Generals Game Night Notes

November 1, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greensboro Generals News Release


GREENSBORO GENERALS

The Generals dropped a 4-2 decision to the Pee Dee Pride last night at the Coliseum. Chris Bell put the Generals on top just 39 seconds into the contest, but despite tremendous pressure they couldn't extend the lead. Pee Dee turned the game around in the final three minutes of the first period, scoring twice to jump in the lead for good. With the Pride up 3-1 in the second period, Greensboro's Sam Ftorek scored a power play goal to draw the team within one. However, Pee Dee quickly regained their two-goal lead and held off a Generals' third period charge. .

LEXINGTON MEN O' WAR

The Men O' War defeated the Johnstown Chiefs 4-3 on the road last night. Lexington leapt out to an early 2-0 lead on goals from David Del Monte and Adrianno Fiacconi, and never looked back. After Johnstown reduced the lead to 2-1, Jared Smyth brought the lead back to two midway through the second period. The Chiefs would again close the gap, making the score 3-2, but Mark Smith provided what proved to big a critical insurance goal with seven minutes left in the game. The Chiefs provided the final score of the game with a goal in the final minute.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

¨ 10/31 Placed right wing Jay Murphy on the 7-day injured list..

¨ 10/31 Activated defenseman Roman Marakhovski.

¨ 10/28 Placed right wing Justin Van Parys on the 7-day injured list.

¨ 10/31 Signed center Alex Mathieu.

NOTES & NUMBERS

¨ David Whitworth has a point in five straight games, scoring six points (3g, 3a) in that span.

¨ All four of Sam Ftorek's goals have been scored on the power play.

¨ The Generals are allowing an average of seven third period shots allowed per game.

¨ Greensboro is unbeaten when leading after either the first or the second period.

¨ Lexington is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

¨ Men O' War goaltender Mike Smith scored a goal in last Saturday's victory over Dayton. It was also Smith's first career win and first shutout.

¨ Lexington's leading scorer, Mark Smith, only has five points.

¨ The Men O' War are averaging a league low 1.88 goals per game. ABOUT THE GAME

Tonight is the third of five meetings between the Generals and Men O' War, and the first of three here at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Generals are already 2-0-0 against Lexington, winning the first two games of the season on the road 4-3 in a shootout on October 11 and 3-0 on October 12. Pete Gardiner and David Whitworth led the offense in those games with three points a piece, while Daniel Berthiaume earned the victory on both nights, including a 27-save shutout. The final two games of the season series will be played in the Greensboro Coliseum on December 27 and March 29, which is the Greensboro's home finale. 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: After visiting divisional rivals the Charlotte Checkers tomorrow night at 7:35 and the Roanoke Express next Friday night at 7:35, the Generals will host the Pee Dee Pride on Saturday, November 9 at 7:30. 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



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