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Published on January 3, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Dayton Bombers
* Scott Cameron and Dominic Noel each have five points (3g-2a) in the last five games.
* Seven players scored two points or more in Dayton's 8-3 win over Columbia on Jan. 1.
* Bombers host Trenton on Friday then play a home-and-home series against Johnstown on Saturday (away) and Sunday (home).

Johnstown Chiefs
* Doug Andress tied ECHL season-high with five assists in 7-4 win against Columbia on Dec. 31.
* Morgan Cey is 1-0-1 with a 1.93 goals-against average in his last two starts.
* Chiefs host Reading on Friday and Dayton on Saturday before playing at Dayton on Sunday.

Reading Royals
* Reading has a power play goal in 20-straight games and leads the league on the power play with 25.3 percent.
* Mike Kompon has team-leading 13-game scoring streak (2g-18a).
* Royals end seven-game road trip visiting Las Vegas on Tuesday, Johnstown on Friday and Trenton on Saturday.

Toledo Storm
* Storm has won its last two games, outscoring opponents 9-4 in that span.
* Bracken Kearns has a three-game goal-scoring streak (4g).
* Storm hosts Wheeling on Friday and plays at Wheeling on Saturday.

Trenton Titans
* All-Star starter Scott Bertoli has 12 points (5g-7a) in his last six games.
* Dustin Traylen had team season high 51 saves on Dec. 27 at Toledo.
* Titans travel to Dayton on Friday before hosting Reading on Saturday and Wheeling on Sunday.

Wheeling Nailers
* Bo Cheesman has five goals in his last five games, including first pro hat trick on Dec. 28.
* Nailers have had three separate five-game winning streaks.
* Nailers play at Toledo on Friday, host Toledo on Saturday and visit Trenton on Sunday.

American Conference - South Division

Augusta Lynx
* Paul Kelly is tied for the ECHL rookie lead with three shorthand points (2shg-1sha).
* Michael Wall is 1-2-1 in his last four starts, three of which have been decided by one goal.
* Lynx host Charlotte on Friday, South Carolina on Saturday and Gwinnett on Sunday.

Charlotte Checkers
* Jeff Glass is 2-0-0 with 85 saves and a shutout in his last two games.
* Rory Rawlyk is tied for the league lead among defensemen with eight power-play goals.
* Checkers host Columbia on Wednesday while playing at South Carolina on Tuesday, at August on Friday and at Greenville on Saturday.

Columbia Inferno
* Chris Houle leads ECHL goaltenders with 1,511 minutes and 820 saves.
* Rookie defenseman Gary Gladue has four assists and five points in his last five games.
* Inferno plays at Charlotte on Wednesday, at Florida on Friday and at Gwinnett on Saturday before hosting Greenville on Sunday.

Florida Everblades
* Dan Sisca leads ECHL rookies and ranks second in the league with 26 assists.
* Kevin Bergin has scored in 11 of his last 12 games (7g-9a).
* Everblades play at Pensacola on Tuesday and host Columbia on Friday and Pensacola on Saturday.

Greenville Grrrowl
* Cam Ellsworth started on Sunday ending streak of 23 consecutive starts by Mike Brodeur.
* Grrrowl has outscored opponents 41-19 in the third period, the largest margin of any team.
* Grrrowl plays at South Carolina on Friday and at Columbia on Sunday while hosting Charlotte on Saturday.

Gwinnett Gladiators
* Gladiators have the league's fourth-best power play at 23.1 percent (43-for-186).
* Gwinnett is averaging five goals per game during current five-game winning streak.
* Gladiators travel to Pensacola on Friday and Augusta on Sunday while hosting Columbia on Saturday.

Pensacola Ice Pilots
* Defenseman Corey Neilson leads the Ice Pilots with 18 assists and 24 points in 29 games.
* Pete Gardiner has four points (2g-2a) in his last five games.
* Ice Pilots host Florida on Tuesday and Gwinnett on Friday before traveling to Florida on Saturday.

South Carolina Stingrays
* In his last three starts, Davis Parley is 2-0-1 with goals against of 2.37 and save percentage of .927.
* Rookie Evan Schwabe has seven points (2g-5a) and is +8 in his last five games.
* Stingrays host Charlotte on Tuesday and Greenville on Friday before traveling to Augusta on Saturday.

National Conference - West Division

Alaska Aces
* Chris Minard has scored two goals in each of his last four games.
* Alaska has six players averaging over a point a game in the last five contests.
* Aces play at San Diego on Wednesday and Sunday, at Phoenix on Thursday and at Bakersfield on Saturday.

Idaho Steelheads
* ECHL leading scorer and All-Star starter Garett Bembridge had 12 goals in 14 games in December.
* All-Star starter D'Arcy McConvey has a seven-game scoring streak (8g-6a).
* Idaho travels to San Diego on Friday, Long Beach on Saturday and Bakersfield on Monday.

Las Vegas Wranglers
* Wranglers are only team without a loss in regulation at home (12-0-2).
* Wranglers tied ECHL record with 10-straight road wins from Nov. 22-Dec. 31.
* Wranglers host Reading on Tuesday, Phoenix on Friday and Stockton on Saturday.

Phoenix RoadRunners
* Phoenix captain Dean Tiltgen scored his 400th career point with an assist on Dec. 31.
* Jason Deskins has five points (2g-3a) in his last three games.
* RoadRunners host Alaska on Thursday and Stockton on Sunday while playing at Las Vegas on Friday.

Utah Grizzlies
* Grizzlies are 6-2-0 and averaging 4.75 goals-per game in their last eight games.
* Utah snapped Las Vegas' 12-game winning streak with 6-5 overtime win on Dec. 30.
* Grizzlies play at Stockton on Friday, at San Diego on Saturday and at Long Beach on Sunday.

Victoria Salmon Kings
* Ryan Wade has four goals in his last five games.
* Jade Galbraith has three power-play goals and five points (3g-2a) in his last four games.
* Victoria hosts Pacific Division leader Fresno on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

National Conference - Pacific Division

Bakersfield Condors
* Dave Bonk has three points (2g-1a) in his first three games with the Condors.
* Ryan Munce leads the ECHL with four shootout wins.
* Condors play at Long Beach on Friday before hosting Alaska on Saturday and Idaho on Monday.

Fresno Falcons
* Falcons are 6-0-4 in last 10 games with their last regulation loss coming on Dec. 4.
* Fresno has outscored its opponents 11-4 the last two games.
* Falcons play at Victoria on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Long Beach Ice Dogs
* Chris Kenady has scored in each of his last four games (3g-3a).
* Greg Hewitt is second in the ECHL with 1,483 minutes and fourth with 631 saves.
* Ice Dogs host Bakersfield on Friday, Idaho on Saturday and Utah on Sunday.

San Diego Gulls
* Alex Kim has a three-game goal-scoring streak (3g) and a nine-game scoring streak (7g-10a).
* Tyler Weiman is 4-1-0 and has stopped 153 of 162 shots in his last five games.
* Gulls host Alaska on Wednesday and Sunday, Idaho on Friday and Utah on Saturday.

Stockton Thunder
* Maris Ziedins has four points (2g-2a) in his last four games.
* 2006 ECHL All-Star Mike Lalonde ranks fourth among league rookies with 14 goals.
* Thunder hosts Utah on Friday before traveling to Las Vegas on Saturday and Phoenix on Sunday.

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