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Generals Game Night Notes

January 2, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greensboro Generals News Release


GREENSBORO GENERALS

The Generals defeated the Trenton Titans 2-1 in a shootout on New Year's Eve at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Titans scored their one goal just ten minutes into the game off the stick of John Nail, but it would be the only one Daniel Berthiaume would allow all night. Chris Allen tied the game for the Generals on the power play in the second period, and both teams played sound defense the rest of the way, forcing the shootout. The shootout went eight rounds before Pete Gardiner sent the fans home happy with the game-deciding goal. Berthiaume made 34 saves for the win.

READING ROYALS

The Royals fell to the Peoria Rivermen 6-3 on the road last Saturday. Peoria's Brendan Brooks, who played for Reading last season, scored a pair of goals just 5:30 into the game for a 2-0 lead. Reading's Brandon Dietrich closed the gap to 2-1 midway through the first, but Peoria responded with another goal moments later. Duilio Grande kept the game close for the Royals scoring late in the first period to make the score 3-2, but the Rivermen tacked on a pair of second period goals to put the game out of reach. Simon Tremblay scored the final Royals goal in the third period.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

¨ 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.
¨ 1/2 Waived goaltender Jason Brown.
¨ 1/2 Goaltender Jamie Hodson was reassigned to the Generals by the St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL).
¨ 12/30 Left wing Steve Rymsha was reassigned to the Royals by the Hershey Bears (AHL).
¨ 1/2 Activated right wing Brad Rooney from the 7-day injured list.
¨ 1/2 Center Brian McCullough was reassigned to the Royals by the Manchester Monarchs (AHL). NOTES & NUMBERS

¨ A Generals victory will put them in sole possession of first place for the first time this season.
¨ Jamie Hodson returns to the Generals after winning the Spengler Cup with Team Canada last week in Switzerland. Hodson allowed a total of three goals in two games.
¨ The Generals have killed a season high 18 straight shorthanded situations.
¨ Sam Ftorek has seven points (5g, 2a) in three games against Reading this season, including a four-goal game.
¨ The Royals have allowed 24 goals in their last three games (all losses).
¨ Reading is second in the league with a 24.1% power play.
¨ Brian McCullough is tied for third in the league with 48 points (20g, 28a).
¨ Reading is one of only three teams in the league with a better road record (9-8-0) than home record (8-10-1).

ABOUT THE GAME

This is the fourth of six meetings between the Generals and Royals this year, and the first of back to back games between the clubs at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Generals are 2-1-0 against Reading this year, including a win in their home opener 3-2 on October 25. The final game of the season series is on January 18 in Reading in the final game before the All-Star Break. 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 and Royals will square off at the Coliseum for the final time this season tomorrow night at 7:30. Greensboro then travels to Richmond for a 7:35 contest on Saturday night. Next week, the Generals have home games on Thursday against the Charlotte Checkers, Friday versus the Richmond Renegades, and Saturday against the Peoria Rivermen. 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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