Generals Game Day Notes

December 11, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greensboro Generals News Release


GREENSBORO GENERALS

The Generals defeated the Charlotte Checkers 5-3 last Saturday night on the road. Vlad Serov had the Generals on top 1-0 after one period with a power play goal. Greensboro erupted for three more scores in the second for a 4-0 lead, and appeared headed to an easy victory, but it didn't turn out that way. Charlotte made the game a nail-biter by scoring three unanswered goals in the third period to cut the Generals lead to 4-3. Greensboro was finally able to breathe easy after getting an empty net goal to seal the victory. Serov finished with two goals on the night, while Mark Turner, Roman Marakhovski, and Jay Murphy also scored for the Generals.

ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES

The Boardwalk Bullies lost to the Roanoke Express 5-4 last Sunday on the road. Atlantic City's Scott Matzka scored early in the game for a 1-0 lead, but it would be the only lead they would hold all night. Roanoke countered with two Jason Jaffray goals to take a 2-1 lead. The Boardwalk Bullies would tie the game on three separate occasions with goals from Jimmy Henkel, Jade Galbraith, and Shawn Maltby. However, the Express got the last laugh with Rick Kowalsky netting the game winner midway through the third period. Scott Stirling took the loss in net for Atlantic City, stopping 34 of 39 shots on the night.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

¨ 12/7 Placed defenseman Kurt Drummond on the 7-day injured list.

¨ 12/11 Goaltender Jamie Hodson was reassigned to the Generals by the St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL).

¨ 12/11 Waived goaltender Edgars Eihvalds.

¨ 12/10 Signed goaltender John Chain to a contract.

¨ 12/11 Placed left wing Mark Loeding on the 7-day injured list.

¨ 12/11 Activated defenseman Kirk Furey from the 7-day injured list. NOTES & NUMBERS

¨ A Generals win in regulation tonight will move them into a three-way tie for first place in the northeast division.

¨ Daniel Berthiaume earned his 300th career victory in the win over Charlotte.

¨ The Generals are 6-0-1 in their last seven games.

¨ 14 of the next 17 Generals' games are at home.

¨ Atlantic City allows a league low 28.1 shots on goal per game.

¨ Kevin Colley leads the Boardwalk Bullies in goals, points, and penalty minutes.

¨ Newly signed goaltender John Chain started the season with the Generals, and also played for Greensboro last season. ABOUT THE GAME

This is the second of six meetings between the Generals and Boardwalk Bullies. Greensboro fell to Atlantic City 4-2 on November 21, which is the Generals' last loss in regulation. In seven matchups all-time between the two franchises (including two when Atlantic City was the Birmingham Bulls), the Generals have never won, going 0-7-0. The next meeting between the two clubs is in Atlantic City on Sunday, December 29. 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. You can also call Arley with questions on the air between periods at 275-9738.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Generals host their in-state rival Charlotte Checkers for the first time this season tomorrow night at 7:00. Thursday's contest is a "Thirsty Thursday" sponsored by R. H. Barringer, with all Anheuser-Busch drafts selling for just one dollar. On Friday at 7:30, the Generals host the defending Kelly Cup Champion Greenville Grrrowl on "Guaranteed Win Night," sponsored by Pizza Hut. If the Generals win on Friday, everyone in attendance will receive a free personal pan pizza courtesy of Pizza Hut. All games can be heard on WPET 950-AM.

THE FRONT LINE: The Generals coaches show The Front Line airs live Monday night on WPET 950-AM from 6:00 – 7:00 from Jack Astor's Bar and Grill on High Point Rd. Join Generals head coach Rick Adduono and broadcaster Arley Johnson for a look back at last week and a preview of the week ahead. Generals players appear weekly on the show, tickets will be given away at Jack Astor's, and fans can call in their questions to Coach Adduono at 275-9738.



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