
ECHL Today - December 19
December 19, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Dec. 19, 2014
Orlando Solar Bears (13-11-2) at South Carolina Stingrays (12-10-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Jacob Cepis is tied for sixth with 18 assists.
- Garrett Haar leads South Carolina against the Solar Bears with four points (0g-4a).
- Solar Bears are third with 33.00 shots per game.
- Stingrays are sixth on the penalty kill at 85.9 percent (85-for-99).
Gwinnett Gladiators (7-14-1) at Florida Everblades (18-3-1) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Casey Pierro-Zabotel leads Gwinnett with nine goals and 23 points.
- Florida's John McInnis is on a seven-game point streak since Nov. 28 (5g-4a).
- Gladiators are 5-2-1 when leading after one period.
- Everblades are third with 4.00 goals per game.
Fort Wayne Komets (18-4-1) at Kalamazoo Wings (9-12-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Shawn Szydlowski leads Fort Wayne against the K-Wings with five goals and eight points.
- Kalamazoo's Sacha Guimond is tied for seventh among defensemen with 17 points (2g-15a).
- Komets are 4-1-0 when trailing after one period.
- K-Wings are third on the penalty kill at home at 89.6 percent (43-for-48).
Elmira Jackals (14-9-3) at Cincinnati Cyclones (9-9-4) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Thomas Nesbitt is fifth among rookies with 73 shots on goal.
- Josh Shalla leads Cincinnati with 12 goals.
- Jackals are tied for fifth with four shorthanded goals.
- Cyclones are 6-1-0 when scoring first.
Toledo Walleye (17-4-3) at Indy Fuel (5-14-5) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Tyler Barnes leads rookies with 27 points (11g-16a).
- Indy's Anders Franzon is tied for first among defensemen with two shorthanded points (1g-1a).
- Walleye are second with 4.29 goals per game.
- Fuel are third on the power play at 24.2 percent (22-for-91).
Greenville Road Warriors (16-9-1) at Wheeling Nailers (12-10-0) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Greenville's Jeff Malcolm is second with a .929 save percentage.
- Wheeling's Riley Brace is third with 28 points (9g-19a).
- Road Warriors are third with 2.58 goals-against per game.
- Nailers are second on the power play at home at 29.2 percent (14-for-48).
Wichita Thunder (11-10-4) at Allen Americans (16-4-1) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Jared Walker leads Wichita against the Americans with four points (2g-2a).
- Allen's Justin Baker is second among defensemen with a 19.2 percent shooting percentage (5-for-26).
- Thunder are fifth with 32.44 shots per game.
- Americans lead the league on the penalty kill at 88.9 percent (96-for-108).
Brampton Beast (7-12-1) at Missouri Mavericks (11-11-0) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Brampton's Trevor Cann is fifth with 459 saves.
- Sebastien Thinel leads Missouri with 19 points (6g-13a).
- Beast are tied for seventh on the penalty kill on the road at 86.0 percent (37-for-43).
- Mavericks are 7-0-0 in one-goal games.
Reading Royals (13-9-2) at Evansville IceMen (8-11-3) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Reading's Adam Comrie is sixth among defensemen with six goals.
- Kale Kerbashian leads Evansville with 16 points (6g-10a).
- Royals are 7-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- IceMen are seventh on the penalty kill at 85.5 percent (59-for-69).
Rapid City Rush (7-14-2) at Tulsa Oilers (13-10-3) 7:35 p.m. CT
- Rapid City's Landon Oslanski leads defensemen with 10 power-play points (3g-7a).
- Tulsa's Adam Pleskach is tied for third with 15 goals.
- Rush are sixth with 32.09 shots per game.
- Oilers are 9-1-0 when leading after one period.
Colorado Eagles (14-9-0) at Ontario Reign (13-9-4) 7 p.m. PT
- Nathan Moon leads Colorado against the Reign with five points (2g-3a).
- Ontario's Jussi Olkinuora is fourth with 466 saves.
- Eagles are fourth with 26.57 shots-against per game.
- Reign are second on the penalty kill at home at 91.7 percent (44-for-48).
Idaho Steelheads (16-8-2) at Stockton Thunder (10-15-1) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Idaho's Jason Bast leads rookies with 15 goals.
- Adam Phillips leads Stockton against the Aces with four points (2g-2a).
- Steelheads are sixth with 2.69 goals-against per game.
- Thunder are fourth on the power play at 22.1 percent (23-for-104).
Bakersfield Condors (14-11-3) at Alaska Aces (11-13-0) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Bakersfield's Connor Jones is second among rookies with 25 points (9g-16a).
- Alaska's Brendan Connolly is tied for third with 19 assists.
- Condors are seventh on the power play at 20.5 percent (27-for-132).
- Aces are 10-0-0 when leading after two periods.
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ECHL Stories from December 19, 2014
- Elmira Edges Past Cincinnati 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Nemec Scores Two in Eagles' 4-2 OT Win over Reign - Colorado Eagles
- Mavericks Announce Historic Auction - Kansas City Mavericks
- Missouri Takes Standout Win - Kansas City Mavericks
- 'Blades Win Seventh Straight in 5-3 Victory over Gwinnett - Florida Everblades
- Oilers Foiled by Goaltending Duo in 4-0 Loss to Rush - Tulsa Oilers
- Royals Take the Opening Salvo in Evansville, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- Rush Blank Oilers 4-0 - Rapid City Rush
- Thunder Upend Americans in OT, 2-1 - Wichita Thunder
- Final Minute Rally Not Enough for IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Fort Wayne edges Kalamazoo 5-4 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Americans Fall in OT 2-1 - Allen Americans
- Goaltending Clinic Goes to Greenville, 1-0 - Wheeling Nailers
- Everblades Slither Past Gladiators, 5-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Missiaen Earns Second Straight Shutout in 1-0 Victory - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Cyclones Edged by Jackals, 3-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Fuel Penalty Kill Shines in 4-0 Loss to Toledo - Indy Fuel
- Stingrays Grab Standings Point in Overtime Loss to Solar Bears - South Carolina Stingrays
- Art Missias Receives Al Genovy Award - Kalamazoo Wings
- Aces Accepting Hall of Fame Submissions Until January 1 - Alaska Aces
- Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs Fort Wayne Komets - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Transactions - December 19 - ECHL
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Mavericks Unveil Star Wars Night Jersey Design - Kansas City Mavericks
- Thunder Look for Revenge against Idaho - Stockton Thunder
- Game Preview: Tulsa vs. Rapid City - Tonight at 7:35 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Allen - Wichita Thunder
- Reign Receive DiPaolo from Springfield Falcons - Ontario Reign
- McGuire's Return Highlights Fuel Roster Moves - Indy Fuel
- Jackals Visit Cincinnati for First Meeting this Season - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Elmira - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gladiators Game Preview: Gladiators at Everblades - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers vs. Road Warriors Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading Royals at Evansville IceMen - Reading Royals
- ECHL Today - December 19 - ECHL
- Preview: Warriors Conclude Road Swing with Two Games in Wheeling - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Host Orlando Tonight on Family Four Pack Friday at the Coliseum - South Carolina Stingrays
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