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Johnstown Chiefs Weekly Report

November 1, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


The Johnstown Chiefs (1-0-3; 5 PTS; T-5th North div.) remained unbeaten in regulation this season, however they only could get two out of four points on the week as they had a pair of overtime losses versus the Pee Dee Pride. The Chiefs are now tied for fifth place with Atlantic City in the Northern division. This week the Chiefs will host Reading on Friday before taking to the road for the first time this season Saturday night when they travel to Trenton.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS (home team in caps)

GAME #3 (10/29/04) Pee Dee 3 - JOHNSTOWN 2 (OT) Cann 33 Saves

Pee Dee's Mark Mullen's goal with :06 left in overtime lifted the visiting Pee Dee Pride to a 3-2 win over the Johnstown Chiefs Friday night at the War Memorial Arena. Dmitri Tarabrin and Shawn Mather scored the Johnstown goals. Mullen scored a first period goal for the Pride. Allan Sirois also scored for Pee Dee. Chiefs goaltender David Cann made 33 saves in the tie. Nic Boucher made 24 saves for the Pride.

GAME #4 (10/30/04) Pee Dee 5 - JOHNSTOWN 4 (SO) Tallari Goal, Assist

For the second straight game the Johnstown Chiefs could not solve the Pee Dee Pride as they fell in a shoot out 5-4 Saturday night at the War Memorial. Brian Collins had two goals and an assist to lead the Pride. Jan Vodrazka and Michael Chin also scored for Pee Dee. The Chiefs got goals from Shawn Mather, Steve Hildenbrand, Joe Tallari and Jean Desrochers. Chiefs goaltender David Currie made 16 saves in the game. Sebastien Laplante got the win making 15 saves. Nic Boucher started the game for Pee Dee allowing one goal while stopping six Johnstown shots.

UPCOMING OPPONENTS:

Fri. Nov. 5 vs. Reading Royals 7:05 p.m. Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, and www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com

The Chiefs and the Reading Royals (0-3-0, 0 PTS; 8th North div.) will meet Friday night for the first of seven games this season between the two teams. Last season, the Royals defeated the Chiefs 2-1 in a one game playoff to see who would go on and advance to the Kelly Cup playoffs. The Chiefs were 6-3-1 versus the Royals during the regular season last year and 4-0-0 at the War Memorial. Johnstown is 14-8-1 all-time against Reading.

Sat. Nov. 6 @ Trenton Titans 7:05 p.m. Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, and www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com

Saturday night the Chiefs will take to the road for the first time this season when they visit the Trenton Titans (3-0-0, 6 PTS; T-2nd North div.). Last season, the Chiefs were 7-2-0 against the Titans. Former Atlantic City coach Mike Haviland is now at the helm of the Titans. The Chiefs and Titans will play ten times this season.

NOTE: Saturday night's broadcast will be tape delayed on WNTW 990-AM, WNTJ 850-AM and www.johnstownchiefs.com. The game can be seen and heard live via pay per view through B2 Networks (http://www.b2livetv.com/hockey/echl/johnstown/billnow.htm)

CHIEFS NOTES:

- David Cann made his first professional start in goal on Friday night making 33 saves in the Chiefs 3-2 overtime loss.

- Brent Kelly is tied for the ECHL league lead with 6 assists.

- Joe Tallari scored his first professional goal in Saturday night's 5-4 shoot out loss.

- Brent Bilodeau played his 350th game in a Chiefs uniform last Friday night versus Pee Dee.

CHIEFS TRANSACTIONS:

Oct. 28 Delete F, John Kozoriz, waived
Oct. 28 Add F, Evgeny Lazarev, signed
Oct. 29 Add D, Paul Lynch signed

TEAM LEADERS

Goals- Jean Desrochers, Shawn Mather (3)+/- - Ian Manzano, Matt Reid (+2) WINS- David Currie (1)
Assists- Brent Kelly (6) PIM- Jonathan Tremblay (17) GAA- David Cann (2.77)
Points- Kelly (6) PPG- Mather (2) Save %- Currie (0.917)

Power Play- 20.0%; 6 for 30 (9th ECHL)
Penalty Kill- 70.6%; 12 for 17 (25th ECHL)

FLEX PLANS

Can't make it to all the games? Then buy a Johnstown Chiefs ten ticket flex plan. Use one ticket for ten games, two tickets to five games. THE CHOICE IS YOURS. Call the Chiefs office at (814) 539-1799 or 1-800-SLAPSHOT for more information

Watch the Chiefs Live on the Internet

This season approximately 54 games will be broadcasted on the internet through www.johnstownchiefs.com For just $6 you can watch the Chiefs live on your computer. For more details visit www.johnstownchiefs.com



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