Generals Intelligence Report

November 11, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greensboro Generals News Release


UPCOMING WEEK: Coming off an impressive victory over the southeast division-leading Pee Dee Pride, the Greensboro Generals have three games on tap for this week. The first two games are at the Greensboro Coliseum against the Trenton Titans on Thursday night at 7:00 and Friday night at 7:30. Thursday's contest is a "Thirsty Thursday" sponsored by R. H. Berringer, with all Anheuser-Busch drafts selling for just one dollar. There is a food drive to benefit Greensboro Urban Ministry and the Winston-Salem Crisis Control Ministry for Friday's game. All fans who bring in a canned food item will receive two dollars off their admission. The Generals complete their week on Saturday at 7:35 at the Charlotte Checkers. All games this season can be heard on the Generals new flagship radio station, WPET AM-950. You can also hear the games online by logging on to www.greensborogenerals.com.

LAST WEEK: 11/8 GREENSBORO 4, ROANOKE 6 ¨ The Generals fell behind by scores of 3-0 and 4-1 in the first period, and couldn't quite dig themselves out. Greensboro did make a game out of it, though, cutting the deficit to one on two occasions, but despite a flurry of chances in the end, it was the Express who sealed the victory with an empty net goal. Chris Bell led the Generals attack with a pair of goals, with Kurt Drummond and Matt Turek adding the other tallies.

11/9 PEE DEE 3, GREENSBORO 5 ¨ Despite spotting the first place Pride a 2-0 lead in the first period, the Generals dominated from start to finish, led by a hat trick from team captain Jay Murphy. Murphy, activated from the injured list earlier in the day after missing the previous four games, put the Generals on the board late in the first period. With the score tied 2-2 in the third period, Murphy scored on a breakaway to provide the Generals their first lead of the game. Murphy finished off his night and finished off the Pride in the process with an empty net goal in the final minute. The Generals game winning goal was scored by Sam Ftorek on the power play with just 2:46 left in the contest. Mark Turner scored the other Generals goal, and added an assist on the night as well. The Generals victory snapped Pee Dee's five game winning streak.

TRANSACTIONS:

11/4 Placed defenseman Alex Andreyev on the 7-day injured list.

11/9 Placed left wing Matt Chandler on the 7-day injured list.

11/9 Activated right wing Jay Murphy from the 7-day injured list.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Monday: 10:00 – 11:30 @ Greensboro Coliseum.

Tuesday: 10:00 – 11:30 @ Greensboro Coliseum.

Wednesday: 10:00 – 11:30 @ Greensboro Coliseum.

Thursday: 10:00 – 10:45 @ Greensboro Coliseum.

Friday: 10:00 – 10:45 @ Greensboro Coliseum.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY

APPEARANCES: "Generals University" is in session this Tuesday at Madison Elementary School in Greensboro. "Generals University" has been designed by the Generals to teach children in third, fourth, and fifth grade about diversity in sports.

In addition, the entire Generals team will be at Green's Supper Club on 4735 U.S. Highway 29 in Greensboro on Tuesday, November 19 from 6:00 – 8:00. All fans are invited to attend for this "Meet the Team" dinner, and season ticket holders will receive half price appetizers when they show their V.I.P. card.

NOTABLES:

¨ After not recording a hat trick since January 2001, the Generals now have three hat tricks in their last three games.

¨ The Generals have scored 17 goals in their last three games.

¨ Saturday's victory was the first time the Generals had ever beaten the Pee Dee Pride in regulation. They are now 2-10-1 against the Pride, with the other victory coming in overtime last season.

¨ The Generals are eight for their last 19 on the power play (42.1%).

¨ Chris Bell had a stretch of seven goals in four games snapped on Saturday.

¨ Sam Ftorek has at least one point in the last five games, scoring five goals and two assists for seven points in that span.

¨ Ftorek is tied for the league lead with seven power play goals.

THE FRONT LINE: The Generals coaches show The Front Line airs live tonight 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 last week and a preview of the week ahead. Everyone is encouraged join in on the fun every Monday.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:

PLAYER: Jay Murphy — Murphy only played one game this week, but what a game it was. He scored three goals in Saturday's victory over Pee Dee and recorded a +2 rating.

GOALIE: Daniel Berthiaume — Berthiaume was 1-0-0 for the week with a 5.25 goals against average and .794 save percentage. Berthiaume is now just six wins shy of 300 for his career.



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