
ECHL Today - January 22
January 22, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Jan. 22, 2016
Manchester Monarchs (22-12-5) at Adirondack Thunder (25-9-2) 7 p.m. ET
- Manchester's Yann Sauve is tied for seventh among defensemen with 22 points (5g-17a).
- Adirondack's Michael Kirkpatrick is tied for third among rookies with 14 goals.
- Monarchs have a league-leading five wins when trailing after two periods.
- Thunder are 15-5-2 against East Division opponents.
Evansville IceMen (13-19-4) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (19-16-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Evansville's Daultan Leveille is tied for fifth with 16 goals.
- Scott Fleming leads Greenville with 27 points (11g-16a).
- IceMen are sixth with 31.56 shots per game.
- Swamp Rabbits are tied for fifth with six shorthanded goals.
Brampton Beast (12-18-8) at Reading Royals (18-16-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Brampton's Mike Vernace is second among defensemen with 22 assists.
- Reading's Justin Crandall is tied for first among rookies with 37 points (10g-27a).
- Beast are tied for sixth on the power play at 18.5 percent (29-for-157).
- Royals have outscored their opponents 46-25 in the third period.
Atlanta Gladiators (25-13-2) at South Carolina Stingrays (20-14-5) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Thomas Frazee leads Atlanta against the Stingrays with five points (1g-4a).
- South Carolina's Vitek Vanecek is second among rookie goaltenders with a 2.20 goals-against average.
- Gladiators are tied for the league lead with six overtime wins.
- Stingrays are third on the penalty kill at home at 88.7 percent (63-for-71).
Utah Grizzlies (23-12-2) at Toledo Walleye (22-10-4) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Utah's Barry Almeida is tied for third with 17 goals.
- Toledo's Jeff Lerg is fifth with a 1.89 goals-against average.
- Grizzlies are second with 3.32 goals per game.
- Walleye have outscored their opponents 42-29 in the second period.
Orlando Solar Bears (17-15-5) at Florida Everblades (28-11-1) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Orlando's T.J. Foster is third with five game-winning goals.
- Matt Willows leads Florida against the Solar Bears with six points (2g-4a).
- Solar Bears are second on the power play on the road at 23.6 percent (17-for-72).
- Everblades are 7-0-1 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Elmira Jackals (21-18-0) at Norfolk Admirals (17-23-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Mike Seidel leads Elmira against the Admirals with six points (3g-3a).
- Norfolk's Dean Ouellet is tied for third with a 25.0 percent shooting percentage (5-for-20).
- Jackals are 12-3-0 in one-goal games.
- Admirals are 5-0-2 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Fort Wayne Komets (22-11-2) at Cincinnati Cyclones (17-15-5) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne's Brett Perlini is on an 11-game point streak since Dec. 4 (5g-9a).
- Zach Budish leads Cincinnati against the Komets with seven points (3g-4a).
- Komets are 11-1-1 in their last 13 games.
- Cyclones are tied for third with two shorthanded goals.
Quad City Mallards (19-16-3) at Indy Fuel (18-20-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Quad City's Mike Monfredo is tied for fifth among defensemen with 24 points (4g-20a).
- Peter Schneider leads Indy against the Mallards with four goals.
- Mallards are 11-2-1 when scoring first.
- Fuel are league's least-penalized team with 10.13 penalty minutes per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (15-19-4) at Wheeling Nailers (15-18-4) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Adam Phillips leads Kalamazoo against the Nailers with three goals.
- Wheeling's John McCarron is second among rookies with 115 shots on goal.
- K-Wings are 9-0-3 when leading after two periods.
- Nailers are tied for seventh with 2.97 goals per game.
Tulsa Oilers (17-13-4) at Missouri Mavericks (30-4-2) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Emerson Clark leads Tulsa against the Mavericks with three goals.
- Missouri's Jesse Root is on a 14-game point streak since Nov. 20 (9g-14a).
- Oilers are sixth with 2.50 goals-against per game.
- Mavericks are 13-0-0 at home and have outscored their opponents 52-19.
Allen Americans (21-14-3) at Wichita Thunder (9-23-7) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Chad Costello leads Allen against the Thunder with four goals and nine points.
- Wichita's Landon Oslanski leads defensemen with seven power-play goals.
- Americans are 9-2-3 in one-goal games.
- Thunder are 7-0-1 when leading after two periods.
Colorado Eagles (17-18-2) at Rapid City Rush (17-16-3) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Jesse Mychan leads Colorado against the Rush with five goals.
- Rapid City's Danny Battochio is fourth with 676 saves.
- Eagles lead the league with 25.92 shots-against per game.
- Rush are second on the penalty kill at home at 89.1 percent (57-for-64).
Idaho Steelheads (17-17-5) at Alaska Aces (15-18-5) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Emil Molin leads Idaho against the Aces with four points (1g-3a).
- Alaska's Anthony Deluca is fifth among rookies with 94 shots on goal.
- Steelheads are sixth with 27.72 shots-against per game.
- Aces are third on the power play at home at 25.7 percent (18-for-70).
LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON
16 - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 15-April 2, 2015)
15 - 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)
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ECHL Stories from January 22, 2016
- Colorado Scores Three Goals in 44 seconds to Thrash Rush 5-1 - Colorado Eagles
- Jesse Root Scores Twice in Mavericks 2-1 Win over Oilers - Kansas City Mavericks
- Rush Fall to Eagles - Rapid City Rush
- Verpaelst Extends Season-Long Win Streak to Four with OT Winner - Norfolk Admirals
- Rumble's Hat-Trick Leads IceMen to Big Win in Greenville - Evansville IceMen
- Everblades Shoot Past Solar Bears 4-1 - Florida Everblades
- Walleye Keep on Rolling with 3-2 Win over Utah - Toledo Walleye
- Jackals Fall to Norfolk in Overtime, 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Solar Bears Wrap up Road Trip with 4-1 Loss to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Oilers Rooted by Mavericks, 2-1 - Tulsa Oilers
- Ruby Shines Again as Beast Win OT Thriller over Royals - Brampton Beast
- Royals Dropped in Overtime by Brampton, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- Pinkston Knocks off Thunder with OT Winner - Wichita Thunder
- Nailers Snap Skid Thanks to Cerretani's OT Magic - Wheeling Nailers
- Monarchs Rumble Past Thunder with Sauve's SO Goal - Manchester Monarchs
- Swamp Rabbits Rumbled by Evansville, 6-3 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Branden Troock Joins Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- Fuel Burn Mallards Early En Route to Win - Indy Fuel
- Cyclones Fall in Weekend Opener to Ft. Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers Swipe Extra Point from Wings in Overtime - Kalamazoo Wings
- Stingrays Get Back in Win Column with 4-1 Victory over Atlanta - South Carolina Stingrays
- Fuel Slips Past Mallards 2-1 - Quad City Mallards
- South Carolina Beats Atlanta 4-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Ciotti Traded to Wheeling - Rapid City Rush
- ECHL Transactions - January 22 - ECHL
- Walleye Home this Weekend - Toledo Walleye
- Winter Storm Changes Beast Schedule - Brampton Beast
- Saturday's Game in Reading Postponed - Reading Royals
- Disaster Relief, Captain America Highlights Busy Weekend - Wichita Thunder
- Game Notes - January 22 vs Ft. Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Day Capsule: Allen at Wichita, January 22nd - Wichita Thunder
- Nailers vs. Wings Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Game Preview: Atlanta at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Tonight's Game Still On, But with Changes - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Oilers at Mavericks: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Royals Re-Schedule Flyers Affiliation Events to March 25 - Reading Royals
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Preview: Heroes Night Headlines Weekend Games - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jackals Open Three-Game Road Trip in Norfolk - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Today - January 22 - ECHL
- Weekend Preview: IceMen Begin Six Game Road Trip - Evansville IceMen
- Saturday's Pack the House Night with $5 Tickets Highlights Weekend - South Carolina Stingrays
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