ECHL Today - February 9
February 9, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013
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Reading Royals (31-12-6) at Wheeling Nailers (21-16-9) 7 p.m. ET
- Reading's David Vallorani is ninth among rookies with 33 points (10g-23a).
- Paul Crowder leads Wheeling against the Royals with seven points (3g-4a).
- Royals are fourth with 3.45 goals per game.
- Nailers are first on the penalty kill at home at 89.8 percent (88-for-98).
Cincinnati Cyclones (26-16-6) at Greenville Road Warriors (29-17-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Josh Birkholz leads rookies with three shorthanded goals.
- Greenville's Danny Hobbs is on a six-game point streak since Jan. 26 (1g-9a).
- Cyclones are 16-0-1 when leading after two periods.
- Road Warriors have outscored their opponents 68-52 in the third period.
Orlando Solar Bears (22-23-5) at Florida Everblades (23-16-9) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Mathew Sisca leads Orlando against the Everblades with 16 points (5g-11a).
- Florida's Mathieu Roy is tied for seventh with 50 points (17g-33a).
- Solar Bears are tied for fifth with four shorthanded goals against.
- Everblades are second on the power play at home at 25.3 percent (23-for-91).
Evansville IceMen (17-28-5) at Gwinnett Gladiators (30-18-3) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Josh Beaulieu leads Evansville with 21 goals.
- Gwinnett's Casey Pierro-Zabotel is tied for fourth with 36 assists.
- IceMen are sixth on the penalty kill on the road at 82.9 percent (92-for-111).
- Gladiators are 27-1-2 when scoring first.
Toledo Walleye (27-17-4) at South Carolina Stingrays (24-23-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Kent Simpson is eighth with a 2.45 goals-against average.
- Hunter Bishop leads South Carolina with 20 goals.
- Walleye are tied for third with nine shorthanded goals.
- Stingrays are sixth with 2.73 goals-against per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (22-20-5) at Trenton Titans (19-23-6) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Elgin Reid is third among defensemen with 29 points (9g-20a).
- Trenton's Mike Ullrich is on a five-game goal streak since Jan. 30 (6g).
- K-Wings are 14-2-3 when leading after two periods.
- Titans are 15-3-3 when scoring first.
Las Vegas Wranglers (24-19-5) at Ontario Reign (35-11-3) 6 p.m. PT
- Andrew Sarauer leads Las Vegas against the Reign with three goals.
- Ontario's Matthew Clune leads rookies in plus-minus at +21.
- Wranglers are sixth with 32.02 shots per game.
- Reign are 22-4-0 against Pacific Division opponents.
Fort Wayne Komets (26-21-2) at Colorado Eagles (23-22-3) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Fort Wayne's Brandon Marino is second with 40 assists
- Colorado's Michael Forney is tied for fourth with 10 power-play goals.
- Komets are third with 15 road wins (15-8-2).
- Eagles are first on the power play at 23.9 percent (57-for-238).
Idaho Steelheads (30-12-5) at Utah Grizzlies (18-20-7) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Idaho's Matt Case is tied for fourth among defensemen with 28 points (5g-23a).
- Mitch Wahl leads Utah against the Steelheads with four goals and 10 points.
- Steelheads are 24-3-1 when scoring first.
- Grizzlies are first with 33.36 shots per game.
Bakersfield Condors (14-33-5) at San Francisco Bulls (17-23-7) 7:15 p.m. PT
- Bakersfield's Scott Greenham is second with 940 saves.
- Dean Ouellet leads San Francisco against the Condors with seven goals.
- Condors are seventh on the power play on the road at 19.2 percent (25-for-130).
- Bulls are 8-1-3 when leading after two periods.
Stockton Thunder (24-19-8) at Alaska Aces (33-11-5) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Stockton's Justin Maylan is fourth among rookies with 18 goals.
- Alaska's Nick Mazzolini is second with 26 goals.
- Thunder are third with 32.55 shots per game.
- Aces are 18-4-5 against non-divisional opponents.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Alaska can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Alaska wins OR Bakersfield loses in regulation
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ECHL Stories from February 9, 2013
- Third-Period Lull Costs Idaho in Utah - Idaho Steelheads
- Eagles Dominate Komets, 6-1, to Take Series - Colorado Eagles
- Wranglers Outlast Reign in 4-3 OT Victory - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Titans Lose in OT to Kalamazoo, 2-1 - Trenton Titans
- Six-Goal First Period Propel 'Blades to 7-3 Win over Orlando - Florida Everblades
- K-Wings' Winning Streak Grows to Four - Kalamazoo Wings
- Road Warriors' Record Crowd Watches Shootout Loss - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Gladiators Knock off IceMen 6-5 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Slow Start Dooms Orlando in 7-3 Loss to Florida - Orlando Solar Bears
- Cyclones Snap Slide with Exhilarating 4-3 Shootout Win over Greenville - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jakaitis; Stingrays Blank Walleye 3-0 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Alaska Aces - Stockton Thunder
- SF Bulls to Wear Sharks-Themed Jerseys Tonight against Bakersfield - San Francisco Bulls
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Las Vegas Wranglers - Ontario Reign
- ECHL Transactions - February 9 - ECHL
- Titans GameDay vs. Kalamazoo, February 9, 2013 - Game 49 (Home 26) - Trenton Titans
- Ryan Ginand Heads Back to Houston - Orlando Solar Bears
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Greenville - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Road Warriors Assigned Connor Knapp, Announce Other Moves - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Florida Everblades - February 9 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Walk the Red Carpet Tonight vs. Toledo - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - February 9 - ECHL
- Alaska Beats Stockton 3-1 in Weekend Opener - Alaska Aces
- Boisclair continues scoring streak, Alaska skates away in third period - Stockton Thunder
- Bulls Claw Back from Three-Goal Deficit to Earn Point in Shootout Loss to Reign - San Francisco Bulls
- Reign Clinch Playoff Berth with 4-3 Shootout Win - Ontario Reign
- Condors Stumble in 4-1 Loss to Wranglers - Bakersfield Condors
- Wranglers Tally Sixth Win in a Row, Beat Bakersfield 4-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Idaho Outlasts Utah in Overtime - Idaho Steelheads
- Idaho Takes Wild Game in OT; Grizzlies End Trip 3-2-1-1 - Utah Grizzlies
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