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ECHL goaltenders enjoying strong season

December 28, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


As the 2015 portion of the 2015-16 season draws to a close, goaltenders across the league are flexing their collective muscles.

Entering the week, seven netminders have a goals-against average of 2.00 or less compared to one at this point last season and three in 2013-14.

Leading the way is Florida's Daniel Altshuller, who is currently recalled to Charlotte of the American Hockey League, with a 1.58 goals-against average. Altshuller also leads the league with a .941 save percentage and is tied for the league lead with three shutouts.

Missouri's Josh Robinson has a league-best 14 wins and is second with a 1.65 goals-against average just ahead of his teammate Parker Milner, who has a 1.67 goals-against average.

Kevin Carr of Tulsa, who has started each of the Oilers' last 14 games, ranks fourth with a 1.89 goals-against average and is tied for third with 11 wins.

Colorado's Kris Lazaruk is fifth with a 1.97 goals-against average while Brad Thiseen of Cincinnati and South Carolina's Vitek Vanecek are tied for sixth with a 2.00 mark.

A look ahead

Games to watch in the ECHL during the week ahead. Watch ECHL games live on ECHL.TV.

Eastern Conference

Elmira at Toledo (Wednesday/Sunday)

Two of the hottest teams in the league over the last month meet for a pair of games this week. The Jackals are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games and are three points out of first place in the East Division while the Walleye have won five straight and are 8-2-0 in their last 10 to take a seven-point lead in the North Division.

Western Conference

Colorado at Idaho (Wednesday/Friday/Saturday)

Both teams have strated to turn things around after slow starts with the Eagles moving into second place in the West Division with 30 points and the Steelheads using a 5-0-1 streak to close to within five points of division-leading Utah.

Divisions

East Division

- Drew Fielding has won each of his four starts this season.

- The Thunder are 10-1-1 when outshot by their opponent.

- Adirondack hosts Greenville on Tuesday and Reading on Thursday before visiting the Royals on Saturday and Sunday.

- Cason Hohmann is tied for fifth among rookies with 10 goals.

- The Jackals are 15-0-0 when leading after two periods.

- Elmira visits Toledo on Wednesday and Sunday and is at Kalamazoo on Thursday and Saturday.

- Colin Stevens recorded his first professional shutout with 44 saves in a 2-0 win over Adirondack on Sunday.

- Manchester leads the league with 33.97 shots per game.

- The Monarchs host Greenville on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Charles-Olivier Roussel is tied for seventh among defensemen with 19 points (2g-17a).

- The Admirals are 7-1-0 when leading after one period.

- Norfolk visits Atlanta on Tuesday and Wednesday, hosts the Gladiators on Saturday and travels to Wheeling on Sunday.

- Adam Comrie is on a four-game point streak (3g-4a).

- Reading has scored first in six straight and seven of its last eight games.

- The Royals are at Brampton on Monday and Adirondack on Thursday before hosting the Thunder on Saturday and Sunday.

North Division

- Brandon Marino is tied for second with 22 assists.

- The Beast are the league's sixth-least penalized team with 13.00 penalty minutes per game.

- Brampton hosts Reading on Monday and visits Fort Wayne on Tuesday and Wheeling on Thursday and Saturday.

- Dane Fox had a career-high four points (1g-3a) in Sunday's 7-4 win at Wheeling.

- Kalamazoo is 5-1-3 in one-goal games.

- The K-Wings host Elmira on Thursday and Saturday.

- Jeff Lerg has won five consecutive starts and is second in the league with 12 wins.

- The Walleye are 13-2-3 in their last 18 games.

- Toledo hosts Elmira on Wednesday and Sunday, visits Cincinnati on Thursday and hosts Fort Wayne on Saturday.

- Riley Brace has six points (3g-3a) in his last three games.

- Wheeling is 12-0-0 when leading after two periods.

- The Nailers host Brampton on Thursday and Saturday and Norfolk on Sunday.

South Division

- Tyler Murovich played his 350th career pro game on Saturday against Greenville.

- Atlanta is 10-0-0 when scoring four or more goals.

- The Gladiators host Norfolk on Tuesday and Wednesday and visit the Admirals on Saturday.

- Logan Roe scored his first pro goal on Sunday at Orlando.

- The Everblades lead the league on the penalty kill at 90.1 percent (109-for-121).

- Florida hosts Orlando on Friday and visits the Solar Bears on Saturday and Sunday.

- P.J. Musico is 4-1-0 on the road with a 1.89 goals-against average.

- Greenville is 9-1-1 when scoring at least one power-play goal.

- The Swamp Rabbits are at Adirondack on Tuesday and Manchester on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Mark Nemec is tied for second among defensemen in plus-minus at +17.

- Orlando is tied for the league lead with eight shorthanded goals.

- The Solar Bears host South Carolina on Tuesday, visit Florida on Friday and host the Everblades on Saturday and Sunday.

- Branden Komm recorded his first professional shutout on Sunday against Norfolk.

- South Carolina leads the league with 25.00 shots-against per game.

- The Stingrays are at Orlando on Tuesday and host Cincinnati on Saturday and Sunday.

Midwest Division

- Andrew Yogan is on a six-game point streak (4g-5a).

- The Cyclones play eight of their next 11 games on the road.

- Cincinnati hosts Indy on Tuesday and Toledo on Thursday before visiting South Carolina on Saturday and Sunday.

- Jordan Sims is tied for fifth with three game-winning goals.

- Evansville has scored a league-leading 35 goals in the second period.

- The IceMen travel to Quad City on Wednesday and host the Mallards on Thursday, Missouri on Saturday and Wichita on Sunday.

- Brett Perlini is on a seven-game point streak (3g-7a).

- The Komets lead the league on the power play at 24.5 percent (24-for-98).

- Fort Wayne hosts Brampton on Tuesday and Indy on Thursday and visits the Fuel on Friday and Toledo on Saturday.

- Mac Carruth has won his last three starts with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .968 save percentage.

- Indy is the league's least-penalized team with 9.67 penalty minutes per game.

- The Fuel are at Cincinnati on Tuesday and Fort Wayne on Thursday and hosts the Komets on Friday and Wichita on Saturday.

- Olivier Archambault has five points (2g-3a) in his last four games.

- The Mallards have killed off 40 of their opponents' last 42 power plays.

- Quad City hosts Evansville on Wednesday, visits the IceMen on Thursday and hosts Allen on Saturday.

Central Division

- Jonathan Parker collected his 100th career point in Sunday's overtime win at Wichita.

- Allen is 11-1-0 when leading after one period.

- The Americans are at Wichita on Wednesday, Missouri on Friday and Quad City on Saturday.

- Josh Robinson leads the league with 14 wins and is second with a 1.65 goals-against average

- The Mavericks are 19-1-0 when scoring first.

- Missouri hosts Wichita on Thursday and Allen on Friday before traveling to Evansville on Saturday.

- Kevin Carr is fourth with a 1.89 goals-against average.

- Tulsa is fourth with 26.77 shots-against per game.

- The Oilers are at Rapid City on Thursday and Saturday.

- Eric Springer scored his first goal of the season on Sunday against Allen.

- The Thunder have played past regulation in four of their last five games.

- Wichita hosts Allen on Wednesday and visits Missouri on Thursday, Indy on Saturday and Evansville on Sunday.

West Division

- Troy Redmann is third with 484 saves.

- Alaska is tied for second with 33.79 shots per game.

- The Aces host Utah on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

- Trent Daavettila is second with 32 points (13g-19a).

- The Eagles are second with 25.73 shots-against per game.

- Colorado is at Idaho on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Philippe Desrosiers is 4-0-1 in his last five starts with a 2.21 goals-against average over that span.

- Idaho has scored at least one power-play goal in six consecutive games.

- The Steelheads are at Utah on Monday and host Colorado on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Winston Day Chief leads Rapid City with 20 points (7g-13a).

- The Rush are 6-1-3 in one-goal games.

- Rapid City hosts Tulsa on Thursday and Saturday.

- Alex Krushelnyski has 12 points (8g-4a) in his last 11 games.

- Utah has outscored its opponents 33-12 during its seven-game home winning streak.

- The Grizzlies host Idaho on Monday and are at Alaska on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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