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February 5, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Feb. 5, 2016

Norfolk Admirals (19-25-2) at Adirondack Thunder (26-11-4) 7 p.m. ET

- Jonathan Lessard leads Norfolk against the Thunder with four goals.

- Adirondack's Michael Kirkpatrick is sixth among rookies with 33 points (16g-17a).

- Admirals are 10-1-0 when leading after one period.

- Thunder are tied for second with two shorthanded goals against.

Toledo Walleye (27-11-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (17-20-5) 7 p.m. ET

- Toledo's A.J. Jenks is on a 10-game point streak since Jan. 2 (6g-10a).

- Dane FoxDane Fox leads Kalamazoo against the Walleye with four points (1g-3a).

- Walleye are fourth on the power play on the road at 21.3 percent (16-for-75).

- K-Wings are 10-0-4 when leading after two periods.

Brampton Beast (14-20-9) at South Carolina Stingrays (22-16-5) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Brampton's Mike Vernace is third among defensemen with 23 assists.

- South Carolina's Vitek Vanecek is fifth among rookie goaltenders with a 2.39 goals-against average.

- Beast have had a league-high 14 games decided in overtime or a shootout.

- Stingrays are first on the penalty kill at home at 88.3 percent (68-for-77).

Florida Everblades (30-12-1) at Atlanta Gladiators (25-17-3) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Matt Marquardt leads Florida against the Gladiators with eight points (1g-7a).

- Atlanta's Max Everson leads rookies with four shorthanded points (2g-2a).

- Everblades are 7-0-1 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.

- Gladiators are fourth with eight shorthanded goals.

Indy Fuel (23-21-2) at Cincinnati Cyclones (20-18-5) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Indy's Ben Marshall is second among rookie defensemen with 23 points (5g-18a).

- Cincinnati's Jack Downing is second with 21 goals.

- Fuel are seventh with 2.54 goals-against per game.

- Cyclones are league's fourth-least penalized team with 11.60 penalty minutes per game.

Reading Royals (21-17-7) at Wheeling Nailers (19-19-5) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Reading's Justin Crandall leads rookies with 34 assists and 46 points.

- Jarrett Burton leads Wheeling with 15 goals and 38 points.

- Royals have outscored their opponents 54-30 in the third period.

- Nailers are fourth with 33.12 shots per game.

Utah Grizzlies (27-16-2) at Allen Americans (26-16-3) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Utah's Charles Sarault is tied for seventh with 44 points (14g-30a).

- Gary Steffes leads Allen against the Grizzlies with four goals.

- Grizzlies have won their last 12 games when not allowing a power-play goal dating back to Nov. 14.

- Americans are 19-2-2 when scoring first.

Rapid City Rush (17-22-3) at Quad City Mallards (20-19-5) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Rapid City's Destry Straight is tied for fifth among rookies with three power-play goals.

- Matt Carey leads Quad City against the Rush with four points (2g-2a).

- Rush are fourth on the penalty kill at 86.0 percent (111-for-129).

- Mallards are 12-3-2 when scoring first.

Colorado Eagles (22-18-2) at Wichita Thunder (10-27-8) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Trent Daavettila leads Colorado against the Thunder with four goals and seven points.

- Wichita's Landon Oslanski leads defensemen with eight power-play goals.

- Eagles lead the league with 26.00 shots-against per game.

- Thunder are 8-0-2 when leading after two periods.

Alaska Aces (17-22-5) at Idaho Steelheads (23-19-5) 7:10 p.m. MT

- Tommaso Traversa leads Alaska against the Steelheads with four goals.

- Idaho's Jefferson Dahl is tied for the league lead with nine power-play goals.

- Aces are fourth on the power play at 20.0 percent (27-for-135).

- Steelheads are eighth with 28.53 shots-against per game.

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