ECHL ECHL

ECHL Today - April 4

April 4, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, April 4, 2015

South Carolina Stingrays (44-19-7) at Florida Everblades (46-15-7) 7 p.m. ET

- Joe Devin leads South Carolina against the Everblades with four goals.

- Florida's Mike Little is second among defensemen in plus-minus at +41.

- Stingrays lead the league with 25 road wins (25-8-2).

- Everblades are third with 3.74 goals per game.

Reading Royals (44-18-6) at Orlando Solar Bears (35-23-10) 7 p.m. ET

- Reading's Mike Marcou is tied for third among defensemen with 16 power-play assists.

- Orlando's Garret Sparks is sixth with a 2.37 goals-against average.

- Royals have outscored their opponents 91-67 in the third period.

- Solar Bears are league's second-least penalized team with 13.13 penalty minutes per game.

Greenville Road Warriors (36-29-4) at Gwinnett Gladiators (19-44-6) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Greenville's Jeff Malcolm is fourth with a .922 save percentage.

- Greg Carey leads Gwinnett against the Road Warriors with four points (1g-3a).

- Road Warriors are 23-4-1 when scoring first.

- Gladiators are 15-3-1 when leading after two periods.

Elmira Jackals (32-29-7) at Toledo Walleye (47-14-7) 7:15 p.m. ET

- Elmira's Steven Shamanski is second among defensemen with 178 shots on goal.

- Toledo's Tyler Barnes leads rookies with 68 points (29g-39a).

- Jackals are 5-0-0 in games decided in overtime.

- Walleye are second with 2.53 goals-against per game.

Evansville IceMen (15-45-8) at Cincinnati Cyclones (30-29-9) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Robin Soudek leads Evansville with 18 goals and 38 points.

- Cincinnati's Jack Combs is on a nine-game point streak since March 11 (7g-7a).

- IceMen are 11-2-2 when leading after two periods.

- Cyclones are league's fourth-least penalized team with 14.10 penalty minutes per game.

Fort Wayne Komets (46-16-6) at Indy Fuel (27-30-10) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels leads the league in plus-minus at +49.

- Pete Massar leads Indy against the Komets with six points (2g-4a).

- Komets are 31-11-4 when outshooting their opponent.

- Fuel are fifth on the power play at home at 21.8 percent (32-for-147).

Wheeling Nailers (33-32-2) at Kalamazoo Wings (33-29-5) 8 p.m. ET

- Wheeling's Derek Army is second among rookies with 60 points (26g-34a).

- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin is tied for third with 28 wins.

- Nailers are second with a .462 shootout shooting percentage (12-for-26).

- K-Wings are third with three shorthanded goals against.

Brampton Beast (22-42-3) at Wichita Thunder (31-29-8) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Justin Donati leads Brampton against the Thunder with six points (1g-5a).

- Wichita's Mike Wilson is fourth among defensemen with 46 points (12g-34a).

- Beast are 12-1-3 in one-goal games.

- Thunder are fourth with 27.90 shots-against per game.

Missouri Mavericks (25-35-8) at Tulsa Oilers (35-28-5) 7:35 p.m. CT

- Missouri's Andrew Courtney is second with 12 power-play goals.

- Adam Pleskach leads Tulsa against the Mavericks with eight goals and 11 points.

- Mavericks are 17-0-2 when leading after two periods.

- Oilers are tied for sixth with five shorthanded goals against.

Stockton Thunder (19-47-2) at Ontario Reign (40-18-10) 6 p.m. PT

- Tyler Maxwell leads Stockton with 24 goals.

- Ontario's Judd Blackwater s is on a five-game goal streak since March 25 (8g).

- Thunder are third on the power play at 21.2 percent (58-for-274).

- Reign are third with 2.57 goals-against per game.

Alaska Aces (34-27-7) at Utah Grizzlies (34-26-8) 7 p.m. MT

- Alaska's Ryan Walters leads the league with five shorthanded goals.

- Mathieu Aubin leads Utah against the Aces with 12 points (3g-9a).

- Aces are 25-0-3 when leading after two periods.

- Grizzlies lead the league with 15 shorthanded goals.

Quad City Mallards (35-28-7) at Rapid City Rush (37-26-6) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Joe Perry leads Quad City against the Rush with six goals.

- Rapid City's Danny Battochio is fourth with 2,694 minutes played and 1,140 saves.

- Mallards are fourth on the power play on the road at 20.7 percent (28-for-135).

- Rush are seventh with 2.83 goals-against per game.

Colorado Eagles (41-22-6) at Idaho Steelheads (46-18-6) 7:10 p.m. MT

- Brock Nixon leads Colorado against the Steelheads with six points (2g-4a).

- Idaho's Wade MacLeod is tied for third with 38 goals.

- Eagles are fifth on the penalty kill at 85.4 percent (252-for-295).

- Steelheads are 21-9-6 in one-goal games.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Florida can clinch the East Division title on Saturday if:

Florida wins AND Reading loses

Orlando can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:

Orlando wins AND Greenville loses OR Orlando loses in overtime/shootout AND Greenville loses in regulation

Quad City can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:

Quad City wins OR Wichita loses in regulation OR Quad City loses in overtime/shootout AND Wichita loses

Tulsa can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:

Tulsa wins AND Wichita loses

LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON

16 - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 15-Present)

13 - Daniel Berthiaume, Roanoke Express (1994-95)

12 - Cory Cadden, Knoxville Cherokees (1993-94)

11 - seven times, most recent:

Daniel Manzato, Las Vegas Wranglers (2007-08)

MOST CAREER COACHING WINS

491 - John Marks (Charlotte, 1993-98; Greenville, 1998-2006; Pensacola, 2007-08; Augusta, 2008-09)

480 - Jason Christie (Peoria, 2000-05; Utah, 2005-08; Ontario, 2011-Present)

- John Brophy (Hampton Roads, 1989-2000 and Wheeling, 2001-03)

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)

Check out the ECHL Statistics



ECHL Stories from April 4, 2015


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.


Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central