ECHL Today - December 21
Published on December 21, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Elmira Jackals (15-11-0) at Wheeling Nailers (15-9-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Artem Demkov is tied for third among rookies with 11 goals.
- Wheeling's Zach Hansen is tied for fifth among defensemen with 13 assists.
- Jackals are tied for the league lead with four wins when trailing after one period.
- Nailers are first with 23.58 shots-against per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (16-8-2) at Cincinnati Cyclones (9-9-3) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Sam Ftorek leads Kalamazoo against the Cyclones with seven points (2g-5a).
- Mathieu Aubin leads Cincinnati with 18 points (9g-9a).
- K-Wings are 11-3-1 when scoring first.
- Cyclones are tied for second with two shorthanded goals against.
Las Vegas Wranglers (16-8-4) at Utah Grizzlies (13-11-3) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Las Vegas' Ryan Weston is on a six-game point streak since Dec. 8 (1g-7a).
- Paul McIlveen (3g-2a) and Matt Reber (0g-5a) lead Utah against the Wranglers with five points each.
- Wranglers are second on the penalty kill on the road at 87.2 percent (41-for-47).
- Grizzlies are 8-0-1 when leading after two periods.
Alaska Aces (20-5-2) at Idaho Steelheads (12-12-3) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Dan Kissel and Nick Mazzolini lead Alaska against the Steelheads with three goals each.
- Idaho's Chad Klassen leads rookies with 29 points (11g-18a).
- Aces are first on the penalty kill at 86.0 percent (86-for-100).
- Steelheads are 6-0-3 when leading after two periods.
Colorado Eagles (16-8-3) at Bakersfield Condors (6-19-3) 7 p.m. PT
- Colorado's Aaron Schneekloth leads defensemen with 11 goals.
- Peter Boyd leads Bakersfield against the Eagles with three goals.
- Eagles are 12-2-2 in their last 16 games.
- Condors are first with eight shorthanded goals.
ECHL Stories from December 21, 2011
- Eagles Move into 2nd Place with Another Road Win - Colorado Eagles
- Steelheads Outlast Aces 4-3 in Shootout - Alaska Aces
- Grizzlies Will Way to 4-3 Win Over Las Vegas - Utah Grizzlies
- Idaho Claims Fourth Straight Win - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Claw 4-3 Win from Wranglers - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Cyclones Wallop Wings, 5-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- K-Wings Get Crowned In The Queen City - Kalamazoo Wings
- Jackals Alone in First Place After 3-2 Overtime Win in Wheeling - Elmira Jackals
- Nailers Secure Divisional Point in Overtime Setback - Wheeling Nailers
- K-Wings Add Four - Kalamazoo Wings
- Condors Vs. Colorado Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Forward Dale Mitchell Recalled to Marlies - Reading Royals
- ECHL Transactions - December 21 - ECHL
- Mouillierat Returns to Idaho - Idaho Steelheads
- Everblades Announce Date Change in Home Schedule - Florida Everblades
- Jackals Announce Transactions - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Dainton, Henningson Back from AHL - Chicago Express
- Nailers Game Preview: Elmira Vs. Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
- 10 Days of Christmas - Deal of the Day - Wheeling Nailers
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Anthony Heads to Chicago - Kalamazoo Wings
- Edmonton Reassigns Goaltender Olivier Roy to Thunder - Stockton Thunder
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Wheeling - Elmira Jackals
- Bickel Becomes 478th ECHL Player to Reach NHL - ECHL
- ECHL Today - December 21 - ECHL
- Colorado Edges Las Vegas with 6-4 Win - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Eagles Win Another Wild One in Las Vegas - Colorado Eagles
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