ECHL Today - January 16
Published on January 16, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Jan. 16, 2015
Indy Fuel (7-21-7) at Greenville Road Warriors (24-13-1) 7 p.m. ET
- Garret Bembridge leads Indy with 12 goals.
- Greenville's Spencer Humphries is tied for second among rookies in plus-minus at +18.
- Fuel are third on the power play at 21.0 percent (29-for-138).
- Road Warriors are fifth with 2.68 goals-against per game.
Reading Royals (21-12-2) at Elmira Jackals (18-14-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Cam Reid leads Reading against the Jackals with eight points (4g-4a).
- Elmira's Steven Shamanski leads rookie defensemen with 24 points (8g-16a).
- Royals lead the league with 33.77 shots per game.
- Jackals are the only team to have not allowed a shorthanded goal this season.
Toledo Walleye (23-5-4) at South Carolina Stingrays (17-12-6) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Anthony Luciani is sixth with 38 points (18g-20a).
- South Carolina's Adam Morrison leads the league with a 1.89 goals-against average.
- Walleye lead the league on the power play at 23.9 percent (28-for-117).
- Stingrays are second with 26.40 shots-against per game.
Wheeling Nailers (16-17-0) at Brampton Beast (11-19-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Riley Brace leads Wheeling with 28 points (9g-19a).
- Brampton's Trevor Cann is third with 702 saves.
- Nailers' goaltenders have not allowed a goal in nine shootout attempts this season.
- Beast have scored 37 of their 78 goals in the second period.
Tulsa Oilers (19-16-4) at Florida Everblades (24-5-3) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Tulsa's Adam Pleskach leads the league with 24 goals.
- Florida's John McInnis is fourth among rookies with 10 power-play points (3g-7a).
- Oilers are fifth with 3.51 goals per game.
- Everblades are 10-1-3 at home.
Cincinnati Cyclones (16-13-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (13-15-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Chris Reed is third among defensemen with a 17.2 percent shooting percentage (5-for-29).
- Ludwig Blomstrand leads Kalamazoo against the Cyclones with four goals.
- Cyclones are 14-2-1 when leading after two periods.
- K-Wings are tied for fourth with two shorthanded goals against.
Evansville IceMen (11-20-4) at Fort Wayne Komets (26-6-3) 8 p.m. ET
- Brandon Wong leads Evansville against the Komets with five points (3g-2a).
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels is tied for third among defensemen with 20 assists.
- IceMen are 7-1-0 when leading after two periods.
- Komets are 14-0-3 in one-goal games.
Wichita Thunder (18-12-6) at Allen Americans (25-5-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Danick Gauthier leads Wichita against the Americans with three goals.
- Allen's Riley Gill is tied for fourth with a 2.33 goals-against average.
- Thunder are third on the penalty kill at 87.4 percent (139-for-159).
- Americans are 17-1-2 when scoring first.
Rapid City Rush (14-20-2) at Quad City Mallards (17-13-5) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Rapid City's Jesse Schultz is tied for second with 14 power-play points (4g-10a).
- Joe Perry leads Quad City against the Rush with four goals.
- Rush are 10-2-0 when leading after one period.
- Mallards are second on the penalty kill at home at 88.4 percent (61-for-69).
Alaska Aces (15-16-2) at Colorado Eagles (23-13-0) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Alaska's Greg Wolfe is tied for fifth among rookies with 31 points (13g-18a).
- Colorado's Collin Bowman is fourth in plus-minus at +25.
- Aces are third with 33.33 shots per game.
- Eagles are 4-0-0 in games decided beyond regulation.
Ontario Reign (21-10-6) at Idaho Steelheads (23-10-4) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Rocco Carzo leads Ontario against the Steelheads with five goals.
- Idaho's Jason Bast leads rookies, and is fourth overall, with 20 goals.
- Reign are 13-5-5 when outshot by their opponent.
- Steelheads are tied for second with seven shorthanded goals.
Utah Grizzlies (16-15-6) at Bakersfield Condors (17-16-5) 7 p.m. PT
- Utah's Ryan Faragher is 3-0-1 with a .932 save percentage in his last four starts.
- Chase Schaber leads Bakersfield with 12 goals.
- Grizzlies are 13-6-6 in one-goal games.
- Condors are third on the power play at home at 24.4 percent (21-for-86).
ECHL Stories from January 16, 2015
- Ryan Hayes and Brandon Yip Join Grizzlies for 5-2 Road Win - Utah Grizzlies
- Jackals Score Three in First; Defeat Reading 4-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Ontario Edges Idaho in Wild Finish, 3-2 - Idaho Steelheads
- Olkinuora Leads Reign to 3-2 Win over Steelheads - Ontario Reign
- Eagles Fight Past Aces, 5-4 in Overtime - Colorado Eagles
- Short-Handed IceMen Topped by Komets Power Play - Evansville IceMen
- Oilers Run into Wahl's Four Points as 'Blades Win 4-2 - Florida Everblades
- Thunder Dropped 8-2 by Americans - Wichita Thunder
- Fox propels K-Wings past Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mallards Fall to Rush in Overtime - Quad City Mallards
- Royals Unable to Climb out of Early Hole in Elmira, 4-2 - Reading Royals
- Fast Start Paces Nailers in Victory at Brampton - Wheeling Nailers
- Fuel Motor Past Road Warriors in 4-2 Final - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wings Down Cyclones, 5-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Tulsa Foiled by Florida in 4-2 Setback - Tulsa Oilers
- Stroh's Four Points Lead Fuel to 4-2 Win - Indy Fuel
- Walleye Slip Past Stingrays 4-3 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Brampton Beast Prepare for 100th Franchise Game - Brampton Beast
- DJ Abisalih Selected as Radio Broadcaster for 2015 ECHL All-Star Game - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - January 16 - ECHL
- Vause Reassigned to Adirondack - Colorado Eagles
- ECHL All-Star Classic to Air on AM 740 the Game and iHeartRadio - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Milan Heads to Syracuse; Thunder Add Blueliner - Wichita Thunder
- Condors vs. Utah Tonight - Mma Superstar Daniel Cormier in the House - Bakersfield Condors
- Aces Sign Free Agent C Matt Harrington - Alaska Aces
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Idaho Steelheads - Ontario Reign
- Dodero Loaned to AHL's Crunch - Idaho Steelheads
- Team Captain Andrew Rowe Returns to Stingrays from AHL - South Carolina Stingrays
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Grizzlies Acquire Ryan Hayes from Stockton - Utah Grizzlies
- Thunder Acquire Scarsella from Utah - Stockton Thunder
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Allen - Wichita Thunder
- Marshall Everson Acquired from Gwinnett - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers at Beast Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Lepine Called up to Binghamton - Evansville IceMen
- Jackals Host Reading for First Meeting in 2015 - Elmira Jackals
- Mallards' Rioux Called up by AHL's Iowa Wild - Quad City Mallards
- Patterson Acquired from Orlando - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Preview: Tulsa at Florida - Tonight at 6:30 p.m. (CST) - Tulsa Oilers
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading at Elmira Jackals - Reading Royals
- Game Preview: Stingrays Take on Walleye in Friday Family Four Pack and $5 Merchandise Frenzy Matchup - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - January 16 - ECHL
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