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Generals Game Night Notes

December 31, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greensboro Generals News Release


GREENSBORO GENERALS

The Generals defeated the first place Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 3-1 on the road last Sunday afternoon. Ole Kjenstad put the Generals on the board in the first period for a 1-0 lead. Matt Turek upped the advantage to 2-0 midway through the second period. Atlantic City stormed the Generals in the opening minutes of the third period, getting their only goal to cut the gap to 2-1, but just over a minute later Rod Aldoff connected for his first goal of the season to seal the victory. Daniel Berthiaume played a sensational game in net for the Generals, stopping 32 of 33 shots for the victory.

TRENTON TITANS

The Titans defeated the Roanoke Express 4-3 last night on the road. Trenton jumped out to a 2-0 lead on power play goals from Tyler Beechey and B. J. Kilbourne. Trenton relinquished the shutout midway through the second period, allowing the Express to score a pair of goals to even the score. The Titans regained the lead at 3-2 early in the third period on a Paul Traynor score. Roanoke would retaliate moments later, but the Titans had the last laugh, as Sean Connolly netted the game-winning goal at the 5:45 mark, and the Trenton defense stiffened up late to preserve the victory.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

- 12/27 Activated defenseman Alex Andreyev from the 30-day injured list.

- 12/28 Signed left wing David Del Monte.

- 12/29 Activated left wing Ole Kjenstad from the 30-day injured list.

- 12/29 Waived left wing Stas Tkatch.

- 12/25 Placed defenseman Kam White on the injured list.

- 12/26 Defenseman Jon Insana was activated from the 30-day injured list.

- 12/27 Signed left wing Aaron Davis.

- 12/27 Center Adam Edinger was recalled by the Hershey Bears (AHL).

NOTES & NUMBERS

- The Generals are 17-2-1 when they score three or more goals.

- Matt Turek has scored a goal in each of the last three games, chipping in two assists in the process.

- David Del Monte has three assists in just two games with the Generals. He only had four points (3g, 1a) in 25 games with three other teams prior to Greensboro.

- Greensboro lost two straight games in regulation for the first time all season last weekend.

- The Titans are unbeaten in their last seven games (4-0-3) and are 4-0-1 in their last five contests.

- Tyler Beechey has scored twelve points in his last five games (4g, 8a).

- Cody Rudkowsky has started the last ten games in goal for the Titans.

- Trenton is only 1-for-14 (7.1%) on the power play in two games against the Generals this season, and have only killed 5 of 9 shorthanded situations (55.6%).

ABOUT THE GAME

This is the third of six meetings between the Generals and Titans this year, and the final of three games at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Generals are a perfect 2-0-0 against Trenton this year, beating them in a weekend series 2-1 on November 14 and 6-3 on November 15. The final three games of the season series will all be played in Trenton, with the next matchup set for January 17. 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: Following a day off for New Year's Day, the Generals get right back to action with back-to-back home games against the Reading Royals on Thursday night at 7:00 and Friday at 7:30. Thursday's contest is a "Thirsty Thursday" sponsored by R. H. Barringer, with all Anheuser-Busch drafts selling for just one dollar. All games can be heard on WPET 950-AM and www.greensborogenerals.com.

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 the week gone by 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 (336) 275-9738.

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