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January 23, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016

Adirondack Thunder (25-9-3) at Manchester Monarchs (23-12-5) 7 p.m. ET

- Adirondack's Michael Kirkpatrick is fifth among rookies with 31 points (14g-17a).

- Maxim Kitsyn leads Manchester against the Thunder with three goals.

- Thunder are third with 2.24 goals-against per game.

- Monarchs are sixth with 3.03 goals per game.

Evansville IceMen (14-19-4) at Atlanta Gladiators (25-14-2) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Evansville's Chris Rumble had his first career hat trick in Friday's 6-3 win at Greenville.

- Atlanta's Derek Nesbitt leads the league with 20 goals.

- IceMen have scored a league-high 50 goals in the second period.

- Gladiators are 8-0-2 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.

Greenville Swamp Rabbits (19-17-6) at South Carolina Stingrays (21-14-5) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Bretton Cameron leads Greenville against the Stingrays with four goals.

- South Carolina's Brett Cameron is tied for sixth among rookies with 11 goals.

- Swamp Rabbits are tied for fifth with six shorthanded goals.

- Stingrays are third on the penalty kill at home at 87.8 percent (65-for-74).

Utah Grizzlies (23-14-2) at Toledo Walleye (23-10-4) 7:15 p.m. ET

- Utah's Charles Sarault is second with 28 assists.

- Toledo's Tyler Sikura is tied for second among rookies with seven power-play assists.

- Grizzlies are 16-4-0 when scoring first.

- Walleye are fifth with 2.38 goals-against per game.

Elmira Jackals (21-18-1) at Norfolk Admirals (18-23-2) 7:15 p.m. ET

- Elmira's Jacob MacDonald is tied for fourth among defensemen with eight goals.

- Norfolk's Ty Rimmer is third with 715 saves.

- Jackals are 12-3-1 in one-goal games.

- Admirals are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.

Fort Wayne Komets (23-11-2) at Cincinnati Cyclones (17-16-5) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Mike Embach leads Fort Wayne against the Cyclones with three goals.

- Cincinnati's Jack Downing is tied for second with 18 goals.

- Komets are tied for second with eight shorthanded goals.

- Cyclones are league's fourth-least penalized team with 11.16 penalty minutes per game.

Quad City Mallards (19-17-3) at Indy Fuel (19-20-2) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Olivier Archambault leads Quad City against the Fuel with three goals.

- Indy's Ben Marshall is second among rookie defensemen with 23 points (5g-18a).

- Mallards are 11-2-1 when scoring first.

- Fuel are 13-1-1 when leading after two periods.

Kalamazoo Wings (15-19-5) at Wheeling Nailers (16-18-4) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Dane Fox leads Kalamazoo against the Nailers with seven points (3g-4a).

- Wheeling's Mathew Maione is second among defensemen with 27 points (5g-22a).

- K-Wings are 9-0-4 when leading after two periods.

- Nailers are fourth with 33.32 shots per game.

Tulsa Oilers (17-14-4) at Missouri Mavericks (31-4-2) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Tulsa's Dan DeSalvo is tied for second among rookies in plus-minus at +16.

- Jesse Root leads Missouri against the Oilers with six goals and nine points.

- Oilers are fifth with 27.49 shots-against per game.

- Mavericks are 20-1-1 when outshooting their opponent.

Allen Americans (22-14-3) at Wichita Thunder (9-23-8) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Allen's Chad Costello leads the league with 41 assists and 56 points.

- Kenton Miller leads Wichita with nine goals.

- Americans are first on the power play on the road at 25.3 percent (20-for-79).

- Thunder are 7-0-2 when leading after two periods.

Colorado Eagles (18-18-2) at Rapid City Rush (17-17-3) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Colorado's Collin Bowman is second among defensemen with 109 shots on goal.

- Winston Day Chief leads Rapid City against the Eagles with four goals and six points.

- Eagles are fourth on the penalty kill at 86.6 percent (136-for-157).

- Rush are 8-3-3 in one-goal games.

Idaho Steelheads (18-17-5) at Alaska Aces (15-19-5) 7:15 p.m. AKT

- Idaho's Jack Campbell has three shutouts in his last six games.

- Tommaso Traversa leads Alaska against the Steelheads with three goals.

- Steelheads are 11-3-1 in their last 15 games.

- Aces are second with 34.05 shots per game.

LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON

16 - Josh Robinson, Missouri Mavericks (Nov. 4, 2015-Present)

- Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 15-April 2, 2015)

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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