Inferno Weekly

March 10, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release


THE WEEK THAT WAS:

Weekly Record:1-2-0

Overall Record: 27-24-10

Thursday, March 6

GWINNETT 4 - Inferno 2

The line of Owen Fussey, Brad Ralph and Jeremy Schenderling accounted for all six points for the Inferno, but it wasn't enough to stop the visiting Gladiators. Brad Schell had two goals for Gwinnett, while Todd Ford stopped 28 of 32 shots in the loss.

Friday, March 7

INFERNO 4- Dayton 2

Mac Faulkner had three points (one goal, two assists) and Eric Lundberg notched two assists to pace the Inferno. Jeff Miles, Jeremy Hall and Jeremy Schenderling also scored goals for the Inferno. Jeff Jakaitis stopped 30 of 32.

Saturday, March 8

SOUTH CAROLINA 6 - Inferno 3

Jeff Miles, Jeremy Hall and Daniel Sparre each had two points in the loss to the cross-state rival Stingrays. South Carolina had five different goalscorers. Jeff Jakaitis stopped 31 of 37 in the loss.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Record: 27-24-4-6, 64 points, sixth place in South Division

Home: 16-8-2-3

Road: 11-16-2-3

Most Goals: Jeff Miles (24)

Assists: Jeff Miles (36)

Leading Scorer: Jeff Miles (60)

Power Play: 42 of 320 (13.1%), 23rd in ECHL

Power Play Goals: Jeff Miles (11)

Penalty Kill: 272 of 310 (87.7%), 1st in ECHL

Shorthanded Goals: Mac Faulkner, Steve McJannet (2)

Game Winning Goals: Daniel Sparre, Jeremy Hall (5)

Penalty Minutes: Tyson Marsh (126)

Goaltending: Todd Ford, 16-10-3-1, 2.76 GAA, .914 save percentage

THE WEEK THAT WILL BE:

Wednesday, March 12, 7:05pm

Inferno vs. South Carolina Stingrays

Carolina Coliseum

The Stingrays are in third place in the South Division with 77 points (37-21-2-1). Columbia is 2-5-0-0 against the Stingrays this season and 27-27-6 all-time. This is the eighth of 10 meetings between these two teams this year.

Friday, March 14, 7:05pm

Inferno vs. Florida Everblades

Carolina Coliseum

Florida is in fourth place in the South Division with 75 points (34-20-4-3). This is the eighth and final meeting between the two clubs this season. Columbia is 3-3-1 against Florida this season.

Saturday, March 15, 7:05pm

Inferno vs. Gwinnett Gladiators

Carolina Coliseum

This is the sixth of seven games between the Gladiators and Inferno this season. The Inferno are 1-4-0-0 against Gwinnett this year. Gwinnett is in second place in the South Division with 79 points (37-18-2-3).

TRANSACTIONS LAST WEEK:

Delete Danny Powell, D released 3/2

Delete Patrick Wellar, D recalled by Toronto 3/3

Add Jeremy Schenderling, F traded from Augusta 3/6

Add Eric Lundberg, D traded from Augusta 3/6

Add Danny Powell, D signed contract 3/6

Add Jeff Miles, F reassigned by Toronto 3/6

Delete Anthony Battaglia, F traded to Augusta 3/6

Add AJ Bozoian, traded from Cincinnati 3/8

Delete Danny Powell, D released 3/8

HOTTER THAN BLAZES:

Eric Lundberg has two assists in his last two games...Jeff Miles has three points (2g-1a) in his last two games...Mac Faulkner has seven points (2g-5a) in his last four games...Jeremy Hall has six points (3g-3a) in his last four games...Owen Fussey has a goal and two assists in his last two games...Daniel Sparre has three assists in his last two games...Brad Ralph has a goal and two assists in his last three games. UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Wednesday, March 12, 7:05pm

70's Night- Fans are encouraged to wear appropriate 70's attire to receive a discount at the ticket window on admission.

Friday, March 14, 7:05pm

ST. Hat Trick's Night - Bring a hat and throw it on the ice during the second intermission in conjuction with Chuck-A-Puck. The hats will be donated to the Palmetto Health Children's Hospital.

Saturday, March 15, 7:05pm

Family Night - 4 for $40... receive 4 loge tickets, 4 hot dogs and 4 drinks all for $40.

Play where the pros play!

Join the Inferno Hockey Association today!

For more information contact Mike Ruddy at miker@columbiainferno.com

Golf with your Inferno for Charity The Columbia Inferno Booster Club hosts the 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, March 17th at Fort Jackson Golf Club. The charity is Palmetto Health Children's Hospital, in particular Cam Wonder Hands. Camp Wonder Hands was created specifically for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. For more information check out the Inferno Booster Club website found under the community tab on the Inferno home page.

WEDDING ON ICE

Be a part of something special. Two fans will be getting married on the ice during the first intermission at the Friday, March 14 game against the Florida Everblades.



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