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ECHL Today - April 8

April 8, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Friday, April 8, 2016

Atlanta Gladiators (33-30-7) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (28-32-10) 7 p.m. ET

- Atlanta's Derek Nesbitt is second with 237 shots on goal.

- Michael St. Croix leads Greenville against the Gladiators with 15 points (4g-11a).

- Gladiators are 25-5-6 when scoring first.

- Swamp Rabbits are tied for fifth with 17 games decided in overtime or a shootout.

Adirondack Thunder (37-27-6) at Manchester Monarchs (38-23-9) 7 p.m. ET

- Adirondack's Michael Kirkpatrick leads rookies, and is fourth overall, with 28 goals.

- Maxim Kitsyn leads Manchester against the Thunder with four goals.

- Thunder are 17-6-5 when outshot by their opponent.

- Monarchs have a league-leading nine wins when trailing after two periods.

Elmira Jackals (37-28-5) at Brampton Beast (21-38-11) 7:15 p.m. ET

- Elmira's Cason Hohmann is second among rookies with 57 points (20g-37a).

- Mike Vernace leads Brampton with 33 points (5g-28a).

- Jackals are 19-4-5 in one-goal games.

- Beast are 12-2-4 when leading after two periods.

Orlando Solar Bears (33-28-9) at Florida Everblades (44-23-3) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Orlando's T.J. Foster is second among rookies with 25 goals.

- Florida's Anthony Peters is second among rookie goaltenders with a 2.20 goals-against average.

- Solar Bears are first on the penalty kill on the road at 87.7 percent (100-for-114).

- Everblades are 27-15-2 against South Division opponents.

South Carolina Stingrays (42-18-10) at Norfolk Admirals (30-35-5) 7:30 p.m. ET

- South Carolina's Vitek Vanecek is second with a 2.03 goals-against average.

- Greg Chase leads Norfolk against the Stingrays with four goals.

- Stingrays lead the league with 26.80 shots-against per game.

- Admirals are 19-2-1 when leading after two periods.

Fort Wayne Komets (39-22-9) at Indy Fuel (31-36-3) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Fort Wayne's Alex Mallet leads Kalamazoo against the Walleye with seven points (2g-5a).

- Toledo's Jeff Lerg is second with 28 wins.

- K-Wings are 16-7-2 against North Division opponents.

- Walleye are league's least-penalized team with 9.30 penalty minutes per game.

Utah Grizzlies (38-26-6) at Rapid City Rush (29-34-7) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Utah's Charles Sarault is tied for second with 20 power-play assists.

- Mikhail Stefanovich leads Rapid City against the Grizzlies with six goals.

- Grizzlies are fourth with 10 shorthanded goals.

- Rush are 19-1-2 when leading after two periods.

Missouri Mavericks (51-14-5) at Idaho Steelheads (37-23-10) 7:10 p.m. MT

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

- Idaho's Zach Yuen is fifth among defensemen with 18 power-play points (3g-15a).

- Mavericks are second with 2.24 goals-against per game.

- Steelheads are 21-2-3 when leading after one period.

Colorado Eagles (40-26-4) at Alaska Aces (26-37-7) 7:15 p.m. AKT

- Colorado's Jesse Mychan is tied for the league lead with 31 goals.

- Peter Sivak leads Alaska against the Eagles with three goals and 10 points.

- Eagles are second with 27.21 shots-against per game.

- Aces are tied for fifth on the power play at home at 19.3 percent (23-for-119).

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Reading can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:

Reading wins OR Reading loses in overtime/shootout OR Elmira loses OR Kalamazoo loses in regulation

Adirondack can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:

Adirondack wins AND Elmira loses OR Kalamazoo loses in regulation/Adirondack loses in overtime/shootout AND Elmira loses in regulation

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

Kalamazoo wins AND Elmira loses in regulation

Wheeling can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:

Wheeling wins AND Elmira loses in regulation

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

Quad City wins OR Quad City loses in overtime/shootout OR Tulsa loses

Manchester can clinch the East Division title on Friday if:

Manchester wins OR Reading loses in regulation OR Manchester loses in overtime/shootout AND Reading loses

South Carolina can clinch the South Division title on Friday if:

South Carolina wins OR Florida loses in regulation OR South Carolina loses in overtime/shootout AND Florida loses

Colorado can clinch the West Division title on Friday if:

Colorado wins AND Idaho loses in regulation

LONGEST ASSIST STREAK, ONE SEASON

20 - David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones, Jan. 5-Feb. 29, 2008 (30 assists)

17 - Chad Costello, Allen Americans, Feb. 26, 2016-Present (27 assists)

- Peter Kasowski, Roanoke Valley Rebels, Oct. 26-Dec. 7, 1991 (28 assists)

15 - Scott Bertoli, Trenton Titans, Feb. 16-April 4, 2000 (21 assists)

- Mike Reier, Dayton Bombers, Oct. 23-Nov. 28, 1992 (24 assists)

- John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators, Oct. 17-Nov. 24, 1998 (22 assists)

- John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators, Dec. 20, 1997-Jan. 16, 1998 (23 assists)

- Matt Robbins, Charlotte Checkers, Jan. 12-March 11, 1994 (18 assists)

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