ECHL Today - January 2
January 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Jan. 2, 2015
Florida Everblades (22-4-1) at Greenville Road Warriors (19-11-1) 7 p.m. ET
- Florida's Mike Little is tied for fourth among defensemen with 21 points (3g-18a).
- Greenville's Jeff Malcolm is fifth in the league with a 2.35 goals-against average.
- Everblades are 17-1-1 when outshooting their opponent.
- Road Warriors have a league-best five wins when trailing after two periods (5-9-0).
Cincinnati Cyclones (13-11-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (10-15-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Zach Budish leads Cincinnati against the K-Wings with six points (3g-3a).
- Kalamazoo's Sacha Guimond is tied for fifth among defensemen with nine power-play points (3g-6a).
- Cyclones have outscored their opponents 38-15 in the second period.
- K-Wings are league's fifth-least penalized team with 13.52 penalty minutes per game.
Elmira Jackals (16-12-3) at Gwinnett Gladiators (9-18-1) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Sam Marotta leads rookie goaltenders with a 2.44 goals-against average.
- Casey Pierro-Zabotel leads Gwinnett with nine goals and 28 points.
- Jackals are tied for third on the power play on the road at 21.7 percent (10-for-46).
- Gladiators are 7-2-1 when leading after two periods.
Toledo Walleye (21-5-3) at Indy Fuel (6-17-6) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Martin Frk is third in the league with a 26.8 percent shooting percentage (11-for-41).
- Indy's Matt S. White is tied for first among rookies with two shorthanded goals.
- Walleye are 18-0-1 when scoring first.
- Fuel are third on the power play at 22.4 percent (26-for-116).
Wheeling Nailers (13-14-0) at Fort Wayne Komets (23-6-1) 8 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Eric Hartzell is tied for fourth in the league with a .923 save percentage.
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels is tied for second in the league in plus-minus at +23.
- Nailers are 10-4-0 when scoring first.
- Komets are fourth in the league with 26.70 shots-against per game.
Rapid City Rush (12-16-2) at Allen Americans (20-5-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Rapid City's Sean Erickson is on a seven-game point streak since Dec. 19 (2g-7a).
- Jack Combs leads Allen against the Rush with six goals and eight points.
- Rush are fifth on the penalty kill on the road at 88.6 percent (62-for-70).
- Americans lead the league with 11 home wins (11-2-1).
Missouri Mavericks (13-13-3) at Quad City Mallards (16-10-5) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Josh Brittain leads Missouri against the Mallards with six points (3g-3a).
- Quad City's Joe Perry is third among rookies with 15 goals.
- Mavericks are eighth with 27.31 shots-against per game.
- Mallards are fourth on the penalty kill at home at 87.3 percent (48-for-55).
Reading Royals (17-10-2) at Evansville IceMen (9-16-4) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Reading's David Marshall is tied for second in the league with five game-winning goals.
- Evansville's Chris Driedger is tied for second in the league with two shutouts.
- Royals are sixth on the penalty kill on the road at 88.4 percent (38-for-43).
- IceMen are 6-1-0 when leading after one period.
Brampton Beast (9-17-1) at Tulsa Oilers (14-15-3) 7:35 p.m. CT
- Brampton's Trevor Cann is fourth in the league with 594 saves.
- Tulsa's Scott Macaulay is tied for first among defensemen with three game-winning goals.
- Beast are 6-1-1 in one-goal games.
- Oilers are seventh with 3.38 goals per game.
Idaho Steelheads (18-10-3) at Colorado Eagles (18-11-0) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Idaho's Jason Bast is tied for first among rookies with 16 goals.
- Jonathan Parker leads Colorado against the Steelheads with five points (2g-3a).
- Steelheads have outscored their opponents 35-17 in the first period.
- Eagles are fifth in the league with 3.52 goals per game.
Stockton Thunder (13-19-1) at Bakersfield Condors (16-12-4) 7 p.m. PT
- Tyler Maxwell leads Stockton against the Condors with six goals.
- Bakersfield's Chase Schaber is tied for the league lead with six power-play goals.
- Thunder are sixth on the power play at 19.8 percent (26-for-131).
- Condors are tied for the league lead with nine games decided beyond regulation.
Utah Grizzlies (12-13-5) at Alaska Aces (13-13-1) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Utah's Alex Krushelnyski is tied for first among rookies with two shorthanded goals.
- Alaska's Niklas Lundstrom is fifth in the league with 1,256 minutes played.
- Grizzlies are 7-0-1 when leading after two periods.
- Aces are second in the league with 33.11 shots per game.
ECHL Stories from January 2, 2015
- Rush fall to Allen - Rapid City Rush
- Thunder Shut Down by Condors 2-0 - Stockton Thunder
- Royals Come Back to Stretch Road Win Streak to Five - Reading Royals
- Jackals Defeated by Domingue, Gladiators 4-0 - Elmira Jackals
- Rush Fall to Allen 4-3 - Rapid City Rush
- Oilers Win OT Thriller over Beast in Front of Largest Crowd of the Season - Tulsa Oilers
- Eagles Shut Out by Steelheads 6-0 - Colorado Eagles
- Mavericks Defeat Mallards 4-2 On The Road - Kansas City Mavericks
- Americans Beat Rapid City Again, 4-3 - Allen Americans
- Mavs Slip Past Mallards - Quad City Mallards
- IceMen Stumble in Beaulieu's Head Coaching Debut - Evansville IceMen
- Nailers Rally for Shootout Win over First Place Komets - Wheeling Nailers
- Gladiators, Domingue Shutout Jackals, 4-0 - Atlanta Gladiators
- K-Wings score four times in the third period en route to victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Warriors Kick off 2015 with Huge 8-4 Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Road Warriors Score Four Goals in the Third to Defeat 'Blades - Florida Everblades
- Rush Announce Acquisition of Ferriero - Rapid City Rush
- Walleye Skate Past Fuel, 8-1 - Indy Fuel
- Wings Rally Past Cyclones, 5-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Trudeau Recalled to Bridgeport - Stockton Thunder
- Preview: Warriors Gear up for Huge Three-Game Weekend - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Nailers at Komets Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Condors vs. Stockton Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Chad Costello Wins His Second ECHL Award of the Season - Allen Americans
- Allen's Costello Is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month - ECHL
- Gladiators Game Preview: Jackals at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Cincinnati Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- Stefishen and Fullerton Return to Jackals - Elmira Jackals
- Thunder Open 2015 in Bakersfield - Stockton Thunder
- January 3 Outdoor Game - Come be a Part of History - Toledo Walleye
- Game Preview: Tulsa vs. Brampton - Tonight at 7:35 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jackals Open 2015 against Gladiators in Gwinnett - Elmira Jackals
- Pre-Game Notes: Reading at Evansville IceMen - Reading Royals
- Louis Domingue Assigned to the Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Louis Domingue Assigned to the Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Kessel, Manderson, McMillan Assigned to Orlando - Orlando Solar Bears
- Goaltender Brandon Anderson Reassigned to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
- Zepp Is the MeiGray Group ECHL Alumnus of the Month - ECHL
- ECHL Today - January 2 - ECHL
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