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Pee Dee Pride Weekly

November 22, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz News Release


LAST WEEK: Pee Dee earned three of four points on the road last week with a win and a shootout loss at Florida. The Pride are 7-4-2 for 16 points, and are in second place in the East Division, five points behind first-place Charlotte.

Friday, November 19 @ Florida PRIDE 2 Everblades 0

The Pride made history Friday night at Germain Arena, becoming the first team to ever shut-out Florida on its home ice. Allan Sirois and Kevin Cooper provided the offense, and Sebastien Laplante turned aside all 28 shots he faced to record his second consecutive shut out.

Saturday, November 20 @ Florida Everblades 5 PRIDE 4 (SO)

With the scored tied at 2 heading to the third period, the Pride took a two-goal lead on goals by Adam Elzinga and Mark Mullen in the first 4:27 of the frame. But, the Everblades tied the game on a pair of Brad Church goals late in the period. After a scoreless overtime, the game went to a shootout. Chad Spurr was the lone Pride shooter to score, while Florida scored three times on four shots to get the extra point.

THIS WEEKS' GAMES

Wednesday, November 24 @ Augusta 7:00 p.m. Coverage on WDAR Sunny 105.5 at 6:40

The Pride and Lynx meet for the second of seven times this season. Pee Dee won 4-1 at home on October 23. Augusta enters the week 4-6-1 (0-2-1 at home) for 9 points and is in sixth place in the East Division.

Friday, November 26 v. South Carolina 7:30 p.m. at the Lion's Den

The Pride and Stingrays meet for the fourth time this season, and for the first time in Florence. South Carolina won the first three meetings in North Charleston. The Stingrays are 7-6-1 for 15 points and are in third place in the East Division.

PROMOTIONS: The Pride and the Marine Corps League have joined forces for a Toys for Tots drive during Friday night's game. Fans are encouraged to bring a new toy to the game, and drop it in one of the barrels located on the concourse.

Saturday, November 27 v. Charlotte 7:30 p.m. at the Lion's Den

The Pride and Checkers meet for the first of eight times on the season. Last year, the Pride went 3-1-1 against the Checkers. Pee Dee is 22-10-6 all-time against Charlotte. The Checkers enter this week with the best record in the league (10-2-1, 21 points).

PROMOTIONS: The Pride will wear special camouflage jerseys, sponsored by Buffy's Sportsman's Paradise. Following the game, there will be a live auction for fans to bid on the jerseys. In addition, fans are encouraged to come to the game dressed in their best camo outfit. The fan who wears the best outfit will win a $50 gift certificate to Buffy's.

PRIDE IN THE COMMUNITY

Monday, November 22

Players will be visiting Southside Middle School. They will be visiting students in the health and physical education classes.

PRIDE NOTES

- Pee Dee's shutout streak ended Saturday night at 153:11. Matt Pagnutti's goal 12:14 into the first period was the first goal allowed by the Pride since the second period of last Friday's game at South Carolina.

- Allan Sirois scored a power-play goal in the second period of Saturday's game to end the Pride's 0-for-12 drought on the power play. Despite that goal, Pee Dee is just 1-for-15 on the power play in the last five games.

- The Pride have the league's second best penalty kill on home ice at 94.7%. Pee Dee has allowed just one power-play goal against in 19 chances in its four home games.

- Saturday's game was the Pride's first blemish this season was scoring the first goal of the game. The Pride are 6-0-1 when they score first.

PRIDE LEADERS

Goals Collins 7

Assists G. Johnson 7

Points Collins 13

+/- Kidney/Sirois/Wiegand +5

Penalty Minutes Naud 51

Shots Collins 53

Power-Play Goals Sirois 3

Shorthanded Goals Collins 3

Game-Winning Goals Collins/Kidney 2

HOCKEY TONIGHT SIGNS

The Pride's "Hockey Tonight" yard signs are back! If you need a new yard sign, you can pick one up at the Pride office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or at the Customer Service Tables during home games. Remember to place your yard signs on game days. The Pride's next home game is Friday, November 26 against the South Carolina Stingrays.

PRIDE ON THE AIR

All Pride away games can be heard on WDAR Sunny 105.5 FM and on-line at www.peedeepride.com with the Voice of the Pride, Joe Babik. Each broadcast begins 20 minutes prior to faceoff with the Palmetto Chiropractic Pre-Game Show.

PRIDE TICKETS

Tickets for all Pride home games can be purchased at the Florence Civic Center Box Office (10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday; through the second period on game nights), all TicketMaster outlets, by phone at (843) 679-9333 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. In addition, group tickets are now available for all Pride home games. Groups of 15 or more receive $3 off either 200 or 400 level tickets, have their name announced over the PA system and printed in the game-day program, and are eligible to win prizes in a group-exclusive raffle. For more information, or to purchase your tickets, call the Pride at (843) 669-7825.

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