Inferno Weekly

November 15, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release


THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday, November 16th Inferno vs. Charlotte 7:30pm Carolina Coliseum

The Inferno is 0-1-1 against the Checkers this season and 11-4-3 all time. Columbia will face the Checkers 10 times this season. Charlotte is tied for second place in the East Division with 13 points (6-2-1).

Friday, November 19th Inferno @ Greenville 7:05pm Bi-Lo Center

Greenville is in fifth place in the East Division with 8 points (4-6-0). Columbia earned their first win of the season in Greenville on 10/26. The Inferno is 17-6-1 all-time against the Grrrowl.

LAST WEEK

Friday, November 12th TEXAS 3 Inferno 2

The Texas Wildcatters topped the Inferno with the game-winning goal coming at 1:04 left in the third period to lift them past Columbia 3-2 in front of 4,389 fans. Columbia was on the board first with a goal by Matt Ulwelling, his first of the season, as he took the puck up the ice and sent the shot past Texas goaltender Davis Parley. Greg Amadio and Bryson Busniuk had the assists. Only 23 seconds later, Texas forward Aaron MacInnis scored on a screened shot to tie the game. At 18:13, Andrew Ianiero scored shorthanded as Lou Dickenson wrapped the puck around the goal and passed it to the open side of the net. As most of the play was in the Inferno offensive zone, Brad Ralph took a slapshot from the top of the face-off circle to tie the game at 8:58. Chanse Fitzpatrick and Trevor Demmans helped on the goal. Texas did not give up as Dickenson scored the game-winning goal at 18:56 to steal the win from the Inferno.

Saturday, November 13th PEE DEE 2 Inferno 0

The Pee Dee Pride shutout the Inferno in a 2-0 win Saturday night. Rob McVicar was in goal for the Inferno stopping 22 of 24 shots on goal. Columbia recorded a record low 13 shots in the game, with only 2 in the third period.

Overall Record: 3-4-3
Position: Fourth Place with nine points
Weekly Record: 0-2-0

INFERNO NUMBERS

Record: 3-4-3
Home: 2-1-3
Road: 1-3-0
Goals: 6 – Brad Ralph
Assists: 5 – Aaron Smith
Leading Scorer: 10 – Brad Ralph
Power Play: 8.5% (25th)
Power Play Goals: 3 – Chanse Fitzpatrick
Penalty Kill: 94.87% (1st)
Short Handed Goals: 1 – Ryan Campbell
Game Winning Goals: 1 – Brad Ralph, John Longo, Kyle Bruce
Plus/Minus: +8 – Greg Amadio
Goaltending: Rob McVicar 2-4-1, 2.41GAA, .916 svpct.

INFERNO HIGHLIGHTS

Columbia is ranked first in penalty killing with 94.87%...Brad Ralph has seven points (5g-2a) in his last six games...Chanse Fitzpatrick has seven points (3g-4a) in his last six games...Greg Amadio is tied for the lead among ECHL defenseman with +8.

TRANSACTIONS

11/09/2004 Delete JIM MURPHY (F) placed on 7-day IR
11/12/2004 Add DEREK EASTMAN (D) activated off IR
11/12/2004 Add MIKE WILLERDING (G) emergency back-up goaltender
11/12/2004 Delete MIKE MINARD (G) recalled to Manitoba (AHL)
11/13/2004 Add DAVE MARLIN (G) emergency back-up goaltender
11/13/2004 Delete MIKE WILLERDING (G)

COACH'S SHOW

The Scott White Coach's Show will be this Monday, November 15th at 6pm. Come listen to it live from Calloway's Bar and Grill or you can hear it on 1230am ESPN radio.



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