Generals Game Night Notes

January 15, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greensboro Generals News Release


GREENSBORO GENERALS

The Generals fell to the Peoria Rivermen 5-2 last Saturday at home. With Peoria on the board 1-0, Pete Gardiner re-directed a Rod Aldoff slap shot to even the score midway through the first period. The Rivermen would again take a one-goal lead at 2-1, only to have the Generals' Sam Ftorek knot the score at 2-2 in the final minute of the first period. However, Peoria took the lead for good midway through the second period, and added a pair of third period insurance goals to seal the victory.

ROANOKE EXPRESS

The Express defeated the Charlotte Checkers 5-3 last Saturday on the road. Cole Fischer put Roanoke on top 1-0 just five minutes into the game, and a Dan Carlson score upped the advantage to 2-0 five minutes later. Following a first period goal from Charlotte, Cam Bristow restored the two-goal lead at 3-1 midway through the second period. The Checkers crept back within a goal on two more occasions, but the Express held them at bay with goals from Joe Dusbabek and Rick Kowalsky to ensure the victory.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

¨ 1/14 Placed defenseman Kurt Drummond on the 7-day injured list.

¨ 1/14 Transferred right wing Jay Murphy from the 7-day to the 30-day injured list.

¨ 1/11 Activated defenseman Chad Mazurak from the 7-day injured list).

¨ 1/11 Placed left wing Blair Stayzer on the 7-day injured list. NOTES & NUMBERS

¨ Generals' defenseman Geno Parrish was named to this year's all-star game, replacing injured teammate Kurt Drummond. The all-star game is January 21.

¨ The Generals only have two home games over the next four weeks after tonight (Jan. 29 & 30).

¨ David Whitworth's next assist will tie the Generals all-time record at 85, currently held by Sal Manganaro.

¨ The Generals are 10-1-4 in games decided by one goal.

¨ Rookie left wing Jason Jaffray is third in the league in scoring with 58 points (26g, 32a).

¨ Jaffray, Rick Kowalsky, and Dylan Gyori have combined for 16 points (5g, 11a) in two games against the Generals this season.

¨ Roanoke has allowed ten shorthanded goals this season, tied for the most in the league.

¨ The Express are 13-0-1 when leading after two periods.

ABOUT THE GAME

This is the third of seven meetings of the season between the Generals and the Express, and the first of three games at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Generals are 0-1-1 against Roanoke this year, making them the only division opponent the Generals have yet to beat. The two teams will square off again in two more weeks, with Greensboro hosting Roanoke on Jan. 30. 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 tonight's game, the Generals don't return home until Wednesday, January 29 against the South Carolina Stingrays and Thursday, January 30 against the Express. In the meantime, Greensboro has three road games in between, traveling to face the Trenton Titans this Friday at 7:05, the Reading Royals on Saturday night at 7:05, and the Columbia Inferno on Saturday, January 26 at 7:05. 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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