ECHL Today - January 3
January 3, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016
Greenville Swamp Rabbits (16-12-5) at Manchester Monarchs (20-11-2) 3 p.m. ET
- Greenville's Richard Nejezchleb has six points (3g-3a) in his last five games.
- Manchester's Matt Leitner is tied for fourth among rookies with eight power-play points (2g-6a).
- Swamp Rabbits are 11-1-2 when leading after two periods.
- Monarchs are tied for the league lead with one shorthanded goal against.
Cincinnati Cyclones (14-11-4) at South Carolina Stingrays (19-10-3) 3:05 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Eric Robinson is fifth among rookies with a 21.1 percent shooting percentage (4-for-19).
- South Carolina's Mark Dekanich is seventh with a 1.99 goals-against average.
- Cyclones are league's fourth-least penalized team with 11.38 penalty minutes per game.
- Stingrays are 16-2-2 when scoring first.
Adirondack Thunder (18-8-2) at Reading Royals (16-11-5) 4 p.m. ET
- Adirondack's Michael Kirkpatrick is fifth among rookies with 26 points (11g-15a).
- Cam Reid leads Reading against the Thunder with two goals.
- Thunder are fourth with 2.32 goals-against per game.
- Royals are fifth with 3.19 goals per game.
Norfolk Admirals (11-21-2) at Wheeling Nailers (15-12-4) 4:05 p.m. ET
- Norfolk's Charles-Olivier Roussel is fifth among defensemen with 17 assists.
- Jarrett Burton leads Wheeling against the Admirals with four goals.
- Admirals are tied for seventh with four shorthanded goals.
- Nailers are 13-0-0 when leading after two periods.
Elmira Jackals (20-12-0) at Toledo Walleye (17-10-4) 5:15 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Cason Hohmann is tied for fifth among rookies with 10 goals.
- Toledo's Joel Chouinard is fourth among defensemen with 11 power-play points (1g-10a).
- Jackals are 11-2-0 in one-goal games.
- Walleye are third on the power play at 20.7 percent (23-for-111).
Florida Everblades (22-11-0) at Orlando Solar Bears (12-13-5) 6 p.m. ET
- Florida's Justin Agosta leads defensemen with a 17.1 percent shooting percentage (6-for-35).
- Jack Rodewald leads Orlando against the Everblades with six points (2g-4a).
- Everblades are third with 2.21 goals-against per game.
- Solar Bears have scored six of their eight shorthanded goals at home.
Wichita Thunder (8-20-4) at Evansville IceMen (12-15-3) 5:15 p.m. CT
- Wichita's David Shantz is fifth with 522 saves.
- Evansville's Tyson Fawcett is second with 16 goals.
- IceMen are 6-0-2 when scoring first.
- Thunder are 6-0-1 when leading after two periods.
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ECHL Stories from January 3, 2016
- Thunder Slides Past Evansville 3-2 in a Shootout - Wichita Thunder
- Solar Bears Denied Chance for Weekend Sweep in 4-1 Loss to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Reading Unable to Complete Comeback EFfort against Adirondack, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- IceMen Edged by Thunder in a Shootout - Evansville IceMen
- Jackals Fall 4-1 in Road Trip Finale - Elmira Jackals
- Everblades Blast Past Solar Bears 4-1 - Florida Everblades
- Toledo Bombards Elmira in 4-1 Win - Toledo Walleye
- Second Period Helps Admirals Sails Past Nailers, 5-3 - Wheeling Nailers
- Swamp Rabbits Complete Comeback with 3-2 Shootout Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Monarchs Drop Shootout to Greenville, 3-2 - Manchester Monarchs
- Whitney Stars in Cyclones Road Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Four Second-Period Goals Propel Admirals to Second Straight Win - Norfolk Admirals
- Fuel Add Slovakian Forward Lapsansky - Indy Fuel
- Whitney Stops Rays Streak with 43 Saves in 4-2 Cincinnati Win - South Carolina Stingrays
- Madore Returned to Solar Bears by Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Transactions - January 3 - ECHL
- Former Solar Bears Goalie Christopher Gibson Makes NHL Debut for Islanders - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers vs. Admirals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Evansville, January 3rd - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Game Preview: Cincinnati at South Carolina, 3:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Elmira Ends Road Trip against the Walleye - Elmira Jackals
- Game Notes: January 3 vs South Carolina - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL Today - January 3 - ECHL
- Americans Beat Quad City for First Win of 2016 - Allen Americans
- Aces Stop Skid with 3-2 Win over Utah - Alaska Aces
- Oilers Fall to Rush in 226 Penalty Minute Battle - Tulsa Oilers
- "Soupy" Sails- Campbell Shuts Down Eagles - Idaho Steelheads
- Rush Win First of 2016 - Rapid City Rush
- Mavericks Foil IceMen Upset Bid in Overtime - Evansville IceMen
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