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Published on October 20, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release




Cincinnati Cyclones
- Cincinnati had seven players play in their first ECHL game on Friday.
- Thomas Beauregard became the first player in team history to record a hat trick on opening night.
- Cyclones play at Wheeling on Friday and host Dayton on Saturday.



Dayton Bombers
- Bombers out shot Cincinnati 48-21 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win.
- Ryan Smyth and Dan Riedel each scored a goal and had an assist on Saturday.
- Dayton plays at Johnstown on Friday and at Cincinnati on Saturday.



Elmira Jackals
- Elmira is tied for second in the ECHL with a goals-against average of 2.00.
- Tyler Donati is tied for the ECHL lead with six points (2g-4a).
- Jackals play at Johnstown on Wednesday before hosting Augusta on Friday and Saturday.



Johnstown Chiefs
- Chiefs are out scoring their opponents 3-1 in the third period.
- Ryan Garlock leads the team with two goals and three points in two games.
- Johnstown hosts Elmira on Wednesday and Dayton on Friday before visiting Reading on Saturday.



Reading Royals
- Reading is tied for the league lead with two shorthand goals.
- Jason Nobili registered first win as a head coach with 4-2 win at Trenton on Saturday.
- Royals host Johnstown on Saturday and Augusta on Sunday.



Trenton Devils
- Devils have not allowed a goal in the second period in three games.
- Rookies Tyler Burton and Dylan Quaile each have a goal and an assist.
- Trenton plays at Wheeling on Saturday and Sunday.



Wheeling Nailers
- Wheeling ranks second in the ECHL with 5.50 goals per game.
- Rookie Nick Johnson leads the team and is tied for second in the league with three goals.
- Nailers host Cincinnati on Friday and Trenton on Saturday and Sunday.



American Conference - South Division



Augusta Lynx
- Augusta is tied for the ECHL lead with four power-play goals.
- Travis Fuller leads the Lynx with two goals and three points.
- Lynx play at Gwinnett on Tuesday, at Elmira on Friday and Saturday and at Reading on Sunday.



Charlotte Checkers
- Checkers play their first six games on the road before hosting Augusta on Oct. 31.
- Rookie Matthew Ford scored two goals in his first pro game against Florida on Saturday.
- Charlotte plays at Mississippi on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.



Florida Everblades
- Florida is 7-3-1 in home openers after 6-3 win against Charlotte on Friday.
- Defenseman Jonathan Paiement leads the team with three points (1g-2a).
- Everblades host South Carolina on Friday and Saturday.



Gwinnett Gladiators
- Gladiators set a team record for most goals in a season opener in Saturday's 6-2 win over Mississippi.
- Bruce Graham scored two goals and had an assist on Saturday for Gwinnett.
- Gwinnett hosts Augusta on Tuesday.



Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Mississippi is 1-0-0 when scoring first.
- Rookie Ryan Cruthers leads the team with two goals and three points.
- Sea Wolves host Charlotte on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.



South Carolina Stingrays
- Stingrays have won their last three season openers after 5-3 win against Augusta on Saturday.
- Rookie Michael Dubuc scored his first professional goal on Saturday.
- South Carolina plays at Florida on Friday and Saturday.



National Conference - West Division



Alaska Aces
- Alaska ranks sixth in the ECHL on the power play at home with 21.4 percent (3-for-14).
- Colin Hemingway is tied for the league lead with six points (2g-4a).
- Aces play at Utah on Friday and Saturday.



Idaho Steelheads
- Steelheads are out scoring their opponents 2-0 in the first period.
- Rookie Jimmy Kerr scored a goal in his first professional game on Saturday.
- Idaho plays at Phoenix on Wednesday and Friday.



Phoenix RoadRunners
- Phoenix is tied for the league penalty kill lead with 100 percent after killing off all 19 of Victoria's power-play attempts.
- Kimbi Daniels is on a three-game scoring streak and leads the RoadRunners with five points (2g-3a).
- Phoenix hosts Idaho on Wednesday and Friday.



Utah Grizzlies
- ECHL's youngest coach, Kevin Colley, won his coaching debut with 3-2 shootout win at Idaho on Saturday.
- Ryan Kinasewich scored two goals in 3-2 win on Saturday.
- Utah hosts Alaska on Friday and Saturday.



Victoria Salmon Kings
- Victoria is out shooting their opponents 36-26 in the second period and 93-87 overall.
- Olivier Labelle had two goals, including the game winner, on Sunday.
- Salmon Kings host Stockton on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.



National Conference - Pacific Division



Bakersfield Condors
- Bakersfield out shot Ontario 13-3 in the third period and 30-27 overall on Saturday.
- Rookie Matt Caruana scored his first professional goal on Saturday.
- Condors host Stockton on Wednesday and Fresno on Saturday while playing at Fresno on Friday.



Fresno Falcons
- Falcons are 4-1-1 in season openers after 3-2 win at Stockton on Saturday.
- Rookie goaltender Joe Fallon stopped 32 shots for his first professional victory.
- Fresno hosts Bakersfield on Friday and plays at Bakersfield on Saturday.



Las Vegas Wranglers
- Las Vegas had 20 shots in the second period and 47 overall on Saturday at Alaska.
- Rookie Mick Lawrence scored his first two professional goals in his first two games.
- Wranglers host Ontario on Thursday and Friday before traveling to Ontario on Saturday.



Ontario Reign
- Reign won 2-1 at Bakersfield on Saturday for the first win in team history.
- Rookie Geoff Walker had his first multi-point game on Saturday with a goal and an assist.
- Ontario plays at Las Vegas on Thursday and Friday before hosting Las Vegas on Saturday.



Stockton Thunder
- Stockton leads the league in attendance after drawing 8,747 for its opener on Saturday.
- Rookie defenseman Robbie Bina scored a goal in his professional debut.
- Thunder play at Bakersfield on Wednesday and at Victoria on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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