Inferno Weekly

March 24, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Columbia Inferno News Release


THE WEEK THAT WAS:

Weekly Record:1-1-0

Overall Record: 30-27-4-6

Wednesday, March 19

INFERNO 4 - Pensacola 3 (SO)

Mac Faulkner scored a goal, an assist and the winning shootout goal as the Inferno improved to 5-1-0 against the Ice Pilots this season. Julien Brouillette and Steve McJannet also scored for the Inferno, while Todd Ford stopped 27 of 30 shots.

Saturday, March 22

PENSACOLA 4 - Inferno 2

Bryan Esner's two goals and Mike Brodeur's stellar 35-save effort frustrated the Inferno, as they ended the season series with a 5-2-0 record against the Ice Pilots. Reid Cashman and Daniel Sparre scored Columbia's goals, while Jeff Jakaitis stopped 20 of 22 and Todd Ford denied seven of eight.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Record: 30-27-4-6, 70 points, sixth place in South Division

Home: 17-10-2-3

Road: 13-17-2-3

Most Goals: Jeff Miles (26)

Assists: Jeff Miles (38)

Leading Scorer: Jeff Miles (64)

Power Play: 46 of 349 (13.2%), 24th in ECHL

Power Play Goals: Jeff Miles (11)

Penalty Kill: 296 of 340 (87.1%), 1st in ECHL

Shorthanded Goals: Mac Faulkner, Steve McJannet (2)

Game Winning Goals: Daniel Sparre (5)

Penalty Minutes: Liam Huculak (102)

Goaltending: Todd Ford, 18-13-3-1, 2.96 GAA, .908 save percentage

THE WEEK THAT WILL BE:

Wednesday, March 26, 7:05 p.m.

Inferno vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves

Carolina Coliseum

The Inferno will round out their six-game season series with the Sea Wolves on Wednesday night. The Sea Wolves will visit the Coliseum for just the third time during the 2007-08 season. Columbia is 2-2-1 against the Sea Wolves this season.

Friday, March 28, 7:05 p.m.

Inferno @ Augusta Lynx

James Brown Arena

This is the last game between the Inferno and the Lynx this season. Columbia is 5-2-1-1 against Augusta this year, but the two clubs have not met since Jan. 5.

Saturday, March 29, 7:05 p.m

Inferno @ S.C. Stingrays

North Charleston Coliseum

The Inferno and Stingrays resume their heated rivalry with their 10th and final meeting of the 2007-08 regular season. Columbia is 3-6 against S.C. this season. This game will be the fifth meeting of the two clubs during March.

TRANSACTIONS LAST WEEK:

Delete Jeff Miles, F placed on 7-day IR 3/17

Add Reid Cashman, D reassigned from Toronto (AHL) 3/18

Add Jeff Miles, F activated off IR 3/22

Delete Joe Dumais, F placed on 30-day IR 3/23

HOTTER THAN BLAZES:

Jeff Miles has four points (2g-2a) in his last three games...Jeremy Schenderling has five points (1g-4a) in his last five games...Daniel Sparre has a goal and two assists in his last two games...Columbia is ranked 1st in the ECHL in penalty killing with 87.1%.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Wednesday, March 26, 7:05pm

$1 beverages. All small soft drinks and beers will be $1 until the end of the first intermission.

2008 PETSMART Pucks for Paws

April 4, 2008, 7:05pm

Inferno vs. Gladiators

PETSMART is teaming up with your Columbia Inferno to bring you Pucks for Paws, a fundraising event where 100% of the proceeds will benefit South Carolina animal shelters. Bring an item to donate to the shelters and get $3 off your admission price. Items include: blankets, food, treats, leashes, collars, kennels, bowls, dog beds, towels, etc.

Get there early! The first 500 fans through the door will receive a limited edition and commemorative PETSMART Pucks for Paws and Columbia Inferno puck. There will also be paper paw name plates for a $1 donation to be displayed at PETSMART.



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