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Moreland, Fahey receive AHL promotions

March 11, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies News Release


ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies of the ECHL have announced that goaltender Jake Moreland has signed a contract with Worcester of the American Hockey League, and defenseman Brian Fahey has been loaned to Hershey of the AHL through Worcester. Due to AHL rules regarding players that sign contracts at this point of the year, Moreland must remain with Worcester through the balance of their season.

Moreland, 24, begins his second stint with Worcester. The Grand Forks, ND native was loaned to the Ice Cats back on February 17, and made his AHL debut in fine fashion stopping 18 of 19 shots in a 2-0 loss against Bridgeport. In his rookie season, Moreland is 11-4-1 in 19 starts for the Bullies with a 2.75 goals against average and a .910% save percentage. His last start came in a 4-2 win at Dayton on February 25.

Fahey, 23, also begins his second stint in the AHL, and his first with Hershey. The Glenview, IL native leads all Bullies defensemen in scoring with 11 goals and 37 points, and ranks ninth in scoring among ECHL defensemen. Fahey is also third among ECHL defensemen in power play goals with 9, and third among ECHL rookies in plus-minus ratio at plus-21. Fahey was loaned to Worcester back on January 25, and made his AHL debut on January 30 at Springfield.

The Bullies will travel to Wheeling to battle the first place Nailers at 7:30PM on Friday. Saturday, the Bullies meet the Reading Royals at 7:05PM at the Sovereign Center. Catch both games live on ESPN Radio 1450AM and the Surfer Network at www.boardwalkbullies.com.

The Bullies return to Boardwalk Hall at 7:05PM on Wednesday, March 17 to battle the Johnstown Chiefs. Every Wednesday home game this season is a Wild Wednesday sponsored by Coors Light and Molson Canadian. All college students, casino workers, military and service industry personnel get in for just $6! Enjoy great Coors Light and Molson Canadian draught beer all night for just $2! Wednesday will be the first of two games that the Bullies will wear special commemorative jerseys in honor of Face-Off Against Kids Cancer. Those jerseys will be auctioned off with the proceeds benefiting Caps For Kids and duPont Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. For more information or to order tickets, call (609) 348-PUCK.

For more information on the Bullies latest transaction, contact Dan Weiss at (609) 348-7809. For more information on South Jersey's only professional hockey team, visit www.boardwalkbullies.com.



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