ECHL Today - January 11

January 11, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

South Carolina Stingrays (17-16-2) at Kalamazoo Wings (19-11-3) 7 p.m. ET

- South Carolina's Pierre-Luc O'Brien is on a four-game goal streak since Dec. 31 (5g).

- Kalamazoo's Sam Ftorek is tied for third among defensemen with 27 points (8g-19a).

- Stingrays are second with 2.51 goals-against per game.

- K-Wings are 12-0-1 when leading after two periods.

Toledo Walleye (13-18-1) at Wheeling Nailers (18-12-2) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Toledo's Bryan Rufenach is third among defensemen with 83 shots.

- Wheeling's Chris Barton leads rookies with 19 goals.

- Walleye are sixth on the penalty kill at 83.0 percent (117-for-141).

- Nailers have outscored their opposition 41-28 in the second period.

Chicago Express (16-13-5) at Florida Everblades (18-14-3) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Chicago's Nathan Lutz is third among defensemen in plus-minus at +14.

- Florida's Pat Nagle is tied for fifth with 13 wins.

- Express are 10-0-2 when leading after two periods.

- Everblades are second on the power play at 23.4 percent (40-for-171).

Utah Grizzlies (15-15-4) at Colorado Eagles (19-11-4) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Mitch Fadden leads Utah against the Eagles with 15 points (3g-12a).

- Colorado's Kyle Jones is fifth with 637 saves.

- Grizzlies are 13-2-4 in one-goal games.

- Eagles are first on the power play at home at 25.6 percent (20-for-78).

Las Vegas Wranglers (21-10-4) at Ontario Reign (18-12-3) 7 p.m. PT

- Las Vegas' Eric Lampe is on an ECHL-season high 15-game point streak since Nov. 25 (12g-13a).

- Ontario's C.J. Stretch is tied for fifth with 38 points (16g-22a).

- Wranglers are the league's second-least penalized team with 13.91 penalty minutes per game.

- Reign are 14-2-1 when scoring first.

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ECHL Stories from January 11, 2012

• Hats off for Costello in His ECHL/Eagles Return - Colorado Eagles
• Grizzlies Fall in Colorado - Utah Grizzlies
• Newcomer Irwin Shines in Everblades Debut - Florida Everblades
• Express Sunk 7-2 by Everblades - Chicago Express
• Torquato Nets Overtime Winner - Wheeling Nailers
• Stingrays Clip Wings 2-1 - South Carolina Stingrays
• South Carolina Stings Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Wings
• Blades Receive Forward Irwin from Toronto; Beca Recalled - Florida Everblades
• Edmonton Oilers Recall Thunder Center Milan - Stockton Thunder
• GCI 100K, Trip to Las Vegas and Cast of R5 Sons - Alaska Aces
• ECHL Transactions - January 11 - ECHL
• Condors Goalie Matt Keetley Heading up to Syracuse - Bakersfield Condors
• Nailers Game Preview: Toledo Walley Vs. Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
• Gladiators 9th Annual "Teddy Bear Toss" Set for Saturday Night - Atlanta Gladiators
• Coleman and Gentile Called up to AHL - Alaska Aces
• Meet Former Clemson Linebacker Patrick Sapp this Friday - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• "Reading Wranglers" Program a Success - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
• Game Preview: Express at Florida Tonight - Chicago Express
• Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Visit Kalamazoo Wings Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
• ECHL Today - January 11 - ECHL

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