Johnstown Chiefs Weekly

Published on November 8, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


The Johnstown Chiefs (2-0-4; 8 PTS; T-5th North div.) remain unbeaten in regulation through the first three weeks of the season as they went 1-0-1 last week. Friday , the Chiefs beat defending Northern division champion Reading and lost in a shootout Saturday night at Trenton. This week the Chiefs will play three games in four nights beginning Wednesday night when they travel to Trenton. Friday and Saturday night, the Chiefs will host the Peoria Rivermen.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS (home team in caps)

GAME #5 (11/5/04) JOHNSTOWN 2 - Reading 1 Currie 41 Saves

Chad Cavanagh's goal with 9:15 left to go in the third period lifted the Chiefs to a 2-1 home win Friday night over the Reading Royals at the War Memorial Arena. After two scoreless periods the Chiefs jumped on the scoreboard first as Evgeny Lazarev tallied his first goal of the season at 3:58. Reading's David Masse tied the game just 1:23 later with his first goal of the season. Chiefs goaltender David Currie was the games number one star making 41 saves including 20 in the first period. Royals goaltender Cody Rudkowsky made 23 saves in the contest.

GAME #6 (11/6/04) TRENTON 3 - Johnstown 2 (SO) Kelly Two Goals

Brent Kelly had a pair of goals for the Chiefs Saturday night but it was not enough as the Chiefs fell in a shootout to the Trenton Titans 3-2. Scott Bertoli and Nick Deschenes scored for Trenton. Chiefs goaltender David Currie made 45 saves in the contest as Trenton out shot the Chiesf 49-31.

UPCOMING OPPONENTS:

Wed. Nov. 10 @ Trenton Titans 7:05 p.m.

Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, and www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com

Wednesday, the Chiefs travel to Trenton (5-0-0, 10 PTS; 1st North div.) for the second time in five days. The Chiefs are 0-0-1 versus the Titans this season and 16-19-3 all-time. The Titans are one of two undefeated teams in the ECHL (Bakersfield). The Titans have out scored their opponents 15-7 this season.

Fri. Nov. 12 vs. Peoria Rivermen 7:05 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 13 vs. Peoria Rivermen 7:05 p.m.

Radio: WNTJ 850-AM, WNTW 990-AM, and www.johnstownchiefs.com and www.b2now.com

Friday and Saturday night the Chefs will host the Peoria Rivermen (2-1-2, 6 PTS; 7th North div.) for the first and second of eight games this season between the two teams. Last season, the Chiefs were 4-1-3 versus the Rivermen. Peoria is currently in seventh place in the Northern division. The Chiefs are 21-27-6 all-time versus the Rivermen.

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:

- All six of the Chiefs games this season have been decided by one goal.

- Jonathan Tremblay is fifth among ECHL rookies with 22 PIM.

- The Chiefs are unbeaten at home in seven straight games dating back to 3/27/04

- Less than 1,000 tickets remain for Friday night's game versus Peoria.

CHIEFS TRANSACTIONS:

None

TEAM LEADERS
Goals- Jean Desrochers, Shawn Mather (3)
Assists- Brent Kelly (6)
Points- Kelly (8)
PIM- Jonathan Tremblay (22)
+/- - Desrochers (+2)
PPG- Mather (2)
WINS- David Currie (2)
GAA- David Currie (2.48)
Save %- Currie (0.918)

Power Play- 17.6%; 6 for 34 (12th ECHL)
Penalty Kill- 82.1%; 23 for 28 (23rd 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

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, November 13th

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