
ECHL Today - January 29
January 29, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Jan. 29,
Manchester Monarchs (27-12-5) at Orlando Solar Bears (17-18-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Manchester's Maxim Kitsyn leads the league in plus-minus at +25.
- Orlando's Eric Faille is tied for sixth with 40 points (17g-23a).
- Monarchs are 9-1-4 in their last 14 games.
- Solar Bears are 12-1-1 when leading after one period.
Reading Royals (19-16-7) at Adirondack Thunder (25-10-4) 7 p.m. ET
- Reading's Justin Crandall leads rookies with 42 points (11g-31a).
- Peter MacArthur leads Adirondack against the Royals with three goals.
- Royals are fifth with 27.76 shots-against per game.
- Thunder have outscored their opponents 42-28 in the first period.
Quad City Mallards (19-18-3) at Kalamazoo Wings (16-19-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Quad City's Mike Monfredo is tied for fourth among defensemen with 20 assists.
- Dane Fox leads Kalamazoo against the Mallards with three goals.
- Mallards are fourth on the penalty kill on the road at 87.3 percent (62-for-71).
- K-Wings are 6-0-2 when leading after one period at home.
Wheeling Nailers (16-19-4) at Elmira Jackals (22-19-1) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Mathew Maione is third among defensemen with 22 assists.
- Elmira's Cason Hohmann is tied for fourth among rookies with 14 goals.
- Nailers are 13-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Jackals are 13-3-1 in one-goal games.
Brampton Beast (14-18-8) at Toledo Walleye (24-11-4) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Scott Howes leads Brampton against the Walleye with five points (2g-3a).
- Toledo's Shane Berschbach is on a nine-game point streak since Jan. 2 (7g-9a).
- Beast are sixth on the power play at 18.8 percent (31-for-165).
- Walleye are sixth with 2.44 goals-against per game.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits (20-17-6) at Florida Everblades (29-11-1) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Scott Fleming leads Greenville with 29 points (11g-18a).
- Florida's Anthony Peters leads rookie goaltenders with a 2.07 goals-against average.
- Swamp Rabbits are 11-5-1 when scoring first.
- Everblades are tied for fourth on the penalty kill at home at 87.0 percent (60-for-69).
South Carolina Stingrays (21-15-5) at Norfolk Admirals (18-24-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- South Carolina's David Pacan is on a four-game goal streak since Jan. 16 (4g).
- Norfolk's Ty Rimmer is third with 741 saves.
- Stingrays are fourth with 2.34 goals-against per game.
- Admirals are 11-1-0 when leading after two periods.
Idaho Steelheads (20-18-5) at Atlanta Gladiators (25-15-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Idaho's Rob Linsmayer is tied for eighth with 39 points (11g-28a).
- Brock Higgs leads Atlanta against the Steelheads with three goals.
- Steelheads are 15-5-2 when scoring first.
- Gladiators are sixth with 31.50 shots per game.
Evansville IceMen (15-20-5) at Indy Fuel (21-21-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Evansville's Alex Wideman is tied for second among rookies with seven power-play assists.
- Indy's Ben Marshall leads rookie defensemen with 108 shots on goal.
- IceMen are fourth on the power play on the road at 21.2 percent (14-for-66).
- Fuel are league's least-penalized team with 9.70 penalty minutes per game.
Cincinnati Cyclones (19-16-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (23-13-2) 8 p.m. ET
- Zach Budish leads Cincinnati against the Komets with four goals and nine points.
- Fort Wayne's Mike Embach is tied for the league lead with nine power-play goals.
- Cyclones are 15-1-0 when leading after two periods.
- Komets are first on the power play at home at 26.2 percent (22-for-84).
Tulsa Oilers (19-14-4) at Allen Americans (24-15-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Tulsa's Kevin Carr is fourth with a 1.97 goals-against average.
- Chad Costello leads Allen against the Oilers with eight points (2g-6a).
- Oilers lead the league with one shorthanded goal against.
- Americans are 17-2-2 when scoring first.
Wichita Thunder (10-25-8) at Missouri Mavericks (32-5-2) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Mason Baptista leads Wichita against the Mavericks with three goals.
- Missouri's Tanner Fritz is tied for second among rookies with three shorthanded points (1g-2a).
- Thunder are 8-0-2 when leading after two periods.
- Mavericks are 17-3-1 against Central Division opponents.
Alaska Aces (16-20-5) at Colorado Eagles (20-18-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Alaska's William Wrenn leads defensemen with 26 assists.
- Trent Daavettila leads Colorado against the Aces with three goals.
- Aces are second with 34.24 shots per game.
- Eagles lead the league with 25.75 shots-against per game.
Rapid City Rush (17-19-3) at Utah Grizzlies (24-16-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Winston Day Chief leads Rapid City against the Grizzlies with seven points (1g-6a).
- Utah's Alex Krushelnyski is on a four-game goal streak since Jan. 22 (4g).
- Rush are 7-3-0 when outshooting their opponent.
- Grizzlies have scored seven of their 10 shorthanded goals at home.
LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON
17 - Josh Robinson, Missouri Mavericks (Nov. 4, 2015-Present)
16 - 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)
ECHL Stories from January 29, 2016
- Eagles Claw Aces 5-2 Friday in Colorado - Alaska Aces
- Mavericks Defeat Thunder 2-1 - Missouri Wins Eleventh Straight Game - Kansas City Mavericks
- Oilers Handed Largest Loss of Season by Americans, 7-1 - Tulsa Oilers
- Utah Defeats Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Zimmerman Scores Two Goals as Eagles Win 5th - Colorado Eagles
- Admirals Pummel Stingrays in Biggest Offensive Explosion of Season - Norfolk Admirals
- Electric Second Period Propels 'Blades Past Swamp Rabbits 4-2 - Florida Everblades
- Cyclones Tripped up in Ft. Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Quick Start Helps Mavericks Get Past Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Solar Bears Pick up Point in 4-3 Shootout Loss to Monarchs - Orlando Solar Bears
- Three-Goal Second Lifts Florida over Greenville - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Big-Time Boss for Idaho - Idaho Steelheads
- Five-Goal Second Period Helps Wings Soar over Mallards - Kalamazoo Wings
- Admirals Score Early and Often to Beat Stingrays 8-2 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Elmira Downed by Wheeling, 4-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Royals Run into a Wall (Again) in Adirondack, 3-0 - Reading Royals
- Fuel Make History with Seven-Goal Night - Indy Fuel
- Gladiators Fall to Steelheads 4-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Fuel Hand IceMen Ugly Loss in Indianapolis - Evansville IceMen
- Toledo Blanks Brampton 4-0 - Toledo Walleye
- Monarchs Sweep Solar Bears in Shootout, 4-3 - Manchester Monarchs
- Nailers Start Busy Road Stretch with 4-1 Win in Elmira - Wheeling Nailers
- Toledo Goaltender Paterson Leads Walleye over Beast - Brampton Beast
- Wings Score Five in Second Period, Hold off Mallard Comeback Bid for 6-5 Win - Quad City Mallards
- Oilers Announce 8th Annual Pink in the Rink Night - Tulsa Oilers
- ECHL Transactions - January 29 - ECHL
- Beast Add Thrower and Mele Ahead of Clash with Division Rival Walleye - Brampton Beast
- Solar Bears Deal Sparks to Rush - Orlando Solar Bears
- Sparks Traded to Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Nailers Announce Second Half Promotional Schedule - Wheeling Nailers
- Royals Forward Yannick Tifu Set to Play 500th ECHL Game Tonight - Reading Royals
- Nailers at Jackals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Welcome Nailers for a Friday Night Faceoff - Elmira Jackals
- Game Notes: January 29 vs Ft. Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Oilers at Americans Tonight: Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Mrazek Named MeiGray Group ECHL Alumnus of the Month - ECHL
- Gameday: Adirondack vs. Reading - Adirondack Thunder
- Jackals Sign Elmira College Product Taylor Love - Elmira Jackals
- Game Preview: South Carolina at Norfolk, 7:30 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Missouri, January 29th - Wichita Thunder
- Game Day Preview: Tulsa at Allen - Allen Americans
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Wheeling Nailers Community Recap - January - Wheeling Nailers
- Preview: IceMen Wrap up Road Trip in Indy - Evansville IceMen
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Preview: Swamp Rabbits Head to Sunshine State for a Pair - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Today - January 29 - ECHL
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