
ECHL Today - December 5
Published on December 5, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Dec. 5, 2014
Check out last night's highlights from around the league on ECHL REWIND
Orlando Solar Bears (11-9-2) at Greenville Road Warriors (12-9-0) 7 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Brett Findlay is third in the league with a 33.3 percent shooting percentage (3-for-9).
- Greenville's Jeff Malcolm is tied for the league lead with 10 wins.
- Solar Bears are fourth on the power play on the road at 24.1 percent (14-for-58).
- Road Warriors are 8-1-0 when scoring first.
South Carolina Stingrays (7-9-4) at Elmira Jackals (11-5-3) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Joe Devin and Wayne Simpson lead South Carolina with five goals each.
- Elmira's Sam Marotta leads rookie goaltenders with a 1.95 goals-against average.
- Stingrays are second on the penalty kill on the road at 91.7 percent (22-for-24).
- Jackals are fifth with 32.53 shots per game.
Wichita Thunder (8-6-4) at Brampton Beast (6-7-1) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Wichita's Tyler Bunz is second in the league with a 1.87 goals-against average.
- Chad Painchaud leads Brampton with 13 points (3g-10a).
- Thunder are first with 25.22 shots-against per game.
- Beast are sixth on the penalty kill at 86.0 percent (43-for-50).
Fort Wayne Komets (14-4-0) at Cincinnati Cyclones (7-6-3) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels leads the league in plus-minus at +15.
- Josh Shalla leads Cincinnati with 10 goals.
- Komets are third with 3.83 goals per game.
- Cyclones have outscored their opponents 26-11 in the second period.
Florida Everblades (13-3-1) at Indy Fuel (5-9-4) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Florida's Mike Little is tied for first among defensemen with 16 points (2g-14a).
- Robert Czarnik leads Indy with 11 goals and 19 points.
- Everblades are 11-1-0 when scoring first.
- Fuel are fourth on the power play at home at 23.9 percent (11-for-46).
Utah Grizzlies (8-7-4) at Wheeling Nailers (9-7-0) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Michael Pelech leads Utah with 10 goals and 17 points.
- Wheeling's Zach Yuen is second among defensemen with a 21.4 percent shooting percentage (3-for-14).
- Grizzlies are tied for the league lead with five shorthanded goals.
- Nailers are second on the power play at home at 32.1 percent (9-for-28).
Kalamazoo Wings (6-10-2) at Evansville IceMen (8-8-2) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Kalamazoo's Sacha Guimond is fifth among defensemen with 14 points (2g-12a).
- Evansville's Myles Bell is fourth among rookies with 59 shots on goal.
- K-Wings are first on the power play on the road at 27.3 percent (9-for-33).
- IceMen have outscored their opponents 22-12 in the third period.
Allen Americans (13-4-0) at Tulsa Oilers (10-7-3) 7:35 p.m. CT
- Allen's Gary Steffes is tied for third in the league with 12 goals.
- T.J. Caig leads Tulsa against the Americans with nine points (4g-5a).
- Americans are 10-1-0 when scoring first.
- Oilers are fifth with 3.60 goals per game.
Quad City Mallards (7-6-5) at Rapid City Rush (5-12-1) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Quad City's Evan Mosher is third in the league with a .933 save percentage.
- Daniel Barczuk leads Rapid City against the Mallards with two goals.
- Mallards are sixth with 32.50 shots per game.
- Rush are fifth on the penalty kill at home at 90.0 percent (27-for-30).
Bakersfield Condors (10-8-3) at Idaho Steelheads (12-7-2) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Bakersfield's Connor Jones is second in the league with 12 power-play points (5g-7a).
- Idaho's Steve Quailer is tied for third in the league in plus-minus at +13.
- Condors are 7-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Steelheads are third with 26.43 shots-against per game.
Colorado Eagles (11-5-0) at Ontario Reign (10-8-2) 7 p.m. PT
- Nathan Moon leads Colorado against the Reign with four points (1g-3a).
- Ontario's Matt Register is tied for second among defensemen with 13 assists.
- Eagles are 7-1-0 when outshooting their opponent.
- Reign lead the league with 2.25 goals-against per game.
Alaska Aces (9-9-0) at Stockton Thunder (8-11-1) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Alaska's Brendan Connolly is on a seven-game point streak since Nov. 12 (3g-9a).
- Stockton's Ryan Constant is tied for first among defensemen with eight power-play points (1g-7a).
- Aces lead the league with 34.61 shots per game.
- Thunder are third on the power play at 22.2 percent (18-for-81).
ECHL Stories from December 5, 2014
- Rush edge Mallards with 2:28 left to end losing streak - Rapid City Rush
- Steelheads Hold off Late Charge to Topple Condors - Idaho Steelheads
- Jackals Stung by Stingrays, 5-0 - Elmira Jackals
- Rush Edge out Mallards - Rapid City Rush
- Frantic Comeback Falls Just Short for Condors in Idaho - Bakersfield Condors
- Oilers Fight Back against Americans to Earn Shootout Win - Tulsa Oilers
- IceMen Stumble in 5-2 Loss to Kalamazoo - Evansville IceMen
- Rush Edge Mallards 3-2 - Quad City Mallards
- Everblades Close Road Trip with Wild 7-6 Win over Indy - Florida Everblades
- Shorthanded Nailers Light up Grizzlies, 5-2 - Wheeling Nailers
- Beast Silence Thunder for 4th Straight Win - Brampton Beast
- Fuel Drop Wild 7-6 Tilt to Everblades - Indy Fuel
- Cyclones Fall to Komets, 3-2 in Shootout - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Road Warriors Rout Orlando in Teddy Bear Toss Game - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wheeling Beats Utah 5-2 - Utah Grizzlies
- Early Lead Helps Beast Get Past Thunder - Wichita Thunder
- Stingrays Topple Jackals 5-0 for Second Consecutive Shutout Victory - South Carolina Stingrays
- Freibergs Recalled to AHL St. John's - Ontario Reign
- Beast Sign Veteran Frank LittleJohn - Brampton Beast
- ECHL Transactions - December 5 - ECHL
- Altitude Sports & Entertainment to Broadcast December 12th Colorado Eagles vs. Stockton Thunder Game - Colorado Eagles
- Stingrays Add AHL Leadership in Defenseman Scott Ford; Forward Andrew Ammon Recalled to Providence - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Evansville IceMen - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mavericks Add Defenseman Zack Josepher - Kansas City Mavericks
- 10th Anniversary Game Tonight vs. Alaska - Stockton Thunder
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Fort Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Brampton - Wichita Thunder
- Jackals Host Stingrays in Lone Meeting this Season - Elmira Jackals
- Game Preview: Tulsa Oilers vs. Allen Americans - Tonight at 7:35 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Nailers vs. Grizzlies Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Minnesota Assigns G Johan Gustafsson and Lw Raphael Bussieres to Aces - Alaska Aces
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays and Jackals Collide for the First Time as Division Rivals in Lone - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - December 5 - ECHL
- Winterfest Tickets Still Remain - Toledo Walleye
- Cole finishes late rally for sixth straight Aces victory - Alaska Aces
- Thunder Pick up Point in OT - Stockton Thunder
- Royals Unable to Climb out of Early Deep Hole against Toledo - Reading Royals
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