ECHL Today - December 9
December 9, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015
Manchester Monarchs (14-8-0) at Brampton Beast (8-11-1) 11 a.m. ET
- Manchester's Matt Leitner is tied for second with 18 assists.
- Luke Pither leads Brampton against the Monarchs with four points (0g-4a).
- Monarchs lead the league with 35.27 shots per game.
- Beast are tied for fifth with four shorthanded goals.
Norfolk Admirals (7-14-1) at Elmira Jackals (13-9-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Tommy Mele leads Norfolk against the Jackals with two goals.
- Elmira's Jacob MacDonald leads the league with three shorthanded goals.
- Admirals are fourth on the penalty kill on the road at 88.3 percent (53-for-60).
- Jackals are 8-1-0 when scoring first.
Evansville IceMen (6-12-1) at Toledo Walleye (11-5-4) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Daultan Leveille leads Evansville with 14 points (10g-4a).
- Toledo's Alden Hirschfeld is tied for the league lead with five power-play goals.
- IceMen are fifth on the power play on the road at 24.0 percent (6-for-25).
- Walleye are league's second-least penalized team with 10.10 penalty minutes per game.
Reading Royals (10-10-1) at Florida Everblades (16-8-0) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Readings Mike Pereira is tied for third with 11 goals.
- Florida's Daniel Altshuller is tied for fourth with nine wins.
- Royals are third on the penalty kill on the road at 90.3 percent (28-for-31).
- Everblades lead the league with 3.46 goals per game.
Idaho Steelheads (7-12-4) at Allen Americans (14-8-0) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Idaho's Brandon Magee is third among rookies with 67 shots on goal.
- Allen's Chad Costello leads the league with 30 points (9g-21a).
- Steelheads are tied for the league lead with six games decided in overtime or a shootout.
- Americans are 8-0-0 when leading after one period.
Wichita Thunder (6-14-1) at Colorado Eagles (8-12-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Peter Sakaris leads Wichita against the Eagles with three goals and five points.
- Colorado's Collin Bowman is tied for fourth among defensemen with six goals.
- Thunder have scored 19 of their 42 goals in the first period.
- Eagles are second on the penalty kill at home at 91.1 percent (51-for-56).
Alaska Aces (8-12-3) at Utah Grizzlies (11-7-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Alaska's Tommaso Traversa is tied for fourth among rookies with nine goals.
- Matt Berry leads Utah against the Aces with three goals.
- Aces are third with 33.52 shots per game.
- Grizzlies are second with six shorthanded goals.
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ECHL Stories from December 9, 2015
- Eagles Knock off Thunder 2-1 - Colorado Eagles
- Royals Fall Short in a Shootout After Fighting Furious Florida Comeback, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- IceMen Halt Streaking Walleye with Comeback Win - Evansville IceMen
- Marquardt's Two Goals Sparks Rally over Reading - Florida Everblades
- Jackals Sink Admirals, 4-3 - Elmira Jackals
- Jackals Keep Admirals at Bay in 4-3 Victory - Norfolk Admirals
- Harstad Assigned to Oilers from Moose - Tulsa Oilers
- ECHL Transactions - December 9 - ECHL
- Colorado Eagles Sign Goaltender Eric Levine - Colorado Eagles
- Thiessen Called up to Lake Erie, Ambroz Returns - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jeff Brown Nets First But Monarchs Complete Comeback Win - Brampton Beast
- Monarchs Take Beast to School, 4-3 - Manchester Monarchs
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Colorado, December 9th - Wichita Thunder
- Colin Jacobs Heads to Rochester; Jackals Add Ladd - Elmira Jackals
- Elmira Eyes Continued Success with Norfolk in Town - Elmira Jackals
- Admirals Trade for Goaltender Adam Courchaine - Norfolk Admirals
- Monarchs Loaned Cedrick Desjardins - Manchester Monarchs
- ECHL Today - December 9 - ECHL
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