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Generals Game Night Notes

February 28, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greensboro Generals News Release


GREENSBORO GENERALS

The Generals defeated the Augusta Lynx 3-1 at home last night. Following a scoreless first period, Augusta drew first blood on a Phil Roy score. But the Genrals quickly responded to even the score with Mark Turner banging home a rebound of a Geno Parrish shot. Jay Murphy turned the momentum in Greensboro's favor by stealing a clearing attempt and slapping home the eventual game-winning goal with just four seconds left in the second period. Bryan Richardson tacked on a third period tally, while Daniel Berthiaume made 36 saves to earn the victory.

COLUMBIA INFERNO

The Inferno were defeated by the South Carolina Stingrays 2-1 at home last night, snapping a five game winning streak. South Carolina scored both of their goals in the first four minutes of the game, with Dave Seitz and Marty Clapton connecting just 24 seconds apart. Despite only taking eleven more shots on goal for the rest of the game, the two goals stood up, as the Inferno could only muster a third period goal by Chris Pittman out of their 44 total shots. Josh Blackburn suffered the loss for Columbia, stopping only 11 of 13 shots for the game.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

¨ 2/26 Acquired defenseman Derrick Byfuglien from the Mississippi Sea Wolves in exchange for defenseman Chris Allen.

¨ 2/26 Acquired left wing Mike Bayrack from the Toledo Storm for an undisclosed amount of cash.

¨ 2/26 Placed defenseman Alex Andreyev on the 7-day injured list.

¨ 2/27 Goaltender Patrick Couture was recalled by the Manitoba Moose (AHL).

¨ 2/27 Added Mike Willerding as an emergency backup goaltender. NOTES & NUMBERS

¨ Tonight's game will be the largest crowd in the Generals' four-year history (the previous high was 8,477). This year's ECHL single-game high is 10,529.

¨ The Generals are 20-4-1 when scoring the first goal of the game.

¨ Bryan Richardson has six points (3g, 3a) in five games since joining the Generals last week.

¨ Greensboro is 5-1-0 all time against Columbia.

¨ Rejean Stringer is third in the league with 79 points (29g, 50a) and is tied for the league lead with nine game-winning goals.

¨ Goaltender Josh Blackburn was last week's ECHL Goaltender of the Week.

¨ Columbia has the league's best penalty killing percentage at 86.8%.

¨ The Inferno only have a league low one tie all season.

ABOUT THE GAME

This is the fourth and final meeting of the season between the Generals and the Inferno. Greensboro is 2-1-0 against Columbia this year, but Columbia defeated the Generals for the first time ever just last Saturday, 7-4 in Columbia. Remember fans, the Monarchs jerseys that the Generals are wearing tonight will be auctioned off live about 10-15 minutes after the game. For all fans interested in purchasing a game-worn jersey, please proceed to sections 121or 122. Also, the Greensboro Coliseum is offering a $2.50 special for a hot dog and a Carolina Monarchs souvenir sport bottle beverage.

NEXT HOME GAME: The Generals game originally scheduled for tomorrow night against the Cincinnati Cyclones will now be played this Monday night at 7:00. Following that, the Generals will embark on a franchise record eight-game road trip, and will not play at home again until March 25. All games can be heard on WPET 950-AM and www.greensborogenerals.com.

THE FRONT LINE: The Generals coaches show The Front Line will not be aired next Monday night, with the Generals hosting the Cincinnati Cyclones that evening at 7:00. The show will return on Monday, March 9 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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