
Inferno Weekly
December 3, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release
THE WEEK
THAT WAS:
Weekly Record: 1-1-1
Overall Record: 8-9-4
Thursday, November 29
COLUMBIA 4 - Charlotte 1
Daniel Sparre notched a pair of goals and Brad Ralph had two assists as the Inferno defeated the Checkers 4-1. Owen Fussey scored his fifth goal of the season and Jeremy Hall found the back of the net for his first goal of the year for the Inferno. Todd Ford recorded the win stopping 24 of 25 shots on goal.
Friday, November 30
CHARLOTTE 1 - Columbia 0
Charlotte's Dusty Jamieson had the only goal of the game and goaltender Darling recorded the shutout as the Checkers blanked the Inferno 1-0. Jeff Jakaitis played between the pipes for Columbia stopping 24 of 25 shots on goal.
Saturday, December 1
Columbia 1 - AUGUSTA 2 (OT)
Owen Fussey scored forty seconds into the first period for the Inferno. Augusta battled back and scored on a 6-on-4 power play opportunity at 18:59 of the third period to push the game into overtime. At 3:43 of the overtime period, the Lynx scored on a breakaway. The Inferno earned one point in the standing with the lose in overtime.
THE WEEK THAT WILL BE:
Wednesday, December 5, 7:05pm
Inferno vs. Johnstown Chiefs
Carolina Coliseum
This is the second and final time the Inferno will face the Chiefs this season. On November 21, the Inferno played the Chiefs in Johnstown and lost 4-2. The Chiefs are currently in fifth place in the North Division with 19 points (9-7-1).
Friday, December 7, 7:05pm
Inferno vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves
Carolina Coliseum
The Sea Wolves are in eighth place in the South Division with 13 points (6-14-1). This is the first game between the Inferno and Sea Wolves this year. They will face each other five times this season. Columbia is 2-1-1 all-time against Mississippi.
Saturday, December 8, 7:05pm
Inferno vs. Florida Everblades
Carolina Coliseum
This is the fourth of eight games between the Inferno and Everblades. Columbia is 1-1-1 against Florida this season and 20-22-5 all-time. The Everblades are currently is second place in the South Division with 26 points (13-6-0).
TRANSACTIONS LAST WEEK:
Add Don Grover, D traded from Reading
Add Brett Hemingway, F traded from Fresno
Add Matt Stefanishion, F traded from Reading
Delete Marc Cavosie, F traded to Reading
Delete Brett Hemingway, F traded to Reading
Delete Bryan Rodney, D traded to Fresno
Delete Matt Stefanishion, F traded to Fresno
HOTTER THAN BLAZES:
Jeff Miles has eight points (3g-5a) in his last seven games...Owen Fussey scored two goals in three games last week...Jeff Jakaitis played one game last week and only allowed one goal stopping 24 of 25 shots, regardless of the 1-0 lose to Charlotte...In two games, Todd Ford went 1-0-1, 1.46 goals against average and .947 save percentage.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Friday, December 7th - Hamburger Helper Night
The Hamburger Helper mascot will be in attendance and more free samples will be handed out after the game is over.
Saturday, December 8th - Toys for Tots & Shandon-Wood Dog Bowl
The Marines will be here collecting toys for their Toys for Tots drive. Anyone who brings a toy to the box office will receive $3.00 off of their admission. Shanon-Wood Dog Bowl information see below.
INFERNO STUFF:
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS: Don't forget to purchase your chuck-a-pucks for a chance to win a $25.00 merchandise gift certificate or you may choose the four suite tickets to the next game.
Check out the new line of merchandise the Inferno is offering this season. It includes camo Inferno hats, Toronto blue fleece jackets, and many other items for sale.
THANK YOU TO ALL FANS WHO THREW TEDDY BEARS ON THE ICE AT SATURDAY'S GAME!!! We collected 636 bears for children in the Midlands area.
BY THE NUMBERS:
Record: 8-9-4, 20 points, sixth place in South Division
Home: 6-2-2
Road: 2-7-2
Most Goals: Daniel Sparre (12)
Assists: Jeff Miles (15)
Leading Scorer: Jeff Miles, 26 points
Power Play: 14 of 129 (10.9%), 25th in ECHL
Power Play Goals: Jeff Miles, Brad Ralph (4)
Penalty Kill: 105 of 122 (86.1%), 5th in ECHL
Shorthanded Goals: Owen Fussey (1)
Game Winning Goals: Daniel Sparre (3)
Penalty Minutes: Patrick Wellar (43)
Goaltending: Todd Ford, 6-3-3, 2.81 GAA, .907 save percentage
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