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February 7, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


National Conference – North Division

Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
* Jake Moreland leads ECHL goaltenders in wins (20), minutes (2027) and saves (1009).
* Atlantic City has five players with an even-or-better plus-minus rating in the last 10 games.
* Bullies travel to Dayton on Tuesday and Toledo on Wednesday before hosting Trenton on Friday and Reading on Saturday.

Dayton Bombers
* Bombers 7-1 win at Charlotte on February 5 was largest margin of victory this season.
* Dayton's power play ranks 28th in the ECHL at 12.8 percent (25-for-195).
* Bombers host Atlantic City on Tuesday, Peoria on Saturday and Trenton on Sunday while traveling to Peoria on Friday.

Johnstown Chiefs
* Shawn Mather has a six-game point streak dating back to January 22 (4g-4a).
* Johnstown is 4-9-2 and has been outscored 51-37 in its last 15 games.
* Chiefs travel to Trenton on Wednesday, Toledo on Saturday and Peoria on Sunday.

Peoria Rivermen
* Alfie Michaud is 8-1-0 with three shutouts and three one-goal games in his last nine starts.
* Peoria is 14-3-1 since snapping a season-worst four-game losing streak.
* Peoria hosts Dayton on Friday and Johnstown on Sunday while visiting Dayton on Saturday.

Reading Royals
* Royals lead the ECHL with 12 shorthand goals.
* Reading ranks second in the league in fewest goals allowed with 2.29 per game.
* Royals play at Atlantic City on Saturday.

Toledo Storm
* Scott Fankhouser is second in the ECHL with four shootout wins and has stopped 81.4 percent of shootout attempts (35-of-43).
* Storm has won its last four home games to improve to 14-6-1 at home.
* Toledo hosts Atlantic City on Wednesday and Johnstown on Saturday.

Trenton Titans
* Brent Robinson's 11 power-play assists are tied for the ECHL rookie lead.
* Trenton's 2-1 win over Toledo on February 5 was Titans first in regulation since January 8.
* Titans host Johnstown on Wednesday and play at Atlantic City on Friday and Dayton on Sunday.

Wheeling Nailers
* Yevgeny Lazarev has scored three game-winning goals in his last five games.
* Nailers have won 10 of their last 12, including eight wins against North Division opponents.
* Nailers travel to Alaska for games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

National Conference – West Division

Alaska Aces
* Kimbi Daniels has 10 points (3g-7a) in his last nine games.
* Joe Talbot is +13 with 12 points (5g-7a) in his last 10 games.
* Alaska hosts Wheeling on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Bakersfield Condors
* Yutaka Fukufuji is 8-0-2 in his last 10 starts.
* Bakersfield's penalty-kill is 10th in the league at 85.4 percent (204-for-239).
* Bakersfield visits Fresno on Tuesday and San Diego on Wednesday before hosting Fresno on Friday and Long Beach on Saturday.

Fresno Falcons
* All-Star starter Dan Tessier is fourth in the league with 47 points (20g-27a).
* Falcons power play ranks second in the ECHL at 19.1 percent (41-for-215).
* Falcons host Bakersfield on Tuesday and visit Bakersfield on Friday and San Diego on Saturday.

Idaho Steelheads
* Steelheads are 4-6-0 and averaging 2.3 goals per game in their last 10 games.
* Bobby Russell leads Idaho with 28 points (14g-14a) and is +11 in 44 games.
* Idaho visits Victoria on Monday and Wednesday and Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday.

Las Vegas Wranglers
* Wranglers have the top power play in the league at 20.0 percent (39-for-195).
* Sebastien Centomo's three overtime wins are tied for the league lead.
* Las Vegas hosts Long Beach on Tuesday and Idaho on Friday and Saturday.

Long Beach Ice Dogs
* Dogs have fourth-best power-play at 18.6 percent (37-for-199) and seventh-best penalty-kill at 86.0 percent (166-for-193).
* Chris Madden ranks second in the league with goals-against average of 1.95.
* Long Beach visits Las Vegas on Tuesday, San Diego on Friday and Bakersfield on Saturday.

San Diego Gulls
* Gulls penalty kill is 26th in the ECHL at 79.1 percent (168-for-211).
* Mike Garrow ranks sixth among league defensemen with 28 points (8g-20a).
* San Diego hosts Bakersfield on Wednesday, Long Beach on Friday and Fresno on Saturday.

Victoria Salmon Kings
* Victoria ended its ECHL-record 20-game winless streak with 5-4 shootout win against Fresno on Saturday.
* Salmon Kings leading scorer Ryan Wade had two points (1g-1a) in the streak-ending win.
* Victoria hosts Idaho on Monday and Wednesday.

American Conference – South Division

Florida Everblades
* Everblades forward Damian Surma is tied for second in the league with 22 goals.
* Florida's penalty-kill ranks 27th in the ECHL at 78.4 percent (138-for-176).
* Everblades host Mississippi on Tuesday before traveling to Augusta on Friday and Gwinnett on Saturday.

Gwinnett Gladiators
* Gladiators are 2-2-1 in their last five games against South Division opponents.
* Kris Goodjohn is tied for third in the ECHL with 34 assists and ranks sixth with 46 points.
* Gwinnett hosts Charlotte on Friday and visits Florida on Saturday.

Louisiana IceGators
* Jade Galbraith has 15 points (5g-10a) in his last 10 games.
* Wes Mason leads the team with 20 goals, 25 assists and 45 points.
* Louisiana visits Columbia on Friday and Saturday and Greenville on Sunday.

Mississippi Sea Wolves
* Sea Wolves have allowed three shorthand goals, tying them for the league lead.
* Louis Dumont leads the team with 27 assists and 38 points.
* Mississippi visits Florida on Tuesday and hosts South Carolina on Friday and Sunday.

Pensacola Ice Pilots
* Scott May has a four-game assist streak (6a) dating back to January 30.
* Tyler Beechey leads the ECHL in scoring with 59 points (22g-37a).
* Pensacola hosts Texas on Friday and Saturday.

Texas Wildcatters
* Wildcatters Rob Globke had a hat trick against Louisiana on February 4.
* Texas ranks 28th in the league in scoring with 2.28 goals-per game.
* Texas hosts South Carolina on Thursday and visits Pensacola on Friday and Saturday.

American Conference – East Division

Augusta Lynx
* Jamie Johnson recorded his 25th goal on Saturday and his 100th point on Friday.
* Jarrett Thompson played in his 100th professional game on Friday.
* Augusta hosts Florida on Friday and Charlotte on Sunday while traveling to Greenville on Saturday.

Charlotte Checkers
* Eddie Pershin leads the team in the last 10 games with nine assists and 14 points.
* Alex Westlund is tied for the ECHL lead with three overtime wins.
* Checkers play at Columbia on Tuesday, at Pee Dee on Saturday and at Augusta while hosting Pee Dee on Wednesday and Gwinnett on Friday.

Columbia Inferno
* Bryson Busniuk has four assists in his last three games.
* Brad Ralph is third in the ECHL with six game-winning goals.
* Columbia hosts Charlotte on Tuesday and Louisiana on Friday and Saturday.

Greenville Grrrowl
* Grrrowl ranks second in the American Conference with 12 road wins (12-8-3).
* Four of last five games have been decided by one goal, including three shootouts.
* Greenville plays at Pee Dee on Friday and hosts Augusta on Saturday and Louisiana on Sunday.

Pee Dee Pride
* Pride is 0-7-0 and has been outscored 26-12 in its last seven games.
* Pee Dee is second in the league averaging 36.09 shots per game.
* Pride travel to South Carolina on Tuesday and Charlotte on Wednesday before hosting Greenville on Friday and Charlotte on Saturday.

South Carolina Stingrays
* Team record winning streak ended at 10 games with 3-2 loss at Columbia on February 1.
* Stingrays' penalty kill is first in the league at 90 percent (189-for-210).
* South Carolina hosts Pee Dee on Tuesday before visiting Texas on Thursday and Mississippi on Friday and Sunday.

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