ECHL Today - January 15
Published on January 15, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Jan. 15, 2016
Reading Royals (17-14-5) at Elmira Jackals (20-16-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Reading's Justin Crandall leads rookies with 35 points (10g-25a).
- Cason Hohmann leads Elmira against the Royals with nine points (3g-6a).
- Royals are fourth on the penalty kill on the road at 86.9 percent (53-for-61).
- Jackals are 4-0-0 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Evansville IceMen (13-17-4) at Toledo Walleye (20-10-4) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Justin MacDonald leads Evansville against the Walleye with two goals.
- Toledo's Jeff Lerg is fifth with a .934 save percentage.
- IceMen are third on the power play on the road at 25.0 percent (12-for-48).
- Walleye are fifth with 2.41 goals-against per game.
Brampton Beast (12-17-6) at Florida Everblades (26-11-1) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Brampton's Chris Auger is tied for second with eight power-play goals.
- Florida's Logan Roe is tied for third among rookies in plus-minus at +14.
- Beast are tied for seventh with 31.31 shots per game.
- Everblades are second with 2.13 goals-against per game.
South Carolina Stingrays (20-13-3) at Atlanta Gladiators (22-12-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Brett Cameron leads South Carolina against the Gladiators with four points (2g-2a).
- Atlanta's Derek Nesbitt leads the league with 18 goals.
- Stingrays lead the league with 25.72 shots-against per game.
- Gladiators are 11-4-2 when outshooting their opponent.
Rapid City Rush (16-14-3) at Indy Fuel (17-18-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Rapid City's Mikhail Stefanovich is second with a 26.2 percent shooting percentage (11-for-42).
- Alex Lavoie leads Indy with 29 points (9g-20a).
- Rush are 8-2-3 in one-goal games.
- Fuel are 10-5-2 when outshot by their opponent.
Orlando Solar Bears (16-14-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (19-11-2) 8 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Eric Faille is second with 17 goals.
- Fort Wayne's Brett Perlini is on an eight-game point streak since Dec. 4 (3g-8a).
- Solar Bears are second with 3.14 goals per game.
- Komets are third with 33.94 shots per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (14-19-3) at Quad City Mallards (17-15-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin leads the league with 1.036 saves.
- Sam Warning leads Quad City against the K-Wings with two goals.
- K-Wings are 8-0-3 when leading after two periods.
- Mallards are third on the penalty kill at 86.9 percent (113-for-130).
Missouri Mavericks (29-3-2) at Colorado Eagles (16-17-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Missouri's Jesse Root is on a 12-game point streak since Nov. 20 (8g-13a).
- Colorado's Collin Bowman is tied for fourth among defensemen with 23 points (8g-15a).
- Mavericks have outscored their opponents 40-19 in the second period.
- Eagles are first on the penalty kill at home at 90.0 percent (72-for-80).
Wichita Thunder (9-22-5) at Utah Grizzlies (20-13-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Wichita's David Shantz is fourth with 1,380 minutes played.
- Utah's Ryan Walters is second with six game-winning goals.
- Thunder have scored 27 of their 69 goals in the first period.
- Grizzlies have scored seven of their league-leading nine shorthanded goals at home.
Tulsa Oilers (16-12-4) at Idaho Steelheads (16-16-5) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Tulsa's Kevin Carr is tied for seventh with a 2.00 goals-against average.
- Jefferson Dahl leads Idaho against the Oilers with two goals.
- Oilers are tied for the league lead with one shorthanded goal against.
- Steelheads are 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.
LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON
16 - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 15-April 2, 2015)
14 - Josh Robinson, Missouri Mavericks (Nov. 4, 2015-Present)
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 January 15, 2016
- Steelheads Swipe 2-1 Victory over Tulsa - Tulsa Oilers
- No. 1 Mavericks Win 30th Game of the Season - Kansas City Mavericks
- Beast Outshoot Everblades But Fall 5-1 - Brampton Beast
- Holmstrom's Hat Trick Powers Mavericks to 5-4 Win - Colorado Eagles
- Solar Bears' Road Win Streak Snapped at Five Games in 5-2 Loss - Orlando Solar Bears
- Everblades Blast Beast 5-1 - Florida Everblades
- Royals Post Third Straight Shutout over Elmira, 4-0 - Reading Royals
- Late Overtime Winner Lifts Mallards over Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Walleye Use Big Second Period to Beat IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Mallards Overcome Wings in Overtime - Quad City Mallards
- Three Goal Third Gives Atlanta 4-1 Win over South Carolina - Atlanta Gladiators
- Rush Shut out Fuel - Rapid City Rush
- Walleye Bust Through the IceMen 5-1 - Toledo Walleye
- Rush Blank Fuel 4-0 - Indy Fuel
- Big Third Period Pushes Gladiators Past Rays, 4-1 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Big Third Period Pushes Gladiators Past Rays, 4-1 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Shutout by Royals, 4-0 - Elmira Jackals
- Eagles Trade Zarbo to Brampton for Future Considerations - Colorado Eagles
- Stingrays Get Boost with Return of Shea, Addition of Ciccarello - South Carolina Stingrays
- Mavericks' Forward Called-Up to American Hockey League - Kansas City Mavericks
- Beast Acquire a Pair Ahead of Game against Florida - Brampton Beast
- ECHL Transactions - January 15 - ECHL
- O'Donoghue Reassigned - Rapid City Rush
- Admirals and Swamp Rabbits Announce February 13 Game in Greenville Pushed Back - Norfolk Admirals
- Swamp Rabbits Announce Time Change for February 13 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Thunder Announce Blades for Grades & Teachers Appreciation Night - Adirondack Thunder
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Utah, January 15th - Wichita Thunder
- Oilers at Steelheads Tonight: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Binnington Makes NHL Debut; Guimond to Debut Tonight - Kalamazoo Wings
- Elmira Welcomes Reading for a DeMet's Candy Cup Challenge Contest - Elmira Jackals
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Game Preview: South Carolina at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - January 15 - ECHL
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