Inferno weekly update

November 7, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release


INFERNO COACH'S SHOW:

Tuesday, November 8th at 7pm. Defenseman Derek Eastman and Forward Dave Bonk will our special guests on the show. Come join us live at The Tap Room, located at The Tap Room on Bower Parkway off of Harbison Blvd. The Tap Room is located right next door to the Columbiana Grand Movie Theatre. The Tap Room is home to 50 different beers on tap including root beer. Enjoy their great menu of dinner items, including their Texas Tumbleweed Rolls, Ahi Tuna, Brew Pub Style Roast Beef Sandwich and the Spinach and Portabella Mushroom Sandwich. You can also listen on ESPN 93.1FM from 7pm - 8pm.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, November 11th @ Augusta Lynx 7:05pm Pensacola Civic Center

The Inferno is 0-0-1 against the Lynx this season and 15-10-6 all-time. The last time these two teams met, the Inferno lost in overtime 1-0. Augusta is in the South Division with 8 points (3-2-2).

Saturday, November 12th @ Greenville Grrrowl 7:05pm Pensacola Civic Center

This is the second of 10 games between the Inferno and Grrrowl. The Inferno is 1-0-0 against the Grrrowl this season and 24-7-3 all-time. Greenville is in the South Division with 8 points (4-3-0).

LAST WEEK

Friday, November 4th PENSACOLA 5 Columbia 2

The Columbia Inferno dropped to the Pensacola Ice Pilots 5-2. Dave Bonk scored two quick goals in the first period to give the Inferno their only lead of the game. Bonk scored shorthanded at 6:13 and again at 8:21. Both goals were unassisted. Pensacola then scored five unanswered goals as they outshot the Inferno 49-30.

Saturday, November 5th COLUMBIA 5 Pensacola 3

The Columbia Inferno dominated the third period and take the win from the Pensacola Ice Pilots, 5-3. Pensacola started the scoring off early at 1:12 of the first period with a goal by Luke Fulghum. Chris St. Jacques added a shorthanded goal at 11:20 of the second period to give the Ice Pilots a 2-0 lead. At 15:58, Chanse Fitzpatrick netted his third goal of the season with a wrister from the right hand circle of the Pensacola goaltender Ford. Dave Bonk had the assist. Momentum changed as the Inferno dominated throughout the third period, scoring four unanswered goals. Jeff Smith recorded his first goal of the season at 7:50 on the power play with Leon Hayward on the assist. Chris Cava scored the tying goal at 9:20 with a shot from the blue line. Columbia takes the lead for the first time in the game as Smith scores his second goal of the night at 14:31 with help from John Longo. Mike Stathopoulos added the insurance goal with an empty netter with four seconds to go in regulation.

Overall Record: 5-2-1 Position: Tied 1st place (11 points)

Weekly Record: 1-1-0 South Division

INFERNO NUMBERS

Record: 5-2-1

Home: 2-1-0

Road: 3-1-1

Goals: 3 - 4 players tied

Assists : 7 - Derek Eastman

Leading Scorer: 8 - Derek Eastman

Power Play: 19.4% (12th in ECHL)

Power Play Goals: 2 - Matt Hubbauer, Chanse Fitzpatrick

Penalty Kill: 81.5% (13th in ECHL)

Short Handed Goals: 1 - Mike Stathopoulos, Dave Bonk

Game Winning Goals: 1 - 4 players tied

Penalty Minutes: 21 - Chris Cava

Plus/Minus: +2 - Dave Bonk, Gary Gladue, John Longo

Goaltending: Robert Gherson, 1.96 GAA, .942 save percentage, 2-0-1

INFERNO HIGHLIGHTS

Jeff Smith scored three points (2g-1a) in his last game, including the game-winning goal...Dave Bonk scored three points (2g-1a) in his last two games...Chris Cava has two points (1g-1a) in his last game...Derek Eastman is among the top scoring defenseman in the ECHL with 8 points.

TRANSACTIONS

10/31/2005 Delete BRIAN REANEY (D) released

11/01/2005 Delete ROBERT GHERSON (G) loaned to Manitoba (AHL)

11/03/2005 Add MARTIN VIAZANICA (D) signed contract

NOMINATED PLAYER OF THE WEEK DAVE BONK: 2 games, 2 goals, 1 assist, Even, 1 shorthanded goal

PROMOTIONS

Sunday, November 13th - Inferno vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots - Yellow Ribbon Night - The Midlands Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. will be accepting donations for our soldiers overseas. This group is made up of parents, spouses, children and friends of our nations military. They support our heroes as they serve to protect our country. The first 500 to donate will receive one of their yellow ribbon car magnets so you can display your support of our soldiers. Here is a list of items they are looking to be donated: Pre-paid phone cards - Global only, board games, playing cards, checkers (travel size), crossword puzzles, chess (travel size), hand-held games, DVD movies, CDs, Magazines.



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