
ECHL Today - December 4
December 4, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Dec. 4, 2015
Cincinnati Cyclones (10-5-4) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (10-10-1) 7 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Brad Thiessen is fourth with a 1.75 goals-against average.
- Greenville's Kodie Curran is tied for first among defensemen with two game-winning goals.
- Cyclones are 8-2-0 when scoring first.
- Swamp Rabbits are second on the power play at home at 26.5 percent (9-for-34).
Brampton Beast (7-10-1) at Adirondack Thunder (13-2-1) 7 p.m. ET
- Brampton's Brandon Marino is second with 15 assists.
- Adirondack's Ken Appleby leads rookie goaltenders with a 1.83 goals-against average.
- Beast are second on the power play on the road at 28.6 percent (6-for-21).
- Thunder are 5-0-1 against East Division opponents.
Reading Royals (9-8-1) at Manchester Monarchs (12-7-0) 7 p.m. ET
- Reading's Justin Crandall is third among rookies with 12 assists.
- Manchester's Yann Sauve is on a seven-game point streak since Nov. 20 (1g-8a).
- Royals are 18-for-18 on the penalty kill on the road.
- Monarchs are fourth with 3.37 goals per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (7-11-2) at Elmira Jackals (11-8-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin leads the league with 602 saves.
- Elmira's Tyler Currier is second with a 31.6 percent shooting percentage (6-for-19).
- K-Wings are 4-0-2 when leading after two periods.
- Jackals are 6-0-0 when scoring first.
Toledo Walleye (10-5-4) at Indy Fuel (9-8-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Alden Hirschfeld is tied for the league lead with two shorthanded goals.
- Garret Bembridge leads Indy against the Walleye with two goals.
- Walleye are 6-0-3 in their last nine games.
- Fuel are league's third-least penalized team with 10.84 penalty minutes per game.
South Carolina Stingrays (11-7-2) at Wheeling Nailers (10-8-1) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Joe Devin leads South Carolina with 14 points (4g-10a).
- Wheeling's Mike Gunn is tied for second among rookies in plus-minus at +10.
- Stingrays are 9-1-2 when scoring first.
- Nailers are fourth with 33.21 shots per game.
Rapid City Rush (10-6-2) at Allen Americans (12-8-0) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Rapid City's Marek Langhamer has allowed two goals or less in five consecutive starts.
- Jonathan Parker leads Allen against the Rush with five points (2g-3a).
- Rush are 5-0-2 in one-goal games.
- Americans are 10-0-0 when leading after two periods.
Fort Wayne Komets (9-8-0) at Evansville IceMen (6-11-0) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Fort Wayne's Jordon Southorn is tied for sixth among defensemen with 13 points (5g-8a).
- Tyson Fawcett leads Evansville with eight goals.
- Komets are second with 34.59 shots per game.
- IceMen are 3-0-0 when scoring first.
Florida Everblades (15-7-0) at Idaho Steelheads (6-11-4) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Ethan Werek leads Florida against the Steelheads with seven points (2g-5a).
- Idaho's Brandon Magee is third among rookies with 60 shots on goal.
- Everblades lead the league with 3.59 goals per game.
- Eleven of the Steelheads' 21 games have been decided by one goal.
Colorado Eagles (8-10-2) at Alaska Aces (6-12-3) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Colorado's Collin Bowman is tied for first among defensemen with 61 shots on goal.
- Alaska's William Wrenn is on a six-game point streak since Nov. 17 (1g-7a).
- Eagles have outscored their opponents 17-9 in the first period.
- Aces are third with 34.05 shots per game.
ECHL Stories from December 4, 2015
- Steelheads Sink Everblades 5-1 - Florida Everblades
- Rush Split Road Trip - Rapid City Rush
- Komets Top IceMen in Back-And-Forth Thriller - Evansville IceMen
- Americans Win Wild Affair 3-1 over Rapid City - Allen Americans
- Cyclones Edge Swamp Rabbits 7-6 in High-Scoring Affair - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Late Goal by Wings Grounds Jackals, 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Battle Hard All Night, Win Thriller in Overtime - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gilbert's Buzzer Beater Heels Jackals - Kalamazoo Wings
- Monarchs Dethrone Royals, 3-2 - Manchester Monarchs
- Foster, Nailers Fight Away Stingrays, 3-2 - Wheeling Nailers
- Royals Fall in First Game Ever in Manchester, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Beast Battle Hard But Drop Close One to Thunder - Brampton Beast
- Walleye Top Fuel 5-2 - Indy Fuel
- Stingrays Can't Capitalize in 3-2 Loss at Wheeling Friday Night - South Carolina Stingrays
- Toledo Powers Past the Fuel 5-2 - Toledo Walleye
- Madore Recalled from Solar Bears to Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- Lagace, Smith, and Ully Join Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Transactions - December 4 - ECHL
- Nailers Trade Mike Gunn to Allen Americans - Wheeling Nailers
- Solar Bears Name Nielsen, Baier Captains - Orlando Solar Bears
- Americans Acquire Big Defenseman from Wheeling - Allen Americans
- Massa Returns to Solar Bears from Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL All-Star Assigned to Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Notes: December 4 vs. Greenville - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers vs. Stingrays Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Albany Assigns Wedgewood, Recalls Appleby - Adirondack Thunder
- Jackals Face-Off against Kalamazoo on Teddy Bear Toss Night - Elmira Jackals
- Monarchs Announce Flurry of Roster Moves - Manchester Monarchs
- Senators Sign Kyle Flanagan - Adirondack Thunder
- Evansville Forward Penny Recalled by Binghamton - Evansville IceMen
- Gameday: Adirondack vs. Brampton - Adirondack Thunder
- ECHL Today - December 4 - ECHL
- Weekend Preview: IceMen Host Komets and Mallards - Evansville IceMen
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