Johnstown Chiefs Weekly Report

Published on February 21, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


The Johnstown Chiefs (19-18-11; 49 PTS; 7th North div.) gained some ground in the division last week after going 4-0-0. The Chiefs picked up road wins in Peoria and Dayton and wins at home versus Dayton and Trenton. This week the Chiefs will play four games beginning Tuesday night in Reading. Friday and Saturday they are at Toledo. The Chiefs wrap up the busy week Sunday at home versus Trenton. The Chiefs are currently in seventh place in the North division, trailing sixth place Peoria by four points. The Chiefs are eleven points out of a playoff spot.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS (home team in caps)

Game #45 (2/15/05) Johnstown 3 - PEORIA 2 (OT) Tallari Game Winner
The Johnstown Chiefs picked up their first shoot out win of the year Tuesday night in Peoria. Chad Cavanagh and Joe Tallari scored the Johnstown goals. Chiefs net minder David Cann made 27 saves in the contest. The win stopped a six game winless streak for the Chiefs (0-5-1).

Game #46 (2/18/05) Johnstown 2 - DAYTON 1 (OT) Cann 34 Saves
Joe Tallari's goal 0:53 into overtime lifted the Chiefs over the Dayton Bombers 2-1 Friday night at the Nutter Center. Chad Cavanagh scored the other Johnstown goal. Goaltender David Cann made 34 saves for his second consecutive win. Brett Nowak scored the Dayton goal.

Game #47 (2/19/05) JOHNSTOWN 4 - Dayton 2 Desrochers, Cavanagh Goal ,Assist
The Johnstown Chiefs extended their winning streak to three games Saturday night, with their 4-2 win over the Dayton Bombers in front of 3,237 at the War Memorial Arena. Chad Cavanagh and Jean Desrochers led the Chiefs with a goal and an assist. Joe Tallari and David Bowman also scored for Johnstown. Mathieu Brunelle and Aaron Foster scored the Dayton goals. Chiefs goaltender David Cann picked up the win making 31 saves. Dayton goaltender Michael Ayers made 25 saves in the contest.

Game #48 (2/20/05) JOHNSTOWN 3 - Trenton 2 Tallari Two Goals
Joe Tallari scored two goals Sunday afternoon to lead the Chiefs to their fourth straight win as they defeated the visiting Trenton Titans 3-2 at the War Memorial. Shawn Mather scored the Chiefs other goal. David Cann picked up the win making 33 saves including 14 in the third period.

UPCOMING OPPONENTS:

Tue. Feb. 22 @ Reading Royals 7:00 p.m.
Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com
Tuesday night the Chiefs head to Reading to take on the third place Royals (28-14-5, 61 PTS; 3rd North div.). The Chiefs are 2-0-1 against Reading this season and 16-8-2 all-time. The Royals are 6-2-2 in their last ten games.

Fri. Feb. 25 @ Toledo Storm 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 26 @ Toledo Storm 7:30 p.m.
Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, www.johnstownchiefs.com
Friday and Saturday the Chiefs travel to Toledo for a pair of games with the Storm (29-18-4, 62 PTS; 2nd North div.). The Chiefs are 2-3-0 against the Storm this season. The Storm is 16-6-1 at home this season and 6-4-0 in their last ten games.

Sun. Feb. 27 vs. Trenton Titans 3:00 p.m.
Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, www.johnstownchiefs.com
Sunday afternoon, the Chiefs take on the Trenton Titans (26-16-7, 59 PTS; 5th North div.) for the ninth of ten games this season. The Chiefs are 2-2-4 against the Titans this season. Five of the eight games this season have been decided by one goal. The Titans are 5-4-1 in their last ten games.

CHIEFS NOTES:

- Goaltender David Cann was 4-0-0 with a 1.70 GAA and 0.950 save percentage in four starts last week.

- Joe Tallari scored five goals including two game winning goals and a shorthanded goal in four games last week.

- Brian Collins is second in the ECHL with 201 shots.

CHIEFS TRANSACTIONS:
Feb. 15 Add F, Jonathan Tremblay, assigned from Cleveland (AHL)
Feb. 16 Delete F, David Currie, placed on 7 day IR
Feb. 18 Add G, Tyler Mittlestead, emergency back-up goaltender
Feb. 19 Delete G, Tyler Mittlestead, emergency back-up goaltender
Feb. 19 Add G, Scott Graham, emergency back-up goaltender
Feb. 21 Delete G, Scott Graham, emergency back-up goaltender

TEAM LEADERS
Goals- Brian Collins (20)
Assists- Collins (25)
Points- Collins (45)
PPG- Mather (6)
PIM- Mike James (157)
+/- - Jean Desrochers (+6)
WINS- David Currie (10)
GAA- Cann (2.66)
Save %- David Cann (0.917)

Power Play- 13.3%; 29 for 218 (27th ECHL)
Penalty Kill- 82.4%; 192 for 233 (17th ECHL)

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

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

Mar. 12 vs. Wheeling Hanson Brothers return to Johnstown!, sponsored by Somerset Trust

FOOD DRIVE

The first Saturday night home game of every month there will be a food drive sponsored by the Greater Johnstown Jaycees

A table will be set up in the lobby to collect on can and non perishable foods

The next food drive will be held on:

Saturday, MARCH 12th vs. Wheeling

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