ECHL Today - December 30
December 30, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Cincinnati Cyclones (12-9-3) at Toledo Walleye (13-13-1) 7 p.m. ET
- Mathieu Aubin leads Cincinnati against the Walleye with six points (3g-3a).
- Toledo's Bryan Rufenach is third among defensemen with nine goals.
- Cyclones are second with 27.58 shots-against per game.
- Walleye are 9-1-1 when leading after two periods.
Florida Everblades (16-13-2) at Gwinnett Gladiators (15-8-9) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Matt Beca leads Florida against the Gladiators with six points (1g-5a).
- Gwinnett's Jeff Jakaitis leads the league with a 1.63 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage.
- Everblades have scored a league-high 44 goals in the second period.
- Gladiators are 12-3-2 when scoring first.
Trenton Titans (10-15-4) at Reading Royals (12-12-6) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Trenton's Dave Caruso is second with 582 saves.
- Reading's Denny Urban leads the league with 12 power-play assists.
- Titans are league's least-penalized team with 13.48 penalty minutes per game.
- Royals are tied for the league lead with four wins when trailing after two periods.
Wheeling Nailers (16-9-2) at Elmira Jackals (18-11-0) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Chris Barton leads rookies with 15 goals.
- Mike Radja leads Elmira with 29 points (15g-14a).
- Nailers are second on the penalty kill on the road at 88.1 percent (52-for-59).
- Jackals are 11-3-0 in one-goal games.
Kalamazoo Wings (16-11-2) at Chicago Express (14-11-4) 7:30 p.m. CT
- Kalamazoo's Darryl Bootland is on a seven-game point streak since Dec. 9 (2g-6a).
- Chad Painchaud leads Chicago against the K-Wings with four goals and six points.
- K-Wings are second on the power play at 22.2 percent (30-for-135).
- Express are 9-1-2 when scoring first.
Bakersfield Condors (7-21-3) at Utah Grizzlies (14-12-3) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Bakersfield's Mathew Sisca is third among rookies with 17 assists.
- Justin Dowling leads Utah against the Condors with four points (0g-4a).
- Condors are only team to have not played a shootout this season.
- Grizzlies are 9-0-1 when leading after two periods.
Las Vegas Wranglers (18-9-4) at Idaho Steelheads (15-12-3) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Las Vegas' Eric Lampe is on an 11-game point streak since Nov. 25 (9g-8a).
- Idaho's Chad Klassen leads rookies with 32 points (12g-20a).
- Wranglers are 13-2-1 when scoring first.
- Steelheads are 10-3-3 in one-goal games.
Ontario Reign (14-12-2) at Stockton Thunder (12-13-3) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Derek Couture leads Ontario against the Thunder with five goals.
- Stockton's Kevin Baker is second with 132 shots.
- Reign are fifth with 28.57 shots-against per game.
- Thunder are 7-0-1 when leading after two periods.
Colorado Eagles (18-9-3) at Alaska Aces (21-5-5) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Colorado's Kyle Jones is second with 14 wins.
- Alaska's Dan Kissel is tied for third with 17 goals.
- Eagles are 12-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Aces are first with 2.06 goals-against per game.
MOST CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS BY A GOALTENDER
3 - Jeff Jakaitis, Gwinnett, 2011-12
* 1-0, Dec. 17, 2011 at South Carolina
* 4-0, Dec. 26, 2011 vs. South Carolina
* 3-0, Dec. 28, 2011 vs. South Carolina
- Shane Connelly, South Carolina, 2009-10
* 4-0, Feb. 19, 2010 vs. Gwinnett
* 6-0, Feb. 20, 2010 vs. Toledo
* 6-0, Feb. 21, 2010 vs. Toledo
- Sebastien Laplante, Pee Dee, 2004-05
* 2-0, Nov. 13, 2004 vs. Columbia
* 2-0, Nov. 19, 2004 at Florida
* 7-0, Jan. 1, 2005 vs. Columbia
- Andrew Allen, Trenton, 2002-03
* 1-0, Feb. 5, 2003 vs. Toledo
* 5-0, Feb. 7, 2003 at Charlotte
* 4-0, Feb. 14, 2003 vs. Greensboro
- Darryl Paquette, Hampton Roads, 1996-97
* 2-0, March 25, 1997 vs. Knoxville
* 5-0, March 28, 1997 vs. South Carolina
* 6-0, March 29, 1997 at Roanoke
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ECHL Stories from December 30, 2011
- Eagles Dealt First ECHL Shutout by Aces - Colorado Eagles
- Gutsy Grizzlies Grind out 6-5 Win Over Bakersfield - Utah Grizzlies
- Faubert Scores First OT Goal in Express History - Chicago Express
- Condors Battle Back, But Fall in Utah, 6-5 - Bakersfield Condors
- Winning Streak Ends for Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- Kalamazoo Loses to Chicago 4-3 in Overtime - Kalamazoo Wings
- Wranglers Grill Steelheads for 4-3 Comeback Win - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Royals' Comeback Effort Shot Down by Trenton, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Bushee Post Two Points in Elmira - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Storm Back to Defeat Nailers - Elmira Jackals
- Glads Remain in First Despite 3-1 Loss to Everblades - Atlanta Gladiators
- Cyclones Extend Winning Streak to Five, Hooking Walleye 3-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Eagles Sign Moises Gutierrez; Forward Will be in Lineup Tonight - Colorado Eagles
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Ontario Reign - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Add to Blue Line - Ontario Reign
- ECHL Transactions - December 30 - ECHL
- Defensemen Ryan Button and Marc Cantin Assigned to Reading - Reading Royals
- Jackals Sign Veteran Miller - Elmira Jackals
- Nailers Game Preview: Wheeling Vs. Elmira - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Preview: Express Vs. Kalamazoo Tonight - Chicago Express
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira Vs. Wheeling - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Toledo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Bears Send Lacroix and Flemming to Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
- One Dollar Beers and One Dollar Hot Dogs Tonight - Chicago Express
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Today - December 30 - ECHL
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