
Inferno Weekly
November 18, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release
THE WEEK AHEAD
Friday, November 22nd vs. Pee Dee Florence Civic Center 7:30pm
The Inferno look to even the series at one game a piece. Columbia lost 5-2 in their first meeting on October 12th.
LAST WEEK
Friday, November 15th COLUMBIA 7 Charlotte 1
Rejean Stringer, Mike Legg and Tim Smith each had two goals to lead the Inferno past the Charlotte Checkers 7-1. The Inferno league leading penalty kill smothered all five penalty kills to extend their lead. Goaltenders Patrick Couture and Kevin Swanson, who filled in after Couture's injury, stopped 30 of 31 shots.
Saturday, November 16th COLUMBIA 5 South Carolina 3
The South Carolina Stingrays took an early lead when Adam Calder scored only 2:38 into the first period but that didn't stop the Inferno. Corey Hessler, Barrie Moore and Eric Adams each had a goal and an assist. Justin Morrison scored twice as the Inferno as they notched their first win against the Stingrays 5-3. Kevin Swanson stopped 25 shots to earn his first victory of the year.
INFERNO NUMBERS
Record: 10-6-0
Home: 6-0-0
Road: 4-6-0
Goals: 11 â Justin Morrison
Assists : 16 â Rejean Stringer
Leading Scorer: 26 âRejean Stringer
Power Play: 24.2% (4th in ECHL)
Power Play Goals: 5 â Justin Morrison
Penalty Kill: 94.5% (1st in ECHL)
Short Handed Goals: 1 â Robin Carruthers & Rejean Stringer
Game Winning Goals: 2 â Justin Morrison
Plus/Minus: +6 â Dennis Vial
Goaltending: Patrick Couture 9-5-0, 2.91 GAA, .898 SPCT
INFERNO STREAKS & HIGHLIGHTS
The Inferno is still undefeated at home, holding a record of 6-0-0...Columbia record their second highest night in attendance on Friday, November 15th with 5,678.
Mike Legg, Tim Smith, Rejean Stringer and Justin Morrison each have four points in their last two games...Matt Ulwelling had three assists against the Checkers...Goaltender Kevin Swanson recorded his first win against the South Carolina Stingrays...Corey Hessler has three points in his last two games, including two power play goals...Columbia's penalty killing is still ranked number one at 94.5% in the league...Rejean Stringer is tied in the ECHL for the lead with 26 points...Justin Morrison is ranked second in the league with 24 points.
TRANSACTIONS
11/15/02 Add CHRIS ST. CROIX (D) assigned from Manitoba (AHL)
11/5/02 Delete PAUL CABANA (RW) placed on 7-day IR
10/30/02 Add PAUL CABANA (RW) activated off IR
10/30/02 Delete SHAWN WANSBOROUGH (LW) placed on 7-day IR
10/29/02 Add DOUG CHRISTIANSEN (D) added to roster
10/28/02 Delete CHRIS ST. CROIX (D) recalled to Manitoba (AHL)
10/26/02 Add DENIS MARTYNYUK (D) assigned from Manitoba (AHL)
10/16/02 Delete REGAN DARBY (D) recalled to Manitoba (AHL)
10/14/02 Add JUSTIN MORRISON (RW) assigned from Vancouver (NHL)
ECHL Stories from November 18, 2002
- Steelheads Waive Defenseman Matt Martin - Idaho Steelheads
- Steelheads Come Home Best in the League - Idaho Steelheads
- Late Goal Pushes Grizzlies Past Phantoms - Utah Grizzlies
- Nick Parillo Is Re-Assigned to the Storm - Toledo Walleye
- Storm Tracks - Toledo Walleye
- Condors Visit Mercy Southwest Hospital, Turkey Collection & Backpack Giveaway Saturday - Bakersfield Condors
- The Shaving Continues... - Bakersfield Condors
- Renegades Win Five In A Row - ECHL
- Coast Lines - Southeast Division - ECHL
- Coast Lines - Northwest Division - ECHL
- Coast Lines - Northeast Division - ECHL
- Coast Lines - Southwest Division - ECHL
- Falcons Welcome Hector Camacho Jr. - Fresno Falcons
- Condors Continue to Roll with 2-0 Week - Bakersfield Condors
- Jackal Bites - Elmira Jackals
- Corey Neilson Named UHL Player of the Week - Elmira Jackals
- Express Forward Gyori Called up to Hershey - Roanoke Express
- Church Named ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Pensacola's Gingras Named ECHL Goalie of the Week - ECHL
- Everblades Acquire McMeekin From Trenton - Florida Everblades
- Blades Add Goaltender, Royer Recalled - Florida Everblades
- Storm Signs Andre Payette - Toledo Walleye
- Aces Split with Gulls, Seeking Revenge this Week - Alaska Aces
- Komets Take Two out of Three - Fort Wayne Komets
- Gulls Split Week's Games - San Diego Gulls
- Falcons Go 1-1-1, Still Can't Solve Condors - Fresno Falcons
- Reading Royals Transactions - Reading Royals
- Bombers Go 1-2 in Week's Action - Dayton Bombers
- Team Begins Five Game Road Trip This Weekend - South Carolina Stingrays
- Titans Head Into Light Week With Lone Game Against Roanoke - Trenton Devils
- Florida Nets Three of Four Points This Past Week - Florida Everblades
- Richardson returned to IceGators - Louisiana IceGators
- Men O' War Defeat Arkansas in Weekend Finale - Burlington
- Generals Intelligence Report - Greensboro Generals
- Chiefs Weekly - Johnstown Chiefs
- Wild and Wacky Bullies' Win Over Royals - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- Royals Drop Three Straight This Week - Reading Royals
- Mississippi Posts 1-1-1 Record in Week 6 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Kingfish Weekly - Baton Rouge Kingfish
- Express Weekly - Roanoke Express
- Pride Weekly - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
- Inferno Weekly - Columbia Inferno
- IceGators split, go 1-1-0 on road - Louisiana IceGators
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