
ECHL Today - February 28
February 28, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015
South Carolina Stingrays (30-18-7) at Florida Everblades (33-12-6) 7 p.m. ET
- South Carolina's Jeff Jakaitis is third with a 2.24 goals-against average.
- Adam Brace leads Florida against the Stingrays with nine points (4g-5a).
- Stingrays are fifth with 32.62 shots per game.
- Everblades are third with 3.67 goals per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (24-22-5) at Toledo Walleye (33-11-5) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Gergo Nagy leads Kalamazoo against the Walleye with six points (1g-5a).
- Toledo's Tyler Barnes leads rookies with 32 assists and 50 points.
- K-Wings are first on the penalty kill on the road at 90.4 percent (85-for-94).
- Walleye are first on the power play at home at 24.4 percent (22-for-90).
Indy Fuel (22-23-8) at Fort Wayne Komets (36-12-5) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Indy's Mac Carruth is eighth with a 2.46 goals-against average.
- James Martin leads Fort Wayne against the Fuel with eight points (1g-7a).
- Fuel are league's fourth-least penalized team with 13.70 penalty minutes per game.
- Komets are tied for the league lead with nine wins when trailing after one period (9-5-1).
Greenville Road Warriors (29-22-3) at Wheeling Nailers (25-25-0) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Greenville's Vinny Saponari is on a seven-game point streak since Feb. 13 (4g-11a).
- Wheeling's Derek Army is fifth among rookies with 40 points (19g-21a).
- Road Warriors are 9-0-3 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
- Nailers are second with a .474 shootout shooting percentage (9-for-19).
Gwinnett Gladiators (17-32-5) at Orlando Solar Bears (25-20-6) 8 p.m. ET
- Gwinnett's Casey Pierro-Zabotel is tied for third with 59 points (23g-36a).
- Orlando's Garret Sparks leads the league with a .935 save percentage.
- Gladiators are 14-2-1 when leading after two periods.
- Solar Bears are 22-3-2 when scoring first.
Brampton Beast (17-33-2) at Allen Americans (36-10-6) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Brampton's Trevor Cann is third with 1,045 saves.
- Allen's Tyler Ludwig is tied for second among defensemen with 13 goals.
- Beast are 7-1-2 in one-goal games.
- Americans are 14-1-3 when outshot by their opponent.
Quad City Mallards (27-21-6) at Missouri Mavericks (20-27-5) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Mario Lamoureux leads Quad City against the Mavericks with eight points (4g-4a).
- Missouri's Andrew Courtney is second with nine power-play goals.
- Mallards are fifth with 2.67 goals-against per game.
- Mavericks are 14-4-3 when scoring first.
Cincinnati Cyclones (24-22-5) at Evansville IceMen (13-34-6) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Josh Shalla leads Cincinnati against the IceMen with 11 points (4g-7a).
- Braden Pimm leads Evansville with 19 goals and 36 points.
- Cyclones are second with 26.33 shots-against per game.
- IceMen are 9-2-1 when leading after two periods.
Alaska Aces (26-22-5) at Colorado Eagles (34-19-3) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Alaska's Curt Gogol is tied for the league lead with a 28.6 percent shooting percentage (12-for-42).
- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is tied for second with 44 assists.
- Aces are 19-0-1 when leading after two periods.
- Eagles are 25-3-0 when scoring first.
Tulsa Oilers (27-23-4) at Rapid City Rush (26-25-4) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Tulsa's Drew Fisher is second with 61 points (17g-44a).
- Jesse Schultz leads Rapid City against the Oilers with six goals and 14 points.
- Oilers are tied for sixth with four shorthanded goals against.
- Rush are 7-1-1 when leading after one period at home.
Idaho Steelheads (34-16-4) at Bakersfield Condors (22-25-6) 7 p.m. PT
- Idaho's Jason Bast leads rookies with 25 goals.
- Sebastien Sylvestre leads Bakersfield against the Steelheads with four goals.
- Steelheads are 26-3-3 when scoring first.
- Condors are sixth on the power play at home at 20.6 percent (27-for-131).
Stockton Thunder (16-37-1) at Utah Grizzlies (26-20-8) 8:05 p.m. MT
- Alex Mallet leads Stockton against the Grizzlies with seven points (3g-4a).
- Utah's Ryan Hayes is on a four-game goal streak since Feb. 20 (5g).
- Thunder are 11-1-0 when leading after two periods.
- Grizzlies are first on the penalty kill at home at 89.4 percent (84-for-94).
LONGEST WINNING STREAK, ONE SEASON
17 - Cincinnati Cyclones (Jan. 13-Feb. 29, 2008)
15 - Victoria Salmon Kings (Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 10, 2009)
14 - Louisiana IceGators (Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2001)
- Knoxville Cherokees (Dec. 28, 1993-Jan. 29, 1994)
13 - South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 24-Dec. 19, 2009)
- Las Vegas Wranglers (March 10-April 7, 2007)
12 - 10 times, most recent:
South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)
ECHL Stories from February 28, 2015
- Americans Fall to Brampton in Overtime 6-5 - Allen Americans
- Walleye return the favor to K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Beast Take Overtime Thriller in Texas - Brampton Beast
- Gladiators Outslugged in 5-3 Contest - Atlanta Gladiators
- Eagles Fly Past Aces, 6-2 - Colorado Eagles
- Mavericks Topped 4-2 by Mallards Late Push - Kansas City Mavericks
- Slow Start Spoils IceMen's Homecoming - Evansville IceMen
- Stingrays Rally Past Everblades 4-3 - Florida Everblades
- Oilers End Season Series against Rush with 6-2 Setback - Tulsa Oilers
- Banwell Lifts Road Warriors Past Wheeling in Overtime - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Nailers Earn Point for Third Straight Game - Wheeling Nailers
- Fuel Sweep Komets with 5-4 Shootout Win - Indy Fuel
- Cyclones Roll Past IceMen, 4-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mallards Rally, Defeat Mavs 4-2 - Quad City Mallards
- Stingrays Fight Back to Defeat Everblades and Tie Team Record with 13th Consecutive Win - South Carolina Stingrays
- Eagles Acquire Goaltender Crandall in Trade with Aces - Colorado Eagles
- Condors Rally Falls Just Short against Idaho, 5-4 - Bakersfield Condors
- ECHL Transactions - February 28 - ECHL
- Condors vs. Idaho - Bobblehead Giveaway/McFarland Night Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Gladiators Game Preview: Gladiators at Solar Bears - Atlanta Gladiators
- Beast Unable to Weather Thunder Strike - Brampton Beast
- Gogol's stunning goal with 1:25 left lifts Aces to 2-0 on road trip - Alaska Aces
- Nailers vs. Road Warriors Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Evansville - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye - Kalamazoo Wings
- Hockey Doubleheader in Allen - Allen Americans
- Game Preview: Tulsa Oilers at Rapid City Rush - Tonight at 8:05 p.m. (CST) - Tulsa Oilers
- Thunder Play Utah in Game Two of Three - Stockton Thunder
- Rush All Set for "Dr. Seuss Night" - Rapid City Rush
- ECHL Today - February 28 - ECHL
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Close Road Trip and Chase History Tonight against Everblades - South Carolina Stingrays
- Two Games for the Price One: Police V. Fire & Americans V. Beast - Allen Americans
- Royals Come Back from Four Goal Deficit to Earn a Point - Reading Royals
- Pszenyczny's OT Winner Gives Oilers Fifth Consecutive Victory - Tulsa Oilers
- Rush Fight Hard For Point In Overtime Loss - Rapid City Rush
- Jackals Battle Back Twice in Third But Fall in Ten-Round Shootout - Elmira Jackals
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