Chiefs Weekly Update

Published on February 6, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


WEEKLY SUMMARY: The Johnstown Chiefs (18-17-10) went 1-0-2 last week, including a pair of shoot-out losses to Dayton. The Chiefs blanked Trenton on Wednesday, 5-0. The Chiefs fell in the shoot-out in Dayton on Friday, 4-3, and then again on Saturday in Johnstown, 3-2. For the first time this season, the Chiefs ended a week above .500. The Chiefs travel to Trenton on Tuesday, host Toledo on Friday, then begin a home and home series with Dayton, on Saturday and Sunday.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS (home team in caps)

Game #43 (2/01/06) JOHNSTOWN 5 - Trenton 0 Cey 28 Saves

Morgan Cey picked up his first professional shut-out, stopping all 28 shots he faced, including several spectacular saves. After a scoreless first period, in front of a crowd of just over 1400, the Chiefs pulled away in the second period. J.B Bittner, Brad Thompson, Doug Andress and John Toffey scored for the Chiefs to make it 4-0, after two. Steve Cygan scored his third of the year on a break-away to close out the scoring. Cygan, Andress and Bittner each had a goal and an assist. Brett Peterson had a pair of assists.

Game #44 (2/3/06) DAYTON 3 - Johnstown 2 SO Cey 31 saves

Dmitri Tarabrin scored a pair of power play goals, including the tying score with just over seven minutes remaining, but the Chiefs fell in the shoot-out to Dayton. The Chiefs record in shoot-outs dropped to 2-8. Ian Manzano assisted on both Tarabrin goals. Scott Cameron and Mark Flood returned to the Dayton line-up to register assists. Game #45 (2/4/06) JOHNSTOWN 4 - Dayton 3 SO Eklund 39 saves

The Chiefs shoot-out record fell to 2-9, as the Chiefs again battled back in the third period to tie the game, but were again blanked in the shoot-out. Randy Rowe scored a pair of goals. Dmitri Tarabrin added a pair of assists, giving him five points for the week. Justin Kelly contributed his 17th of the year, and an assist. UPCOMING OPPONENTS:

Tuesday @ Reading 7:00 p.m. Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com The Royals are 5-1 against the Chiefs this season. Friday vs. Toledo 7:30 p.m. Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com The Chiefs are 5-0-3 against Dayton

Saturday vs. Dayton 7:00 p.m. Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com

Sunday @ Dayton 2:00 p.m. Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com

CHIEFS NOTES:

- The Chiefs have killed 15 of the last 16 power play chances against them - Dmitri Tarabrin has five points (2g, 3a) in his last three games - The Chiefs are unbeaten in 5, going 3-0-2 - In January, opponents more than doubled the Chiefs shot total in the 3rd period, but scored just one more goal - Brian Eklund has been reassigned to the Chiefs for a conditioning/rehab stint - Since December 20, Dmitri Tarabrin has failed to register a point only three times CHIEFS TRANSACTIONS:

02/02/2006 Add ANDY THOMPSON (D) claimed off waivers by Johnstown 02/03/2006 Add BRIAN EKLUND (G) assigned by Springfield (AHL) 02/03/2006 Add JAY ROSEHILL (D) assigned by Springfield (AHL) TEAM LEADERS Goals- Rowe (21) +/- Tarabrin (+6) WINS- Cey (10) Assists- Kelly (28) PIM- Elliott (116) GAA- Boutin (2.93) Points- Kelly (45) PPG- Tallari (10) Save %- Boutin (.920) Power Play- 19.4%; 48 for 248 (10th in ECHL) Penalty Kill- 79.3% 180 for 227 (20th in ECHL)

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