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Published on October 28, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


The Florida Everblades are atop the ECHL standings after two weekends with a 5-0-0 record for 10 points after winning three games in three days over the weekend in California.

Florida opened the weekend with a 5-4 shootout win at Ontario on Friday. Rookie Kyle Bonis notched his first professional hat trick in the victory while fellow rookie John Henrion picked up his first professional points with three assists and added the clinching tally in the shootout. Jesse Deckert picked up the win in goal, making 27 saves.

On Saturday, the Everblades scored the first six goals of the game en route to a 6-2 win at Bakersfield. Danick Gauthier (2g-1a) and Matthew Pistilli (1g-2a) led the way offensively for Florida with three points each while Jordan Henry and Mike Little each had two assists. Deckert stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced to once again pick up the win.

The Everblades ended their weekend back in Ontario on Sunday and skated away with a 5-4 overtime win. Pistilli and Rocco Carzo each scored two goals in the win, with Pistilli notching the game-winning goal just 32 seconds into the extra session. A.J. Jenks chipped in with a goal and two assists with Brandon MacLean adding a pair of helpers. Deckert recorded his third straight win, turning aside 23 Reign shots.

Several Everblades are among the league leaders early in the season with Pistilli ranking second in the league with nine points (5g-4a) while he and Bonis are tied for second with five goals. Bonis' five goals are tops among first-year players in the ECHL, and his six points are tied for second among rookies. Carzo also ranks among rookie leaders as his three goals are tied for fourth, and his three points have him tied for eighth. Deckert's first three wins this season over the weekend, moved him into a tie for the league lead.

Florida wraps up its west-coast swing on Tuesday at Las Vegas, before heading back to the Sunshine State for a home-and-home series with Orlando. The Everblades host the Solar Bears on Friday before visiting Orlando on Saturday.

With three games on the docket this week, the Everblades have a chance to match the ECHL record for longest winning streak at the start of a season. Both the Dayton Bombers in 1994-95 and the Trenton Titans in 2001-02 started their respective seasons 8-0-0.

ECHL introduces podcast, hockey ops blog

The ECHL is pleased to introduce "ECHL On Demand" - a series of weekly podcasts dedicated to covering the ECHL. All podcasts will be available for download free of charge on iTunes.

Each week, broadcasters from around the ECHL will present a pair of podcasts, one focused on the Eastern Conference and one dedicated to the Western Conference, with the latest news and notes from around the League. The podcasts will also feature interviews with newsmakers from the ECHL.

The second Eastern Conference podcast is hosted by Ray Schmitt of the Elmira Jackals. Ray recaps opening weekend around the League and has interviews with Steve Chapman - President/General Manager of the Gwinnett Gladiators and the Chairman of the ECHL Board of Governors and Ron Geary - Owner/President of the Evansville IceMen.

Ian Tasso of the Las Vegas Wranglers hosts this episode of the Western Conference podcast. He has a recap of action from the Western Conference as well as a conversation with Wranglers' head coach Mike Madill, who picked up a win in his coaching debut on Oct. 19 against Utah.

Be sure to follow the ECHL On Demand podcast on Twitter ( @ECHLOnDemand ) and like the ECHL on Facebook ( Facebook.com/ECHLHockey ) and give your feedback on the podcast and suggest features for future episodes.

Also this season, be sure to check out "2 Minutes for Blogging" with ECHL Vice President of Hockey Operations.

Divisions

Atlantic Division

- Scott Greenham made 46 saves to win his Elmira debut on Saturday.

- The Jackals had 3,685 fans for their home opener, their largest crowd since 2010.

- Elmira hosts Greenville on Friday and is at Reading on Sautrday.

- Domenic Monardo scored his first pro goal in the regular season on Friday at Elmira.

- Reading has outshot its opposition 105-69 in three games at home. - The Royals host Greenville on Wednesday, visit Wheeling on Friday and host Elmira on Saturday.

- Mike Condon has started all three games for Wheeling, stopping 90 of 97 shots (.928 save percentage).

- The Nailers are one of three ECHL teams to not allow a power-play goal this season.

- Wheeling hosts Reading on Friday and Greenville on Saturday.

North Division

- Wade Megan is tied for second among rookies with three assists.

- The Cyclones' win on Saturday was their first when trailing by three goals since Feb. 10, 2012.

- Cincinnati is at Toledo on Wednesday, Evansville on Friday and Kalamazoo on Sunday.

- Mike Seidel has at least one point in all three games (2g-3a).

- Evansville's three-game winning streak matches the longest in club history.

- The IceMen host Cincinnati on Friday and Toledo on Sunday.

- Mickey Lang has at least one point in each of the first three games (3g-1a).

- The Komets have scored first in each of their three games.

- Fort Wayne is at Las Vegas on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Goaltender Joel Martin has appeared in 399 career professional games. - Kalamazoo plays six of its next seven games at home.

- The K-Wings host Toledo on Friday, visit the Walleye on Saturday and host Cincinnati on Sunday.

- Mac Carruth made 30 saves for his first professional shutout on Saturday.

- The Walleye have allowed just one power-play goal in 13 opportunities this season.

- Toledo hosts Cincinnati on Wednesday, is at Kalamazoo on Friday, hosts the K-Wings on Saturday and travels to Evansville on Sunday.

South Division

- Matthew Pistilli and Kyle Bonis are tied for second in the league with five goals each.

- The Everblades have outscored their opponents 9-2 in the first period.

- Florida is at Las Vegas on Tuesday, hosts Orlando on Friday and visits the Solar Bears on Saturday.

- Connor Knapp is fourth with a .949 save percentage.

- Greenville is second on the power play at 33.3 percent (3-for-9).

- The Road Warriors visit Reading on Wednesday, Elmira on Friday and Wheeling on Saturday.

- Brenden Walker leads the club with 18 shots on goal.

- The Gladiators have scored six of their seven goals in the first two periods.

- Gwinnett hosts Orlando on Wednesday, is at South Carolina on Friday and Saturday and hosts the Stingrays on Sunday.

- Christopher Gibson earned his first pro win on Sunay against Gwinnett.

- Orlando is 23-for-23 on the penalty kill this season.

- The Solar Bears are at South Carolina on Tuesday, Gwinnett on Wednesday and Florida on Friday before hosting the Everblades on Saturday.

- Jeff Jakaitis is tied for the league lead with three wins.

- The Stingrays are third with 1.75 goals-against per game.

- South Carolina is home against Orlando on Tuesday and Gwinnett on Friday and Saturday before visiting the Gladiators on Sunday.

Mountain Division

- Joni Ortio earned his second shutout of the season against Las Vegas on Sunday.

- The Aces lead the ECHL with a +13 goal differential.

- Alaska hosts Bakersfield on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Kevin Young is fourth among defensemen with four points (2g-2a).

- Colorado is 2-0-0 when leading after the first period.

- The Eagles host San Francisco on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Anthony Nigro is tied for fourth with four goals.

- The Steelheads are second in the league with seven third-period goals.

- Idaho hosts on Ontario on Friday and Saturday.

- Brent Gwidt is tied for first among rookies with 25 shots on goal.

- Utah is tied for second with 35.00 shots per game.

- The Grizzlies travel to Stockton on Friday and Saturday.

Pacific Division

- Michael Neal has three points (1g-2a) in his first three games with the club.

- The Condors have scored four of their seven goals in the third period.

- Bakersfield is at Alaska on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Greg Coburn leads rookies with two power-play goals.

- Las Vegas has scored first in four of its five games.

- The Wranglers host Florida on Tuesday and Fort Wayne on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Dan DaSilva leads the league with eight assists.

- The Reign have outscored their opponents 6-0 in the third period.

- Ontario is at Idaho on Friday and Saturday.

- Tyler Beskorowany leads the league with 247 minutes played and 145 saves.

- San Francisco is 1-0-0 when leading after one period.

- The Bulls are at Colorado on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Ben Rosen scored his first pro goal on Friday at Bakersfield.

- The Thunder lead the league on the power play at 36.4 percent (4-for-11).

- Stockton hosts Utah on Friday and Saturday.

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