Preview of ECHL Games for Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Elmira Jackals (7-2-2) at Charlotte Checkers (4-3-1) 7 p.m. ET
- Checkers won the only meeting, 4-2 at Charlotte on Dec. 17, 2008.
- Elmira's Tyler Donati has a seven-game point streak (4g-5a) and a two-game assist streak (2a).
- Charlotte's Kenny Roche has six points (1g-5a) in his last five games.
- Jackals' Chanse Fitzpatrick has a six-game point streak (5g-3a).
Wheeling Nailers (3-7-1) at Johnstown Chiefs (2-6-2) 7:05 p.m.
ET
- Johnstown rookie Shane
Connelly is 2-0-0 with a goals-against average of 3.50 in his last two
starts.
- Thomas
Beauregard leads the Nailers with seven goals and is tied for the team
lead with 10 points.
- Chiefs rookie Troy
Schwab has a four-game point streak (2g-6a) and a four-game assist
streak (6a).
- Wheeling rookie Joey
Haddad has a five-game point streak (2g-5a) and a five-game assist
streak (5a).
Trenton Devils (5-4-2) at Reading Royals (5-4-2) 7:05 p.m.
ET
- Reading's Ben
Gordon has three assists and five points in his last four games.
- Devils have won last six meetings, including four at Reading, to improve
to 51-29-9 all-time against Royals.
- Royals' Ryan
Cruthers has four assists and five points in his last two games.
- Trenton's Brett
Wilson has a four-game point streak (2g-4a) and a three-game assist
streak (4a).
Toledo Walleye (6-4-1) at Florida Everblades (5-5-2) 7:30 p.m.
ET
- Everblades' Rob
Hennigar has a five-game point streak (5g-3a) and a three-game goal
streak (4g).
- Walleye rookie Justin
Hodgman has a two-game goal streak (2g) and a two-game point streak
(2g-1a).
- Florida is tied for fourth in the league on the penalty kill with 85.5
percent (59-for-69).
- Toledo rookie defenseman Joe
Charlebois has four assists and four points in his last five games.
Cincinnati Cyclones (5-4-0) at Kalamazoo Wings (8-1-1) 7:30 p.m.
ET
- Kalamazoo rookie Trent
Daavettila has a six-game point streak (6g-3a).
- Cincinnati rookie Matt
Pierce has a six-game goal streak (7g) and a seven-game point streak
(7g-3a).
- K-Wings' Mathieu
Curadeau has a four-game goal streak (4g) and a four-game point streak
(4g-1a).
- Cyclones lead the ECHL on the penalty kill with 92.3 percent (36-for-39).
South Carolina Stingrays (8-2-3) at Gwinnett Gladiators (5-2-2) 7:35
p.m. ET
- Gwinnett's Brad
Schell has a nine-game assist streak (16a) and a nine-game point streak
(0g-16a).
- Stingrays rookie Nikita
Kashirsky has a five-game point streak (3g-3a).
- Gladiators lead the ECHL on the power play with 28.8 percent (17-for-59).
- South Carolina has won their last two road games to improve to 6-0-1 in
their last seven road contests.
Utah Grizzlies (6-4-0) at Las Vegas Wranglers (6-6-0) 7:05 p.m.
PT
- Wranglers' Michael
Ouzas is tied for the ECHL lead with six wins and one shutout.
- Utah's Ryan
Kinasewich leads the ECHL with 13 goals and 20 points in 10 games.
- Las Vegas' Robbie
Bina is tied for ECHL lead among defensemen with 10 assists and ranks
second with 12 points.
- Grizzlies rookie Mitch
O'Keefe is 2-1-0 and ranks fifth in the league with a goals-against
average of 2.37.
Ontario Reign (6-7-0) at Victoria Salmon Kings (2-9-0) 7:05 p.m.
PT
- Salmon Kings' Andy
Brandt has a two-game goal streak (2g) and a two-game point streak
(2g-0a).
- Ontario ranks second in the ECHL with a goals-against average of 2.62.
- Matt
Keetley had 35 saves and posted a 2-0 shutout in his first start for
Victoria on Wednesday.
- Ontario's David
Walker is tied for third among defensemen with nine assists and is tied
for fourth with 10 points.
Idaho Steelheads (8-2-1) at Stockton Thunder (4-5-2) 7:30 p.m.
PT
- Thunder are second in the ECHL on the power play with 28.6 percent
(16-for-56).
- Idaho's Mark
Derlago has a four-game goal streak (4g) and an eight-game point streak
(6g-4a).
- Stockton's Judd
Blackwater leads the league with five power-play goals.
- Steelheads lead the ECHL with a goals-against average of 2.55.
Bakersfield Condors (7-5-0) at Alaska Aces (7-4-1) 7:15 p.m.
AT
- Condors' Dan
Sexton is tied for the league rookie lead with eight goals and is
second with 17 points.
- Alaska leads the league with six shorthand goals and Colin
Hemingway is tied for lead with two shorthand goals.
- Condors' Justin
Pogge is 2-0-0 with a save percentage of .911 in his last two starts.
- Aces are 5-1-1 in one-goal games and 5-0-0 when leading after two
periods.
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