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February 6, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016

Greenville Swamp Rabbits (22-18-6) at Orlando Solar Bears (17-19-6) 7 p.m. ET

- Bretton Cameron leads Greenville against the Solar Bears with 10 points (3g-7a).

- Orlando's T.J. Foster is tied for fifth among rookies with 34 points (16g-18a).

- Swamp Rabbits are 14-5-6 in one-goal games.

- Solar Bears are third with nine shorthanded goals.

Norfolk Admirals (20-25-2) at Adirondack Thunder (26-12-4) 7 p.m. ET

- Steven Whitney leads Norfolk against the Thunder with seven points (1g-6a).

- Adirondack's Ryan Constant is tied for fifth among defensemen with 13 power-play points (2g-11a).

- Admirals are 6-0-2 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.

- Thunder are third with 2.24 goals-against per game.

Toledo Walleye (27-12-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (18-20-5) 7 p.m. ET

- Toledo's Jeff Lerg is tied for second with 19 wins.

- Kalamazoo's Curtis Valk had a hat trick in 5-1 win over Toledo on Friday.

- Walleye are 10-3-1 against North Division opponents.

- K-Wings are 8-2-5 in one-goal games.

Elmira Jackals (23-20-1) at Manchester Monarchs (28-13-5) 7 p.m. ET

- Elmira's Cason Hohmann is on a seven-game point streak since Jan. 2 (5g-5a).

- Mark Anthoine leads Manchester against the Jackals with five points (2g-3a).

- Jackals are 14-3-1 in one-goal games.

- Monarchs have a league-best seven wins when trailing after two periods.

Florida Everblades (31-12-1) at South Carolina Stingrays (23-16-5) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Florida's Anthony Peters leads rookie goaltenders with a 2.10 goals-against average.

- South Carolina's David Pacan is on a seven-game point streak since Jan. 16 (5g-5a).

- Everblades are 18-7-1 against South Division opponents.

- Stingrays are second with 26.64 shots-against per game.

Brampton Beast (14-20-10) at Atlanta Gladiators (25-17-4) 7:05 p.m. ET

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

- Atlanta's Derek Nesbitt is tied for the league lead with 22 goals.

- Beast have gone to overtime or a shootout in six of their last eight games.

- Gladiators are 21-5-3 when scoring first.

Quad City Mallards (21-19-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (26-14-2) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Quad City's Mike Monfredo is sixth among defensemen with 26 points (5g-21a).

- Joe Perry leads Fort Wayne against the Mallards with four points (3g-1a).

- Mallards are tied for fourth on the penalty kill on the road at 86.7 percent (72-for-83).

- Komets are tied for the league lead with 10 shorthanded goals.

Cincinnati Cyclones (21-18-5) at Indy Fuel (23-22-2) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Andrew Yogan leads Cincinnati against the Fuel with four points (2g-2a).

- Indy's Rhett Bly has six goals in his last six games.

- Cyclones are 16-1-0 when leading after two periods.

- Fuel are league's second-least penalized team with 10.17 penalty minutes per game.

Reading Royals (21-18-7) at Wheeling Nailers (20-19-5) 8:05 p.m. ET

- Reading's Justin Crandall leads rookies, and is fifth overall, with 46 points (12g-34a).

- Brett Stern leads Wheeling against the Royals with six points (1g-5a).

- Royals are sixth with 31.61 shots per game.

- Nailers are fifth with seven shorthanded goals.

Colorado Eagles (23-18-2) at Missouri Mavericks (34-5-3) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is on an eight-game point streak since Jan. 15 (2g-11a).

- Josh Holmstrom leads Missouri against the Eagles with three goals.

- Eagles are on a seven-game winning streak and are 10-4-0 in their last 14 games.

- Mavericks are second on the power play at home at 23.3 percent (17-for-73).

Utah Grizzlies (27-17-2) at Tulsa Oilers (21-17-4) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Utah's Alex Krushelnyski is tied for the league lead with nine power-play goals.

- Dan DeSalvo leads Tulsa against the Grizzlies with four points (2g-2a).

- Grizzlies are third with 3.26 goals per game.

- Oilers are 15-4-2 when outshooting their opponent.

Wichita Thunder (10-28-8) at Allen Americans (27-16-3) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Wichita's David Shantz is seventh with 1,632 minutes played.

- Chad Costello leads Allen against the Thunder with 14 points (5g-9a).

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

- Americans are tied for third on the penalty kill at home at 88.0 percent (81-for-92).

Rapid City Rush (17-23-3) at Evansville IceMen (15-22-5) 7:15 p.m. CT

- Winston Day Chief leads Rapid City with 25 points (9g-16a).

- Evansville's Alex Wideman is tied for second among rookies with seven power-play assists.

- Rush are 8-4-3 in one-goal games.

- IceMen have scored a league-high 53 goals in the second period.

Alaska Aces (17-23-5) at Idaho Steelheads (24-19-5) 7:10 p.m. MT

- Alaska's William Wrenn is second among defensemen with 33 points (4g-29a).

- Emil Molin leads Idaho against the Aces with four goals and nine points.

- Aces are fourth on the power play at 20.0 percent (28-for-140).

- Steelheads are 18-1-1 when leading after two periods.

LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON

17 - Josh Robinson, Missouri Mavericks (Nov. 4, 2015-Present)

16 - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 15-April 2, 2015)

13 - Daniel Berthiaume, Roanoke Express (1994-95)

12 - Cory Cadden, Knoxville Cherokees (1993-94)

11 - seven times, most recent: Daniel Manzato, Charlotte Checkers/Las Vegas Wranglers (Oct. 27-Dec. 19, 2007)

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