ECHL Today - January 4

January 4, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Gwinnett Gladiators (14-16-5) at South Carolina Stingrays (17-14-2) 7 p.m. ET

· Aaron Bendickson leads Gwinnett against the Stingrays with nine points (3g-6a).

· South Carolina ‚¬â„¢s Josh Godfrey is second among defensemen with nine goals.

· Gladiators are 10-0-0 when leading after two periods.

· Stingrays are third with 28.94 shots-against per game.

Utah Grizzlies (19-9-4) at Idaho Steelheads (13-13-7) 7:10 p.m. MT

· Kevin Deeth leads Utah against the Steelheads with five points (2g-3a).

· Idaho ‚¬â„¢s Mark Derlago is tied for third with 15 goals.

· Grizzlies are 11-3-2 when scoring first.

· Steelheads are second on the power play at 22.0 percent (33-for-150).

ECHL Stories from January 4, 2011

• Ricci's Hat Trick Powers Stingrays Past Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
• Ricci's Hat Trick Leads Rays to 4-1 Win - Atlanta Gladiators
• $1 Hot Dogs, Kobayashi, and iPad Giveaway Night this Weekend - Bakersfield Condors
• Defenseman Adam Comrie to Join Cyclones - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Reign Acquire Netminder Petizian - Ontario Reign
• Morency, Zingoni Return to Bakersfield from the Houston Aeros - Bakersfield Condors
• Goaltender Petizian Traded to Ontario - Alaska Aces
• Gladiators Acquire Dickson; Release Akins - Atlanta Gladiators
• Dickson Dealt, Defenseman Added to Roster - Idaho Steelheads
• ECHL Transactions - January 4 - ECHL
• Scott Howes Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - Alaska Aces
• Alaska's Howes Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
• Salmon Kings Ink Netminder Beckford-Tseu - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Dean Stork Selected as Coach of ECHL All-Stars - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Wranglers Head Coach to Lead All-Star Team - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Utah's Lamoureux Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
• Stork, Mougenel Selected to Coach ECHL All-Stars - ECHL
• Royals Sign Forward Brett Gallant - Reading Royals
• J.P. Lamoureux Named ECHL Goaltender of Week - Utah Grizzlies
• Evan Rankin Signs PTO with Grand Rapids - Toledo Walleye
• Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Kick off Mystery Puck Fundraiser Tonight Against Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
• Mueller and Desjardins Increase Number of Former ECHL Players to Play in NHL to 459 - ECHL
• Gladiators Sign Milo and Lucyk - Atlanta Gladiators
• ECHL Today - January 4 - ECHL

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