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November 4, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Cincinnati Cyclones

* Played two games in last two weeks and six games overall, the fewest of any team in the ECHL * Wednesday's game against Toledo marks first home game since October 12. * Ryan Gaucher leads Cincinnati with five points (2g-3a). * Cyclones host Toledo on Wednesday, Lexington on Friday and Peoria on Saturday.

Dayton Bombers

* Andrew Williamson has scored three goals in his last four games. * Goaltender Shane Bendera leads the ECHL with a .952 save percentage and a 1.35 GAA. * Bombers lead the ECHL in home shorthand goals with three. * Dayton travels to Reading on Friday and plays at Atlantic City on Saturday.

Johnstown Chiefs

* Vladimir Nemec has three goals in his last five games. * Pierre-Luc Courchesne scored his first professional goal in 4-3 loss against Lexington on Friday. * Dominic Forget leads Johnstown with 11 points (2g-9a). * Chiefs host Wheeling on Friday and Reading on Saturday before visiting Lexington on Sunday.

Lexington Men O' War

* Van Burgess scored his 500th career point (217g-283a) in 3-2 loss at Greensboro on Friday. * Six of first 10 games have been decided by one goal with Men O' War going 2-2-2. * Mark Smith leads team with three goals, three assists, six points and two game-winning goals. * Lexington plays at Cincinnati on Friday and at Toledo on Saturday, hosts Johnstown on Sunday.

Peoria Rivermen

* Tyler Rennette is tied for the ECHL lead with six power-play goals. * Jason Lawmaster is tied for second among ECHL defensemen with five goals. * Peoria leads the ECHL in goals allowed with 2.22 per game. * Peoria travels to Toledo on Friday and visits Cincinnati on Saturday.

Toledo Storm

* Storm is 6-0-0 at home and 7-0-0 when leading after the first period. * Nick Parillo is second among ECHL rookies with 14 points (6g-8a). * Grady Moore is tied for fifth among ECHL defensemen with nine points (3g-6a). * Storm travels to Cincinnati on Wednesday and hosts Peoria on Friday and Lexington on Saturday.

Wheeling Nailers

* Wheeling is 27th in the ECHL in goals allowed averaging 4.62 per game.. * Zenon Konopka (4g-7a) and Chris McNamara (3g-8a) are tied for fourth in scoring among ECHL rookies. * Wheeling is 0-6-0 on the road and 0-8-0 when trailing after the second period. * Nailers play at Johnstown on Friday, at Roanoke on Saturday and at Cincinnati on Sunday.

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