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April 8, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Evansville IceMen (15-46-8) at Gwinnett Gladiators (19-44-7) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Evansville's Joe Zarbo has six points (3g-3a) in six games with the club.

- Greg Carey leads Gwinnett with 15 goals.

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

- Seven of the Gladiators' last 10 games have been decided by one goal.

Kalamazoo Wings (34-29-5) at Indy Fuel (29-30-10) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Ludwig Blomstrand leads Kalamazoo against the Fuel with five goals.

- Indy's Nick Bruneteau leads rookie defensemen with 35 assists.

- K-Wings are tied for second with three shorthanded goals against.

- Fuel are sixth on the power play at home at 21.3 percent (33-for-155).

Cincinnati Cyclones (31-29-9) at Fort Wayne Komets (46-17-6) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Cincinnati's Jack Combs is tied for fourth with 76 points (31g-45a).

- Fort Wayne's Eric Faille is on a six-game goal streak since March 13 (8g).

- Cyclones are second with 27.51 shots-against per game.

- Komets are fifth on the power play at 20.0 percent (52-for-260).

Wheeling Nailers (33-33-2) at Reading Royals (44-19-6) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Jarrett Burton leads Wheeling against the Royals with five goals and 10 points.

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

- Nailers are tied for seventh on the penalty kill at 83.9 percent (234-for-279).

- Royals are fourth with 3.68 goals per game.

Tulsa Oilers (35-29-6) at Wichita Thunder (32-29-8) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Tulsa's Drew Fisher is sixth with 74 points (18g-56a).

- Todd Hosmer leads Wichita against the Oilers with four goals.

- Oilers are seventh with 3.49 goals per game.

- Thunder are fourth with 27.88 shots-against per game.

Utah Grizzlies (35-26-8) at Idaho Steelheads (47-18-6) 7:10 p.m. MT

- Utah's Igor Bobkov is tied for second with four shutouts.

- Wade MacLeod leads Idaho against the Grizzlies with nine goals and 16 points.

- Grizzlies lead the league with 17 shorthanded goals.

- Steelheads have outscored their opponents 85-35 in the first period.

Ontario Reign (41-18-10) at Alaska Aces (34-28-7) 7:15 p.m. AKT

- Maxim Kitsyn leads Ontario against the Aces with seven goals and 10 points.

- Alaska's Greg Wolfe is fourth among rookies with 58 points (21g-37a).

- Reign are tied for third with 2.59 goals-against per game.

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

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Toledo can clinch the North Division title on Wednesday if:

Fort Wayne loses in regulation

Kalamazoo can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:

Kalamazoo wins AND Wheeling loses OR Kalamazoo loses in overtime/shootout AND Wheeling loses in regulation

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

Tulsa wins in regulation or overtime

Utah can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:

Utah wins AND Alaska loses in regulation

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