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October 18, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies

Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Arena (Capacity): Historic Boardwalk Hall (6,979)
Division: North
Coach: Matt Thomas, 1st Season
NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
AHL Affiliate: Bridgeport Sound Tigers
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Northern Division Semifinals to Peoria (3 games to 1)

2003-04 In Review
Record: 47-19-6
Points: 100
Northern Division Finish: 2nd
Overall ECHL Finish: 3rd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.36 (6th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.21 (1st)
Power Play (Rank): 20.3% (5th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 84.4% (11th)

Dayton Bombers

Location: Dayton, Ohio
Arena (Capacity): Nutter Center (9,950)
Division: North
Coach: Don MacAdam, 1st Season
NHL Affiliate: Columbus Blue Jackets
AHL Affiliate: Syracuse Crunch

2003-04 In Review
Record: 26-41-5
Points: 57
Northern Division Finish: 7th
Overall ECHL Finish: 25th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.60 (T 27th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.76 (28th)
Power Play (Rank): 9.5% (31st)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.3% (27th)

Johnstown Chiefs

Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Arena (Capacity): Cambria County War Memorial (4,001)
Division: North
Coach: Toby O'Brien, 3rd Season (73-53-18)
NHL Affiliates: San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning
AHL Affiliates: Cleveland Barons and Springfield Falcons
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Northern Division Wild Card Game to Reading

2003-04 In Review
Record: 45-20-7
Points: 97
Northern Division Finish: 4th
Overall ECHL Finish: T 6th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.10 (13th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.71 (10th)
Power Play (Rank): 15.4% (21st)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 87.4% (2nd)

Peoria Rivermen

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Arena (Capacity): Peoria Civic Center (9,919)
Division: North
Coach: Jason Christie, 5th Season (179-75-34)
NHL Affiliate: St. Louis Blues
AHL Affiliate: Worcester IceCats
2003 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Northern Division Finals to Reading (3 games to 1)

2003-04 In Review
Record: 45-18-9
Points: 99
Northern Division Finish: 3rd
Overall ECHL Finish: 4th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.39 (5th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.46 (T 3rd)
Power Play (Rank): 16.5% (18th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 85.5% (7th)

Reading Royals

Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Arena (Capacity): Sovereign Center (7,215)
Division: North
Coach: Derek Clancey, 2nd Season (37-25-10)
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
AHL Affiliates: Manchester Monarchs and Hershey Bears
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Eastern Conference Finals to Florida (3 games to 2)

2003-04 In Review
Record: 37-25-10
Points: 84
Northern Division Finish: 5th
Overall ECHL Finish: T 14th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.94 (19th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.63 (7th)
Power Play (Rank): 20.5% (4th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 85.2% (9th)

Toledo Storm

Location: Toledo, Ohio
Arena (Capacity): Toledo Sports Arena (5,361)
Division: North
Coach: Nick Vitucci, 2nd Season (14-27-8)
NHL Affiliate: Detroit Red Wings
AHL Affiliate: Grand Rapids Griffins

2003-04 In Review
Record: 23-38-11
Points: 57
Northern Division Finish: 8th
Overall ECHL Finish: 26th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.54 (29th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.58 (27th)
Power Play (Rank): 11.0% (30th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 81.1% (23rd)

Trenton Titans

Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Arena (Capacity): Sovereign Bank Arena (7,605)
Division: North
Coach: Mike Haviland, 1st Season
NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia Flyers
AHL Affiliate: Philadelphia Phantoms

2003-04 In Review
Record: 37-28-7
Points: 81
Northern Division Finish: 6th
Overall ECHL Finish: 8th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.08 (14th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.68 (T 8th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.8% (10th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 85.5% (6th)

Wheeling Nailers

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Arena (Capacity): WesBanco Arena (5,406)
Division: North
Coach: Pat Bingham, 2nd Season (51-17-4)
NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh Penguins
AHL Affiliate: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Northern Division Semifinals to Reading (3 games to 2)

2003-04 In Review
Record: 51-17-4
Points: 106
Northern Division Finish: 1st
Overall ECHL Finish: 2nd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.60 (2nd)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.61 (6th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.4% (13th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 82.8% (15th)

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