
Today In The ECHL
January 23, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Roanoke Express (20-17-2) at Johnstown Chiefs (21-14-4) 7:00
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* Roanoke was 1-0-0 against Johnstown in 2002-03 and is 28-12-4 all-time in
the regular season.
* Johnstown leads the ECHL on the penalty kill with 90.1 percent
(155-for-172).
* Express leads the ECHL in penalty minutes with 30.15 minutes per game.
* Johnstown ranks fourth in the ECHL in goals allowed with 2.51 goals per
game.
Peoria Rivermen (22-10-7) at Dayton Bombers (14-22-3) 7:00
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* Dayton is 2-3-0 against Peoria in 2003-04 after a 3-2 win on January 15.
* Rivermen rank third in the ECHL in goals allowed with 2.49 goals per
game.
* Bombers rookie Olivier Proulx has four assists and a goal in five games
against Peoria.
* Peoria's Adam Edinger has four goals and two assists in five games
against Dayton.
Wheeling Nailers (28-10-2) at Trenton Titans (16-15-3) 7:30
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* Wheeling is 3-1-0 against Trenton in 2003-04 and 9-14-0 all-time in the
regular season.
* Trenton's Scott Bertoli has 16 points (8g-8a) and is +5 in his last 10
games.
* Nailers ranks third in the ECHL in scoring with 3.63 goals per game.
* Titans' Matt Zultek is tied for second in the ECHL with 10 power-play
goals.
Greensboro Generals (24-17-1) at Charlotte Checkers (18-16-5) 7:30
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* Greensboro is 2-1-0 against Charlotte in 2003-04 and 10-23-4 all-time in
the regular season.
* Checkers' Blaz Emersic has three goals and an assist in three games
against Greensboro.
* Generals rank second in the ECHL on the power play with 21.9 percent
(47-for-215).
* Charlotte's Marc St. Jean leads ECHL defensemen with three shorthand
points (1g-2a).
Toledo Storm (16-18-4) at Cincinnati Cyclones (18-19-2) 7:30
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* Cincinnati is 4-0-1 against Toledo in 2003-04 after a 2-1 win on January
18.
* Storm's Jim Abbott leads ECHL rookies with 19 goals and is tied for
seventh in scoring with 33 points.
* Cyclones' Randy Petruk is 4-0-0 with a 1.22 goals against average in four
games against Toledo.
* Toledo's road penalty kill is fourth in the ECHL with 87.3 percent
(96-for-110).
Greenville Grrrowl (6-29-3) at Columbia Inferno (29-12-4) 7:30
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* Greenville is 0-0-2 against Columbia in 2003-04 after a 3-2 overtime loss
on November 23.
* Columbia leads the ECHL in scoring with 4.02 goals per game.
* Grrrowl ranks 31st in the ECHL in goals allowed with 4.29 goals per game.
* Inferno's Paul Cabana is tied for second among ECHL rookies with 18 goals
and is fourth with 37 points.
Florence Pride (14-19-5) at Columbus Cottonmouths (21-18-3) 7:30
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* Columbus is 2-0-0 against Florence in 2003-04 after a 4-3 win on January
16.
* Pride's Wes Goldie has four goals and four assists in his last five
games.
* Cottonmouths' Matus Kostur is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 goals against average in
two games against Florence.
* Allan Sirois leads Florence with 26 assists and 32 points.
Florida Everblades (22-12-7) at Pensacola Ice Pilots (19-14-5) 7:05
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* Pensacola is 2-1-0 against Florida in 2003-04 and 12-20-1 all-time in the
regular season.
* Florida's Brian McCullough is tied for the ECHL lead with 25 goals and 54
points.
* Ice Pilots rank third in the ECHL on the power play with 21.3 percent
(45-for-211).
* Everblades' Jeff Maund is 2-0-1 with a 2.29 goals against average in his
last three games.
Louisiana IceGators (26-10-2) at Texas Wildcatters (12-25-4) 7:05
CT
* Louisiana is 7-1-0 all-time against Texas after a 4-3 win on January 17.
* Texas' Tony Lawrence has a four-game goal streak (4g) dating back to
January 11.
* IceGators lead the ECHL on the power play with 23.1 percent (48-for-208).
* Wildcatters are 7-2-1 when leading after the first period and 6-6-4 in
one-goal games.
Augusta Lynx (22-14-3) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (24-11-6) 7:35
CT
* Augusta is 1-0-0 against Mississippi in 2003-04 after a 3-1 win on
November 16.
* Sea Wolves' Brent Gauvreau is tied for the ECHL lead with 54 points
(19g-35a).
* Lynx' Jonathan Gagnon has a seven-game goal streak (7g) dating back to
January 2.
* Sea Wolves' Steffon Walby has a six-game assist streak (7a) dating back
to December 27.
Bakersfield Condors (11-19-6) at Fresno Falcons (11-22-4) 7:00
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* Bakersfield is 3-1-0 against Fresno in 2003-04 after a 5-1 win on
December 12.
* Kris Porter leads the Falcons with 20 assists and 30 points.
* Condors' Peter Hirsch is 2-1-0 with a 1.67 goals against average in three
games against Fresno.
* Fresno's Nolan Schaefer is 1-1-0 with a 1.50 goals against average and a
shutout in two games against Bakersfield.
San Diego Gulls (23-10-3) at Long Beach Ice Dogs (12-23-2) 7:30
PT
* San Diego is 4-0-1 against Long Beach in 2003-04 after a 4-2 win on
December 30.
* Ice Dogs' Mark Gouett has two goals and an assist in three games against
San Diego.
* Gulls' Mark Pederson is tied for the ECHL lead with 25 goals and 11
power-play goals.
* John McNabb has 10 points (4g-6a) in his last 10 games and leads Long
Beach with 33 points (16g-17a).
Idaho Steelheads (25-11-4) at Alaska Aces (22-14-3) 7:00
AT
* Idaho is 3-2-0 against Alaska in 2003-04 after a 3-2 win on November 22.
* Aces' Joe Talbot leads ECHL rookies with 42 points and is tied for second
with 18 goals.
* Steelheads' Blair Allison is 2-0-2 with a 1.92 goals against average in
his last four games.
* Alaska's Charles Linglet (3g-4a) and Kimbi Daniels (2g-5a) each have
seven points in five games against Idaho.
ECHL Stories from January 23, 2004
- Hodson gets Generals first shutout of season - Greensboro Generals
- Woods Reaches Milestone As Sea Wolves Leap Over Lynx, 5-2 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Hershey Calls On Royals D-Man and Forward - Reading Royals
- Titans Topple Nailers - Trenton Devils
- Wildcatters Lose 5-1 to IceGators - Texas Wildcatters
- Rivermen Fight Their Way Past Dayton 3-1, Literally - Peoria Rivermen
- Grrrowl Break Streak with 3-2 Win in Columbia - Greenville Grrrowl
- Wranglers Magliarditi Named ECHL ITECH Hockey Saver of the Week - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Las Vegas' Magliarditi Named ITECH HOCKEY ECHL Saver of the Week - ECHL
- Columbia's Moore Named InGlasCo ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Express Make Changes to Roster - Roanoke Express
- Par-A-Dice ECHL All-Star Festivities A Success - ECHL
- Tibbetts Returns to Gulls - San Diego Gulls
- Pride fall to Cottonmouths - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
- Chiefs Fall to Roanoke 5-2 - Johnstown Chiefs
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- More Changes for Grrrowl Roster - Greenville Grrrowl
- Atlantic City's White Suspended Three Games - ECHL
- Louisiana's Shiryaev, Hamilton, Texas' Morgan, Cabana, Langdone Suspended - ECHL
- Gulls - Ice Dogs Game Preview - San Diego Gulls
- Nick Cammarata Traded to Cincinnati for Cash - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Game Preview: Idaho at Alaska - Idaho Steelheads
- Chiefs Offer âGame Notes,â to all Fans - Johnstown Chiefs
- Kent Sauer Activated from Injured Reserve List - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Marietti & Abbott Recognized by Charleston Metro Sports Council - South Carolina Stingrays
- Rookies Hemingway, Black Reassigned from Worcester (AHL) by St. Louis (NHL) - Peoria Rivermen
- Today In The ECHL - ECHL
- Prior acquired in Trade - Atlanta Gladiators
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