a power play goal at 3:16 of the second period. Derek Edwardson's one-timer from the right-wing circle off the set-up by Jason Notermann beat Michaud along the ice. Peoria (36-23-8) would counter as Jake Riddle tipped the loose puck sitting in front of Bullies goaltender Trevor Koenig through his pads at 6:28 to cut the margin to 2-1. But Atlantic City responded when Edwardson returned the favor to Notermann, this time setting him up in the slot and Notermann ripped a slap shot over the left shoulder of Michaud at 15:19 to give the Bullies their two-goal lead back at 3-1.

Peoria got to within one with Michaud pulled from the net for the extra attacker, when Tyler Rennette found Trevor Byrne in the high slot and Byrne fired a wrist shot past Koenig at 18:25 cut the deficit to 3-2. The Rivermen though would get no closer.

Peoria out-shot Atlantic City 30-26. Koenig stopped 24 shots to improve to 26-12-4. The Bullies went 1-7 on the power play.

The Bullies travel to Reading at 7:05PM Saturday to battle the Royals at the Sovereign Center. Catch all the action live on ESPN Radio 1450AM and the SurferNetwork beginning with "Bullies Countdown" at 6:45PM.

Atlantic City returns to Historic Boardwalk Hall at 7:05PM on Friday, April 8 for "Fan Appreciation Night as they welcome the Reading Royals. The Bullies will salute their fans one final time by giving away an assortment of prizes to everyone in attendance. For more information or to order tickets, call (609) 348-PUCK.



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