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Published on December 18, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


American Conference - North Division

Cincinnati Cyclones
* Tied club record with 12 players collecting points in 7-2 win over Johnstown on Dec. 15.
* Cedrick Desjardins was 3-0-0 with goals-against average of 1.33 last week.
* Cincinnati hosts Toledo on Thursday and plays at Toledo on Friday and hosts Wheeling on Saturday.

Dayton Bombers
* Bombers have won six of their last seven games and are 6-1-0 in December.
* Mike Berry has three points (1g-2a) in two games since being acquired from Toledo.
* Dayton hosts Trenton on Friday and Saturday.

Johnstown Chiefs
* Chiefs got their first overtime win of season on Dec. 16, 3-2 against Cincinnati.
* Maxime Boisclair's 13-game point streak ended on Dec. 16 (8g-13a).
* Johnstown plays at Toledo on Saturday.

Reading Royals
* Reading is 7-2-1 in its last 10 games, including 3-0-1 in the last four road games.
* Greg Hogeboom has a season-high eight-game point streak (5g-10a).
* Royals play at Charlotte on Thursday and at Columbia on Friday.

Toledo Storm
* Toledo has lost consecutive games for only the second time this season.
* Ken Magowan had a hat trick Friday and leads Toledo with nine goals.
* Storm play at Cincinnati on Thursday and host Cincinnati on Friday and Johnstown on Saturday.

Trenton Titans
* Titans are 6-1-0 following a regulation loss, after suffering back-to-back losses last week.
* Mike Pandolfo's 13-game point streak (12g-12a) ended on Dec. 16.
* Trenton hosts Dayton on Friday and Saturday.

Wheeling Nailers
* Wheeling was 0-for-3 on power play on Dec. 16, ending its eight-game power-play goal streak.
* Jon Smyth had three assists on Dec. 13 before his eight-game assist streak ended Dec. 16.
* Nailers play at Cincinnati on Saturday.

National Conference - West Division

Alaska Aces
* Aces have won season-high four consecutive games and are 9-2-0 in their last 11 games.
* Jim Dahl had season-highs with two goals, including game winner, and three points on Dec. 16.
* Alaska hosts Idaho on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Idaho Steelheads
* Steelheads have lost six of their last seven games for the first time in their ECHL history.
* Defenseman Kyle Peto has a goal in two straight games.
* Idaho plays at Alaska on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Phoenix RoadRunners
* Brett Smith has a nine-game goal streak (10g) and nine-game point streak (10g-2a).
* Cody Rudkowsky earned 12th career ECHL shutout on Dec. 16 and is third among active goaltenders.
* RoadRunners host Victoria on Thursday and Saturday and play at Long Beach on Friday.

Utah Grizzlies
* Utah is 3-1-1 when equaling or outshooting the opposition.
* Rookie Andy Sertich scored his first professional goal versus Idaho on Dec. 13.
* Grizzlies play at Bakersfield on Friday and Saturday.

Victoria Salmon Kings
*Salmon Kings rank first in the ECHL in power-play percentage on the road at 22.2 percent.
* Ryan Wade earned his 100th pro assist on Dec. 12.
* Victoria plays at Phoenix on Thursday and Saturday.

National Conference - Pacific Division

Bakersfield Condors
* Condors have power-play goals in 12 consecutive games, and have 21 power-play goals during the streak.
* Jamie Hodson (7-0-1) in his last eight starts with a .928 save percentage.
* Bakersfield plays at Las Vegas on Monday and hosts Utah on Friday and Saturday.

Fresno Falcons
* Fresno has allowed one power-play goal in six consecutive games.
* Luke Curtin tallied six assists in three games last week, giving him 26 assists.
* Falcons host Stockton on Friday.

Las Vegas Wranglers
*Las Vegas is 3-2-2 at home this season.
*Derek Edwardson has five goals and seven assists for 12 points in his last 10 games.
* Wranglers host Bakersfield in fourth annual Midnight Holiday Roundup on Monday.

Long Beach Ice Dogs
* Long Beach had four-game home win streak snapped with a 5-2 loss to Stockton on Dec. 16.
* Donald Johnson scored his first professional goal on Dec. 16.
*Ice Dogs host Phoenix on Friday and Stockton on Saturday.

Stockton Thunder
* Brendon Hodge has six assists in last five games, including season-high three assists on Dec. 9.
* Rookie Troy Bodie has six points (3g-3a) in last three games and leads Thunder with 11 goals.
* Stockton plays at Fresno on Friday and at Long Beach on Saturday.

American Conference - South Division

Augusta Lynx
* Augusta is 4-0 in shootouts and 1-0 in overtime games.
* Shane Hynes scored his first professional hat trick on Dec. 15 against Florida.
* Lynx play at South Carolina on Wednesday and host Gwinnett on Friday.

Charlotte Checkers
* Bruce Graham had a hat trick against Trenton on Dec. 15 and four points (3g-1a) for the week.
* Mark Lee had six points on the week (2g-4a).
* Checkers host Reading on Thursday.

Columbia Inferno
* Anthony Battaglia scored two goals in first two games after coming off injured reserve on Dec. 15.
* Jeff Miles and Brad Ralph are tied for 11th in the ECHL with six power-play goals apiece.
* Inferno hosts Reading on Friday and plays at Gwinnett on Saturday.

Florida Everblades
* Florida finished second straight perfect week (3-0-0) and is tied for ECHL lead with 36 points.
* Reggie Berg has a six-game point streak (3g-8a).
* Everblades host South Carolina on Friday and Saturday.

Gwinnett Gladiators
* Team is three wins shy of 150 wins in Gladiators history.
* Brad Schell leads ECHL with 47 points and 37 assists.
* Gwinnett plays at Augusta on Friday and hosts Columbia on Saturday.

Pensacola Ice Pilots
* Mike Wirll has scored team's last two game-winning goals and both have been in final 90 seconds.
* Ben Gray picked up first pro win making 35 saves in 3-2 win at Columbia on Dec. 16.
* Ice Pilots host Texas on Friday and Saturday.

South Carolina Stingrays
* Stingrays moved into ninth in league after 5,240 attended game on Dec. 16.
* Daren Machesney recorded his second win stopping 34; in 4-2 win on Dec. 15.
* South Carolina hosts Augusta on Wednesday and plays at Florida on Friday and Saturday.

Texas Wildcatters
* Wildcatters have scored at least two goals in every game except in 2-0 loss on Dec. 15.
* Brandin Cote scored his ECHL leading fifth game-winning goal in overtime on Dec. 16.
* Texas plays Friday and Saturday at Pensacola.

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