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Chiefs Topple Bullies 5-4 In Overtime

December 11, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


Atlantic City, NJ – Shawn Mather scored 16 seconds into overtime to lead the Johnstown Chiefs to a 5-4 victory over the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies before 2174 at Historic Boardwalk Hall in ECHL action Saturday.

Rob McFeeters opened the scoring for Atlantic City (14-5-4) at 5:09 of the first period, taking a feed from Paul Caponigri at the left-wing circle and slapping the puck past Johnstown goalie David Currie to give the Bullies a 1-0 lead. Fraser Clair increased the lead to 2-0, receiving a pass from Dustan Heintz on a two-on-one and firing a slap shot past Currie at 8:06. Johnstown (8-5-8) would counter just 33 seconds after the goal when Matt Reid found the back of the net behind Bullies goaltender Jake Moreland at 8:39 to cut the deficit to 2-1.

After a scoreless second period, the Chiefs would strike quickly with a pair of goals early in the third to take a 3-2 lead. Mike James redirected David Bowman's point shot past Moreland at 3:36 on the power play to tie the game at 2-2. Dennis Packard gave Johnstown their first lead of the night at 6:33 of the period when he split the posts from the high slot. The teams would combine to score three goals in the next 1:17 seconds. Paul Caponigri netted the equalizer with a shorthanded goal at 12:00 from Derek Edwardson, but Jean Desroschers beat Moreland over the right shoulder on the near side from the left-wing circle at 12:11 to reclaim a 4-3 lead for Johnstown. The Bullies Vince Macri tied the game at 4-4 at 13:17, pouncing on Scott Horvath's rebound in the slot and tucking the puck past Currie which sent the game to overtime.

Johnstown out-shot the Bullies 45-29. Moreland stopped 40 shots to fall to 12-3-3 on the season. Atlantic City went 0-3 on the power play.

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

Atlantic City returns to Historic Boardwalk Hall at 7:05PM Wednesday, December 29 when they host the Dayton Bombers. Every Wednesday home game is "Wild Wednesday". All college students, casino workers, military and service industry personnel get in for just $6. Enjoy great beer specials all night for just $2! For more information or to order tickets, call (609) 348-PUCK.



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