Inferno Weekly

Published on October 22, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release


THE WEEK

THAT WAS:

Weekly Record: 0-2-0

Friday, October 19

Columbia 4 - CHARLOTTE 5

Jeff Miles, Daniel Sparre, Owen Fussey and Brad Ralph each scored for Columbia. Patrick Wellar added two assists. Todd Ford started the game allowing three goals on 11 shots. Jeff Jakaitis earned the lose by stopping 13 of 15 shots on goal.

Saturday, October 20

Columbia 3 - SOUTH CAROLINA 7

Brad Ralph netted the first hat trick of the season for the Inferno. Jeff Miles had two assists. Jeff Jakaitis stopped 21 of 28 shots on goal.

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HOTTER THAN BLAZES:

Jeff Miles and Owen Fussey each have three points (1g-2a) in two games...Brad Ralph scored a hat trick against the Stingrays and one goal against Charlotte to lead the Inferno is scoring with four points.

THE WEEK THAT WILL BE:

Friday, October 26, 7:05pm

Inferno vs. Augusta Lynx

Carolina Coliseum

This is the first regular season meeting between the Augusta Lynx and Inferno. Augusta is tied for first place with four points (2-0-0). The Inferno is 24-17-7 all-time against the Lynx.

Saturday, October 27, 7:05pm

Inferno vs. Charlotte Checkers

Carolina Coliseum

The Checkers are 1-1-0 this season and 1-0-0 against the Inferno. This is the second of 10 meetings between these two teams this season. Columbia opened the season against the Checkers and lost 5-4. The Inferno is 23-15-7 against the Checkers all-time.

TRANSACTIONS LAST WEEK:

Delete Steve McJannet, 10/17 placed on 7-day IR

Delete Julien Brouillette, 10/17 placed on 3-day IR

PLAYER APPEARANCES:

Tuesday, October 23 - FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS ONLY!!! Meet the team and staff at an exclusive STH party from 6pm - 8pm on the concourse of the Carolina Coliseum. Centerplate will be catering this event. Come meet the team as they get ready for their home opener this Friday night.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONAL EVENTS:

Friday, October 26: Magnet Schedule Giveaway: First 1,500 fans through the gates will receive a free Inferno magnet schedule. Palmetto Health will also be collecting non-perishable food for local food banks. Please drop your donation at their table across from Customer Service.

Saturday, October 27: Inferno Schedule Poster Giveaway: All fans through the doors will receive an Inferno Schedule Poster.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Record: 0-2-0, 0 points, tied for seventh in South Division

Home: 0-0-0

Road: 0-2-0

Most Goals: Brad Ralph (4)

Assists: Jeff Miles, Owen Fussey, Patrick Wellar (2)

Leading Scorer: Brad Ralph 4g, 0a

Power Play: 2 for 16 (12.5%), 17th in ECHL

Power Play Goals: Brad Ralph, Jeff Miles (8)

Penalty Kill: 13 of 16 (81.3%), 17th in ECHL

Shorthanded Goals: None

Game Winning Goals: None

Penalty Minutes: Tyler Doig (6)

Goaltending: Jeff Jakaitis, 0-2-0, 5.25 GAA, .791 save percentage

Help Support a future Olympic Star!

Future Olympic Star, Laci Stapp, will be in attendance for opening night collecting used cell phones to help raise money for the HSPCA and also to send her to the next Winter Olympics. Bring all of your used cell phones to help Laci get to the Olympics. She will also be performing during the first intermission with her dog. For more information on Laci and how you can help, visit www.lacisolympicdream.com.



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