
ECHL Today - February 25
February 25, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Wheeling Nailers (30-18-5) at Toledo Walleye (23-26-4) 7 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Chris Barton leads rookies with 24 goals.
- Todd Griffith leads Toledo against the Nailers with eight points (5g-3a).
- Nailers are first with 34.53 shots per game.
- Walleye are 12-1-2 when leading after two periods.
Greenville Road Warriors (32-19-4) at Reading Royals (25-23-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Justin Bowers leads Greenville against the Royals with six points (2g-4a).
- Reading's Denny Urban is tied for first among rookies with 19 power-play points (2g-17a).
- Road Warriors are first on the power play at 23.8 percent (57-for-239).
- Royals are league's second-least penalized team with 13.80 penalty minutes per game.
Gwinnett Gladiators (30-14-11) at South Carolina Stingrays (29-22-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Justin Milo (2g-7a) and Tyler Murovich (1g-8a) lead Gwinnett against the Stingrays with nine points each.
- South Carolina's Philipp Grubauer is third with a 2.37 goals-against average.
- Gladiators are 14-3-11 in one-goal games.
- Stingrays are 18-3-2 when scoring first.
Elmira Jackals (32-19-4) at Trenton Titans (18-28-8) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Mario Larocque is third among defensemen with 37 points (7g-30a).
- Dustin Cameron leads Trenton against the Jackals with six goals.
- Jackals have a league-high 10 wins when trailing after two periods (10-13-1).
- Titans are 12-2-5 when leading after two periods.
Kalamazoo Wings (30-18-6) at Cincinnati Cyclones (25-19-8) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Trent Daavettila is second with 26 power-play points (6g-20a).
- Michael Pelech leads Cincinnati against the K-Wings with 14 points (2g-12a).
- K-Wings are 21-7-3 when scoring first.
- Cyclones are fifth with 28.31 shots-against per game.
Florida Everblades (26-22-6) at Chicago Express (24-21-8) 7:30 p.m. CT
- David Rutherford leads Florida against the Express with seven points (3g-4a).
- Chicago's Darcy Campbell is tied for third among defensemen with 19 power-play points (3g-16a).
- Everblades are fourth on the power play at 20.9 percent (51-for-244).
- Express are 16-0-4 when leading after two periods.
Ontario Reign (33-16-5) at Colorado Eagles (29-19-6) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Ontario's Everett Sheen is on a four-game goal streak since Feb. 18 (5g).
- Colorado's Chad Costello leads the league in plus-minus at +23.
- Reign are 24-3-3 when scoring first.
- Eagles are third on the power play at home at 22.9 percent (27-for-118).
Utah Grizzlies (24-25-5) at Idaho Steelheads (23-26-7) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Paul McIlveen leads Utah against the Steelheads with nine points (2g-7a).
- Idaho's Jacob Cepis is second among rookies with 19 goals.
- Grizzlies are fourth on the penalty kill at 84.4 percent (228-for-270).
- Steelheads are 12-1-5 when leading after two periods.
Stockton Thunder (27-21-5) at Bakersfield Condors (14-34-6) 7 p.m. PT
- Stockton's Chris Doyle is second among rookies with a 20.0 percent shooting percentage (16-for-80).
- Peter Boyd leads Bakersfield against the Thunder with four goals.
- Thunder are tied for fourth with four shorthanded goals against.
- Condors are 9-1-1 when leading after two periods.
Las Vegas Wranglers (34-18-5) at Alaska Aces (35-14-7) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Las Vegas' Adam Miller is third in the league with 65 points (27g-38a)
- Dan Kissel leads Alaska against the Wranglers with five points (5g-0a).
- Wranglers are 14-5-5 in one-goal games.
- Aces are first with 2.38 goals-against per game.
MOST GOALS, CAREER
368 - Rod Taylor (Hampton Roads, Richmond, Roanoke, South Carolina, Peoria, Toledo - 1991-2003)
363 - Wes Goldie (Pee Dee, Victoria, Alaska - 1999-2004, 2006-Present)
ECHL Stories from February 25, 2012
- Nailers Race Past Walleye, 4-1 - Wheeling Nailers
- Reign Fall to Eagles 5-4 in Overtime Loss - Ontario Reign
- Thunder strike first, have four game win streak snapped - Stockton Thunder
- Idaho Drops Another Tight One to Utah - Idaho Steelheads
- Titans Nip Jackets - Trenton Titans
- Gratchev's Late Strike Secures Point in 5-4 Shootout Loss - Chicago Express
- Eagles Take 5 of 6 Points in Series Win Over Ontario - Colorado Eagles
- Grizzlies Sweep 3-Game Series in Idaho: Win 4-2 - Utah Grizzlies
- Royals Win Goaltenders' Duel Over Greenville, 1-0 - Reading Royals
- Lacroix Tricks Gladiators on Pink in the Rink - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Stage Comeback, But Fall - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Rally to Clip Wings, 5-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Cyclones Defeat K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Lacroix, Rays Top Gladiators 5-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Road Warriors Drop Low Scoring Affair In Reading - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder at Bakersfield Condors - Stockton Thunder
- Vallerand Heads to AHL - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Condors Vs. Stockton Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- ECHL Transactions - February 25 - ECHL
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gill and Kivisto Return to K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Preview: Express Vs. Florida Tonight - Chicago Express
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Trenton - Elmira Jackals
- Blake Parlett Reassigned to Greenville - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - February 25, 2012 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Gameday: Sixth Annual Pink in the Rink Tonight Vs. Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - February 25 - ECHL
- Thunder seals critical win over division rival behind Heemskerk's 34 saves - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Fight to Clinch Playoff Berth - Ontario Reign
- Thunder Sneak Past Bakersfield in the Shootout, 4-3 - Bakersfield Condors
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