
ECHL Today - February 21
February 21, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016
Adirondack Thunder (29-16-5) at Brampton Beast (15-24-11) 2 p.m. ET
- Adirondack's Ryan Constant is tied for fifth among defensemen with 14 power-play points (3g-11a).
- Brandon Marino leads Brampton with 40 points (12g-28a).
- Thunder are third on the penalty kill on the road at 86.8 percent (66-for-76).
- Beast have played past regulation in eight of their last 14 games.
Elmira Jackals (26-23-4) at Manchester Monarchs (32-15-5) 3 p.m. ET
- Allan McPherson leads Elmira against the Monarchs with five goals and six points.
- Manchester's Matt Leitner is tied for second with 47 points (12g-35a).
- Jackals are 16-3-4 in one-goal games.
- Monarchs have a league-leading eight wins when trailing after two periods.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits (24-20-7) at South Carolina Stingrays (29-17-6) 3:05 p.m. ET
- Bretton Cameron leads Greenville against the Stingrays with six goals and nine points.
- South Carolina's Brett Cameron is tied for second among rookies with 18 goals.
- Swamp Rabbits are 15-5-7 in one-goal games.
- Stingrays are 22-4-2 when scoring first.
Colorado Eagles (25-23-2) at Fort Wayne Komets (29-16-4) 5 p.m. ET
- Colorado's Johnny Lazo is third with a 24.4 percent shooting percentage (10-for-41).
- Fort Wayne's Mike Embach is tied for fourth with 23 goals.
- Eagles are 20-1-0 when leading after two periods.
- Komets are second with 3.35 goals per game.
Allen Americans (29-19-4) at Tulsa Oilers (27-18-5) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Chad Costello leads Allen against the Oilers with six goals and 15 points.
- Tulsa's Dan DeSalvo is fourth among rookies with 44 points (14g-30a).
- Americans are second on the power play at 21.8 percent (42-for-193).
- Oilers are fifth with 2.50 goals-against per game.
Evansville IceMen (18-24-7) at Missouri Mavericks (41-6-3) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Vincent Dunn leads Evansville against the Mavericks with three goals and four points.
- Missouri's Jesse Root is third with 54 points (25g-29a).
- IceMen are fifth with 31.82 shots per game.
- Mavericks are tied for fifth with seven shorthanded goals.
Kalamazoo Wings (22-23-5) at Toledo Walleye (31-14-5) 5:15 p.m. ET
- Dane Fox leads Kalamazoo against the Walleye with seven points (1g-6a).
- Toledo's Zach Nastasiuk is fourth among rookies with a 17.1 percent shooting percentage (7-for-41).
- K-Wings are tied for fifth with seven shorthanded goals.
- Walleye are league's second-least penalized team with 10.50 penalty minutes per game.
Alaska Aces (20-26-5) at Rapid City Rush (20-26-5) 4:05 p.m. MT
- Alaska's Troy Redmann is second with 1,002 saves.
- Winston Day Chief leads Rapid City with 28 points (11g-17a).
- Aces are 15-2-0 when leading after two periods.
- Rush are fourth on the penalty kill at home at 88.1 percent (74-for-84).
Idaho Steelheads (27-20-6) at Wichita Thunder (11-31-10) 5:05 p.m. CT
- Idaho's Jack Campbell leads the league with a 1.62 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage.
- Wichita's Landon Oslanski leads defensemen with 10 power-play goals.
- Steelheads are sixth on the penalty kill on the road at 86.4 percent (89-for-103).
- Thunder are 8-0-2 when leading after two periods.
ECHL Stories from February 21, 2016
- St. Pierre, Thunder's Gutsy Effort Halted in OT Loss to Idaho - Wichita Thunder
- Americans Earn a Point in Shootout Loss - Allen Americans
- Mavericks Fall 2-1 to IceMen - Kansas City Mavericks
- Tip-A-Player Returns - Rapid City Rush
- Tulsa Silences Allen in Shootout, 3-2 - Tulsa Oilers
- Rush Capture Third Game of Series 3-1 over Aces - Alaska Aces
- IceMen Stun Mavericks with Gutsy Win in Missouri - Evansville IceMen
- Rush Take 5 of 6 with Win - Rapid City Rush
- Veideman Bags OT Winner in 5-4 Victory at Fort Wayne - Colorado Eagles
- Emotional Tilt Sees Walleye and Wings Stand Side-By-Side - Kalamazoo Wings
- Walleye and Wings Stand Together to Pay Tribute - Toledo Walleye
- Vigier's Late Goal Propels Stingrays to 2-1 Victory over Swamp Rabbits - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Clipped by Monarchs, 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Swamp Rabbits Drop Matinee Contest 2-1 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Monarchs Claw Back to Beat Jackals, 3-2 - Manchester Monarchs
- ECHL Transactions - February 21 - ECHL
- Auger, Ling Extend Point Streaks But Thunder Defeats Beast - Brampton Beast
- Beach Returns to Chicago - Quad City Mallards
- Gameday: Adirondack at Brampton - Adirondack Thunder
- Oilers Host Americans: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Game Preview: Mascot Mania-Greenville at South Carolina, 3:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Conclude Weekend with Sunday Meeting in Manchester - Elmira Jackals
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- ECHL Today - February 21 - ECHL
- Aces Take Shootout Win over Rapid City Saturday - Alaska Aces
- Rush Gain Point in Shootout Loss - Rapid City Rush
- Lessard, Admirals Send Florida Packing with Thrilling Comeback Win - Norfolk Admirals
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