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January 7, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


American Conference - North Division



Cincinnati Cyclones
- Cyclones scored eight goals for fourth time this season in 8-6 win on Dec. 5.
- Jean-Michel Daoust has a 12-game point streak (14g-8a) tying third-longest streak in the ECHL this season.
- Cincinnati plays at Elmira on Saturday and at Reading on Sunday.



Dayton Bombers
- Dayton was 90.9 percent (20-for-22) on the penalty kill last week.
- Matt Beaudoin has a 10-game point streak (9g-9a) and a five-game home goal streak (7g).
- Bombers host Reading on Tuesday and Wednesday, Trenton on Friday and Wheeling on Saturday.



Elmira Jackals
- Jackals are 16-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- Luke Fulghum has two shorthand goals in his last two games and is tied for ECHL lead with three shorthand goals.
- Elmira hosts Johnstown on Friday and Cincinnati on Saturday.



Johnstown Chiefs
- Johnstown is 5-1-1 in one-goal games, including 3-0 in overtime and 1-1 in shootouts.
- Goaltender Ryan Nie is tied for the ECHL lead with three overtime wins.
- Chiefs play at Elmira on Friday and at Reading on Saturday.



Reading Royals
- Royals have gone past regulation five times in the last nine games, going 1-1 in overtime and 2-1 in the shootout.
- Brock Hooton is on a nine-game point streak (5g-8a).
- Reading plays at Dayton on Tuesday and Wednesday before hosting Wheeling on Friday, Johnstown on Saturday and Cincinnati on Sunday.



Trenton Devils
- Trenton ranks ninth in the ECHL in goals-against average with 3.00 goals per game.
- Colin Pepperall has 14 points (3g-11a) in his last 10 games.
- Devils play at Dayton on Friday and at Wheeling on Sunday.



Wheeling Nailers
- Nailers new head coach Greg Puhalski is 1-0-1.
- Sean Collins had first multi-goal (2g) game of season in 3-2 win against Johnstown on Jan. 5.
- Wheeling travels to Reading on Friday before hosting Dayton on Saturday and Trenton on Sunday.



American Conference - South Division



Augusta Lynx
- Augusta leads the ECHL on the penalty kill with 88.3 percent (167-for-189).
- Bobby Goepfert is 3-0-0 with a 2.23 goals-against average in his last three games.
- Lynx host Charlotte on Tuesday, Florida on Thursday and Friday, and Mississippi on Saturday.



Charlotte Checkers
- Checkers are out shooting their opponents 62-42 in the third period the last five games.
- Blake Bellefeuille leads the team with 16 assists and 25 points in 30 games.
- Charlotte plays at Augusta on Tuesday before hosting Pensacola on Thursday and Columbia on Friday.



Columbia Inferno
- Columbia is 92.9 percent (13-for-14) on the penalty kill in January.
- Daniel Sparre is tied for the ECHL lead with five game-winning goals.
- Inferno play at Charlotte on Friday and host Florida on Saturday.



Florida Everblades
- Gerry Fleming recorded his 300th win with Everblades, 7-2 against South Carolina on Jan. 5.
- Preston Callander had seven points (4g-3a) in two games last week.
- Florida plays at Augusta on Thursday and Friday and at Columbia on Saturday.



Gwinnett Gladiators
- Gwinnett leads the ECHL with 47 power-play goals and has allowed a league-low 21 power-play goals.
- Dan Turple was 2-1-0 with a 1.59 goals-against average and a .956 save percentage in last week.
- Gladiators host Pensacola on Friday and Saturday.



Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Sea Wolves are on a season-high four-game winning streak.
- Rookie Jason Tejchma has five points (2g-3a) in his last five games.
- Mississippi hosts South Carolina on Tuesday before traveling to Augusta on Saturday.



Pensacola Ice Pilots
- Pensacola was 87.5 percent (14-for-16) on the penalty kill last week.
- Rookie Erik Fabian has a six-game point streak (4g-4a) and a three-game goal streak (3g).
- Ice Pilots host South Carolina on Monday before visiting Charlotte on Thursday and Gwinnett on Friday and Saturday.



South Carolina Stingrays
- Team record and ECHL season-high 12-game winning streak ended with 6-3 loss at Florida on Jan. 4.
- Defenseman Mike Gabinet had three points (1g-2a) last week, his first with South Carolina.
- Stingrays travel to Pensacola on Monday, to Mississippi on Tuesday and to Texas on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.



Texas Wildcatters
- Texas has not lost in regulation since Nov. 17 (17-0-4) and leads the ECHL with 57 points (26-2-5).
- Brandon Benedict leads ECHL rookies with 27 assists and is tied for second with 38 points.
- Wildcatters host South Carolina on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.



National Conference - West Division



Alaska Aces
- Aces rank fourth in the ECHL in scoring with 3.59 goals per game.
- Kimbi Daniels has a four-game point streak (2g-3a) and leads the team with 31 points (12g-19a) in 32 games.
- Alaska hosts Stockton on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.



Idaho Steelheads
- Idaho is 5-1-0 in their last six away games and 10-4-1 in their last 15 games.
- Lance Galbraith has five points (2g-3a) in his last five games.
- Steelheads host Utah on Wednesday and play at Utah on Friday and Saturday.



Phoenix RoadRunners
- RoadRunners have outscored their opponents 7-0 in the first period the last five games.
- Daniel Sisca has four points (2g-2a) in his last two games.
- Phoenix plays at Bakersfield on Tuesday and Saturday and at Fresno on Friday and Sunday.



Utah Grizzlies
- Three of Utah's last four wins have come in overtime, improving Grizzlies overtime record to 4-0.
- Nathan Lawson has allowed two goals or less in six of his 11 starts this season.
- Grizzlies play at Idaho on Wednesday before hosting Idaho on Friday and Saturday.



Victoria Salmon Kings
- Salmon Kings have scored a power-play goal in 11 of their last 12 games.
- Derek Krestanovich has a three-game point streak (1g-3a).
- Victoria plays at Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday.



National Conference - Pacific Division



Bakersfield Condors
- Condors are tied for the ECHL lead with nine shorthand goals.
- Tim Konsorada has six goals in his last 10 games.
- Bakersfield hosts Phoenix on Tuesday and Saturday.



Fresno Falcons
- Fresno is 9-1-4 in one-goal games including 3-3 in overtime and 2-1 in the shootout.
- Oren Eizenman has a four-game point streak (5g-7a), including two game-winning goals.
- Falcons play at Las Vegas on Tuesday before hosting Phoenix on Friday and Sunday.



Las Vegas Wranglers
- Wranglers are 90.3 percent (28-for-31) on the penalty kill in their last five games.
- Shawn Limpright has five points (3g-2a) and is +3 in his last five games.
- Las Vegas hosts Fresno on Tuesday and Victoria on Friday and Saturday.



Stockton Thunder
- Stockton has a power-play goal in 10 of the last 11 games going 26.3 percent (15-for-57) during that span.
- Rookie Tom Zanoski has two goals in his first three games.
- Thunder play at Alaska on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

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