Inferno Weekly

Published on April 2, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release


THE WEEK

THAT WAS:

Weekly Record: 1-2-0-0

Wednesday, March 28

AUGUSTA 4 - Inferno 3

Owen Fussey scored two goals and Brad Ralph netted the third goal but the Lynx went one better as they win 4-3. Jeff Miles had two assists. Todd Ford stopped 25 of 29 shots on goal. The Lynx scored the game winning goal with less than five minutes to play in the third.

Friday, March 30

INFERNO 4 - Gwinnett 3

Luke Fulghum scored the teams third hat trick of the season to lead the Inferno over the Gladiators 4-3. Kevin Asselin scored the other goal for Columbia. Mac Faulkner added two assists for the Inferno. Rob Gherson earned the win between the pipes stopping 38 of 41 shots on goal.

Saturday, March 31

CHARLOTTE 4 - Inferno 1

Brad Ralph netted the only goal for the Inferno in the second period. Charlotte outshot the Inferno 46-17 as Todd Ford stopped 42 of the 46 shots on goal.

END OF THE SEASON PARTY

The Columbia Inferno invite you to our end of the season party on Wednesday, April 4th at 6pm at Carolina Wings in West Columbia. All players will be in attendance and we will be auctioning off their game-worn jerseys.

THE WEEK THAT WILL BE:

Tuesday, April 3, 7:05pm

Inferno vs. Cincinnati Cyclones

Carolina Coliseum

This is the only game this season between the Cyclones and the Inferno. The Inferno is 0-1-0 against the Cyclones all-time. Cincinnati is in second place in the North Division with 78 points (36-27-6).

Friday, April 6, 7:05pm

Inferno vs. Texas Wildcatters

Carolina Coliseum

Texas is currently in first place in the South Division and leads the American Conference with 89 points (40-20-9). The Inferno is 3-3-0-0 against the Wildcatters this season and 5-5-1 all-time. This is the seventh and final game between these two teams this year.

Saturday, April 7, 7:30pm

Inferno @ Charlotte Checkers

Charlotte Bobcats Arena

The Inferno is 2-5-1 against the Checkers this year. Charlotte is in fourth place with 83 points (40-25-3) and already clinched a playoff spot in the South Division. This is the final game of the season.

TRANSACTIONS LAST WEEK:

Delete Taylor Raszka, F placed on the 3-day IR, 3/26/07

Add Jeff Miles, F reassigned by Hershey, 3/28/07

Add Geoff Rollins, F signed contract, 3/30/07

Delete Owen Fussey, F recalled to Toronto Marlies, 3/31/07

HOTTER THAN BLAZES:

Luke Fulghum recorded a hat trick on Friday, third of the season for the team...Brad Ralph has a point (2g-3a) in each of his last five games...Owen Fussey has seven points (6g-1a) in his last four games...Jeff Miles has three assists in his last three games.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONAL EVENTS:

Friday, April 6th: Team Picture giveaway. The first 1,000 fans through the door will receive the most recent team picture from the 2006-07 season.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Record: 27-33-4-5, 63 points, seventh in South Division

Home: 13-16-1-4

Road: 14-17-3-1

Most Goals: Jeff Miles (26)

Assists: Jeff Miles (40)

Leading Scorer: Jeff Miles, 66 pts.

Power Play: 61 for 407 (15.0%), 22nd in ECHL

Power Play Goals: Brad Ralph (8)

Penalty Kill: 345 of 422 (81.8%), 20th in ECHL

Shorthanded Goals: Tyson Marsh (2)

Game Winning Goals: Ralph (5)

Penalty Minutes: Sawyer (161 PIM)

Goaltending: Ford 14-13-2-4, 33 games played 3.04GAA, .912 save percentage

ATTN SEASON TICKET HOLDERS:

Save 5% off of your season tickets if you renew by April 6th. Reserve your priority number for the new arena for the 2008-09 year. Contact the Inferno office to renew your tickets for the 2007-08 season.

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