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December 10, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


American Conference - North Division



Cincinnati
- Cincinnati has its best record ever after 22 games (15-5-2).
- Dov Grumet-Morris has not lost in regulation since Nov. 4 at Dayton going 7-0-1.
- Cyclones host Johnstown on Friday and Sunday while playing at Wheeling on Saturday.



Dayton
- Bombers out scored their opponents 4-1 in the third period in their three games last week.
- Yannick Tifu has a 12-game point streak (4g-16a), tying the ECHL season high.
- Dayton hosts Wheeling on Friday and Johnstown on Saturday.



Elmira
- Elmira has 21 points (10-1-1) in their last 12 games.
- Since being acquired from Fresno, defenseman Bryan Rodney has seven points (4g-3a) in four games.
- Jackals host Reading on Friday and Trenton on Saturday.



Johnstown
- Chiefs are 8-4-1 when scoring first.
- Kenny Roche has four points (2g-2a) in his last three games.
- Johnstown plays at Cincinnati on Friday and Sunday and at Dayton on Saturday.



Reading
- Reading has won its last five games and is 7-0-1 in its last eight home games.
- Since being acquired on Nov. 30, Marc Cavosie has six points (4g-2a) and a plus-minus rating of +7.
- Royals play at Trenton on Wednesday and Sunday and at Elmira on Friday.



Trenton
- Devils are 7-2-1 in one-goal games including 2-0 in overtime and 1-1 in shootouts.
- Ryan Gunderson had six points (1g-5a) in three games last week.
- Trenton hosts Reading on Wednesday and Sunday and visits Elmira on Saturday.



Wheeling
- Wheeling is 6-1-0 when leading after the first period at home.
- Rookie David Laliberte returned from AHL and scored a goal on Dec. 9 extending his goal streak to five games (5g).
- Nailers play at Dayton on Friday before hosting Cincinnati on Saturday and Dayton on Sunday.



American Conference - South Division



Augusta
- Lynx are 5-1-0 and have outscored their opponents 26-10 in the last six games.
- Bobby Goepfert made 26 saves in 3-0 win against Mississippi on Dec. 8 for his first professional shutout.
- Augusta plays at Gwinnett on Tuesday and hosts Charlotte on Friday and Gwinnett on Saturday.



Charlotte
- Charlotte ranks ninth in the league on the penalty kill with 84.8 percent (95-for-112).
- Since being assigned to Charlotte on Nov. 8, Mark Lee has seven points (4g-3a) in three games.
- Checkers host Gwinnett on Thursday and Columbia on Saturday while visiting Augusta on Friday.



Columbia
- Columbia scored five goals in 12 minutes in the third period to beat Johnstown 5-2 on Dec. 5.
- Rookie Tyler Doig had a point in all three games last week (2g-4a).
- Inferno plays at Gwinnett on Friday and at Charlotte on Saturday.



Florida
- Everblades lead the ECHL in penalty killing at 90.0 percent (117-for-130).
- Rookie Mike McLean scored his first professional goal on Dec. 6 at Gwinnett.
- Florida hosts Texas on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.



Gwinnett
- Gwinnett leads the ECHL in power-play percentage with 24.6 percent (33-for-134).
- Craig Kowalski has won his last three starts stopping 99 of 104 shots (.952).
- Gladiators host Augusta on Tuesday and Columbia on Friday while traveling to Charlotte on Thursday and Augusta on Saturday.



Mississippi
- Mississippi is averaging 3.00 goals per game in their last three games.
- Mark Hurtubise has seven points (3g-4a) in his last six games.
- Sea Wolves play at Pensacola on Friday and Sunday.



Pensacola
- Ice Pilots are 2-0-0 when leading after the second period.
- Mike Sgroi has five goals in his last five games.
- Pensacola hosts Mississippi on Friday and Sunday.



South Carolina
- In the last six games, Stingrays are 6-0-0 and scoring 4.33 goals per game while allowing 2.00 goals per game.
- Rookie Steve Pinizzotto has a six-game goal streak (7g) and a six-game point streak (7g-2a).
- South Carolina does not play this week, returning to the ice on Dec. 19 against Pensacola.



Texas
- Wildcatters are 8-0-3 and have outscored their opponents 37-25 in their last 11 games.
- Rookie Brandon Benedict has three-game assist streak (5a) including career-high three assists on Dec. 9 against Pensacola.
- Texas plays at Florida on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.



National Conference - West Division



Alaska
- Aces netted five power-play goals in a 7-2 win over Bakersfield on Dec. 8.
- Defenseman Corbin Schmidt has five assists and is +8 in four games in December.
- Alaska hosts Stockton on Tuesday and Wednesday.



Idaho
- Steelheads are 6-1-4 when scoring first.
- Lance Galbraith is on a four-game point streak (1g-5a).
- Idaho hosts Phoenix on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.



Phoenix
- Phoenix is out scoring their opponents 7-3 in the first period in their last five games.
- Dave McKee has made 96 saves his last two starts for a .953 save percentage.
- RoadRunners play at Idaho on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.



Utah
- Grizzlies are 3-0-2 in their last five home games and 7-1-2 in their last 10 games.
- Since being claimed off waivers, Nathan Lawson is 2-0-0 with a shutout, a goals-against average of 1.00 and a .966 save percentage.
- Utah hosts Las Vegas on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.



Victoria
- Victoria is 4-0 in overtime and 3-0 in shootouts.
- Jordan Krestanovich has eight points (3g-5a) in his last five games.
- Salmon Kings play at Fresno on Friday and Sunday and at Bakersfield on Saturday.



National Conference - Pacific Division



Bakersfield
- Bakersfield was 21.4 percent (3-for-14) on the power play last week.
- Brett Lutes is tied for the team lead with 22 points (11g-11a).
- Condors host Fresno on Wednesday and Victoria on Saturday while playing at Stockton on Friday.



Fresno
- Falcons have won their last five games by one goal to improve to 7-1-3 in one-goal games.
- Since being acquired on Nov. 28, Matt Stefanishion has six points (3g-3a) in six games.
- Fresno plays at Bakersfield on Wednesday and hosts Victoria on Friday and Sunday.



Las Vegas
- Las Vegas leads the ECHL with a 2.00 goals-against average.
- Ryan Donally leads the team with five power-play goals.
- Wranglers travel to Utah on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.



Stockton
- Stockton leads the ECHL in attendance with 7,082 per game, up 4.5 percent from last season.
- Defenseman Brad Farynuk had two assists in two games last week.
- Thunder travels to Alaska on Tuesday and Wednesday before hosting Bakersfield on Friday.

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