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February 10, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Cincinnati Cyclones

* Ryan Gaucher leads ECHL defensemen in scoring with 59 points (17g-42a).

* Cincinnati leads the ECHL on the power play with 24.2 percent (67-for-277).

* Cyclones rank second in the ECHL in scoring, averaging 3.77 goals per game.

* Cincinnati travels to Columbia on Friday, Augusta on Saturday and Pee Dee on Sunday.

Dayton Bombers

* Shane Bendera ranks second among Northern Conference goaltenders with a 2.54 goals against average.

* Jamie Ling has 10 points (6g-4a) in his last eight games.

* Chris M. Thompson leads the Bombers in scoring with 43 points (15g-28a).

* Dayton hosts Lexington on Sunday.

Johnstown Chiefs

* Peter Aubry is 2-0-1 with a 1.93 goals against average and a .940 save percentage in his last three games.

* Chiefs were 1-for-14 (7.1 percent) on the power play in three games last week.

* J. F. Boutin leads Johnstown in points (54), goals (18) and assists (36).

* Chiefs travel to Reading on Friday and Trenton on Saturday.

Lexington Men O' War

* Mike Smith leads ECHL Northern Conference goaltenders with a 2.51 goals against average.

* Men O' War rank 26th in the ECHL in scoring, averaging 2.64 goals per game.

* Van Burgess has eight points (3g-5a) in his last five games.

* Lexington travels to Toledo on Thursday and Saturday, hosts Toledo on Friday and plays at Dayton on Sunday.

Peoria Rivermen

* Tyler Rennette is second in the ECHL in goals (31), and is tied for first in shorthand goals (7) and game-winning goals (9).

* Rivermen lead the ECHL on the penalty kill at home with 89.6 percent (103-for-112).

* Peoria leads the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 2.58 goals per game.

* Rivermen host Wheeling on Friday and Saturday.

Toledo Storm

* Mike Minard is 2-2-1 with a 1.99 goals against average in his last five games.

* Rookie Nick Parillo leads Toledo in scoring and ranks seventh among ECHL rookies with 43 points (18g-25a).

* Storm ranks second in the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 2.76 goals per game.

* Toledo hosts Lexington on Wednesday, travels to Lexington on Friday and hosts Lexington on Saturday.

Wheeling Nailers

* Zenon Konopka has nine points (4g-5a) in his last four games and a five-game goal streak (5g) since January 18.

* Mario LaRocque is tied for second among ECHL defensemen with 13 goals.

* Wheeling ranks 25th in the ECHL in goals allowed, averaging 3.68 goals per game.

* Nailers travel to Peoria on Friday and Saturday.

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