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Generals Game Day Notes

November 23, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greensboro Generals News Release


GREENSBORO GENERALS

The Generals were defeated by the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 4-2 on Thursday night. Greensboro leapt out to a 2-0 lead after one period on goals from Shane Campbell and Pete Gardiner. The game remained 2-0 into the third period thanks to some tremendous penalty killing from the Generals. However, the game turned in a stretch of just over three minutes. Atlantic City scored shorthanded with 10:53 to go in the game to get on the board, then added two goals just nine seconds apart moments later to take the lead for good. Atlantic City added an empty net goal for the final difference.

FLORIDA EVERBLADES

The Everblades dropped a 5-1 decision to the Charlotte Checkers last night on the road. Florida fell behind 2-0 in the first seven minutes of the contest, but they closed the gap in half on Anthony Battaglia's first goal as a pro before the break. Charlotte blew the game wide open in the second period, scoring three unanswered power play goals for a 5-1 advantage. Cam McCormick suffered the loss in goal in his professional debut, but played well saving 41 of 46 shots on the night. The Everblades were outshot 46-19 on the night.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

- 11/22 Placed left wing Ole Kjenstad on the 7-day injured list.
- 11/22 Transferred defenseman Alex Andreyev from the 7-day to the 30-day injured list.
- 11/23 Activated left wing Matt Chandler from the 7-day injured list.
- 11/21 Activated forward Tom Buckley from the 7-day injured list.
- 11/21 Acquired defenseman Brian McMeekin from the Trenton Titans in exchange for cash.
- 11/21 Placed forward Laurent Meunier on the 7-day injured list.
- 11/22 Placed defenseman Vince Williams on the 30-day injured list.

NOTES & NUMBERS

- The Generals franchise long four game home winning streak was snapped on Thursday.
- Greensboro has scored at least one power play goal in each of the last seven games.
- Jay Murphy has nine points (4g, 5a) in the last five games.
- Kurt Drummond has a goal and eight assists in the last seven games.
- Goaltender Rob Zepp leads the league with a 1.82 goals against average and is second with a .940 save percentage.
- The Everblades have only converted five of 69 power play chances on the road this season (7.2%).
- Florida is tied for the league lead with six shorthanded goals.
- The Everblades are last in the league with 319 penalty minutes and a 18.8 penalty minute/game average.

ABOUT THE GAME

Tonight is the first of three meetings between the Generals and Everblades. Greensboro and Florida have only faced each other once before, with the Generals beating the Everblades 6-3 at TECO Arena in Florida last December 28. The other two games of the season series will both be played in Florida on March 17 and 18. Don't forget fans, you can also tune into all home games in the Coliseum on closed circuit radio (96.5 FM), with Arley Johnson handling the play-by-play.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Generals return to the Coliseum next Thursday night (Thanksgiving night) at 7:00 against the Columbus Cottonmouths and Friday night at 7:30 against head coach Rick Adduono's former team, the South Carolina Stingrays. All Thursday games are "Thirsty Thursday" college nights, with dollar drafts being poured all night courtesy of R. H. Barringer. All games can be heard on WPET 950-AM.

THE FRONT LINE: WPET 950-AM will also air the Greensboro Generals coaches show The Front Line this Monday and every Monday from 6:00 – 7:00. The show will feature Generals head coach Rick Adduono and Arley Johnson live from Jack Astor's Bar and Grill on High Point Road. Generals players will appear weekly on the show, tickets will be given away at Jack Astor's, and fans have the opportunity to ask coach Adduono all the tough questions they want.

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