ECHL Today - December 21
December 21, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014
Check out last night's highlights from around the league on ECHL REWIND
Orlando Solar Bears (14-11-3) at Gwinnett Gladiators (7-15-1) 2:05 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Jacob Cepis is tied for third with 19 assists.
- Casey Pierro-Zabotel leads Gwinnett with nine goals and 24 points.
- Solar Bears are third with 32.64 shots per game.
- Gladiators are only team in the league to not play a shootout this season.
Evansville IceMen (8-13-3) at Fort Wayne Komets (20-4-1) 5 p.m. ET
- Evansville's Colin Murray is tied for third with a 26.7 percent shooting percentage (4-for-15).
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels leads the league in plus-minus at +25.
- IceMen are tied for third on the power play on the road at 22.2 percent (8-for-36).
- Komets are 11-0-1 in one-goal games.
Brampton Beast (8-13-1) at Quad City Mallards (11-9-5) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Mathew Maione leads Brampton against the Mallards with eight points (3g-5a).
- Quad City's Evan Mosher is third with a .924 save percentage.
- Beast are 3-0-1 in games decided beyond regulation.
- Mallards are tied for third with one shorthanded goal against.
Allen Americans (17-4-2) at Tulsa Oilers (13-12-3) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Chad Costello leads Allen against the Oilers with nine goals.
- Tulsa's Scott Macaulay is second among defensemen with 20 points (3g-17a).
- Americans are second on the penalty kill on the road at 91.7 percent (54-for-59).
- Oilers are 7-0-2 when leading after two periods.
Colorado Eagles (15-10-0) at Ontario Reign (14-9-5) 3 p.m. PT
- Nathan Moon leads Colorado against the Reign with eight points (3g-5a).
- Maxim Kitsyn leads Ontario with 10 goals.
- Eagles are 11-5-0 when outshooting their opponent.
- Reign are 13-2-1 when scoring first.
Rapid City Rush (9-14-2) at Wichita Thunder (12-10-4) 5:05 p.m. CT
- Rapid City's Danny Battochio leads the league with three shutouts.
- Wichita's Danick Gauthier tied for the league lead with 13 power-play points (5g-8a).
- Rush are fourth with 2.60 goals-against per game.
- Thunder are third with 26.42 shots-against per game.
Idaho Steelheads (17-9-2) at Stockton Thunder (11-16-1) 4 p.m. PT
- Idaho's Wade MacLeod is tied for fourth with 28 points (11g-17a).
- Jack MacLellan leads Stockton with eight goals and 26 points.
- Steelheads have outscored their opponents 30-14 in the first period.
- Thunder are 7-0-0 when leading after two periods.
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ECHL Stories from December 21, 2014
- Mallards Triumph 6-1 over the Beast - Brampton Beast
- Tyler Maxwell Leads Thunder over Steelheads 4-2 - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Clipped by Eagles 5-2 - Ontario Reign
- Rush Sweep Road Trip in Shootout - Rapid City Rush
- Down 3-0, IceMen Fight Back to Earn a Point - Evansville IceMen
- Oilers Drop Fifth Straight in Penalty-Filled Affair against Americans - Tulsa Oilers
- Mallards Roll over Beast - Quad City Mallards
- Gladiators Scorch Solar Bears, 5-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - December 21 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspension - ECHL
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Game Day Capsule: Rapid City at Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Kids Take over in Rubber Match against Idaho - Stockton Thunder
- Reichard Loaned to AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins - Indy Fuel
- Gladiators Game Preview: Solar Bears at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Today - December 21 - ECHL
- Coffman, Bussieres and Syvret earn multi point games in series finale - Alaska Aces
- Dramatic Late-Tying Goal Propels Condors to 4-3 Win - Bakersfield Condors
- Simpson Shines as Thunder Sink Steelheads 3-1 - Stockton Thunder
- Royals Win Another One Goal Squeaker in Evansville, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Reign Power Past Eagles 6-1 - Ontario Reign
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