Johnstown Chiefs Weekly
Published on January 15, 2007 under Eastern Basketball Development League () News Release
The Chiefs only played one game this past week, visiting Dayton on Friday and coming away from the Gem City with a 2-1 shootout win.
Dmitri Tarabrin scored the Chiefs only goal in regulation time, putting the puck in the net at the 19:50 mark of the second period. Morgan Cey made 43-of-44 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped all five shooters in the shootout.
Great Performances:
Morgan Cey has now appeared in ten consecutive games for Johnstown, starting eight of them. In his past nine starts, Cey has faced 40-or-more shots on six occasions, 50-or-more shots on three occasions, and 60-or-more shots twice. Cey made 59 saves twice this season, at Toledo on December 23 in a 5-2 win, and at Gwinnett in a 4-3 shootout-loss on January 5. In his last nine starts, the Wilkie, Sask.-native has compiled a 4-3-2 record.
Last Week's Games:
Jan. 12 @ Dayton (2-1 W)
Morgan Cey made 43-of-44 saves and Dmitri Tarabrin scored the Chiefs' only goal in regulation as Johnstown forced overtime and then a shootout with North Division rival Dayton. Adam Henrich scored for Johnstown in the shootout, while Cey stopped all five Dayton attempts.
Upcoming Games:
January 15, 2007
Chiefs vs. Wheeling, 1:00 p.m.
Cambria County War Memorial
January 19, 2007
Chiefs vs. Dayton, 7:30 p.m.
Cambria County War Memorial
January 21, 2007
Chiefs @ Toledo, 3:00 p.m.
Toledo Sports Arena
Chiefs Notes: The Chiefs haven't scored in their previous 15 power plays, a drought that spans four games from 1/5 @ GWT -1/12 @ DAY... Adam Henrich scored the shootout-winner on 1/12 @ DAY; he previously scored an overtime game-winner vs. CIN on 12/16... Morgan Cey ranks fourth in the ECHL in shootout-percentage (.826; 19-for23) and fifth in save percentage (.925)...
Last Week's Transactions:
1/9 - Chris Cuppett added as Emergency Backup Goaltender.
1/9 - John Adams assigned from Springfield (AHL).
1/8 - Zbynek Hrdel assigned from Springfield (AHL).
Chiefs Leaders
Goals: Radek Smolenak (12)
Assists: Maxime Boisclair, Randy Rowe (19)
Points: Boisclair (30)
Penalty Minutes: Adam Henrich (96)
Plus/Minus Rating: Adam Henrich (+10)
Game-Winning Goals: Four Players (2)
Power Play Goals: Doug Andress, Boisclair (5)
Power Play Assists: Doug Andress, P.J. Atherton (12)
Power Play Points: Andress (17)
Shorthand Goals: Brandon Elliott (2)
Shorthand Assists: Geoff Waugh, Grant Jacobsen (1)
Shorthand Points: Elliott, Grant Jacobsen (2)
Shootout Goals: Gus Katsuras (2)
Shootout Attempts: Radek Smolenak (4)
Shootout Percentage: Katsuras (1.000)
Wins: Morgan Cey (9)
OT: Morgan Cey (4)
Minutes Played: Cey (1167)
Saves: Cey (694)
Save Percentage: Cey (.925)
Goals-Against Average: Cey (2.88)
Shootout Goals Allowed: Cey (4)
Shootout Attempts Faced: Cey (23)
Power Play (percentage): 45-for-250 (18.0%)
Penalty Kill (percentage): 178-for-218 (81.7%)
Gray, Fat, And Bald Night
All Fans that Come to the box office for this friday's game against Daytonthat are either gray, fat, or bald can purchase tickets at the special price of just $7.99. During the first intermission, a contest will be held and prizes awarded to the grayest, fattest, and baldest fans in attendance courtesy of Rocky99!
Chiefs Community Corner
The Chiefs visited Richland Elemntary School on Tuesday and West Taylor Elementary School and Conemaugh Valley Elementary School on Wednesday as part of the Score With Books Program. If you would like the Chiefs to visit your school, call Chiefs Director of Broadcasting and Public Relations Leif Skodnick at 539-1799!
This Week's Schedule
MONDAY - Jan. 15 - Vs. Wheeling - 1:00 P.M. - War Memorial
TUESDAY - Jan. 16 - Practice - 10:00 A.M. - War Memorial
WEDNESDAY - Jan. 17 - Practice - 10:00 A.M. - War Memorial
THURSDAY - Jan. 18 - Practice - 10:00 P.M. - War Memorial
FRIDAY - Jan. 19 - Vs. Dayton - 7:30 P.M. - War Memorial
SATURDAY - Jan. 20 - Practice /Travel - T.B.D.
SUNDAY - Jan. 21 - @ Toledo - 3:00 P.M.- Sports Arena
CHIEFS RECORD AND STANDINGS
15-15-4, 34 pts., 5th (North Division)
Conference Rank: 12th (American)
9-5-2 Home
5-10-2 Road
Eastern Basketball Development League Stories from January 15, 2007
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