Koenig Lifts Bullies Over Royals 3-2 In A Shootout

March 19, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


Atlantic City, NJ – Trevor Koenig made 25 saves and stopped all five Reading shooters in the shootout to lead the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies to a 3-2 shootout victory over the Reading Royals before 3037 at Historic Boardwalk Hall in ECHL action Saturday. With the win, the Bullies retain sole possession of first place in the North Division with 80 points.

Atlantic City (36-20-8) opened the scoring in a wild three-goal first period with a power play goal at 10:00. On a two-man advantage, Peter Bournazakis re-directed Brian Fahey's shot from the point past Reading goaltender Barry Brust to give the Bullies a 1-0 lead. Reading (36-18-6) came back to net the equalizer 3:40 seconds after the opening goal. Larry Courville fed a streaking Tom Galvin at the right-wing circle and Galvin ripped a shot over the left shoulder of Bullies goaltender Trevor Koenig at 13:40 to tie the game at 1-1. The Bullies reclaimed the lead on a Reading power play. Off a Royals turnover, J-F Plourde collected Shawn Mather's rebound in the slot and beat an out of position Brust with a shot along the ice at 15:25 to give Atlantic City a 2-1 advantage.

The Royals would counter with a power play goal at 2:55 of the second period. Cail MacLean tipped Regan Rome's shot from the center blue line past the out-stretched glove of Koenig to tie the game at 2-2.

After a scoreless third period and overtime, Paul Caponigri tallied the lone goal in the third round of the shootout for the game-winner. For Caponigri, it was his fifth shootout goal of the season.

Atlantic City and Reading each fired 27 shots on goal. The Bullies went 1-4 on the power play.

The Bullies travel to Sovereign Bank Arena at 7:30 Friday for their final meeting of the regular season with the Trenton Titans. Catch all the action live on ESPN Radio 1450AM and the SurferNetwork beginning with "Bullies Countdown" at 7:10PM.

Atlantic City returns to Historic Boardwalk Hall at 7:05PM Saturday to open a two-game series with the Johnstown Chiefs. Every Saturday home game is "Family Night". Purchase four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas for one low price of $44! For more information or to order tickets, call (609) 348-PUCK.



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