
ECHL Today - February 24
February 24, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Wheeling Nailers (29-18-5) at Toledo Walleye (23-25-4) 7 p.m. ET
- Peter Lenes leads Wheeling against the Walleye with five goals and six points.
- Toledo's Joey Martin is fifth among rookies with 36 points (15g-21a).
- Nailers are third on the penalty kill on the road at 86.0 percent (80-for-93).
- Walleye are 12-1-2 when leading after two periods.
Greenville Road Warriors (31-19-4) at Trenton Titans (18-27-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Greenville's Justin Bowers leads the league with 49 assists.
- Trenton's Dave Caruso is fifth with 967 saves.
- Road Warriors are 20-6-3 when scoring first.
- Titans are fourth on the power play at home at 21.2 percent (24-for-113).
Chicago Express (23-21-8) at Kalamazoo Wings (30-17-6) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Tyler Donati leads Chicago against the K-Wings with 11 points (3g-8a).
- Kalamazoo's Mike Matczak is tied for fourth among defensemen with 10 goals.
- Express are 16-0-4 when leading after two periods.
- K-Wings are first with 3.66 goals per game.
Florida Everblades (26-21-6) at Cincinnati Cyclones (24-19-8) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Florida's David Fischer is tied for third among defensemen with 36 points (5g-31a).
- Cincinnati's Mathew Sisca is second among rookies with 48 points (16g-32a).
- Everblades are 18-5-3 when scoring first.
- Cyclones are first with two shorthanded goals against.
Reading Royals (25-22-7) at Elmira Jackals (31-19-4) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Reading's Olivier Labelle leads the league with 13 power-play goals.
- Elmira's Dustin Gazley is on an 11-game point streak since Feb. 3 (6g-9a).
- Royals are league's second-least penalized team with 13.91 penalty minutes per game.
- Jackals are 19-6-4 in one-goal games.
Ontario Reign (32-16-5) at Colorado Eagles (29-19-5) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Derek Couture leads Ontario against the Eagles with five goals and 13 points.
- Colorado's Kyle Jones is second with 24 wins.
- Reign are first on the penalty kill at 87.3 percent (213-for-244).
- Eagles are second with 3.60 goals per game.
Utah Grizzlies (23-25-5) at Idaho Steelheads (23-25-7) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Utah's Andrew Engelage is fourth with 2,103 minutes played.
- Chad Nehring leads Idaho against the Grizzlies with five goals and eight points.
- Grizzlies are third on the penalty kill at 85.2 percent (225-for-264).
- Steelheads are 12-1-5 when leading after two periods.
Stockton Thunder (26-21-5) at Bakersfield Condors (14-34-5) 7 p.m. PT
- Kevin Baker leads Stockton against the Condors with six goals and 11 points.
- Bakersfield's Evan Trupp is on a four-game goal streak since Feb. 11 (6g).
- Thunder are 18-2-1 when scoring first.
- Condors are tied for first with 10 shorthanded goals.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Ontario can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Ontario wins AND Bakersfield loses
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ECHL Stories from February 24, 2012
- Colorado Eagles to host 2013 ECHL All-Star Game - ECHL
- Parade to Penalty Box Ends with Eagles Falling 8-9 to Ontario - Colorado Eagles
- One-Goal Blues Continue for Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Beat Idaho 4-3: Win Second-Straight in Boise - Utah Grizzlies
- Jackals Rally for Third Comeback Victory - Elmira Jackals
- Royals Stumble Again Against Jackals, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Colorado Eagles to Host 2013 ECHL All-Star Game - Colorado Eagles
- Express Steals Game From K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Express Complete Three Goal Comeback to Defeat Wings 4-3 - Chicago Express
- Cyclones Poach Everblades, 2-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers Pick up 30th Win in Toledo - Wheeling Nailers
- Road Warriors Topple Titans - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- "Pink in the Rink" Raises Nearly $9,000 for Charities - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Penguins Recall Patrick Killeen - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - February 24 - ECHL
- Jackson Returns from AHL Bridgeport - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder at Bakersfield Condors - Stockton Thunder
- Silver Skater Promotion Tonight; Lewadniuk Suspended - Bakersfield Condors
- Condors Vs. Stockton Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Wranglers Clinch Playoff Spot - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Jackals Announce Transactions - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Announces Fines - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Charlebois Heads to Lake Erie - Kalamazoo Wings
- Road Warriors Announce Trio of Transactions - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Reign to Host Job Fair - Ontario Reign
- Eagles Sign Familiar Name/Face as Emergency Goalie - Colorado Eagles
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. Florida - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira Vs. Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - February 24, 2012 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Family Football Night at the Q Presented by the Cleveland Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Preview: Express at Kalamazoo Tonight - Chicago Express
- Express Get Allen York Back from Columbus - Chicago Express
- Dustin Carlson Headed to Grand Rapids - Toledo Walleye
- ECHL Today - February 24 - ECHL
- Aces Fall 2-1 in Shootout to Wranglers - Alaska Aces
- Wranglers Clinch Playoff Spot with 2-1 Victory Over Aces - Las Vegas Wranglers
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