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ECHL Today - December 10

Published on December 10, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

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Gwinnett Gladiators (7-10-1) at Kalamazoo Wings (7-11-2) 7 p.m. ET

- Casey Pierro-Zabotel leads Gwinnett with eight goals and 17 points.

- Kalamazoo's Sacha Guimond is tied for second among defensemen with 14 assists.

- Gladiators are 5-1-1 when leading after one period.

- K-Wings are third on the penalty kill at 86.9 percent (73-for-84).

Toledo Walleye (14-3-2) at Wheeling Nailers (11-7-0) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Toledo's Kyle Bonis is tied for the league lead with five power-play goals.

- Riley Brace leads Wheeling with nine goals and 25 points.

- Walleye lead the league with 4.63 goals per game.

- Nailers are second on the power play at home at 33.3 percent (13-for-39).

Elmira Jackals (13-7-3) at Florida Everblades (14-3-1) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Elmira's Nick Tuzzolino leads defensemen with 68 shots on goal.

- Florida's Gabriel Desjardins is tied for second among rookies with four power-play goals.

- Jackals are 10-2-2 when scoring first.

- Everblades have outscored their opponents 24-8 in the first period.

Wichita Thunder (9-8-4) at Tulsa Oilers (11-8-3) 7 p.m. CT

- Ian Lowe leads Wichita against the Oilers with five points (1g-4a).

- Tulsa's Jon Booras is tied for fifth in the league with 25 points (10g-15a).

- Thunder lead the league with 25.57 shots-against per game.

- Oilers have had a league-high eight games advance past regulation (5-0-3).

Quad City Mallards (8-7-5) at Allen Americans (14-4-1) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Quad City's Joe Perry is third among rookies with 11 goals.

- Allen's Gary Steffes (5g) and Chad Costello (6g) are both on four-game goal streaks since Dec. 2.

- Mallards are fourth with 2.75 goals-against per game.

- Americans lead the league with six shorthanded goals.

Alaska Aces (10-10-0) at Utah Grizzlies (8-9-4) 7 p.m. MT

- Alaska's Quinn Sproule is second among defensemen with a 22.2 percent shooting percentage (4-for-18).

- Utah's Jacob Johnston is second among defensemen with 58 shots on goal.

- Aces lead the league with 34.20 shots per game.

- Grizzlies are fourth on the penalty kill at home at 91.3 percent (42-for-46).

Stockton Thunder (9-12-1) at Colorado Eagles (11-7-0) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Stockton's Shane Owen is tied for third with 409 saves.

- Colorado's Collin Bowman is tied for first among defensemen with six goals.

- Thunder are fourth on the power play at 22.2 percent (20-for-90).

- Eagles are fifth with 26.83 shots-against per game.

Bakersfield Condors (11-9-3) at Ontario Reign (12-8-2) 7 p.m. PT

- Bakersfield's Connor Jones leads rookies with 24 points (8g-16a).

- Matt White leads Ontario against the Condors with three goals.

- Condors are 8-0-0 when leading after two periods.

- Reign have outscored their opponents 31-15 in the second period.

MOST GAMES PLAYED, CAREER

789 - Cam Brown (Columbus, 1991-93; Erie, 1993-96; Baton Rouge, 1996-2002; Gwinnett, 2003-06)

787 - Sam Ftorek (Augusta, 1998-2000 and 2005-06; Mobile, 2000-01; Greensboro, 2002-04; Gwinnett, 2004-05; Fresno, 2004-05; Cincinnati, 2006-07; Kalamazoo, 2009-Present)

771 - Louis Dumont (Tallahassee, 1994-95; Wheeling, 1994-96; Louisiana, 1996-99; Augusta, 1999-2001; Pensacola, 2001-03; Mississippi, 2003-05; Utah, 2005-06)

697 - Wes Goldie (Pee Dee, 1999-2004; Victoria, 2006-10; Alaska, 2010-12)

687 - Allan Sirois (Baton Rouge, 1996-98; Jacksonville, 1997-98; Pee Dee, 1998-2005; Greenville, 2006-07; Texas, 2006-07)




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