ECHL Today - February 6
February 6, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Feb. 6, 2015
Cincinnati Cyclones (20-18-4) at Elmira Jackals (24-17-5) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Josh Shalla leads Cincinnati with 16 goals and 35 points.
- Elmira's Steven Shamanski is second among rookie defensemen with 28 points (11g-17a).
- Cyclones are third with 27.12 shots-against per game.
- Jackals are seventh on the power play at 19.1 percent (31-for-162).
Allen Americans (31-7-4) at Brampton Beast (13-27-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Allen's Gary Steffes leads the league with 31 goals.
- Brampton's Mathew Maione is third among defensemen with 117 shots on goal.
- Americans are second with 33.02 shots per game.
- Beast have scored 44 of their 98 goals in the second period.
Fort Wayne Komets (29-10-3) at Kalamazoo Wings (19-16-4) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels is tied for the league lead in plus-minus at +30.
- Eric Kattelus leads Kalamazoo against the Komets with seven points (2g-5a).
- Komets are fourth with 3.69 goals per game.
- K-Wings are fourth with two shorthanded goals against.
Florida Everblades (29-7-5) at Reading Royals (29-13-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Florida's Cameron Burt is tied for third among defensemen with 30 points (4g-26a).
- Reading's Pat Mullane is tied for second with three shorthanded goals.
- Everblades lead the league on the power play at 24.5 percent (37-for-151).
- Royals are 14-5-2 in one-goal games.
Orlando Solar Bears (22-15-3) at Gwinnett Gladiators (15-24-3) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Garret Sparks is 6-1-0 in his last seven starts with a 1.69 goals-against average and a .959 save percentage.
- Gwinnett's Casey Pierro-Zabotel is tied for third with 49 points (18g-31a).
- Solar Bears are league's third-least penalized team with 13.08 penalty minutes per game.
- Gladiators are tied for ninth on the power play at 18.8 percent (28-for-149).
Toledo Walleye (28-7-5) at Wheeling Nailers (20-22-0) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Jeff Lerg is third with 19 wins.
- Wheeling's Derek Army is fourth among rookies with 18 goals.
- Walleye are tied for second with 16 road wins (16-3-1).
- Nailers are first on the power play at home at 26.6 percent (21-for-79).
Rapid City Rush (19-22-3) at Missouri Mavericks (17-20-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Rapid City's Kale Kerbashian is on a three-game goal streak since Jan. 29 (3g).
- Lindsay Sparks leads Missouri against the Rush with six points (3g-3a).
- Rush are seventh on the penalty kill on the road at 86.6 percent (84-for-97).
- Mavericks are 12-4-2 when scoring first.
Wichita Thunder (20-17-6) at Quad City Mallards (21-15-6) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Ian Lowe leads Wichita with 40 points (15g-25a).
- Quad City's Parker Milner is 3-0-0 against the Thunder with a 1.50 goals-against average.
- Thunder are fourth with 27.37 shots-against per game.
- Mallards are tied for third with 2.67 goals-against per game.
Indy Fuel (15-22-7) at Evansville IceMen (12-26-6) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Indy's Rhett Bly is tied for second among rookies with nine power-play assists.
- Myles Bell leads Evansville against the Fuel with six points (3g-3a).
- Fuel are sixth on the power play at 19.4 percent (35-for-180).
- IceMen are 8-1-1 when leading after two periods.
Bakersfield Condors (18-21-6) at Utah Grizzlies (20-18-7) 7 p.m. MT
- Brendan Brooks leads Bakersfield against the Grizzlies with six goals and 13 points.
- Utah's Michael Pelech is tied for fifth with 21 goals and 47 points.
- Condors are sixth with 27.98 shots-against per game.
- Grizzlies are third on the penalty kill at home at 88.5 percent (69-for-78).
Ontario Reign (26-12-6) at Colorado Eagles (30-14-1) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Judd Blackwater leads Ontario against the Eagles with five goals and 11 points.
- Colorado's Taylor Vause is on a 16-game point streak (14g-14a).
- Reign are 20-2-2 when scoring first.
- Eagles are 10-2-0 in their last 12 home games.
Stockton Thunder (14-28-1) at Alaska Aces (18-19-4) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- James Henry leads Stockton against the Aces with 11 points (1g-10a).
- Alaska's Greg Wolfe is tied for third among rookies with 38 points (14g-24a).
- Thunder are 10-1-0 when leading after two periods.
- Aces have scored six of their eight shorthanded goals at home.
ECHL Stories from February 6, 2015
- Royals Dodge Multiple Bullets in 5-4 Win over Florida - Reading Royals
- Reign Open Road Trip with 3-1 Loss to Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Grizzlies Beat Bakersfield 6-2; Home Again Saturday - Utah Grizzlies
- Eagles Conquer the Reign 3-1 - Colorado Eagles
- Brooks Extends Point Streak to Three in Loss - Bakersfield Condors
- Rush Claim Third Straight Win at Expense of Mavericks - Rapid City Rush
- Wichita Holds off Mallards, 2-1 - Wichita Thunder
- Nailers Wash Away Walleye, 4-1 - Wheeling Nailers
- Fuel Battle in 4-3 Win over IceMen - Indy Fuel
- Rush Win Third Straight - Rapid City Rush
- Gladiators Scorch the Solar Bears, 4-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- K-Wings move into a third place tie with victory over Komets - Kalamazoo Wings
- Beast Unable to Wrangle Americans - Brampton Beast
- Thunder Edges Mallards 2-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Royals Survive Third Period to Slip Past 'Blades 5-4 - Florida Everblades
- Jackals Score Four Unanswered to Silence the Cyclones - Elmira Jackals
- Jackals Down Cyclones, 4-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mavericks Sign Matt Stephenson - Kansas City Mavericks
- Thunder Acquire Perdicaro from Gwinnett - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - February 6 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Fort Wayne Komets - Kalamazoo Wings
- Thunder Take on the Aces in Alaska at 8:15 p.m. - Stockton Thunder
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Colorado Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Smoskowitz Signed to ECHL Contract - Atlanta Gladiators
- Americans Look for Sweep in Canada - Allen Americans
- Thunder Sign Paulazzo - Stockton Thunder
- Nailers vs. Walleye Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Kitsyn Returns to Reign from Monarchs, Holland Recalled to IceCaps - Ontario Reign
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Elmira - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Quad City - Wichita Thunder
- Bast Called up by AHL's Checkers - Idaho Steelheads
- Pesky Pack Plays Host to Cincinnati - Elmira Jackals
- Gladiators Game Preview: Solar Bears at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Perry Called up by Iowa Wild - Quad City Mallards
- Missouri Ownership Transfer Approved - ECHL
- ECHL Today - February 6 - ECHL
- Americans Tame the Beast - Allen Americans
- Frantic Finish Leaves Oilers with 5-4 Loss to Rush - Tulsa Oilers
- Rush Come Back over Oilers - Rapid City Rush
- Beast Donate over 100 Jerseys in Inaugural Toss - Brampton Beast
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