ECHL Today - February 9
February 9, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016
Elmira Jackals (24-21-1) at Adirondack Thunder (27-12-4) 7 p.m. ET
- Elmira's C.J. Motte is second among rookie goaltenders with 1,669 minutes played.
- Louick Marcotte leads Adirondack against the Jackals with four goals.
- Jackals are 15-3-1 in one-goal games.
- Thunder have killed 54 of their last 56 shorthanded opportunities (96.4 percent).
Fort Wayne Komets (27-14-2) at Evansville IceMen (16-22-5) 6:15 p.m. CT
- Jamie Schaafsma leads Fort Wayne against the IceMen with three goals.
- Evansville's Andew Himelson is on a five-game point streak since Jan. 26 (2g-3a).
- Komets have outscored their opponents 48-29 in the first period.
- IceMen are fifth with 31.72 shots per game.
South Carolina Stingrays (24-16-5) at Missouri Mavericks (35-5-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
- South Carolina's Mark Dekanich is eighth with a 2.20 goals-against average.
- Missouri's Jesse Root is tied for fourth with 21 goals.
- Stingrays are second with 26.69 shots-against per game.
- Mavericks are league's least-penalized team with 10.33 penalty minutes per game.
LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON
19 - 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)
ECHL Stories from February 9, 2016
- Staal's Third Period Goal Helps Rays Beat ECHL's Top Team - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Dominate Thunder, 8-0 - Elmira Jackals
- Rutkowski Powers IceMen Past Komets in Overtime - Evansville IceMen
- Escobedo Returns to Swamp Rabbits; Dodero Recalled - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Colorado Eagles Weekly Recap - Colorado Eagles
- Thunder Sign Three Skaters - Adirondack Thunder
- Mallards Acquire Netminder Musico - Quad City Mallards
- Serville Returns to Tulsa: Manitoba Moose Re-Assign Defenseman to Oilers - Tulsa Oilers
- Maple Leafs Reassign Goalie Garret Sparks to Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears
- Musico Dealt to Quad City for Future Considerations - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Transactions - February 9 - ECHL
- Swamp Rabbits Weekly - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Fuel Add Keegan Asmundson Prior to Road Trip - Indy Fuel
- Fort Wayne's Nagle Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Game Preview: South Carolina at Missouri, 8:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Travel to Glens Falls for Tuesday Tilt with Thunder - Elmira Jackals
- Gameday: Adirondack vs. Elmira - Adirondack Thunder
- Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Wheelchair Hockey Game Set for February 22nd - Wichita Thunder
- Allan McPherson Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - Elmira Jackals
- Elmira's McPherson Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- ECHL Today - February 9 - ECHL
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