ECHL Today - February 17

February 17, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

Indy Fuel (24-25-2) at Orlando Solar Bears (22-19-6) 7 p.m. ET

- Indy's Peter Schneider is tied for first among rookies with five game-winning goals.

- Orlando's Eric Baier is tied for fifth among defensemen with 30 points (8g-22a).

- Fuel are league's least-penalized team with 10.10 penalty minutes per game.

- Solar Bears are second with 58 goals in the third period.

Manchester Monarchs (30-14-5) at Reading Royals (24-19-7) 7 p.m. ET

- Manchester's Maxim Kitsyn is on a four-game goal streak since Feb. 3 (5g).

- Mike Pereira leads Reading against the Monarchs with four goals.

- Monarchs are tied for fourth with 3.14 goals per game.

- Royals are third on the power play at home at 21.2 percent (21-for-99).

Wheeling Nailers (22-21-5) at Elmira Jackals (25-22-3) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Wheeling's Mathew Maione is tied for second among defensemen with 15 power-play points (1g-14a).

- Tyler Currier leads Elmira against the Nailers with three goals.

- Nailers are 16-0-0 when leading after two periods.

- Jackals are 15-3-3 in one-goal games.

Florida Everblades (33-14-1) at Norfolk Admirals (20-27-3) 7:15 p.m. ET

- Florida's Mark Nemec is tied for second among defensemen in plus-minus at +23.

- Norfolk's Alexis Loiseau is tied for second among rookies with eight power-play assists.

- Everblades are second with 2.21 goals-against per game.

- Admirals are 6-0-3 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.

Colorado Eagles (25-20-2) at Toledo Walleye (29-13-5) 7:15 p.m. ET

- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is second with 52 points (16g-36a).

- Toledo's A.J. Jenks is second with 165 shots on goal.

- Eagles are only team in the league to have not played a shootout this season.

- Walleye are third on the power play at 19.8 percent (32-for-162).

Atlanta Gladiators (26-18-5) at Utah Grizzlies (28-19-3) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Atlanta's Derek Nesbitt is tied for the league lead with 23 goals.

- Utah's Charles Sarault is tied for third with 18 power-play points (0g-18a).

- Gladiators are 22-5-4 when scoring first.

- Grizzlies have scored seven of their 10 shorthanded goals at home.

Rapid City Rush (18-26-4) at Idaho Steelheads (27-19-5) 7:10 p.m. MT

- Rapid City's Danny Battochio is sixth with 846 saves.

- Carson McMillan leads Idaho against the Rush with five goals and seven points.

- Rush are fourth on the penalty kill at 86.5 percent (135-for-156).

- Steelheads are 20-5-1 in their last 26 games.

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ECHL Stories from February 17, 2016

• Norfolk Takes Bite out of Conference Leader in 4-2 Win at Home - Norfolk Admirals
• Fuel Tame Solar Bears 5-3 - Indy Fuel
• Eagles Score Three Power-Play Goals in 4-3 Loss at Toledo - Colorado Eagles
• Comeback Attempt Comes up Short as Solar Bears Fall to Fuel, 5-3 - Orlando Solar Bears
• Walleye Bull Past Colorado 4-3 for Seventh Home Win - Toledo Walleye
• Monarchs Dethrone Royals, 4-3, in Overtime Thriller - Manchester Monarchs
• Elmira Falls to Wheeling in Overtime, 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
• Everblades Open Road Trip with 4-2 Loss to Admirals - Florida Everblades
• Nailers Bat Away Jackals, 3-2 in Overtime - Wheeling Nailers
• Aces Trade Goaltender Steven Summerhays to Missouri - Alaska Aces
• ECHL Transactions - February 17 - ECHL
• Bootland Brothers Clash, Familiar Faces Return this Weekend at Wings Event Center - Kalamazoo Wings
• Knight Assigned to Mallards - Quad City Mallards
• Stingrays Sign Forward Kelly Zajac - South Carolina Stingrays
• Mallards Kick off Homestand this Weekend - Quad City Mallards
• Nailers at Jackals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
• 2016/17 Season Tickets on Sale Now at 20% Off - Alaska Aces
• Josh Robinson Called-Up to American Hockey League - Kansas City Mavericks
• Jackals Return Home to Host Wheeling - Elmira Jackals
• Everblades Announce Several Roster Moves - Florida Everblades
• INTRUST Bank Arena Implements Security Enhancements - Wichita Thunder
• Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
• ECHL Today - February 17 - ECHL
• Mavericks Shutout Tulsa 3-0 - Kansas City Mavericks

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