ECHL Today - April 12
Published on April 12, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, April 12, 2014
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Greenville Road Warriors (39-25-6) at Florida Everblades (36-27-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Jordie Johnston leads Greenville against the Everblades with eight goals and 16 points.
- Florida's Brandon MacLean is tied for second in the league with four shorthanded goals.
- Road Warriors are third with 32.73 shots per game.
- Everblades are third with 3.340 goals per game.
Reading Royals (45-22-4) at Orlando Solar Bears (42-22-4) 7 p.m. ET
- Reading's Domenic Monardo leads rookies with 10 power-play goals.
- Orlando's Mickey Lang is third in the league with 76 points (44g-32a).
- Royals are fourth with 2.56 goals-against per game.
- Solar Bears have outscored their opponents 84-68 in the first period.
Elmira Jackals (24-39-8) at Gwinnett Gladiators (28-38-5) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Jordan Pietrus is second in the league with 244 shots on goal.
- Joey Haddad leads Gwinnett with 42 points (18g-24a).
- Jackals are 19-0-3 when leading after two periods.
- Gladiators are league's third-least penalized team with 12.34 penalty minutes per game.
Evansville IceMen (30-30-11) at Kalamazoo Wings (42-22-7) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Evansville's Matt Krug is tied for sixth among defensemen with 12 goals.
- Kalamazoo's Matt Caria is third among rookies with 17 power-play points (8g-9a).
- IceMen are first on the power play on the road at 19.9 percent (27-for-136).
- K-Wings are tied for the league lead with 14 shorthanded goals.
Wheeling Nailers (38-27-6) at Cincinnati Cyclones (40-22-8) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Denver Manderson is tied for second in the league with four shorthanded goals.
- Dan Eves leads Cincinnati against the Nailers with 10 points (2g-8a).
- Nailers are 12-4-6 in one-goal games.
- Cyclones lead the league with 3.47 goals per game.
Toledo Walleye (21-43-6) at Fort Wayne Komets (35-24-12) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Maxim Shalunov leads Toledo with 16 goals.
- Fort Wayne's Jordon Southorn is tied for fourth among defensemen with 13 goals.
- Walleye are fourth on the power play on the road at 18.6 percent (26-for-140).
- Komets are 7-0-1 against Toledo this season.
Bakersfield Condors (35-29-6) at Ontario Reign (44-19-7) 6 p.m. PT
- Gary Steffes leads Bakersfield against the Reign with eight goals and 10 points.
- Matt White leads Ontario with 22 goals and 57 points.
- Condors are third on the penalty kill on the road at 87.8 percent (129-for-147).
- Reign are third with 26.89 shots-against per game.
Alaska Aces (45-18-7) at Colorado Eagles (32-26-12) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Alaska's Brett Findlay is tied for fifth among rookies with 22 goals.
- Kyle Ostrow leads Colorado against the Aces with seven points (3g-4a).
- Aces are 32-4-5 when scoring first.
- Eagles are 20-12-4 when outshooting their opponent.
Idaho Steelheads (38-26-7) at Utah Grizzlies (38-24-8) 7:05 p.m. MT
- David de Kastrozza leads Idaho against the Grizzlies with five goals.
- Utah's Aaron Dell is tied for fourth with a 2.16 goals-against average.
- Steelheads lead the league with nine shorthanded goals on the road.
- Grizzlies are fourth with 26.93 shots-against per game.
Las Vegas Wranglers (19-43-8) at Stockton Thunder (32-31-8) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Las Vegas' Travis Fullerton leads the league with 1,406 saves.
- Stockton's Jeremy Langlois is tied for first among rookies with 58 points (18g-40a).
- Wranglers are tied for second on the power play on the road at 19.0 percent (26-for-137).
- Thunder are 26-1-6 when leading after two periods.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update:
South Carolina can clinch the South Division title on Saturday if:
Orlando loses
Kalamazoo can clinch the North Division title on Saturday if:
Kalamazoo wins OR Cincinnati loses in regulation OR Kalamazoo loses in overtime/shootout AND Cincinnati loses
ECHL Stories from April 12, 2014
- Eagles Victorious over Aces 3-2 on Fan Appreciation Night - Colorado Eagles
- Wranglers Dropped by Thunder in Stockton, 6-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Reign Drop Season Finale 3-1 to Condors - Ontario Reign
- Aces skate into Kelly Cup Playoffs off a 6-2-2 road trip - Alaska Aces
- Condors Snag Sixth Straight with 3-1 Win over Ontario - Bakersfield Condors
- Idaho Edges Utah in a Shootout - Idaho Steelheads
- 'Blades End Season with 6-1 Rout of Greenville - Florida Everblades
- And the envelope, please - Kalamazoo Wings
- Solar Bears Earn Point in 1-0 Shootout Loss to Reading - Orlando Solar Bears
- Solar Bears Earn Point in 1-0 Shootout Loss to Reading - Orlando Solar Bears
- Kalamazoo drops regular season finale 3-2 in overtime to Evansville - Kalamazoo Wings
- Gladiators End Season on High Note, Shred Jackals 7-0 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers Blank Cyclones, 5-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Condon Stones Cyclones for Sixth Shutout - Wheeling Nailers
- Stingrays Claim 2013-14 South Division Championship - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Season Ends With Loss In Gwinnett - Elmira Jackals
- Royals Close out Regular Season with Shutout - Shootout - Reading Royals
- Royals Close out Regular Season with Shutout - Reading Royals
- Road Warriors Score First But Lose 6-1 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Evansville IceMen - Kalamazoo Wings
- Veilleux Recalled to Chicago - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers at Cyclones Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Reign Face Thunder in Kelly Cup Playoffs - Ontario Reign
- Thunder Announce Western Conference Quarterfinals Dates - Stockton Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - April 12 - ECHL
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors - Ontario Reign
- Thunder Set for Regular Season Finale - Stockton Thunder
- IceMen Watch Komets Clinch Playoff Spot - Evansville IceMen
- Justin Johnson Makes NHL Debut with the New York Islanders - Alaska Aces
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Wheeling - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview at Gwinnett - Elmira Jackals
- Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Reading Royals - April 12 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Gladiators Play Final Game of the 2013-14 Regular Season - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Today - April 12 - ECHL
- OT Heroics for Schaber and the Condors, 3-2 over Thunder - Bakersfield Condors
- Thunder Fall at Bako 3-2 in OT - Stockton Thunder
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