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Renegades Game Night

December 26, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL)
Richmond Renegades News Release


TONIGHT'S MATCHUP: The fourth of 10 meetings and the third of five here. ‘Gades are 2-1 vs. the Express, 1-1 at home. Brad Church has five points vs. the Express. Jason Jaffray has four vs. the ‘Gades. Richmond is in a third place tie with Reading, one point ahead of Roanoke in the Northeast Division. Both clubs are playing the first of three games in three nights.

LAST ACTION: The ‘Gades lost 3-2 at Greensboro in a shootout last Saturday. Richmond jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals by Peter Hogan and Justin Plamondon. The Generals rallied back with one in the first and one in the third to force OT. The two clubs combined for 100 shots on goal (60-40 in favor of the Generals). Roanoke lost to Trenton 4-0 at home Sunday despite out-shooting the Titans 42-33. Trenton snapped a scoreless tie with two goals in the second period and blew it open with two more in the third.

‘GADES NOTES: Richmond has not lost back to back home games. The Renegades are winless in their last three games, equaling their longest winless streak of the season. Richmond did snap a three game road regulation loosing streak with a 3-2 shootout loss at Greensboro Saturday. The ‘Gades five game home win streak ended Friday in a 6-3 loss to Greensboro. The ‘Gades ended an 0-40 power play slump with a power play goal Friday. Jon Zion returned from a call-up to Cincinnati of the AHL last Friday. Jayme Filipowicz (St. John) and Brad Church (Cleveland) remain on AHL call-ups. Kerry Ellis-Toddington became the fifth ‘Gade to earn a AHL call-up when he was summoned to Cincinnati following Saturday's game. He played in one game with the Ducks and returned to Richmond. David Brosseau (out five games) and Milt Mastad (out 13 games) returned from injuries Friday. Ryan Van Buskirk missed both games last week due to a concussion. The ‘Gades had three players (Lars Pettersen, Richard Pitirri, and Leon Hayward) suspended by the ECHL for their actions in the third period vs. Greensboro Friday. Richmond played Saturday's game against the Generals with only 13 skaters due to injuries, call-ups, and suspensions. The ‘Gades have played six of their last seven games short-benched. The 59 PIM racked up by the ‘Gades Friday is a club season high. The ‘Gades allowed 60 shots Saturday, the most since Toledo fired 62 at the ‘Gades last January. The ‘Gades and Generals combined for 100 shots Saturday. Marc Magliarditi made 58 saves, the most by a ‘Gades goaltender since Curtis Cruickshank's 59 vs. Toledo last year. Magliarditi stopped a penalty shot (the first in a ‘Gades game this season) from Greensboro's Mark Turner in overtime Saturday. He also picked up the first point by a Renegade goaltender this season with an assist. Peter Hogan has points in three straight games. The ‘Gades had three players picked for January's ECHL All Star Game: Jamie Herrington, Jon Zion, and Dan Lombard. Starting Thursday the ‘Gades play 20 games in 38 days. Richmond suffered their first overtime/shootout loss of the year in eight tries Saturday at Greensboro. The ‘Gades activated Jonathan St. Louis from IR today and placed Ryan Van Buskirk on 7-Day IR.

ON THE AIR: ‘Gades regular season games can be heard on WARV 100.3 FM and on the internet at www.renegades.com. John Emmett is back for his fifth year as the voice of the ‘Gades.

NEXT UP: The ‘Gades host Charlotte tomorrow night at 7:35 (7:20 WARV 100.3). Roanoke hosts Pee Dee tomorrow night.

TICKET INFO: Tickets for all Renegades games are available at all TicketMaster outlets and the Coliseum Box Office. Tickets can be charged by phone through TicketMaster by calling 262-8100. For more ticket information please call the Renegades office at 634-7825.

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