ECHL Today - December 27

December 27, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

A preview of ECHL games for Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012

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Wheeling Nailers (12-10-5) at Greenville Road Warriors (19-12-2) 7 p.m. ET

- Wheeling's Cody Wild is tied for second among defensemen with nine power-play assists.

- Greenville's Nathan Lieuwen is fourth with 537 saves.

- Nailers are league's least-penalized team with 13.30 penalty minutes per game.

- Road Warriors are 10-2-1 when scoring first.

Florida Everblades (14-10-6) at Orlando Solar Bears (12-15-4) 7 p.m. ET

- Florida's Bobby Raymond is third among defensemen with eight goals.

- Mathew Sisca leads Orlando against the Everblades with 12 points (5g-7a).

- Everblades are fifth with 3.60 goals per game.

- Solar Bears are third with 32.29 shots per game.

Reading Royals (21-7-1) at Trenton Titans (13-11-4) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Reading's Yannick Tifu is on a 10-game point streak since Nov. 28 (5g-11a).

- Andy Bohmbach leads Trenton against the Royals with five goals and 10 points.

- Royals are 14-0-1 when scoring first.

- Titans are second with eight shorthanded goals.

South Carolina Stingrays (13-15-4) at Gwinnett Gladiators (19-10-1) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Tyler McNeely leads South Carolina against the Gladiators with four points (1g-3a).

- Gwinnett's Mike Lee is second with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage.

- Stingrays are 10-0-1 when leading after two periods.

- Gladiators are fourth on the penalty kill at home at 87.8 percent (36-for-41).

Toledo Walleye (16-12-1) at Fort Wayne Komets (14-12-2) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Toledo's Terry Broadhurst is on a four-game goal streak since Dec. 15 (4g).

- Fort Wayne's Tyler Butler is second among defensemen with 80 shots on goal.

- Walleye are tied for fifth with two shorthanded goals against.

- Komets are 8-1-1 when leading after two periods.

Elmira Jackals (12-13-3) at Cincinnati Cyclones (17-8-2) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Elmira's Artem Demkov is tied for third with four game-winning goals.

- Cincinnati's Brian Foster is fourth with a 2.32 goals-against average.

- Jackals are fourth on the power play on the road at 21.9 percent (7-for-32).

- Cyclones are league's fourth-least penalized team with 14.63 penalty minutes per game.

Stockton Thunder (15-9-6) at Bakersfield Condors (7-20-3) 7 p.m. PT

- Stockton's Justin Maylan is tied for first among rookies with 27 points (10g-17a).

- Levi Nelson leads Bakersfield against the Thunder with six points (1g-5a).

- Thunder are 11-1-3 when scoring first.

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

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ECHL Stories from December 27, 2012

• Titans Top Royals in OT, 2-1, in Battle of ECHL's Hottest Teams - Trenton Titans
• Road Warriors Top Wheeling in Shootout - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Nailers Earn Point in Seventh Straight Game - Wheeling Nailers
• Solar Bears Win Second Straight with 2-1 Win over Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
• Jackals Survive Late Rally to Beat Cyclones 4-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Gladiators Post 5-3 Win over Stingrays - Atlanta Gladiators
• Jackals Whip Cyclones - Elmira Jackals
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Bakersfield Condors - Stockton Thunder
• ECHL Transactions - December 27 - ECHL
• McNeely and Bishop Each Record Three Points in Loss to Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
• Stingrays Acquire Forward Ryan Hayes from Trenton - South Carolina Stingrays
• Trenton-SC Agree on Trade for Ryan Hayes - Trenton Titans
• Titans GameDay V. Reading - December 27 (Game 29, Home 15) - Trenton Titans
• Condors vs. Stockton - Boomtown Bakersfield - Bakersfield Condors
• Delmas Named Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Wheeling Nailers
• Trenton's DeSimone Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
• Smith Recalled; Defenseman Added to Roster - Idaho Steelheads
• Solar Bears, Nap Ford Community School Partner for Book Drive - Orlando Solar Bears
• K-Wings Return Home - Kalamazoo Wings
• Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Elmira - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Wheeling's Delmas Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
• Royals Sign Forward Nikita Kashirsky - Reading Royals
• ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
• Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
• Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades Tonight - December 27 - Orlando Solar Bears
• Missiaen Reassigned, Hince Released - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• ECHL Today - December 27 - ECHL
• Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Visit Gladiators Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays

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