ECHL Today - January 31
January 31, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015
Greenville Road Warriors (25-15-3) at Florida Everblades (25-7-4) 7 p.m. ET
- Kyle Jean leads Greenville against the Everblades with six points (2g-4a).
- Florida's Cameron Burt is fifth in plus-minus at +23.
- Road Warriors are sixth with 31.98 shots per game.
- Everblades are 21-2-2 when scoring first.
Toledo Walleye (28-6-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (28-10-3) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Anthony Luciani leads Toledo against the Komets with five goals and six points.
- Fort Wayne's Shawn Szydlowski is tied for fourth with 21 goals.
- Walleye are second in the league with 16 road wins (16-2-1).
- Komets are 14-3-3 in one-goal games.
Wheeling Nailers (20-20-0) at Kalamazoo Wings (18-16-3) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Morgan Ellis is second among defensemen with 12 goals.
- Dane Fox leads Kalamazoo with 12 goals.
- Nailers are tied for fifth with seven shorthanded goals.
- K-Wings are 11-0-0 when leading after two periods.
Reading Royals (27-13-2) at Cincinnati Cyclones (19-17-4) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Reading's Ryan Cruthers is third with 12 power-play assists.
- Cincinnati's Chris Reed is fifth among defensemen with a 15.6 percent shooting percentage (5-for-32).
- Royals are fifth with 3.55 goals per game.
- Cyclones are 9-1-0 when leading after one period.
Elmira Jackals (23-16-5) at Indy Fuel (14-22-7) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Matt Tassone leads Elmira with 14 goals.
- Indy's Nick Bruneteau is third among defensemen with 21 assists.
- Jackals are fourth on the power play on the road at 21.8 percent (17-for-78).
- Fuel are seventh on the power play at home at 21.0 percent (22-for-105).
Wichita Thunder (20-16-6) at Missouri Mavericks (16-19-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Danick Gauthier leads Wichita against the Mavericks with 12 points (4g-8a).
- Missouri's Landon Oslanski is tied for first among defensemen with 13 power-play assists (4g-9a).
- Thunder are third with 27.17 shots-against per game.
- Mavericks are tied for sixth with three shorthanded goals against.
Brampton Beast (13-25-2) at Quad City Mallards (19-15-6) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Brampton's Trevor Cann is second with 860 saves.
- Jeff Lee leads Quad City against the Beast with seven goals.
- Beast are 7-1-2 in one-goal games.
- Mallards are fifth with 2.75 goals-against per game.
Gwinnett Gladiators (14-23-3) at Evansville IceMen (12-25-6) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Casey Pierro-Zabotel leads Gwinnett with 18 goals and 47 points.
- Evansville's Chris Driedger is fourth with 778 saves.
- Gladiators are 11-2-1 when leading after two periods.
- IceMen are tied for eighth on the penalty kill at home at 86.9 percent (73-for-84).
Idaho Steelheads (27-13-4) at Ontario Reign (25-12-6) 7 p.m. PT
- Idaho's Jason Bast leads rookies, and is third overall, with 24 goals.
- Rocco Carzo leads Ontario against the Steelheads with seven goals.
- Steelheads are fourth on the penalty kill on the road at 87.8 percent (86-for-98).
- Reign lead the league with 2.51 goals-against per game.
Utah Grizzlies (20-16-7) at Stockton Thunder (13-28-1) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Utah's Michael Pelech is tied for sixth with 46 points (21g-25a).
- Tyler Shattock leads Stockton against the Grizzlies with five points (2g-3a).
- Grizzlies are tied for fifth with seven shorthanded goals.
- Thunder are 9-1-0 when leading after two periods.
Colorado Eagles (28-14-1) at Alaska Aces (18-18-4) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Trent Daavettila leads Colorado against the Aces with 12 points (3g-9a).
- Alaska's Olivier Archambault is tied for second among rookies with 20 goals.
- Eagles are fourth on the power play at 20.9 percent (40-for-191).
- Aces have scored six of their eight shorthanded goals at home.
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ECHL Stories from January 31, 2015
- Jackals Shut Out by Carruth, Fuel 3-0 - Elmira Jackals
- K-Wings earn a "Taylor" made victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- 'Blades Edge Greenville 2-1 to Win Fourth Straight - Florida Everblades
- Carruth Stops 41 as Fuel Blank Jackals 3-0 - Indy Fuel
- Sweep Attempt Falls Short in Kalamazoo - Wheeling Nailers
- Cyclones Fall to Royals, 5-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mallards Drop Brampton 3-1 - Quad City Mallards
- 'Blades Edge Road Warriors 2-1 on Saturday - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Missouri - Wichita Thunder
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Idaho Steelheads - Ontario Reign
- ECHL Transactions - January 31 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Thunder Close January at Home vs. Utah at 7:30 - Stockton Thunder
- Louis Domingue Recalled to the NHL - Atlanta Gladiators
- Jackals Finish Road Trip with First Meeting against Fuel - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Reading - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Wheeling Nailers - Kalamazoo Wings
- Gladiators Game Preview - Gladiators at IceMen - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers at Wings Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- All-Star Sutter Receives First Call-up to AHL - Stockton Thunder
- Wichita Drops Homecoming to Quad City - Wichita Thunder
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading at Cincinnati Cyclones - Reading Royals
- ECHL Today - January 31 - ECHL
- Aces survive Eagles rally, now 3-1-1 on homestand - Alaska Aces
- Beast Slip in Third Period and Fall 3-2 to Oilers - Brampton Beast
- Eagles Pick up Point in 5-4 Shootout Loss to Aces - Colorado Eagles
- Grizzlies Beat Bakersfield 6-3; Improve to 7-1-1-1 in Last 10 - Utah Grizzlies
- Reign Stymied in 4-1 Loss to Steelheads - Ontario Reign
- Big Second Period for Utah Sinks Condors - Bakersfield Condors
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