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'Gades Continue Nine-Game Road Trip this Week

March 10, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Richmond Renegades News Release


The Richmond Renegades are 30-29-4 after going 0-1-1 last week. The ‘Gades are in seventh place in the Northeast Division, 11 points behind Trenton and the final Northeast playoff spot. The ‘Gades continue a nine game road trip this week. They do not return home until the final weekend of the regular season.

THE WEEK AHEAD (ALL TIMES EASTERN)

Tuesday, March 11 @ Trenton 7:00 PM

GAME NOTES: The seventh of eight meetings and the third of four in Trenton. Richmond is 4-2 against the Titans, 1-1 at Trenton. The ‘Gades have won four straight in the season series. Lars Pettersen has eight points vs. Trenton. Adam Edinger has six points vs. Richmond.

Friday, March 14 @ Charlotte 7:30 PM

GAME NOTES: The eighth of nine meetings and the fifth and final at Charlotte. The ‘Gades are 2-3-2 vs. the Checkers and 0-2-2 in Charlotte. The ‘Gades are winless in their last four vs. Charlotte. Brad Church and Lars Pettersen each have six points vs. Charlotte. Four Checkers have seven points vs. the ‘Gades.

Saturday, March 15 @ Columbus 7:00 PM

GAME NOTES: The first ever meeting vs. the Cottonmouths and the only meeting of the season. Columbus, GA is in their second season in the ECHL. They are the re-activated Hampton Roads franchise. The ‘Gades are 5-5 vs. Southeast Division clubs, 0-4 on the road.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Friday, March 7 @ Roanoke LOSS 7-3

GAME NOTES: The ‘Gades jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead but Roanoke rallied back for seven unanswered goals. David Brosseau scored twice for Richmond and Daniel Goneau had a goal and two assists. Cam Bristow had two goals and two assists for Roanoke, including the game winner.

Saturday, March 8 @ Charlotte LOSS 2-1 (SO)

GAME NOTES: The ‘Gades earned their first point on the road since January 3. Jon Zion tied the game with a power play goal early in the third period. Doug Christiansen gave the Checkers the lead with a second period goal. Charlotte went 3-4 in the shootout. The ‘Gades out-shot the Checkers 52-40.

'GADES NOTES: The ‘Gades are 0-1-1 on a nine game road trip. The ‘Gades snapped a 10 game road regulation loosing streak with a shootout loss at Charlotte Saturday. Richmond is winless in their last 13 road games (last road win 12/28 at Wheeling). The ‘Gades five game winning streak ended Friday at Roanoke. The ‘Gades have won seven straight home games by a combined score of 32-13. The club record for consecutive home wins is eight during the ‘92-'93 season. The ‘Gades 24 home wins is the most in the league. That equals the third highest total in club history with two home games remaining (the club record is 27 in ‘95-'96. Richmond won 25 home games in ‘94-'95, and 24 in ‘98-'99). Their six road wins is fewest in the ECHL. Garret Stroshein remains on re-call with Portland of the AHL. He is the seventh ‘Gade to be called up this season. Of the 18 players on Richmond's current roster, 12 have played in the AHL/IHL. Five have played in the AHL this season. Jon Zion has points in three straight games. Lars Pettersen and Brad Church had seven game scoring streaks end Friday. Marc Magliarditi has started seven straight games. Magliarditi has moved past Jeff Salajko into sixth place on the ECHL career wins list with 133. His next target is ex-Renegades goaltendter Sandy Allan who is fifth with 137. The Renegades had played 27 straight games without an overtime prior to Saturday. The ‘Gades have lost their last four overtime/shootouts after winning their first seven. The ‘Gades are 22 for their last 23 on the penalty kill. Richmond's 52 shots Saturday were a season high. The ‘Gades allowed 40+ shots on goal both Friday and Saturday, marking the first time this season that the ‘Gades have given up 40+shots in back to back games. The ‘Gades have 10 former NHL draft picks on their roster. Daniel Goneau is tied for 12th and Lars Pettersen is tied for 134h in the ECHL in points. Goneau is tied for third in plus/minus at +32. Jon Zion is tied for seventh in scoring by defensemen and leads the league in points by rookie D-men. Leon Hayward leads the ECHL in shorthanded goals by rookies (4). Marc Magliarditi is fifth in the league in minutes played and is tied for third in shutouts (3). The ‘Gades are the least penalized team in the ECHL. They are fourth in penalty killing (83.5%), tied for third in shorthanded goals (14), and seventh in fewest shots on goal allowed (30.4 per game).

DINEEN ON THE RADIO: Renegades Head Coach Gord Dineen has two radio shows this season. Catch Gord on WXGI with Big Al Coleman every Tuesday at 7:52 AM. Gord will also visit with Sports Radio 910's Mike Maniscalco every Thursday at 6:05 PM. ‘Gades broadcaster John Emmett visits with Big Al each Friday at 8:50 AM.

ON THE AIR: The ‘Gades remaining regular season games will be broadcast on AM 950 All American WXGI. ‘Gades games are also available on the internet at www.renegades.com. John Emmett is back for his fifth year as the voice of the ‘Gades.

TICKET INFO: Tickets for all Renegades games are available at all TicketMaster outlets and the Coliseum Box Office. Tickets can be charged by phone through TicketMaster by calling 262-8100. For more ticket information please call the Renegades office at 634-7825.

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