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October 23, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


American Conference - North Division

Cincinnati Cyclones

* Team won first two games of season for first time since Oct. 13 and 14, 1995.

* Chuck Weber is only second coach in club history to win his first game (Warren Young).

* Cyclones play at Trenton on Friday and at Johnstown on Saturday.

Dayton Bombers

* Adam Berkhoel had 31 saves and allowed one goal in 2-0 loss at Toledo in season opener.

* Bombers play three consecutive road games before home opener on Nov. 4 against Florida.

* Dayton plays at Wheeling on Saturday.

Johnstown Chiefs

* Jean Desrochers scored a natural hat trick in the first period against Pensacola on opening night.

* Frank Anzalone is third ECHL coach to reach 300 wins, joining John Brophy and John Marks.

* Chiefs host Wheeling on Wednesday and Cincinnati on Saturday and play at Wheeling on Friday.

Reading Royals

* Both game-winning goals scored by Royals on opening weekend were shorthand goals.

* Arpad Mihaly scored two goals on Saturday and Sunday and is second in the league with four goals.

* Reading plays at Toledo on Friday and Saturday.

Toledo Storm

* Toledo has won its last four season openers and its last four home openers.

* Logan Koopmans registered his fourth career shutout, making 33 saves on Friday.

* Storm hosts Reading on Friday and Saturday.

Trenton Titans

* Friday marked first season and home opening defeat since 6-1 loss to Reading on Oct. 17, 2003.

* Scott Bertoli is three assists shy of his 300th assist with Trenton and in the ECHL.

* Titans host Cincinnati on Friday.

Wheeling Nailers

* Kurtis McLean leads the team with three assists and three points.

* Wheeling was 23-11-2 on the road in 2005-06 and tied its team record for road wins.

* Nailers play at Johnstown on Wednesday and host Johnstown on Friday and Dayton on Saturday.

American Conference - South Division

Augusta Lynx

* Lynx play two of next 15 games at home (South Carolina on Nov. 10 and Columbia on Nov. 21).

* David McKee earned his first pro win with 33 saves in 6-5 win against Gwinnett on Saturday.

* Augusta plays at Columbia on Friday and at South Carolina on Saturday.

Charlotte Checkers

* Mark Lee leads league in scoring with eight points and is tied for lead with seven assists.

* Dusty Jamieson leads league with six goals and four power-play goals.

* Charlotte plays at Florida on Thursday and Saturday.

Columbia Inferno

* Mike Jarmuth (2g-1a), Jeff Miles (1g-2a) and Alex Foster (0g-3a) led offense in opening win.

* Anthony Battaglia scored with 27 seconds left in regulation of 5-4 overtime loss to South Carolina.

* Inferno plays at South Carolina on Tuesday, hosts Augusta on Friday and plays at Gwinnett on Saturday and at Pensacola on Sunday.

Florida Everblades

* David Shantz won his first pro game, making 27 saves in 5-2 win against Texas on Saturday.

* Gerry Fleming is now 200-116-46 with the Everblades and 237-143-53 as an ECHL coach.

* Everblades host Charlotte on Thursday and Saturday.

Gwinnett Gladiators

* Brad Schell had four points (2g-2a) on Friday and three points on Saturday (0g-3a).

* Roswell, Ga. native Dave Caruso had 33 saves in win against South Carolina in his first pro start.

* Gwinnett plays at South Carolina on Friday and Sunday while hosting Columbia on Saturday.

Pensacola Ice Pilots

* Defenseman Mario Joly leads the team with two goals and three points.

* Pensacola is 0-3-0 for second consecutive season after going 4-0-0 to open 2004-05.

* Ice Pilots host Texas on Friday and Columbia on Sunday while playing at Texas on Saturday.

South Carolina Stingrays

* South Carolina had 10,112 on Saturday which was largest crowd since November 1998.

* Nate Kiser's goal on Saturday was first goal since Mar. 11, 2005 against Augusta.

* Stingrays host Columbia on Tuesday, Gwinnett on Friday and Sunday and Augusta on Saturday.

Texas Wildcatters

* Texas' 5-2 win at Florida on Friday was first season-opening win in team's three-year history.

* Kevin Baker leads the team in scoring with two goals on Friday and two assists on Saturday.

* Wildcatters play at Pensacola on Friday and host Pensacola on Saturday.

National Conference - West Division

Alaska Aces

* Aces begin season with back-to-back wins for second consecutive season.

* Isaac Reichmuth won his professional debut making 14 saves on Saturday.

* Alaska hosts Bakersfield on Friday and Saturday.

Idaho Steelheads

* Idaho has outscored its opponents 4-0 in the third period.

* Steve Silverthorn is tied for the league lead with two wins and is fifth with a .967 save percentage.

* Steelheads play at Victoria on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Phoenix RoadRunners

* Phoenix beat Utah on Friday and Saturday for first back-to-back wins since Feb. 17 and 21, 2006.

* Defenseman Jake Ortmeyer had first hat trick on Friday and added two assists on Sunday.

* RoadRunners host Las Vegas on Tuesday and Fresno on Friday and Saturday.

Utah Grizzlies

* Mike Wirll has a three-game scoring streak and leads the team with five points (3g-2a).

* Rob McVicar made 51 saves on Friday, a Grizzlies team ECHL record.

* Grizzlies host Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday.

Victoria Salmon Kings

* Kiel McLeod had a goal on Friday and a goal on Saturday and leads the team with two goals.

* David Wrigley had an assist on Friday and Saturday and is tied for the team scoring lead (0g-2a).

* Salmon Kings host Idaho on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

National Conference - Pacific Division

Bakersfield Condors

* Andrew Ianiero had three points (2g-1a) in 5-4 win at Long Beach on Sunday.

* Marty Raymond (87-59-18) needs six wins to become winningest coach in Bakersfield history.

* Condors play at Alaska on Friday and Saturday.

Fresno Falcons

* Four of Fresno's five goals in regulation have been scored in the second period.

* Ryan MacDonald made 33 saves and stopped five shots in shootout for first pro win on Sunday.

* Fresno plays at Phoenix on Friday and Saturday and at Long Beach on Sunday.

Las Vegas Wranglers

* Mike McKenna made 52 saves and stopped 11 of 15 shootout attempts in his first two starts.

* Las Vegas was 25-8-3 on the road in 2005-06, tying the league record for second-most road wins.

* Wranglers play at Phoenix on Tuesday and at Utah on Friday and Saturday.

Long Beach Ice Dogs

* Chris Collins had a goal in each of his first two pro games and leads the team with two goals.

* Mark Tobin (1g-1a) and Gabriel Proulx (0g-2a) are tied for team scoring lead with Chris Collins.

* Long Beach hosts Stockton on Friday, plays at Stockton on Saturday and hosts Fresno on Sunday.

Stockton Thunder

* In his first pro game, Devan Dubnyk had 48 saves in 6-1 win at Bakersfield on Friday.

* Troy Bodie had two points (1g-1a) in his first pro game on Friday.

* Stockton plays at Long Beach on Friday and hosts Long Beach on Saturday.

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