Stingrays top Chiefs
December 8, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release
Charleston, SC - The Johnstown Chiefs fell for the third time on their southern road trip, beaten by the South Carolina Stingrays 5-2
The Chiefs fell behind on a power play goal by the Rays Matt Reid 8:18 into the first. But South Carolina gave the Chiefs a 5-on-3 man advantage and Ryan Garlock would cash in from the blue line with a slap shot to even the score. Kenny Roche then made a great forehand move across the crease and slid the puck past South Carolina's Davis Parley at 19:44 of the first for a 2-1 Johnstown lead.
Andrew Penner would turn away a Scott Romfo penalty shot in the first to prevent a South Carolina 2-0 lead.
South Carolina answered with a strong second period to take a 3-2 lead. Matt Reid fired a point shot in on the power play on the power play for the second Rays goal. Matt Scherer would then fire a wrist shot past Penner from the right wing with 42 seconds left in the period.
Two third-period goals by the Stingrays, one by Steve Pinizzotto and one by Travis Morin, would put the game out of the Chiefs' reach.
The Chiefs power play scored once going 1-for-4 while Penner saved 28 of the 33 Stingrays shots.
The Chiefs' next home game is on Friday December, 21 against the Cincinnati Cyclones. The PA Lottery is sponsoring a scratch off ticket giveaway at that game, and Santa Clause will also be on hand for the Chiefs' Christmas celebration! Then don't forget about the Hanson Brothers appearance, sponsored by the Tribune Democrat, at the game on Saturday Decmeber, 22. Great seats are still available at the UPMC Health Plan Ice Rink at the Cambria County War Memorial for both games, call 536-5156 or go to www.johnstownchiefs.com to get yours today!!
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