Coleman recalled to Springfield

Published on February 5, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


Johnstown, PA (February 5, 2007) - The Johnstown Chiefs on Monday announced that goaltender Gerald Coleman has been recalled to the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.

In 17 games with the Chiefs this season, Coleman has recorded a 7-9-0 record with a .902 save percentage and a 3.41 goals-against average. Coleman was previously recalled to Springfield in December, earning the win for the Falcons in their December 3, 2006 contest at Lowell.

Coleman appeared in 43 games with Springfield during the 2005-06 season, posting a 14-21-3 record and earning a 3.88 goals-against average. The 21 year-old native of Romeoville, Ill., made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 20, 2005 in a 5-2 loss at Atlanta. He was later recalled and played the final 23:16 for Tampa Bay at Florida on March 20, 2006 when the Lightning lost 6-5 in overtime to the Panthers.

The Chiefs face Wheeling next Saturday, February 10, at 7:00 p.m. and every fan in attendance has the opportunity to win $500 courtesy of Somerset Trust! Pick up your tickets at the Cambria County War Memorial box office between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., or by calling the War Memorial box office at 536-5156 or 1 (800) CHF-TIXX.



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