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Game Day Program Graphic
November 23, 2003
ECHL Game # 223
Home Game # 10
Referee: Chris Brown
Linesmen: Todd Owen, John O'Brien
National Anthem: Kerri Kearns


GAME THREE OF FIVE

HOME-ICE ADVANTAGE: The Greensboro Generals will be used to "home cooking" as they face their first five-game home stand of the season. Opening with a 4-3 victory over the Mississippi Sea Wolves (November 20), the Generals continued with games against Roanoke Express (November 21); South Carolina Stingrays tonight. The home stand continues next week when they face the Reading Royals (November 26); and Florida Everblades (November 27th). The lengthy home scheduling marks the first time that Greensboro will play five games at home, the next coming in January, as the Generals will turn their attention to the second half of the schedule.

Following their most recent home loss, Head Coach/General Manager Rick Adduono addressed the importance of winning at home, saying "It is very tough, and it is unacceptable. We have lost too many games early in the season in our own building. They have been entertaining. We have battled and made things happen, but you have to battle harder."

LAST TIME OUT

STINGRAYS 2, GENERALS 1
Greensboro, NC - In a physical battle of two teams with one thing in common, both have been under the direction of Head Coach Rick Adduono, the South Carolina Stingrays emerged with a 3-2 victory. The 7,281 in attendance at the Greensboro Coliseum were witness to nine General powerplays, while the Stingrays answered with 11 of their own.

In the opening period, the Stingrays (1-0-0) converted the first of 11 power-play opportunities that they would encounter, as Kevin Spiewak gave South Carolina a 1-0 lead at the 13:56 point.

A barrage of scoring came in the second period, when Greensboro (0-1-0) knotted the game on a Bryson Busniuk goal at the 1:03 mark. Busniuk caught a feed from Sam Ftorek and Tom Reimann, giving Greensboro it's first goal of the 2003-04 season. The Generals second goal would come with just over eight minutes remaining in the period, as Tom Reimann converted the lone Generals power-play opportunity to give Greensboro a 2-1 lead. However, in the dosing minutes of the second, the Stingrays offense would retaliate as Chris Huppe tied the game at 2-2, off assists from Mike Jickling and Kevin Spiewak.

Tough battles and brawls throughout the game, South Carolina took advantage of a power-play situation, as Mart DeRosiers scored at the 12:46 mark of the third period, proving to be the game winner.


IN THE BARRACKS
  • Defensemen Kevin Grimes is tied for first place, along with three others, for 18 Minor Penalty minutes.
  • Ironman netminder Daniel Berthiaume ranks first in the ECHL amongst goaltenders with 747 minutes played. Berthiaume remains second amongst ECHL goaltenders with eight wins, and saves (346) trailing only Marc Magliarditi of Las Vegas in with nine wins and 373 saves.
  • Rookie Tom Reimann continues to impress, as he ranks 11th among his fellow rookie scorers, with four goals and five assists, amassing nine points. Reimann also ranks fifth in shots (42), among the newcomers to the ECHL.
  • Defensemen Kurt Drummond and Geno Parrish, constants for Coach Adduono, rank amongst the best for their position in the ECHL. Drunimond currently stands tied at fourth with three goals and nine assists, while Parrish is tied for seventh with a goal and 10 assists, scoring 11 points.


"Coaches Corner": The Greensboro Generals have announced Head Coach/General Manager Rick Adduono will appear on the "Our Town" radio show (WGOS 1070-AM) each Monday afternoon beginning October 13. The half-hour "Coaches Corner" will air each Monday at 1:00 PM throughout the season.