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'Gades Game Night

November 22, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Richmond Renegades News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: The second and final meeting of the season and Augusta's only trip to Richmond. The Lynx beat the ‘Gades 3-1 in Augusta in October. Geoff Faulkner stopped 31 of 32 shots and three Lynx scored. Since then David Wilkie has replaced Jim Burton as head coach. The ‘Gades are 0-6 all-time vs. the Lynx. Richmond is 1-2 vs. Southeast Division clubs this season. The ‘Gades are second in the Northeast Division, one point behind Atlantic City and three up on Reading. The Lynx are seventh in the Southeast, two points out of sixth.

LAST ACTION: The ‘Gades won 3-2 at Roanoke Sunday. Russ Bartlett scored the game-winner early in the third period. All five goals were scored on power plays. Richmond was 3-13 on the man-advantage. Brad Church and Lars Pettersen had a goal and an assist. Jon Zion had two assists. The Lynx are coming off a 6-3 win over Columbus on the road Sunday. Patrick Yetman and Jeff Szwez each scored two goals.

‘GADES NOTES: Brad Church is the ECHL Player of the Week for 11/18. Dan Lombard was runner up for Goalie of the Week. Richmond has won five straight and 10 of their last 12 games. It is the ‘Gades second five game winning streak this season. The ‘Gades have also won five straight at home.

The ‘Gades eight goals last Friday night is the most scored by Richmond in a game since a nine goal uprising against Greesnboro on January 13, 2001. The seven goal margin of victory was the largest for the ‘Gades since December 15, 1999 when the ‘Gades beat the Generals 9-1. The ‘Gades 42 shots Saturday is a season high. The 21 shot margin of difference Friday is a season high. Richmond scored a season high four power play goals vs. Reading Saturday. The ‘Gades had a season high 13 power play chances Sunday at Roanoke. Richmond has seven power play goals in their last two games. Over the course of the five game winning streak Richmond is 11-43 on the power play (25.6%), 31-35 on the penalty kill (88.6%), and the ‘Gades have scored two shorthanded goals. The ‘Gades are 5-0 in overtime/shootouts. Nick Lent's six game scoring streak ended Sunday. Lars Pettersen has points in six straight games. Brad Church, Jaime Herrington, and Richard Pitirri have points in three straight games. David Brosseau had the club's first hat trick and first four point night vs. Reading Saturday. Marc Magliarditi now has 117 career wins and is sixth in ECHL history. Dan Lombard has won five straight starts. Russ Bartlett's first pro goal was the game-winner Sunday. Ian Turner picked up his first pro point with an assist Friday. The ‘Gades are in a stretch of 10 of 12 games at home. Seven players on the 'Gades roster were not in the opening night lineup. The ‘Gades have nine former NHL draft picks on the club. Richmond has eight rookies on the club. Milt Mastad was placed on 7-Day IR 11/13 with a hand injury.

LYNX NOTES: Augusta has won two straight and three of their last four games. The Lynx have yet to win three in a row this season. The Lynx are 3-2 since David Wilkie took over as head coach. Seven members of tonight's Lynx lineup did not play in the first meeting with Richmond.

ON THE AIR: ‘Gades regular season games can be heard on WARV 100.3 FM and on the internet at www.renegades.com. John Emmett is back for his fifth year as the voice of the ‘Gades.

NEXT UP: The ‘Gades host Roanoke tomorrow at 7:35 (7:20 air time 100.3 FM).

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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