Columbia Inferno weekly

Published on December 4, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release


THE WEEK
THAT WAS:

Friday, December 1st
INFERNO 5 - Augusta 2

Steve McJannet led the Inferno with his first professional hat trick as Columbia defeated the Augusta Lynx 5-2 in their only game this week.

McJannet scored his first goal of the night at 2:40 of the opening period as Chris St. Jacques and Ren Fauci earned the assists. Augusta tied the game at 7:54 on the power play as J.B. Bittner tapped in a pass from Jamie Johnson. The Inferno went up 2-1 when Owen Fussey netted his sixth goal of the season between the legs of goaltender Dave McKee on a give-and-go with Derek Martin and Jeff Miles. Augusta tied the game for the second time on a shorthanded goal by Louis Goulet at 16:28 as he capitalized on a turnover in the neutral zone.

The only scoring in the second period came when McJannet went top shelf with the puck at 5:06. Luke Fulghum and Mike Jarmuth had the assists. Brad Ralph, returning after an injury, scored his fifth goal of the season as he fired a shot past McKee with help from Miles and Fussey on the power play. McJannet added the insurance goal, his third of the night, after Mac Faulkner won the face off and McJannet scored on the empty net. McJannet's three goals was the third hat trick for the Inferno this season.

Goalie Todd Ford stopped 27 of 29 shots for the win, his second in as many games.
The Inferno outshot the Lynx 33-29 and each team was 1-for-7 on the power play.

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THE WEEK THAT WILL BE:

Friday, December 8th @ 7:05 p.m.
SC Stingrays @ Inferno
Carolina Coliseum
The Inferno are 1-1-1-1 (four points) against their intrastate rivals this season, and is hosting the Rays for just the second time this season. The two clubs last met on Nov. 18th at the North Charleston Coliseum, with Columbia earning its first win over South Carolina this year by a 4-1 score. Mac Faulkner had a hat trick for the Inferno while Todd Ford turned aside 37 of 39 shots for the win.

Saturday, December 9th @ 7:05
Inferno @ SC Stingrays
North Charleston Coliseum
The Inferno make the return trip to the Lowcountry for the second game of the home-and-home on Saturday. The game is the sixth of the season between the South Division rivals, with four more remaining. Columbia will next play South Carolina when they host the Rays on Friday, Dec. 15th. The Inferno are 23-18-5 all-time against the Rays since Columbia's ECHL inception for the 2000-2001 season.

TRANSACTIONS LAST WEEK:

C Brad Ralph activated from Injured Reserve

D Justin Sawyer activated from Injured Reserve

F Chris Thompson placed on three-day Injured Reserve


PLAYER APPEARANCES:

Tuesday, Dec. 5th: Caughman Road Elementary; players will be talking about hockey and answering questions from third and fifth grade students.

Wednesday, Dec. 6th: Candor Elementary; players will be reading to second grade students.

Saturday, Dec. 9th : South Congaree Holiday Parade; Blaze and Inferno Hockey Association players will be in attendance.

Sunday, Dec. 10th: Michelin Employee Appreciation Party, 7 p.m.; Blaze will be available for pictures at the Sam's Club on Harbison Boulevard.


5th Annual WHMK Teddy Bear Toss

Dec. 8th @ 7:05pm
vs. South Carolina Stingrays
Carolina Coliseum
$3 off any ticket with
your teddy bear donation

Stocking Stuffer
- 3 Any Game,
Any Time Tickets
- One Inferno T-shirt
- One Souvenir Puck
$49
$42 for Season
Ticket Holders

UPCOMING PROMOTIONAL EVENTS:

Friday, December 8th: WMHK Teddy Bear Toss Night - Fans are encouraged to bring a teddy bear to the game that can be tossed on the ice after the Inferno score their first goal. These bears will be kept here in the Midlands area given to our emergency workers to distribute to children in need.


Friday, December 15th: Palmetto Health School Supply Night: Donate school supplies and receive $3 off any ticket. Trading Card Poster Night #2.


Saturday, December 16th: U.S. Marine Toys for Tots: Donate a new toy at the game and receive $3 off any ticket. Toys stay here in the Midlands area to help those in need during the holiday season.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Record: 7-9-1-3, 18 points, seventh in South Division
Home: 2-4-0-2
Road: 5-5-1-1
Most Goals: Mac Faulkner (11)
Assists: Jeff Miles (13)
Leading Scorer: Miles 20 pts (7 G, 13 A)
Power Play: 21 for 136 (15.4%), 16th in ECHL
Power Play Goals: Tie between Miles and Brad Ralph (4)
Penalty Kill: 107 of 134 (79.9%), 23rd in ECHL
Shorthanded Goals: Faulkner (1)
Game Winning Goals: Faulkner (2)
Penalty Minutes: Barr (46 PIM)
Goaltending: Ford 2.65 GAA, .925 SVP, 6-4-1-2

HOTTER THAN BLAZES:

Jeff Miles has five points (1g-4a) in his last three games and leads the Inferno in scoring with 20 points (7g-13a)...Owen Fussey is on a four-game point streak with one goal and four assists. He also has eight points in his last seven games (3g, 5a)... Mike Jarmuth has three points (1g, 2a) in his last three games... Todd Ford has started the last seven games, posting a 4-3-0-0 record...Steve McJannet leads the Inferno and is tied for fourth in the ECHL with a +9 ranking.
FEATURED PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

LW Steve McJannet
1 game
3pts (3g) +3

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