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Chiefs Weekly Report

February 27, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


The Johnstown Chiefs (24-20-11) were unbeaten this weekend, (3-0-0), winning three dramatic one-goal games. On Friday, Morgan Cey stopped all 30 shots he faced, as the Chiefs shutout Toledo, 1-0. The Chiefs rallied for a shoot-out win over Dayton on Saturday, 5-4, before beating Trenton on Sunday, 4-3. The Chiefs sit in fourth place in the North division, five points ahead of Trenton, and four behind Toledo for third place. The Chiefs trail Wheeling by just 9 points for 2nd place.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS (home team in caps)

Game #54 (2/24/06) JOHNSTOWN 1 - Toledo 0 Cey 30 Saves

Morgan Cey was on top of his game, as was the Chiefs defensive corps. The Chiefs managed just 16 shots, but several quality scoring chances. Dmitri Tarabrin's transition game created the game's lone goal, as he raced into the Storm zone, and fed a wide-open Doug Andress in the slot. Andress scored his fourth of the year, then helped preserve the win with several big hits in the third period.

Game #55 (2/25/06) JOHNSTOWN 5 - Dayton 4 Betz 27 saves

The Chiefs rallied for two third period goals against former Chiefs, and current Bomber goalie David Currie, tying the game at 4. The Chiefs went on to win their first shoot-out in four tries against Dayton. Justin Kelly scored almost seven minutes into the 3rd period, and Joe Tallari tied the game with four minutes to go. Justin Kelly, as the final shooter in the shoot-out, deked Currie, for the winner.

Game #56 (2/26/06) JOHNSTOWN 4 - Trenton 3 Cey 24 saves

Randy Rowe's dramatic game winner with just three seconds remaining, gave the Chiefs their third straight win, and denied Trenton points in the North division. The Chiefs jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, on goals by Zbynek Hrdel, Jean Desrochers, and Joe Tallari, in the first ten minutes of the game. Trenton battled back, tying the game four minutes into the third period. As play became more physical, and the third period wore on, the Chiefs again dominated play. After a scrum in front of the Trenton net, Ian Manzano's blast from the point was deflected by Brad Thompson, towards Rowe, who netted his second game winner.

UPCOMING OPPONENTS:

Friday, March 3 @ Reading 7:05 p.m.

Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com The Chiefs won their last meeting in Reading, a 5-4 shoot-out win on February 7.

Sunday, March 5 vs. Greenville 3:00 p.m.

Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com This is the first and only meeting between the two teams this season.

CHIEFS NOTES:

- Tarabrin Watch: Dmitri Tarabrin has played in 410 games as a Chief, four shy of the record.

- The Chiefs won three one goal games over the weekend, they are now 12-7-11 in one goal affairs

- The Chiefs beat three divisional rivals, raising their North division record to 19-17-8

- Mike Betz earned his first professional win, Saturday over Dayton

- Tarabrin, J.B. Bittner, and Jim Hakewill are +5 in their last 10 games



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