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January 7, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release


THE WEEK

THAT WAS:

Weekly Record: 1-2-1

Overall Record: 13-15-8

Monday, December 31

SC 3 - Inferno 1

Owen Fussey scored the lone goal for the Inferno at 9:29 of the first period. South Carolina went on to score one goal in each period to win 3-1. Jeff Jakaitis stopped 25 of 28 shots on goal.

Wednesday, January 2

GWINNETT 3 - Inferno 2 (SO)

Daniel Sparre and Donny Grover each scored for the Inferno. In a 10 man shootout, the Gwinnett Gladiators skated away with the 3-2 win. Jeff Jakaitis finished the game stopping 29 of 31 shots on goal during regulation and 5 of 10 during the shootout.

Friday, January 4

AUGUSTA 3 - Inferno 2

The Lynx scored the game winning goal at 18:21 of the third period. Steve McJannet and Liam Huculak each scored for Columbia. Jeff Jakaitis stopped 28 of 31 shots on goal.

Saturday, January 5

INFERNO 3 - Augusta 1

The Inferno came back and stopped the Lynx as Steve McJannet, Owen Fussey and Brad Ralph scored goals for Columbia. Columbia outshot the Lynx 37-26.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Record: 13-15-4-4, 34 points, sixth place in South Division

Home: 9-3-2-2

Road: 4-12-2-2

Most Goals: Daniel Sparre (16)

Assists: Jeff Miles (22)

Leading Scorer: Jeff Miles, 36 points

Power Play: 23 of 195 (11-8%), 25th in ECHL

Power Play Goals: Jeff Miles (5)

Penalty Kill: 137 of 182 (86.8%), 4th in ECHL

Shorthanded Goals: Owen Fussey, Steve McJannet (1)

Game Winning Goals: Daniel Sparre (5)

Penalty Minutes: Patrick Wellar (61)

Goaltending: Jeff Jakaitis, 4-9-1-3, .901 save percentage, 3.05 GAA

THE WEEK THAT WILL BE:

Friday, January 11, 7:35pm

Inferno @ Charlotte Checkers

Bobcat Arena

The Inferno are 2-3-1-1 against the Checkers this season. This is the eighth meeting between the Checkers and Inferno this year. Charlotte is currently in seventh place in the South Division with 30 points (13-13-0-4).

Saturday, January 12, 1:05pm

Inferno vs. Florida Everblades

Carolina Coliseum

The is the seventh of eight meetings between the Everblades and Inferno. The Inferno are 2-3-1-0 against the Everblades this year. Florida is currently in third place in the South Division with 41 points (19-11-3-0).

PINK IN THE RINK

Friday, February 15, 2008

Inferno vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves, 7:05pm

The Inferno will host the 2nd Annual Pink in the Rink to benefit the Palmetto Health Foundation for Breast Cancer Research on Friday, February 15. Starting on Saturday, January 12, there will be a raffle set up at customer service for you to purchase raffle tickets to have the opportunity to win one of six pink jerseys. The remaining jerseys will be auctioned off immediately after the game on February 15. Ticket packages are available by calling 256-7825.

HOTTER THAN BLAZES:

Donny Grover has three points (1g-2a) in his last three games...Jeremy Hall has one assist in each of his last two games...Steve McJannet has a goal in each of his last two games...Brad Ralph has one goal and one assist in his last game...Jeff Jakaitis has started the last seven games.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Sat., January 12, 1:05pm

Beach Party Day

Wear your favorite beach attire and receive $3.00 off your admission into the game. First 500 fans through the doors will receive a free lei sponsored by Cromer's.

Friday, January 18, 7:05pm

NASCAR NIGHT

Sponsored by Allstate Insurance #48 Jimmie Johnson's show car will be on display at the arena and #24 Jeff Gordon's simulator will be here for your enjoyment. Dress in your favorite NASCAR driver's apparel and receive $3.00 off your ticket.

PASTA AND PUCKS

Sunday, January 13

5 - 6:30pm

Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church

The Columbia Inferno Booster Club is proud to sponsor Pasta and Pucks with a portion of the proceeds going to The Nancy K. Perry Children's Shelter. Inferno players will be serving the fans a spaghetti dinner. All tips they earn will go to charity! The players will be up for auction for a dance that night and each special shirt the players are wearing will also be auctioned off. For booster club members, the tickets are $11 adults and kids 10 and under $9. Non-booster club members are $13 adults and $9 for kids. Contact the booster club for more information.

TRANSACTIONS LAST WEEK:

Delete Todd Ford (G) recalled to Toronto Marlies 12/27

Add Brad Ralph (F) activated off IR 12/27

Add Steve McJannet (F) activated off IR 1/4

Delete Dan Glover (D) 3-day IR 1/4

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