Chiefs Game Notes vs. Toledo

Published on November 15, 2002 under ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


Tonight the Johnstown Chiefs (5-8-1) and the Toledo Storm (12-1-1) meet for the fourth time this season. The Chiefs are coming off a 5-1 loss Wednesday night at Cincinnati. Phil Roy scored the Johnstown goal. Dany Dallaire played just over a period allowing three Cyclones goals. Mark Scally made 16 saves and allowed two goals in relief of Dallaire. The Chiefs were 1 for 10 on the power play in the contest. The Storm won their sixth straight game Wednesday, with a 4-2 victory at home over the Arkansas Riverblades. Miroslav Durak, Matt Eldred and Dale Junkin (two goals) all tallied for the Storm. Goaltender Doug Teskey made 34 saves for his seventh time this season.

Johnstown/Toledo Season Series:

This is the fourth of nine games this season between the two teams. The Chiefs are 1-2-0 against the Storm this season with the lone win coming in overtime at the War Memorial on 10/12/02. The Chiefs are 35-36-0 all-time against Toledo.

Chiefs Notes:

The Chiefs are winless in their last four games (0-3-1)......................The Chiefs penalty kill at home is ranked last in the ECHL, killing 19 of 28 penalties (67.9%).........................Jeff Sullivan was returned to the Chiefs on Wednesday from the Saint John Flames (AHL).......................Phil Roy leads the Chiefs with 41 shots on goal..........................Lukas Smital has a goal and 4 assists (5 PTS) in his last five games......................J.F. Boutin has a goal and 4 assists (5 PTS) in three games vs. Toledo this season...........................The Chiefs are 0-5-0 when trailing after the first period......................The Chiefs are 3 for 31 (9%) on the power play in their last five games Storm Notes: The Storm have won six straight games, and nine of their last ten games....................Toledo has a 6-0-0 record at home this season........................The Storm are allowing 2.64 goals/game, second lowest in the ECHL..........................The Storm have the best record in the ECHL; 12-1-1, 25 PTS...........................Alexandre Jacques is a +13 this season, second highest +/- in the ECHL.........................Toledo has the second worst road power play in the ECHL (2 for 34; 5.9%)..........................Jacques has 4 goals and 4 assists (8 PTS) in his last five games.....................Goaltender Doug Teskey is 4-0-0 with a 2.86 GAA in his last four starts..................The Storm are 5 for 24 (21%) on the power play in three games vs. Johnstown this season.

Up Next For the Chiefs: The Chiefs head to Lexington, KY tomorrow night to take on the Men O'War at 7:30 p.m. The Chiefs return to home ice next weekend when they take on the Peoria Rivermen Friday and Saturday night. Face-off for both games is at 7:30 p.m. All games are broadcasted on 850 AM WLYE (Johnstown), 990 WVSC (Somerset), and 1400 WBZV (Ebensburg), and on the World Wide Web at www.johnstownchiefs.com. For tickets call (814) 536-5156 or 1 800 CHF-TIXX.

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