
ECHL Today - April 11
Published on April 11, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, April 11, 2014
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Elmira Jackals (24-38-8) at South Carolina Stingrays (42-23-6) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Jordan Pietrus is second in the league with 240 shots on goal.
- South Carolina's Luke Greiner is second among rookies with three shorthanded goals.
- Jackals are 19-0-3 when leading after two periods.
- Stingrays are 27-3-4 when scoring first.
Kalamazoo Wings (41-22-7) at Toledo Walleye (21-43-5) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Matt Caria is fourth among rookies with 56 points (24g-32a).
- Maxim Shalunov leads Toledo against the K-Wings with four goals.
- K-Wings are tied for the league lead with 14 shorthanded goals.
- Walleye are first on the penalty kill at home at 90.0 percent (99-for-110).
Reading Royals (45-21-4) at Florida Everblades (35-27-8) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Reading's Ethan Cox is on a nine-game point streak since March 19 (1g-9a).
- Florida's Rob Kwiet is fourth among defensemen with 38 points (9g-29a).
- Royals are first on the penalty kill on the road at 89.0 percent (97-for-109).
- Everblades are second with 26.73 shots-against per game.
Wheeling Nailers (38-26-6) at Cincinnati Cyclones (39-22-8) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Sahir Gill is on an eight-game point streak since March 19 (2g-7a).
- Dan Eves leads Cincinnati against the Nailers with nine points (1g-8a).
- Nailers are 12-4-6 in one-goal games.
- Cyclones are league's least-penalized team with 11.36 penalty minutes per game.
Evansville IceMen (30-29-11) at Fort Wayne Komets (34-24-12) 8:05 p.m. ET
- Matt Lowry leads Evansville against the Komets with four goals.
- Fort Wayne's Ben Meisner is fourth among rookie goaltenders with a 2.46 goals-against average.
- IceMen lead the league on the power play at 19.9 percent (53-for-267).
- Komets are second with 33.41 shots per game.
Alaska Aces (44-18-7) at Colorado Eagles (32-25-12) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Nick Mazzolini leads Alaska against the Eagles with 11 points (5g-6a).
- Colorado's Mark Nemec leads rookies in plus-minus at +37.
- Aces lead the league with two shorthanded goals against.
- Eagles are 20-1-4 when leading after two periods.
Idaho Steelheads (38-25-7) at Utah Grizzlies (37-24-8) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Idaho's Mitch Wahl leads the league with 27 power-play points (4g-23a).
- D.J. Jelitto leads Utah against the Steelheads with six goals.
- Steelheads are 18-7-2 when outshooting their opponent.
- Grizzlies are third with 2.43 goals-against per game.
Stockton Thunder (32-31-7) at Bakersfield Condors (34-29-6) 7 p.m. PT
- Joey Martin leads Stockton against the Condors with 11 points (3g-8a).
- Bakersfield's Laurent Brossoit is tied for the league lead with 24 wins.
- Thunder are tied for third on the power play at 18.3 percent (55-for-301).
- Condors are fifth with 27.17 shots-against per game.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Fort Wayne can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Fort Wayne wins OR Florida loses in regulation OR Fort Wayne loses in overtime/shootout AND Florida loses
Alaska can clinch the Brabham Cup on Friday if:
Alaska wins
ECHL Stories from April 11, 2014
- Grizzlies Clinch 3rd in West in 3-2 Win over Idaho - Utah Grizzlies
- Aces Clinch Brabham Cup, Face Las Vegas In The First Round Of The Kelly Cup Playoffs - Alaska Aces
- Aces seize league record fourth straight Brabham Cup - Alaska Aces
- Wranglers to Face Aces in First Round of 2014 Kelly Cup Playoffs - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Close Loss Ends Idaho Winning Streak - Idaho Steelheads
- Eagles Suffer First Shutout at Home against Aces 5-0 - Colorado Eagles
- 'Blades Defeat Royals 3-2 - Florida Everblades
- K-Wings deliver another OT victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Cyclones Hammer Nailers, 6-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Stingrays Close Regular-Season Schedule with 4-1 Win over Jackals - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Fall in Final Game of the Year against Everblades, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Cyclones Take Weekend Opener, 6-3 - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Stung In South Carolina - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Transactions - April 11 - ECHL
- Condors in the Community: Pre-Game Warm up Jersey Auction Begins - Bakersfield Condors
- Condors vs. Stockton - Get Your Picture Taken with Captain America - Bakersfield Condors
- Nailers at Cyclones Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Thunder Battle Birds in Bakersfield - Stockton Thunder
- Peter Sivak Named Recipient of the ECHL Sportsmanship Award - Alaska Aces
- Alaska's Sivak Receives 2013-14 ECHL Sportsmanship Award - ECHL
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Wheeling - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview: Royals at Everblades, Friday, April 11, 2014 - Florida Everblades
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview at South Carolina - Elmira Jackals
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Martin Loaned to Iowa, Kattelus Recalled to Chicago - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Live Returns on Monday - Kalamazoo Wings
- Dan Eves Receives ECHL Community Service Award - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Cincinnati's Eves Receives 2013-14 ECHL Community Service Award - ECHL
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Celebrate Fan Appreciation Night, Post and Courier Hall of Fame Ni - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 11 - ECHL
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