ECHL Today - December 31
Published on December 31, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014
Toledo Walleye (20-5-3) at Brampton Beast (9-16-1) 2 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Anthony Luciani is tied for sixth in the league with 31 points (13g-18a).
- Tyler Donati leads Brampton against the Walleye with four points (2g-2a).
- Walleye are tied for second in the league with 12 road wins (12-2-0).
- Beast are league's fifth-least penalized team with 13.54 penalty minutes per game.
Elmira Jackals (15-12-3) at Reading Royals (17-9-2) 5:30 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Steven Shamanski leads rookie defensemen with 10 power-play points (3g-7a).
- Cam Reid leads Reading against the Jackals with eight points (4g-4a).
- Jackals are 10-0-1 when leading after two periods.
- Royals are sixth in the league with 3.46 goals per game.
Florida Everblades (21-4-1) at South Carolina Stingrays (15-10-5) 6:05 p.m. ET
- Florida's Alex Aleardi is on a nine-game point streak since Dec. 5 (5g-8a).
- Wayne Simpson leads South Carolina with 24 points (9g-15a).
- Everblades are first on the power play on the road at 26.2 percent (16-for-61).
- Stingrays are 7-0-1 in their last eight games.
Indy Fuel (6-16-6) at Fort Wayne Komets (22-6-1) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Robert Czarnik leads Indy against the Komets with four goals and seven points.
- Fort Wayne's Shawn Szydlowski is tied for the league lead with 18 goals.
- Fuel are third on the power play at 22.7 percent (25-for-110).
- Komets are fourth in the league with 3.90 goals per game.
Cincinnati Cyclones (12-11-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (10-14-2) 8 p.m. ET
- Josh Shalla leads Cincinnati with 12 goals.
- Curtis Valk leads Kalamazoo against the Cyclones with five points (2g-3a).
- Cyclones have outscored their opponents 36-15 in the second period.
- K-Wings are fourth on the penalty kill at home at 87.5 percent (49-for-56).
Rapid City Rush (12-15-2) at Allen Americans (19-5-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Dylan Clarke leads Rapid City against the Americans with two goals and five points.
- Allen's Jack Combs leads the league with 48 points (17g-31a).
- Rush are seventh in the league with 2.76 goals-against per game.
- Americans are tied for second in the league with six shorthanded goals.
Wichita Thunder (14-10-5) at Missouri Mavericks (13-12-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Ian Lowe leads Wichita with 28 points (10g-18a).
- Sebastien Thinel leads Missouri against the Thunder with three goals and four points.
- Thunder are sixth in the league with 31.93 shots per game.
- Mavericks are 7-0-3 in one-goal games.
Quad City Mallards (15-10-5) at Evansville IceMen (9-15-4) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Quad City's Matt Duffy is tied for second among defensemen with four power-play goals.
- Evansville's Chris Driedger is third in the league with 581 saves.
- Mallards are tied for third in the league with one shorthanded goal against.
- IceMen are 6-1-0 when leading after one period.
Ontario Reign (16-10-6) at Stockton Thunder (13-18-1) 6 p.m. PT
- Ontario's Joe Cannata leads the league with a 1.88 goals-against average.
- Jack MacLellan leads Stockton with 30 points (8g-22a).
- Reign are 13-2-2 when scoring first.
- Thunder are sixth in the league on the power play at 20.0 percent (26-for-130).
Utah Grizzlies (12-13-4) at Alaska Aces (12-13-1) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Utah's Jacob Johnston is second among defensemen with 82 shots on goal.
- Alaska's Olivier Archambault is third among rookies with 28 points (16g-12a).
- Grizzlies are 8-1-4 when scoring first.
- Aces are 11-0-1 when leading after two periods.
ECHL Stories from December 31, 2014
- Wichita Takes Final Game of 2014 in Missouri - Wichita Thunder
- IceMen Blanked by Mallards in 3-0 Shutout Loss - Evansville IceMen
- Americans Close out 2014 Win a 5-3 Win - Allen Americans
- Cyclones storm past K-Wings on New Year's Eve - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mosher, Mallards Blank Evansville 3-0 - Quad City Mallards
- Rush Fall on NYE - Rapid City Rush
- Cyclones Close 2014 with Convincing 5-2 Win over Wings - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Fuel Falter in Fort Wayne, 6-3 - Indy Fuel
- Jackals Close out 2014 with a Road Win in Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Royals Fire a New Year's Eve Dud against Elmira, 4-0 - Reading Royals
- Everblades Slip Past Stingrays 2-0 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Andy Iles Earns Shutout as 'Blades Close 2014 with 2-0 Win - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Transactions - December 31 - ECHL
- Walleye Ice Beast 5-2 on a Frozen-Themed New Years Eve - Brampton Beast
- Americans Host Annual New Year's Eve Game Tonight vs. Rapid City - Allen Americans
- Thunder and Reign on Fan Painted Ice Tonight - Stockton Thunder
- Austin Levi Heads to Charlotte - Stockton Thunder
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Stockton Thunder - Ontario Reign
- Mike Flanagan Named Assistant Coach - Atlanta Gladiators
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Bunz Reassigned to Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Missouri - Wichita Thunder
- Wheeling Nailers Weekly Report - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals and Royals Clash in New Year's Eve Showdown - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Today - December 31 - ECHL
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Ring in the New Year Tonight against Florida - South Carolina Stingrays
- Reign Stifle Thunder for 3-1 Victory - Ontario Reign
- Sivak Scores First, Blackwater Beats Thunder - Stockton Thunder
- Flath Records OT Winner vs. Missouri - Wichita Thunder
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