ECHL Today - December 12
Published on December 12, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Dec. 12, 2014
Indy Fuel (5-11-4) at Florida Everblades (15-3-1) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Indy's Garett Bembridge is on a five-game goal streak since Nov. 28 (6g).
- Florida's Artem Sergeev is tied for second among defensemen with a 21.1 percent shooting percentage (4-for-19).
- Fuel are tied for fourth with four shorthanded goals.
- Everblades are 13-1-0 when scoring first.
Toledo Walleye (15-3-2) at Kalamazoo Wings (8-11-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Tyler Barnes is second among rookies with 24 points (10g-14a).
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin is second with 441 saves.
- Walleye are 14-0-0 when scoring first.
- K-Wings are fifth on the penalty kill at home at 89.1 percent (41-for-46).
Wheeling Nailers (11-8-0) at Reading Royals (10-8-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Riley Brace leads Wheeling against the Royals with three goals.
- Reading's Adam Comrie leads defensemen with five power-play goals.
- Nailers are third on the power play at 22.9 percent (16-for-70).
- Royals are league's second-least penalized team with 12.00 penalty minutes per game.
Rapid City Rush (6-12-2) at Missouri Mavericks (10-10-0) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Rapid City's Danny Battochio is tied for the league lead with two shutouts.
- Sebastien Thinel leads Missouri with 18 points (6g-12a).
- Rush are fourth with 32.75 shots per game.
- Mavericks are 7-0-0 in one-goal games.
Quad City Mallards (8-8-5) at Wichita Thunder (9-9-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Quad City's Evan Mosher leads rookie goaltenders with a .925 save percentage.
- Wichita's Danick Gauthier is tied for second with 12 power-play points (5g-7a).
- Mallards are fifth with 32.38 shots per game.
- Thunder are first on the penalty kill at home at 92.5 percent (37-for-40).
Fort Wayne Komets (16-4-0) at Evansville IceMen (8-9-2) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels is tied for the league lead in plus-minus at +17.
- Evansville's Kevin Harvey is tied for third with a 28.6 percent shooting percentage (6-for-21).
- Komets are 9-0-0 in one-goal games.
- IceMen are 5-0-0 when leading after one period.
Brampton Beast (7-9-1) at Tulsa Oilers (12-8-3) 7:35 p.m. CT
- Jason Pitton leads Brampton with six goals.
- Tulsa's Adam Pleskach leads the league with 110 shots on goal.
- Beast are first on the penalty kill on the road at 96.4 percent (27-for-28).
- Oilers are fifth with 3.70 goals per game.
Stockton Thunder (10-12-1) at Colorado Eagles (11-8-0) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Stockton's Ryan Constant is tied for second among defensemen with eight power-play points (1g-7a).
- Brock Nixon leads Colorado with eight goals.
- Thunder are tied for the league lead with four wins when trailing after one period (4-4-1).
- Eagles are second on the penalty kill at home at 91.9 percent (34-for-37).
Alaska Aces (10-11-0) at Idaho Steelheads (13-8-2) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Brendan Connolly leads Alaska against the Steelheads with five points (1g-4a).
- Idaho's Olivier Roy is tied for fourth with 10 wins.
- Aces lead the league with 34.67 shots per game.
- Steelheads have outscored their opponents 21-11 in the first period.
Utah Grizzlies (9-9-4) at Ontario Reign (12-8-4) 7 p.m. PT
- Utah's Michael Pelech is on an eight-game point streak since Nov. 22 (3g-8a).
- Ontario's Alex Roach is tied for third among rookies in plus-minus at +10.
- Grizzlies are tied for second with five shorthanded goals.
- Reign lead the league with 2.38 goals-against per game.
MOST GAMES PLAYED, CAREER
789 - Cam Brown (Columbus, 1991-93; Erie, 1993-96; Baton Rouge, 1996-2002; Gwinnett, 2003-06)
788 - 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)
ECHL Stories from December 12, 2014
- Bathgate Gets a Point in Beast Debut - Brampton Beast
- Hjelle Earns First Win as Oilers Cruise Past Beast on Teddy Bear Toss Night - Tulsa Oilers
- IceMen Doubled up in 4-2 Loss to Fort Wayne - Evansville IceMen
- Rush Win 2nd in Last 3 - Rapid City Rush
- Everblades Hold off Fuel to Earn Fourth Straight Win - Florida Everblades
- Mallards Quiet Thunder - Quad City Mallards
- K-Wings celebrate Ftorek's 1,000th career game with a shutout victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Crazy Comeback Falls One Short in Reading - Wheeling Nailers
- Indy Comeback Falls Short in 3-2 Loss to 'Blades - Indy Fuel
- Greger Hanson Loaned to Oklahoma City - Allen Americans
- ECHL Transactions - December 12 - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off:Kalamazoo Wings vs Toledo Walleye - Kalamazoo Wings
- Blain Returns to K-Wings Lineup Tonight - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Utah Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Nailers at Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Top Scorers Connor and Kellen Jones Recalled to Oklahoma City - Bakersfield Condors
- Solar Bears Present All-Star Classic Update to Orlando City Council - Orlando Solar Bears
- Cyclones Acquire Branden Gracel from Stingrays - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Stingrays Receive Rights of Defenseman Andrew Blazek from Cincinnati; Add Forward John Mitchell - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Day Capsule: Quad City at Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Thunder Begin Three-In-Three with Colorado - Stockton Thunder
- Game Preview: Tulsa Oilers vs. Brampton Beast - Tonight at 7:35 PM - Tulsa Oilers
- Cyclones Partner with Cincinnati Police Department for Annual Teddy Bear Toss - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Goaltender Mike Lee Assigned to the Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Today - December 12 - ECHL
- Reign Rally But Fall to Condors in Shootout 3-2 - Ontario Reign
- Condors Move into First Place with 3-2 Win over Ontario - Bakersfield Condors
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