ECHL Today - January 31
January 31, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016
Wheeling Nailers (17-19-5) at Brampton Beast (14-19-8) 2 p.m. ET
- Jarrett Burton leads Wheeling against the Beast with four goals and seven points.
- Brampton's Mike Vernace is tied for fifth among defensemen with 25 points (2g-23a).
- Nailers are 14-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Beast are fifth on the power play at home at 21.3 percent (19-for-89).
Idaho Steelheads (22-18-5) at Atlanta Gladiators (25-16-3) 2:05 p.m. ET
- Idaho's Zach Yuen leads defensemen with 15 power-play points (3g-12a).
- Atlanta's Garry Nunn is second with 18 power-play points (2g-16a).
- Steelheads are 15-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- Gladiators are 21-4-2 when scoring first.
Fort Wayne Komets (24-14-2) at Kalamazoo Wings (17-19-5) 4 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne's Pat Nagle is tied for third with 18 wins.
- Kalamazoo's Cory Pritz is tied for fifth among rookies with 19 assists.
- Komets are tied for second with eight shorthanded goals.
- K-Wings are 8-2-5 in one-goal games.
Tulsa Oilers (20-15-4) at Allen Americans (25-16-3) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Tulsa's Kevin Carr is tied for fifth with a 2.07 goals-against average.
- Allen's Danny Federico is tied for first among rookies with two shorthanded assists.
- Oilers are fourth with 27.64 shots-against per game.
- Americans are 11-2-3 in one-goal games.
Quad City Mallards (19-19-4) at Toledo Walleye (26-11-4) 5:15 p.m. ET
- Quad City's Mike Monfredo is tied for fourth among defensemen with 20 assists.
- Toledo's A.J. Jenks is on a nine-game point streak since Jan. 2 (5g-9a).
- Mallards are tied for fifth with three shorthanded goals against.
- Walleye have outscored their opponents 59-34 at home.
ECHL Stories from January 31, 2016
- Oilers Fall to Americans: Solo Shot Period Gives Allen 2-1 Victory over Tulsa - Tulsa Oilers
- Jenks Nets Overtime Winner for Walleye 3-2 over Quad City - Toledo Walleye
- Americans Nip Oilers 2-1 - Allen Americans
- Mallards Rally, Fall in O.T. in Toledo - Quad City Mallards
- Third Period Surge Pushes Komets Past Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Fielding Strong in First Start But Beast Drop OT Decision to Nailers - Brampton Beast
- Sweep, Komm, and Carry On- Steelheads Sweep Glads in Sunday Matinee - Idaho Steelheads
- Nailers Rally for Overtime Win in Brampton - Wheeling Nailers
- Steelheads Complete Sweep of Gladiators with 5-2 Win - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - January 31 - ECHL
- Stingrays Claim Forward Casey Thrush - South Carolina Stingrays
- Oilers at Americans Today: Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Michalek Returns to Mallards After Shining in AHL Debut - Quad City Mallards
- Axel Blomqvist Re-Assigned to Tulsa - Tulsa Oilers
- Game Day Preview: Tulsa at Allen - Allen Americans
- ECHL Today - January 31 - ECHL
- Dodero Returned from AHL Syracuse - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Nailers at Beast Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
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