ECHL Today - April 1
April 1, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, Apri 1, 2015
Wheeling Nailers (33-30-2) at Elmira Jackals (31-28-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Derek Army is second among rookies with 60 points (26g-34a).
- Ryan Rashid leads Elmira against the Nailers with nine points (3g-6a).
- Nailers are 24-8-1 when scoring first.
- Jackals are tied for the league lead with one shorthanded goal against.
Toledo Walleye (45-14-7) at Indy Fuel (27-29-9) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Shane Berschbach leads rookies with 39 assists.
- Garret Bembridge leads Indy against the Walleye with four points (2g-2a).
- Walleye are league's least-penalized team with 10.29 penalty minutes per game.
- Fuel are tied for third on the power play at 20.4 percent (53-for-260).
Reading Royals (42-18-6) at Florida Everblades (46-13-7) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Reading's Mike Marcou is tied for second among defensemen with 16 power-play assists.
- Adam Brace leads Florida with 33 goals and 67 points.
- Royals are fourth with 32.76 shots per game.
- Everblades are 34-4-3 when scoring first.
Evansville IceMen (14-44-8) at Fort Wayne Komets (44-16-6) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Evansville's Jarret Lukin has 12 points (2g-10a) in 12 games during March.
- Fort Wayne's Eric Faille is on a four-game goal streak since March 22 (5g).
- IceMen are 10-2-2 when leading after two periods.
- Komets are fifth on the power play at home at 21.6 percent (27-for-125).
Brampton Beast (21-41-3) at Quad City Mallards (34-27-7) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Brampton's Mathew Maione is third among defensemen with 169 shots on goal.
- Quad City's Parker Milner is tied for third with a .922 save percentage.
- Beast are 11-1-3 in one-goal games.
- Mallards are fifth on the penalty kill at home at 86.4 percent (121-for-140).
Allen Americans (44-14-9) at Wichita Thunder (30-29-8) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Allen's Aaron Gens leads defensemen with 50 points (8g-42a).
- Danick Gauthier leads Wichita against the Americans with 10 goals and 21 points.
- Americans are 28-4-4 when scoring first.
- Thunder are tied for third with 27.78 shots-against per game.
Missouri Mavericks (25-33-8) at Rapid City Rush (36-26-5) 6:35 p.m. MT
- Lindsay Sparks leads Missouri against the Rush with 12 points (7g-5a).
- Rapid City's Jesse Schultz is fourth with 74 points (34g-40a).
- Mavericks are 17-0-2 when leading after two periods.
- Rush are 24-6-4 when scoring first.
Alaska Aces (34-25-7) at Idaho Steelheads (45-17-6) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Brendan Connolly leads Alaska against the Steelheads with five goals and 13 points.
- Idaho's Alex Belzile is on an 11-game point streak since March 7 (8g-8a).
- Aces are tied for second with 12 shorthanded goals.
- Steelheads have outscored their opponents 82-35 in the first period.
Bakersfield Condors (24-35-8) at Ontario Reign (39-18-9) 7 p.m. PT
- Sebastien Sylvestre leads Bakersfield against the Reign with four goals and seven points.
- Ontario's Jussi Olkinuora is seventh with a 2.45 goals-against average.
- Condors are eighth with 28.81 shots-against per game.
- Reign are 18-8-2 when outshooting their opponent.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Florida can clinch the East Division title on Wednesday if:
Florida wins in regulation or overtime
Quad City can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:
Quad City wins AND Wichita loses in regulation
Rapid City can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:
Rapid City wins OR Wichita loses OR Rapid City loses in overtime/shootout AND Wichita does not win in regulation/overtime
Idaho can clinch the Pacific Division title on Wednesday if:
Idaho wins AND Ontario loses
MOST CAREER COACHING WINS
491 - John Marks (Charlotte, 1993-98; Greenville, 1998-2006; Pensacola, 2007-08; Augusta, 2008-09)
480 - John Brophy (Hampton Roads, 1989-2000 and Wheeling, 2001-03)
479 - Jason Christie (Peoria, 2000-05; Utah, 2005-08; Ontario, 2011-Present)
477 - Jeff Pyle (Mobile, 1998-2002; Gwinnett, 2003-11; Evansville, 2013-14)
342 - Matt Thomas (Atlantic City, 2004-05; Fresno, 2005-08; Stockton, 2008-13)
ECHL Stories from April 1, 2015
- Royals Win Team Record Twenty-Third Road Game in Florida, 5-2 - Reading Royals
- Mavericks Fall 4-1 to Rush - Kansas City Mavericks
- Beast Shoot Down Mallards - Brampton Beast
- Mallards Suffer Wild 6-5 Loss to Brampton - Quad City Mallards
- Reading Snaps Everblades Unbeaten Streak with 5-2 Win - Florida Everblades
- IceMen Fooled by Fort Wayne - Evansville IceMen
- Walleye Hook Fuel in Shootout, 3-2 - Indy Fuel
- K-Wings' Martin Is Goaltender of the Week - Kalamazoo Wings
- Jackals Loan Marotta to Rochester - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Transactions - April 1 - ECHL
- K-Wings Playoff Tickets on Sale - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Game Time Changed for Saturday - Kalamazoo Wings
- Americans First Round Playoff Dates Announced for Games 1 & 2 - Allen Americans
- Road Warriors to Play at Home this Friday - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jackals Open April against Wheeling - Elmira Jackals
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors - Ontario Reign
- Eagles Playoff Tickets Go on Sale April 6th - Colorado Eagles
- Bunz Earns Call-Up to Edmonton - Wichita Thunder
- Nailers at Jackals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Talbot Named the MeiGray Group ECHL Alumnus of the Month - ECHL
- Kalamazoo's Martin Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading at Florida Everblades - Reading Royals
- ECHL Today - April 1 - ECHL
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