ECHL Today - December 13
December 13, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014
Indy Fuel (5-12-2) at Florida Everblades (16-3-1) 7 p.m. ET
- Robert Czarnik leads Indy with 12 goals and 21 points.
- Florida's Mitch Wahl is tied for second with four game-winning goals.
- Fuel are tied for fourth with four shorthanded goals.
- Everblades have outscored their opponents 27-9 in the first period.
Greenville Road Warriors (14-9-0) at South Carolina Stingrays (10-10-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Kyle Jean leads Greenville with eight goals.
- South Carolina's Adam Morrison is third with a 2.11 goals-against average.
- Road Warriors lead the league with four wins when trailing after two periods (4-8-0).
- Stingrays are sixth with 27.04 shots-against per game.
Cincinnati Cyclones (8-8-4) at Gwinnett Gladiators (7-11-1) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Shayne Taker is tied for first among rookies in plus-minus at +11.
- Casey Pierro-Zabotel leads Gwinnett with eight goals and 17 points.
- Cyclones are fifth with 26.90 shots-against per game.
- Gladiators are 5-1-1 when leading after one period.
Wheeling Nailers (11-9-0) at Reading Royals (11-8-2) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Riley Brace is tied for third with 27 points (9g-18a).
- Ryan Cruthers leads Reading against the Nailers with six points (0g-6a).
- Nailers are third on the power play at 23.6 percent (17-for-72).
- Royals are league's least-penalized team with 11.62 penalty minutes per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (9-11-2) at Toledo Walleye (15-4-2) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Riley Wetmore leads Kalamazoo against the Walleye with three points (0g-3a).
- Toledo's Marek Tvrdon is fifth among rookies with seven power-play points (0g-7a).
- K-Wings are third on the power play on the road at 24.4 percent (10-for-41).
- Walleye are second with 4.38 goals per game.
Brampton Beast (7-10-1) at Allen Americans (15-4-1) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Chad Painchaud leads Brampton with 16 points (4g-12a).
- Allen's Riley Gill is tied for fourth with a .925 save percentage.
- Beast are fourth on the penalty kill at 86.9 percent (53-for-61).
- Americans are 10-1-1 when scoring first.
Rapid City Rush (7-12-2) at Wichita Thunder (9-10-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Landon Oslanski leads Rapid City against the Thunder with three goals.
- Wichita's Danick Gauthier is tied for second with 12 power-play points (5g-7a).
- Rush are tied for fourth with 2.76 goals-against per game.
- Thunder are first on the penalty kill at home at 93.3 percent (42-for-45).
Fort Wayne Komets (17-4-0) at Evansville IceMen (8-10-2) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Fort Wayne's Garret Meurs is on a five-game goal streak since Nov. 27 (7g).
- Evansville's Chris Driedger is tied for the league lead with two shutouts.
- Komets are 12-1-0 when outshooting their opponent.
- IceMen have outscored their opponents 25-14 in the third period.
Quad City Mallards (9-8-5) at Tulsa Oilers (13-8-3) 7:35 p.m. CT
- Quad City's Mario Lamoureux is tied for second with eight power-play assists.
- Drew Fisher leads Tulsa against the Mallards with three points (1g-2a).
- Mallards are sixth with 2.77 goals-against per game.
- Oilers are 10-5-2 when outshot by their opponent.
Stockton Thunder (10-13-1) at Colorado Eagles (12-8-0) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Stockton's Jack MacLellan is on a seven-game point streak since Nov. 26 (5g-6a).
- Colorado's Collin Bowman is tied for first among defensemen with seven goals.
- Thunder are 6-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Eagles are fourth on the power play at home at 26.2 percent (11-for-42).
Alaska Aces (10-12-0) at Idaho Steelheads (14-8-2) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Alaska's Olivier Archambault is tied for third among rookies with 23 points (13g-10a).
- Idaho's Jason Bast is tied for first among rookies with 13 goals.
- Aces are tied for the league lead with no shorthanded goals allowed.
- Steelheads are fourth with 32.78 shots per game.
Utah Grizzlies (9-10-4) at Bakersfield Condors (13-9-3) 7 p.m. PT
- Utah's Jacob Johnston is second among defensemen with 63 shots on goal.
- Bakersfield's Chase Schaber leads the league with six power-play goals.
- Grizzlies are third with five shorthanded goals.
- Condors are sixth on the power play at 21.0 percent (26-for-124).
MOST GAMES PLAYED, CAREER
789 - 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)
- Cam Brown (Columbus, 1991-93; Erie, 1993-96; Baton Rouge, 1996-2002; Gwinnett, 2003-06)
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 13, 2014
- Wichita shuts out Rush on Teddy Bear Toss Night - Rapid City Rush
- Americans Earn Second Shutout of the Season, 6-0 over Brampton - Allen Americans
- Grizzlies Beat Bakersfield 6-4; Bobkov Earns First Win - Utah Grizzlies
- Steelheads Net Six on Teddy-Bear Toss Night - Idaho Steelheads
- Thunder Downed by Eagles 6-3 - Stockton Thunder
- Brace's Hat Trick Leads 'Blades to Shootout Victory over Fuel - Florida Everblades
- Eagles Bear Down on Thunder 6-3 on Teddy Bear Toss - Colorado Eagles
- Royals Come from Behind to Beat Wheeling, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- Walleye spoil Ftorek's record-breaking night - Kalamazoo Wings
- Oilers Bid for Third Straight Win Comes up Empty in 4-1 Setback to Mallards - Tulsa Oilers
- Overtime Breakaway Dooms IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Rush Fall to Thunder - Rapid City Rush
- Mallards Overpower Oilers 4-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Fuel Show Grit in 5-4 Shootout Loss to Florida - Indy Fuel
- Gladiators Swept Away by Cyclones, 4-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Stingrays Edge Warriors in Shootout, 2-1 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Collect Team-Record 3,835 Teddy Bears, Defeat Road Warriors 2-1 in Shootout - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Escape with Second Straight Two-Goal Win - Wheeling Nailers
- Cyclones Conquer Gladiators, 4-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Kalamazoo's Ftorek Sets ECHL Career Games Played Record - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - December 13 - ECHL
- Preview: Warriors Open Five-Game Road Trip Tonight - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Preview: Tulsa vs. Quad City - Tonight at 7:35 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Game Three of Four Between Thunder and Eagles Tonight - Stockton Thunder
- Game Day Capsule: Rapid City at Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Gwinnett - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Americans vs Brampton Game Preview - Allen Americans
- Nailers at Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Celebrate Teddy Bear Toss Tonight vs. Road Warriors - South Carolina Stingrays
- Gladiators Game Preview: Cyclones at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Today - December 13 - ECHL
- Jones Recalled by AHL's Worcester Sharks - Indy Fuel
- Reign Hold on for 2-1 Win over Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Eagles Soar over Thunder 8-5 - Colorado Eagles
- Grizzlies Fall Just Short in Ontario 2-1 - Utah Grizzlies
- Lundstrom records 30 saves in one-goal defeat - Alaska Aces
- Collberg Scores Two But Thunder Fall 8-5 - Stockton Thunder
- Roy, Steelheads Out-Duel Aces - Idaho Steelheads
- Mallards Outlast Thunder, 3-1 - Wichita Thunder
- Royals Hold on and Hold off Wheeling to Win, 5-4 - Reading Royals
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