ECHL Today - January 1
January 1, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Jan. 1, 2016
Allen Americans (18-12-1) at Missouri Mavericks (24-3-1) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Allen's Eric Roy leads rookie defensemen with 21 points (8g-13a).
- Tanner Fritz leads Missouri against the Americans with three points (2g-1a).
- Americans are third on the power play on the road at 26.5 percent (18-for-68).
- Mavericks lead the league with 3.54 goals per game and 1.71 goals-against per game.
Orlando Solar Bears (10-13-5) at Florida Everblades (22-9-0) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Lindsay Sparks leads Orlando against the Everblades with two goals.
- Florida's Matt Willows leads rookies with 30 points (11g-19a).
- Solar Bears are first on the penalty kill on the road at 91.4 percent (53-for-58).
- Everblades are fifth with 27.32 shots-against per game.
Fort Wayne Komets (15-10-2) at Indy Fuel (14-16-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Mike Embach leads Fort Wayne against the Fuel with nine points (3g-6a).
- Indy's Ben Marshall is second among rookie defensemen with 18 points (4g-14a).
- Komets are tied for fourth with five shorthanded goals.
- Fuel are league's least-penalized team with 9.88 penalty minutes per game.
Colorado Eagles (14-15-2) at Idaho Steelheads (14-14-5) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is third with 32 points (13g-19a).
- Idaho's Jefferson Dahl is tied for the league lead with eight power-play goals.
- Eagles are 10-1-0 when leading after two periods.
- Steelheads are third on the power play at home at 23.9 percent (17-for-71).
Utah Grizzlies (17-10-2) at Alaska Aces (10-17-3) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Utah's Roberts Lipsbergs leads the league with a 35.0 percent shooting percentage (7-for-20).
- Tim Coffman leads Alaska against the Grizzlies with three goals and five points.
- Grizzlies are 10-5-2 when outshooting their opponent.
- Aces lead the league with 34.00 shots per game.
ECHL Stories from January 1, 2016
- Levine Shines for Eagles - Idaho Steelheads
- Levine Shines in Net as Daavettila, Veideman Pace Eagles in 3-1 Win - Colorado Eagles
- Solar Bears Ring in New Year with 5-3 Victory over Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Solar Bears Claw Past Everblades 5-3 - Florida Everblades
- 2016 Opens with a Loss for the Americans - Allen Americans
- Komets Nab Back Half of Home-And-Home from Fuel - Indy Fuel
- Mavericks Start 2016 with 4-1 Win over Americans - Kansas City Mavericks
- Gameday: Adirondack at Reading - Adirondack Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - January 1 - ECHL
- Harstad Recalled to Manitoba - Tulsa Oilers
- Forward Jesse Mychan Earns Call-Up to AHL - Colorado Eagles
- Rodewald Returned to Solar Bears by Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- McPherson Recalled by Rochester - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Today - January 1 - ECHL
- 3-Goal Third Period Propels Utah Past Alaska - Alaska Aces
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