Grrrowl drop two games to Florida
December 30, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Grrrowl News Release
The Greenville Grrrowl suspended leading scorer JONATHAN ROY for leaving the team last Monday. Roy will finish the season in Germany. On the ice, the Grrrowl lost two games to Florida â 4-1 on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday.
FRIDAY: Greenville spotted Florida a 1-0 lead, before TYLER DEIS tied the game at 1-1 with a powerplay goal at 13:28 of the first period. The Everblades scored 3 unanswered goals after that and posted a 4-1 victory in front of 5,112 at the BI-LO Center. Ryan Murphy scored two goals in the winning effort, while Rob Zepp stopped 31 of 32 Greenville shots.
SATURDAY: Florida, again, scored first before JUDD MEDAK tied the game at 1-1 with 1:21 left in the first period. The Everblades outshot the Grrrowl, 38-24, in front of 5,204 at the BI-LO Center. Ryan Murphy scored both Florida goals, including the game-winner with just :32 seconds remaining in the third period.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK â JUDD MEDAK
The Edmonton, Alberta native recorded the only goal in Greenville's 2-1 loss to the Florida Everblades on Saturday at the BI-LO Center. Medak was also named to the ECHL Southern Conference All-Star team. He is currently tied for 4th in rookie scoring with 30 points.
GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK â MICHAEL GARNETT
The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native stopped 36 of 38 shots from the Florida Everblades in Saturday's 2-1 loss at the BI-LO Center. Garnett is 7-8-0 with a 3.62 Goals Against Average in 15 games this season with the Greenville Grrrowl.
THIS WEEK â Four games on the slate for the Greenville Grrrowl
NEW YEAR'S EVE (TUE.) @ CHARLOTTE â 7:05 PM, The Grrrowl opened the season with a 1-0 forfeit wino over the Checkers at Cricket Arena on October 11th, and they'll close the 2002 portion of their schedule in Charlotte on Tuesday... Coach Don MacAdam's club has played a league-low 29 games... DUSTY JAMIESON is tied for third amongst rookies with 15 goals... the Checkers are 5-7-0 at home... the Checkers have not been involved in a shootout game this season... NEXT MEETING: 2/25/03 @ Greenville.
FRIDAY, 1/03 @ AUGUSTA â 7:35 PM, The Grrrowl and Lynx prepare for their 4th of 8 regular season meetings... Greenville is 3-0-0 against Augusta... Coach David Wilkie's club is above .500 at home (7-6-0), but they're just 3-14-1 on the road...both of Augusta's special team's are ranked 26th of 27 â PP 11.1% and PK 77.2%...Augusta has been outscored 40-24 in the first period... NEXT MEETING: 2/16/03 @ Greenville.
SATURDAY, 1/04 @ SOUTH CAROLINA â 7:30 PM, The Grrrowl and Stingrays prepare for their 5th of 9 meetings... Greenville is 1-2-1 vs. South Carolina... the Stingrays are on top of the Southeast Division with 43 points after 31 games... they have lost just once in 12 games at the N. Charleston Coliseum â 7-1-4 at home... goaltender KIRK DAUBENSPECK leads the league with 18 wins... NEXT MEETING: 2/07/03 @ Greenville.
SUNDAY, 1/05 vs. PEE DEE â 3:05 PM, Post-game skate & Family 4-packs available.
THE ICEHOUSE GRRROWL HOUR LIVE FROM WILD WING CAFÃ: Monday night from 7:00 â 8:00 PM on NewsRadio 1330 & 950 WORD. The Voice of the Grrrowl David Miller and Head Coach John Marks review last week, preview upcoming games, and talk with special guests. Tonight's (12/30) guest will be #25 ALEX BURROWS.
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from December 30, 2002
- Chiefs Weekly - Johnstown Chiefs
- Bombers Top Peoria to Cap Post-Holiday 3-in-3 - Dayton Bombers
- Kingfish Shore Up Roster - Baton Rouge Kingfish
- Generals Announce 'Tux and Pucks' Night - Greensboro Generals
- Blades Riding Franchise Record Unbeaten Streak - Florida Everblades
- âGators win two more, tied for ECHL points lead - Louisiana IceGators
- Aces Salvage Idaho Series, Enjoy Week off - Alaska Aces
- Lawson Named Goaltender of the Month - Fort Wayne Komets
- Royals Reach Halfway Point - Reading Royals
- San Diego Extends Winning Streak to Double Figures - San Diego Gulls
- RiverBlades Holding Strong - Arkansas RiverBlades
- RiverBlades Announce 'Bubba' Night - Arkansas RiverBlades
- Falcons Claw Way Back above .500 - Fresno Falcons
- Ice Pilots Win Three In A Row & Play Home On Sunday - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Royal Review - Reading Royals
- Condors Enter 2003 in Second Place Tie with San Diego - Bakersfield Condors
- Generals Intelligence Report - Greensboro Generals
- Lynx Update - Augusta Lynx
- âGades Snap Winless Streak - Richmond Renegades
- Stingrays Go 1-1-1, Lose Grip on First Place - South Carolina Stingrays
- Davyduke Loaned to Hershey - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Grrrowl drop two games to Florida - Greenville Grrrowl
- Nailers Week in Review - Wheeling Nailers
- Storm Tracks - Toledo Walleye
- Titans Finish 2002 On The Road, Welcome 2003 At Home - Trenton Devils
- Mississippi Tied for First in League Points Race - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Smith Records Second Hat Trick O' War - Burlington
- Komets Grab Eastern Brass Ring - Fort Wayne Komets
- Kingfish Weekly - Baton Rouge Kingfish
- Inferno Weekly - Columbia Inferno
- Pride Weekly - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
- Aces End Idaho Domination - Alaska Aces
- Generals fall to Checkers 4-2 - Greensboro Generals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
