
ECHL Today
March 28, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Cincinnati Cyclones (25-42-3) at Johnstown Chiefs (43-20-6) 2:30
ET
* Johnstown has won the last three games to improve to 4-1-1 against
Cincinnati, including 2-0-0 at home.
* Cincinnati's Randy Petruk is 2-1-0 with a goals against average of 2.27
in three games against Johnstown.
* Chiefs' Larry Courville has a game-winning goal and four points (4g-0a)
in three games against Cincinnati.
* Cyclones' Mike Henderson has six points (4g-2a) in his last five games.
Florida Everblades (34-25-10) at Greensboro Generals (39-28-1) 4:00
ET
* Everblades won the last meeting 5-3 at Florida on March 20 and are 2-1-0
against Greensboro in 2003-04.
* Generals have won back-to-back home games to improve to 20-14-0 at home.
* Florida's Reggie Berg has a game-winning goal and eight points (5g-3a) in
his last five games.
* Greensboro's Joel Irwin has three game-winning goals and five points
(4g-1a) in his last six games.
Augusta Lynx (31-29-7) at Roanoke Express (35-26-8) 4:00
ET
* Roanoke is 1-0-0 at home and 2-2-0 overall against Augusta in 2003-04.
* Augusta's Louis Goulet has 10 points (4g-6a) in his last five games.
* Express' Dan Carlson has a team-leading seven points (2g-5a) in three
games against Augusta.
* Lynx' Jason Saal is 8-1-0 with a goals against average of 2.15 in his
last nine games.
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (43-18-6) at Reading Royals
(35-24-10) 5:05 ET
* Atlantic City is 2-1-1 at Reading and 7-2-0 overall against the Royals in
2003-04.
* Royals' Graig Mischler has two power-play goals and 10 points (4g-6a) in
nine games against Atlantic City.
* Bullies' Jon Cullen has three shorthand goals and 11 points (4g-7a) in
eight games against Reading.
* Reading's Cody Rudkowsky is 4-2-1 with a goals against average of 2.53 in
his last seven games.
Wheeling Nailers (49-16-4) at Dayton Bombers (25-39-5) 6:00
ET
* Bombers won the last meeting 3-2 in a shootout on March 19.
* Nailers are 3-0-1 at Dayton and 8-0-1 against the Bombers in 2003-04.
* Jason Deskins leads Dayton with two shorthand goals, five goals and six
points (5g-1a) against Wheeling.
* J-F Dufour has a team-leading 15 assists and 20 points and is +12 against
Dayton.
Toledo Storm (23-34-11) at Peoria Rivermen (43-18-9) 3:05
CT
* Peoria is 4-0-1 at home and 9-0-2 overall against Toledo in 2003-04.
* Storm has won back-to-back road games to improve to 12-15-5 on the road
in 2003-04.
* Peoria's Levente Szuper is 6-0-0 with two shutouts and a goals against
average of 1.15 against Toledo.
* Toledo's Jim Abbott has five points (3g-2a) in his last five games.
Gwinnett Gladiators (38-22-7) at Louisiana IceGators (47-20-2) 4:05
CT
* IceGators won 3-1 on Saturday and are 1-0-0 at home and 2-0-0 overall
against Gwinnett.
* Gladiators are winless in their last two road games and 16-15-2 overall
on the road.
* Alex Materukhin has two shorthand goals, a game-winning goal and five
points (2g-3a) against Gwinnett.
* Gwinnett's Kevin Doell has a game-winning goal and nine points (5g-4a) in
his last four games.
Columbus Cottonmouths (36-24-7) at Mississippi Sea Wolves
(41-19-7) 4:05 CT
* Sea Wolves are 3-1-0 at home and 5-2-0 overall against Columbus in
2003-04.
* Cottonmouths' Jason Tapp is 2-1-2 with a goals against average of 2.13 in
his last five games.
* Mississippi's Greg Gardner is 4-2-0 with a shutout and a goals against
average of 1.60 against Columbus.
* Columbus defenseman Ray DiLauro has five points (4g-1a) in his last three
games.
Pensacola Ice Pilots (37-21-9) at Texas Wildcatters (20-42-5) 5:05
CT
* Wildcatters won 4-1 on Saturday to improve to 5-6-1 against Pensacola.
* Pensacola is 2-2-2 at Texas and 7-3-2 overall against the Wildcatters in
2003-04.
* Tony Lawrence leads Texas with 10 points (5g-5a) in 11 games against
Pensacola.
* Ice Pilots defenseman Corey Neilson has a team-leading 11 assists and 14
points against Texas.
Alaska Aces (35-27-5) at Long Beach Ice Dogs (23-40-5) 5:00
PT
* Ice Dogs have won the last two meetings to improve to 2-5-1 against
Alaska in 2003-04.
* Alaska is 3-0-0 at Long Beach and 6-2-0 overall against the Ice Dogs in
2003-04.
* Jerome Marois leads Long Beach with five assists and seven points in
eight games against Alaska.
* Aces' Mark Smith has two game-winning goals and nine points (3g-6a) in
four games against Long Beach.
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Louisiana can clinch the Central Division on Sunday if:
Louisiana wins AND Mississippi loses
Most Shutouts, Individual, Career
20 â Marc Magliarditi, 1997 to present
18 â Daniel Berthiaume, 1994 to present
16 â Jason Saal, 1996 to present
14 â David Brumby, 1996 to present
Maxime Gingras, 1998-2003
13 â Scott Stirling, 2000 to present
Sandy Allan, 1996-2002
Most Shutouts, Season
11 â Wheeling Nailers, 2003-04
10 â Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
9 â Jackson Bandits, 2002-03
Trenton Titans, 2000-01
Richmond Renegades, 1998-99
8 â Columbus Cottonmouths, 2003-04
Atlantic City, 2003-04
Peoria, 2003-04
Top 10 Single Season Point Increases
1. Knoxville, 50 points (44 points in 1992-93 to 94 points in 1993-94)
2. Knoxville, 49 points (48 points in 1989-90 to 97 points in 1990-91)
3. Wheeling, 43 points (59 points in 2002-03 to 102 points in 2003-04)
Arkansas, 43 points (39 points in 1999-2000 to 82 points in 2000-01)
5. Greensboro, 39 points (54 points in 2001-02 to 93 points in 2002-03)
Most Minutes Played By A Goaltender, Season
3,723 â Mark Michaud, Hampton Roads, 1993-94
3,540 â Brian Eklund, Pensacola, 2003-04
3,471 â Greg Hewitt, Mobile, 2001-02
3,454 â Kirk Daubenspeck, South Carolina, 2002-03
3,408 â Jan Lasak, Hampton Roads, 1999-2000
Most Shutouts, Season
7 â Frederic Cloutier, Louisiana, 2001-02
David Brumby, Jackson, 1999-2000
Maxime Gingras, Richmond, 1998-99
5 â several players, most recently by:
Jason Tapp, Columbus, 2003-04
Derek Gustafson, Louisiana, 2003-04
Most Wins By A Goaltender, Season
38 â Mark Michaud, Hampton Roads, 1993-94
36 â Kirk Daubenspeck, South Carolina, 2002-03
Jan Lasak, Hampton Roads, 1999-2000
Doug Bonner, Louisiana, 1997-98
Marc Delorme, Louisiana, 1996-97
35 â Brian Eklund, Pensacola, 2003-04
Darryl Paquette, Hampton Roads, 1996-97
Jeff Salajko, Columbus, 1996-97
Most Wins, Season
56 â Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
53 â Florida Everblades, 1999-2000
51 â Pee Dee Pride, 1998-99
50 â Trenton Titans, 2000-01
49 â Wheeling Nailers, 2003-04
Most Road Wins, Season
26 â Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
25 â Trenton Titans, 2000-01
Florida Everblades, 1999-2000
23 â Pee Dee Pride, 1999-2000
Peoria Rivermen, 1999-2000
Charlotte Checkers, 1995-96
22 â Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies, 2003-04
Peoria Rivermen, 2003-04
Most Home Wins, Season
30 â Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
29 â Pee Dee Pride, 1998-99
Toledo Storm, 2002-03
28 â several teams, most recently by:
San Diego Gulls, 2003-04
Wheeling Nailers, 2003-04
Most Wins, First Season
46 â Toledo Storm (46-15-3), 1991-92
45 â San Diego Gulls (45-13-10), 2003-04
Florida Everblades (45-20-5), 1998-99
43 â Peoria Rivermen (43-21-6), 1996-97
Louisiana IceGators (43-21-6-10), 1995-96
Fewest Road Losses, Season
6 â Richmond Renegades, 1995-96
7 â Peoria Rivermen, 2003-04
8 â San Diego Gulls, 2003-04
Florida Everblades, 1999-2000
Pee Dee Pride, 1999-2000
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ECHL Stories from March 28, 2004
- Suffocating D keys Alaska win - Alaska Aces
- Ice Dogs Trumped by Aces, 5-1 - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Ice Pilots defeat Wildcatters, 9-6 - Texas Wildcatters
- Gladiators Ice 'Gators, 2-0 - Atlanta Gladiators
- IceGators Shutout by Gladiators 2-0 - Louisiana IceGators
- Generals miss out on chance to solidify playoff position - Greensboro Generals
- Sea Wolves Stomp Cottonmouths 5-1 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Bullies Outlast Royals 3-1 - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- Rivermen Erupt Again at Home in 8-2 Win over Toledo - Peoria Rivermen
- Florida Shuts Out Generals 3-0 in Greensboro - Florida Everblades
- Chiefs Down Cyclones 4-3 in Overtime - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Chiefs Win 4-3 In OT Over Cincinnati - Johnstown Chiefs
- Gladiators Game Today in Louisiana delayed by one hour - Atlanta Gladiators
- Starling Reassigned to Houston - Peoria Rivermen
- Sea Wolves Sign Tremblay - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Royals Grab Point in Wheeling, Claim Fifth Place to Themselves - Reading Royals
- Wildcatters Defeat Pensacola 4-1 - Texas Wildcatters
- Ice Dogs stomp Falcons, 5-1 - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Condors "Rosie" In Vegas, 4-1 - Bakersfield Condors
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