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Published on April 2, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


American Conference - North Division


Cincinnati Cyclones
* Crowd of 4,393 on Mar. 27 was largest to watch pro hockey in Cincinnati since 6,811 for Cyclones 2-1 win against Idaho on Feb. 18, 2004.
* Barret Ehgoetz had 17 points (8g-9a) in 15 games in March.
* Cyclones play at Columbia on Tuesday and host Dayton on Thursday and Charlotte on Friday.


Dayton Bombers
* Bombers were 10-3-4 in March, the most wins in a single month this season.
* Yannick Tifu has 10 points (2g-8a) in his last eight games.
* Dayton hosts Wheeling on Tuesday and Toledo on Saturday while playing at Cincinnati on Thursday and at Toledo on Friday.


Johnstown Chiefs
* Johnstown has won three consecutive home games for the second time this season.
* Morgan Cey earned Chiefs' first shutout of the season with 35 saves in 2-0 win against Dayton on Mar. 31.
* Chiefs play at Toledo on Wednesday and at Reading on Saturday and host Reading on Friday.


Reading Royals
* Defenseman Eric Werner scored Reading's only two goals last week and has a four-game point streak (2g-2a).
* Curtis Darling came on in relief on Mar. 28 and stopped all 19 shots in his first pro appearance.
* Reading plays at Trenton on Thursday and at Johnstown on Friday before hosting Johnstown on Saturday.


Toledo Storm
* Toledo is tied for the ECHL lead with 25 home wins.
* Rookie Bruce Mulherin has 26 points (9g-17a) in 33 games with Toledo.
* Storm host Johnstown on Wednesday and Dayton on Friday before traveling to Dayton on Saturday.


Trenton Titans
* Titans have matched season high with four-game winning streak and are 5-1-0 in their last six road games.
* Scott Bertoli had four points (3g-1a) on Mar. 31 at Toledo giving him career highs with 30 goals and 76 points.
* Trenton hosts Reading on Thursday and Wheeling on Saturday while playing at Wheeling on Friday.


Wheeling Nailers
* Wheeling was 22.2 percent (18-for-81) on the power play in March surpassing previous best of 18.8 percent (13-for-69) in November.
* Sean Collins became first Nailer to score two shorthand goals in game, notching both in third period on Mar. 30.
* Nailers play at Dayton on Tuesday and at Trenton on Saturday while hosting Trenton on Friday.



American Conference - South Division


Augusta Lynx
* Lynx have set team record with 39 wins and have tied team mark with 82 points.
* Garett Bembridge has an 11-game point streak (8g-5a).
* Augusta plays at Florida on Friday and Saturday.


Charlotte Checkers
* Charlotte has won its last five games and is 9-2-0 in its last 11 games.
* Mark Lee has a 13-game point streak (7g-22a).
* Checkers play at Gwinnett on Tuesday and at Cincinnati on Friday while hosting Texas on Wednesday and Columbia on Saturday.

Columbia Inferno
* Brad Ralph is on a five-game point streak (2g-3a).
* Jeff Miles had 12 points (6g-6a) in eight games in March.
* Inferno host Cincinnati on Tuesday and Texas on Friday before playing at Charlotte on Saturday.


Florida Everblades
* Brad Parsons tied season high with three points (1g-2a) in 5-3 win at Pensacola on Apr. 1.
* Brad Zancanaro has seven points (3g-4a) in his last six games.
* Everblades play at Pensacola on Tuesday and host Augusta on Friday and Saturday.


Gwinnett Gladiators
* Gladiators had two power-play goals on Mar. 30 to tie ECHL record with 115 power-play goals.
* Joel Stepp has six points (0g-6a) in his last four games.
* Gwinnett hosts Charlotte on Tuesday and South Carolina on Friday before traveling to Pensacola on Saturday.


Pensacola Ice Pilots
* David Wrigley had 15 points (6g-9a) in 13 games in March.
* John Hecimovic has a six-game point streak (4g-6a).
* Ice Pilots host Florida on Tuesday and Gwinnett on Saturday.


South Carolina Stingrays
* Stingrays are 8-0-1 when leading after the first period at home and 16-5-9 overall.
* Goaltender Davis Parley appeared in his 59th game on Mar. 31, surpassing Kirk Daubenspeck's team record 58 games.
* South Carolina plays at Gwinnett on Friday and hosts Texas on Saturday.


Texas Wildcatters
* Texas finished the regular season 8-0-1 at home against Florida and Gwinnett.
* Matt Yeats has won his last four games and is 8-1-0 in his last 10 games.
* Wildcatters play at Charlotte on Wednesday, at Columbia on Friday and at South Carolina on Saturday.



National Conference - Pacific Division


Bakersfield Condors
* Condors have killed off 66 of their opponents last 72 power-play opportunities (91.7 percent).
* Kevin Truelson had four goals last week and is third among ECHL defensemen with 17 goals.
* Bakersfield hosts Idaho on Wednesday and Friday and plays at Long Beach on Saturday.


Fresno Falcons
* Fresno is tied with Gwinnett for ECHL lead on the penalty kill at home with 87.0 percent (181-for-208).
* Cory Murphy is tied for sixth among ECHL defensemen with 45 points (12g-33a).
* Falcons play at Stockton on Wednesday and host Long Beach on Friday and Idaho on Saturday.


Las Vegas Wranglers
* In its last nine games Las Vegas is 9-0-0 with two shootout wins and an overtime win.
* Tyler Mosienko has two game-winning goals and seven points (2g-5a) in his last five games.
* Wranglers host Long Beach on Tuesday and play at Long Beach on Wednesday before hosting Stockton on Friday and Saturday.


Long Beach Ice Dogs
* Ice Dogs are 5-0 in overtime and 5-3 in shootouts and 16-9-3 in one-goal games.
* Alexei Smirnov has 11 points in his last 11 games (7g-4a).
* Long Beach plays at Las Vegas on Tuesday and hosts Las Vegas on Wednesday before visiting Fresno on Friday and hosting Bakersfield on Saturday.


Stockton Thunder
* Thunder has set team records for consecutive wins (10) and consecutive road wins (5).
* Brock Radunske has a 13-game point streak (12g-18a).
* Thunder hosts Fresno on Wednesday and plays at Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday.



National Conference - West Division


Alaska Aces
* Aces are 17-0-1 in their last 18 home games.
* Defenseman Matt Shasby had two assists in 4-2 loss at Las Vegas on Mar. 31.
* Alaska hosts Utah on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.


Idaho Steelheads
* Idaho is 4-0-1 in their last five games all at home.
* Tuomas Mikkonen has a four-game point streak (4g-3a).
* Steelheads play at Bakersfield on Wednesday and Friday and at Fresno on Saturday.


Phoenix RoadRunners
* RoadRunners have killed off 34 of their opponents last 36 power plays (94.4 percent).
* Olivier Latendresse has three goals and three assists in his last six games.
* Phoenix plays at Victoria on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.


Utah Grizzlies
* Utah was last team to beat Alaska in regulation at Sullivan Arena, winning 6-4 on Jan. 5.
* Danny Stewart has three goals and one assist in his last four games.
* Grizzlies play at Alaska on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.


Victoria Salmon Kings
* Victoria has won team record six consecutive games.
* Salmon Kings have set team highs for wins (33), home wins (18), road wins (15) and points (70).
* Victoria hosts Phoenix on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

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