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ECHL Today - December 14

Published on December 14, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013

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Florida Everblades (16-6-2) at Wheeling Nailers (13-6-3) 7 p.m. ET

- Florida's Kyle Bonis is second among rookies with 11 goals.

- Wheeling's Zack Torquato is tied for fifth with 25 points (8g-17a).

- Everblades are fourth with 2.38 goals-against per game.

- Nailers are 9-0-1 when scoring first.

Elmira Jackals (8-11-2) at Reading Royals (10-8-1) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Jakub Culek leads Elmira with 15 points (4g-11a).

- Reading's Riley Gill is fifth with a .900 shootout save percentage (9-for-10).

- Jackals are league's second-least penalized team with 11.76 penalty minutes per game.

- Royals are fourth with 26.63 shots-against per game.

Orlando Solar Bears (14-9-1) at South Carolina Stingrays (16-3-3) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Mike Ullrich leads Orlando with 18 points (5g-13a).

- South Carolina's Jeff Jakaitis leads the league with a 1.72 goals-against average.

- Solar Bears are fifth on the penalty kill at 88.2 percent (90-for-102).

- Stingrays are second with 3.36 goals per game.

Evansville IceMen (12-5-3) at Toledo Walleye (6-11-3) 7:15 p.m. ET

- Evansville's Jeremy Langlois is tied for fifth among rookies with 17 points (7g-10a).

- Toledo's Russ Sinkewich is tied for second among defensemen with five power-play assists.

- IceMen are sixth with 31.75 shots per game.

- Walleye are third on the power play at 20.5 percent (16-for-78).

Fort Wayne Komets (8-8-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (11-7-2) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Fort Wayne's Mickey Lang leads the league with 16 goals.

- Kalamazoo's Sam Ftorek is tied for second among defensemen with seven power-play points (4g-3a).

- Komets are tied for fifth on the power play on the road at 16.7 percent (8-for-48).

- K-Wings are tied for third on the penalty kill at 88.6 percent (78-for-88).

Las Vegas Wranglers (8-13-1) at Colorado Eagles (14-6-4) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Matt Tassone leads Las Vegas with seven goals.

- Colorado's Marc Nemec leads rookie defensemen in plus-minus at +12.

- Wranglers are second on the power play on the road at 23.4 percent (11-for-47).

- Eagles have outscored their opponents 31-18 in the third period.

Alaska Aces (13-7-1) at Idaho Steelheads (13-6-4) 7:10 p.m. MT

- Alaska's James Martin is second among defensemen in plus-minus at +14.

- Idaho's Mitch Wahl leads the league with 16 power-play points (3g-13a).

- Aces are 8-1-1 when scoring first.

- Steelheads are tied for third with four shorthanded goals.

Utah Grizzlies (7-10-3) at Bakersfield Condors (6-13-1) 7 p.m. PT

- Utah's Brent Gwidt is tied for second among rookies with 67 shots on goal.

- Joel Broda leads Bakersfield with seven goals.

- Grizzlies are fifth with 2.40 goals-against per game.

- Condors are sixth with 26.85 shots-against per game.

Stockton Thunder (12-8-2) at San Francisco Bulls (8-13-3) 7:30 p.m. PT

- Stockton's Andrew Clark is fourth among rookies with 18 points (6g-12a).

- San Francisco's Dale Mitchell is on a four-game goal streak since Dec. 6 (4g).

- Thunder lead the league on the power play at 22.9 percent (19-for-83).

- Bulls are 6-1-0 when leading after two periods.




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