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Chiefs dropped by Wheeling

December 20, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - The Chiefs lost the second game of a home-and-home against Wheeling on Saturday night by a score of 5-4.

The Chiefs had barely taken the ice before falling behind 3-0. Wheeling came out firing getting a goal form Rob Sirianni just 1:53 in to make it 1-0. It was 2-0 just 18 seconds later when Jordan Morrison struck for his 8th of the season. Matt Grennier capped the first period scoring at the 7:51 mark when he beat Kris Mayotte to make it 3-0 at the end of the first.

Petr Pohl provided the Chiefs with the wake-up call they needed to start the second period. It was just 43 seconds in when Pohl took a pass from Andy Contois and beat Curtis Darling glove side to get Johnstown on the board. Kris Mayotte also was credited with an assist. Just 12 seconds later, Pohl found a streaking Blair Yaworski, who beat Darling for his 6th as a Chief, and fifth in two games, to make it 3-2. For Pohl, it was his 30th point of the season.

At the 9:53 mark Randy Rowe took a pass form Wes Clark and scored his 10th goal of the season to tie the game 3-3. Mike Knight added an assist on the goal. The Chiefs finished an explosive second period with a Sean Berkstresser goal with 1:26 left to give the Chiefs the 4-3 lead. Berkstresser was assisted on the tip-in goal by Mike Bartlett and Trevor Hendrikx. Mayotte stopped all 9 Wheeling shots in the second.

Wheeling tied the game with 3:49 left when Sirianni scored his second of the game. After an interference call on Greg Gallagher gave the Nailers the man advantage, Jordan Morrison beat Mayotte for the game winner with 1:46 left to make the final score 5-4.

Mayotte stopped 23 of 28 shots in taking his fourth loss of the season, while the chiefs were 0 for2 on the power play.

Mark your calendars! The Chiefs are back on home ice Saturday, December 27th at 7:05pm when they host the Elmira Jackals. The Chiefs are hosting Bad Gift Return Night. Fans are invited to bring their unwanted holiday gifts to the UMPC Health Plan Ice Rink, and they will be donated to a local charity. Good seats are still available, but going fast. Get yours today by calling 814-536-5156 or 1-800-SLAPSHOT.



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