ECHL Today - February 8
Published on February 8, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015
Kalamazoo Wings (20-17-4) at Indy Fuel (17-22-7) 3:05 p.m. ET
- Dane Fox leads Kalamazoo with 15 goals.
- Indy's Rhett Bly is tied for second among rookies with nine power-play assists.
- K-Wings are 12-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Fuel are 11-1-1 in their last 13 games.
Gwinnett Gladiators (16-25-3) at South Carolina Stingrays (19-18-7) 3:05 p.m. ET
- Gwinnett's Casey Pierro-Zabotel is tied for fifth with 33 assists.
- Braden Pimm leads South Carolina against the Gladiators with five goals and six points.
- Gladiators are 13-2-1 when leading after two periods.
- Stingrays are third on the penalty kill at 86.3 percent (138-for-160).
Elmira Jackals (26-17-5) at Wheeling Nailers (21-23-0) 4:05 p.m. ET
- Mike Seidel leads Elmira against the Nailers with four goals.
- Wheeling's Derek Army is tied for fourth among rookies with 38 points (18g-20a).
- Jackals are league's only team to have not allowed a shorthanded goal this season.
- Nailers are first on the power play at home at 25.9 percent (22-for-85).
Evansville IceMen (12-28-6) at Fort Wayne Komets (30-11-3) 5 p.m. ET
- Brandon Wong leads Evansville against the Komets with three goals.
- Fort Wayne's Pat Nagle is fourth with 18 wins.
- IceMen are 8-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- Komets have outscored their opponents 64-41 in the second period.
Florida Everblades (29-9-5) at Reading Royals (31-13-2) 5:05 p.m. ET
- Florida's Cameron Burt leads defensemen with 28 assists.
- Reading's Pat Mullane is tied for seventh with 48 points (17g-31a).
- Everblades are third with 3.84 goals per game.
- Royals are on a 10-game winning streak.
Ontario Reign (27-13-6) at Colorado Eagles (31-14-2) 3:05 p.m. MT
- Maxim Kitsyn leads Ontario against the Eagles with six goals.
- Colorado's Colin Joe is third with a 27.3 percent shooting percentage (6-for-22).
- Reign are 18-1-1 when leading after one period.
- Eagles are sixth with 3.57 goals per game.
Quad City Mallards (22-16-6) at Missouri Mavericks (17-21-4) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Quad City's Mario Lamoureux is fourth with 12 power-play assists.
- Josh Brittain leads Missouri against the Mallards with six goals and nine points.
- Mallards are tied for third with 2.64 goals-against per game.
- Mavericks are 8-2-4 in one-goal games.
Stockton Thunder (14-30-1) at Alaska Aces (20-19-4) 3 p.m. AKT
- Tyler Shattock leads Stockton against the Aces with three goals.
- Alaska's Bryan Cameron is on a four-game goal streak since Jan. 30 (4g).
- Thunder are fifth on the power play at 19.2 percent (35-for-182).
- Aces lead the league with 33.42 shots per game.
ECHL Stories from February 8, 2015
- Aces sweep series with 21 goals, finish homestand at 6-2-1 and move to three points of final playoff - Alaska Aces
- Maxwell and Henry Score Two Each in Five-Goal Third but Thunder Fall in Alaska - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Gain Point in 3-2 OT Loss to Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Eagles, Bowman Complete OT Comeback vs. Reign, 3-2 - Colorado Eagles
- Everblades Earn Point on Last Second Goal from Bloodoff - Florida Everblades
- Jackals Fall to Wheeling in Weekend Finale, 3-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Mavericks Shutout Mallards 3-0 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Mallards Blanked 3-0 by Missouri - Quad City Mallards
- Nailers Pin Down Jackals in Weekend Finale - Wheeling Nailers
- Shorthanded Gladiators Handed 6-3 Loss - Atlanta Gladiators
- DeBlois and Rowe Power Stingrays Past Gladiators 6-3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Stroh Delivers Indy 2-1 Overtime Win - Indy Fuel
- ECHL Transactions - February 8 - ECHL
- Nailers vs. Jackals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- K-Wings Sign Bartus - Kalamazoo Wings
- Sullivan Arena Swan Song for Thunder at 4:00 PST - Stockton Thunder
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Jones Recalled by AHL Worcester - Indy Fuel
- Elmira Eyes Fourth Straight Win in Wheeling - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Coloring and Activity Book Giveaway Today vs. Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - February 8 - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Indy Fuel - Kalamazoo Wings
- Aces rout Stockton for second straight night, now 5-2-1 on homestand - Alaska Aces
- Chabot Scores First Goal for Thunder but Team Falls to Alaska - Stockton Thunder
- Bakersfield Beats Grizzlies 3-2 - Utah Grizzlies
- Elmira Topples Toledo, 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
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