ECHL Today - January 7
January 7, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015
Wheeling Nailers (14-15-0) at Reading Royals (19-10-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Derek Army leads Wheeling with 10 goals.
- Ryan Cruthers leads Reading against the Nailers with seven points (1g-6a).
- Nailers are second with seven shorthanded goals.
- Royals are league's second-least penalized team with 11.29 penalty minutes per game.
Wichita Thunder (16-11-5) at Quad City Mallards (16-12-5) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Wichita's Ian Lowe is on an eight-game point streak since Dec. 17 (5g-6a).
- Quad City's Joe Perry is tied for third among rookies with 31 points (16g-15a).
- Thunder are fourth on the penalty kill at 86.6 percent (116-for-134).
- Mallards are tied for third with one shorthanded goal against.
Alaska Aces (14-13-2) at Utah Grizzlies (13-14-5) 7 p.m. MT
- Ryan Walters leads Alaska against the Grizzlies with five goals.
- Utah's Jacob Johnston is tied for sixth among defensemen with six goals.
- Aces are second with 33.10 shots per game.
- Grizzlies are tied for fourth on the penalty kill at home at 87.0 percent (47-for-54).
Stockton Thunder (13-22-1) at Colorado Eagles (19-13-0) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Stockton's Ryan Hayes is tied for second in the league with six power-play goals.
- Colorado's Collin Bowman leads defensemen with eight goals.
- Thunder are 9-1-0 when leading after two periods.
- Eagles are 14-7-0 when outshooting their opponent.
Bakersfield Condors (17-13-4) at Ontario Reign (19-10-6) 7 p.m. PT
- Bakersfield's Chase Schaber is tied for second in the league with six power-play goals.
- Matt White leads Ontario against the Condors with four goals.
- Condors are sixth on the power play at 20.0 percent (32-for-160).
- Reign are second with 2.60 goals-against per game.
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ECHL Stories from January 7, 2015
- Wild Comeback Falls Short in OT Loss at Quad City - Wichita Thunder
- Mallards Overcome Wichita in OT - Quad City Mallards
- Royals Take Opener of Home-And-Home Series - Wheeling Nailers
- Mavericks Partner with Verizon Wireless in New Microsite - Kansas City Mavericks
- ECHL Transactions - January 7 - ECHL
- Nailers at Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Gladiators Receive Carey from Portland - Atlanta Gladiators
- Kids Paint the Ice Saturday - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors - Ontario Reign
- Americans' Combs Voted ECHL All Star Starter - Allen Americans
- Jacobs Reassigned to Rochester - Elmira Jackals
- Bowman, Deynzer to Represent Eagles at ECHL All-Star Game - Colorado Eagles
- Reign Goalie Cannata Named 2015 All-Star Game Starter - Ontario Reign
- Komets' Martin Named ECHL All-Star Starter - Fort Wayne Komets
- Josh McFadden Summoned by San Antonio - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Riley Brace Named to ECHL All-Stars Starting Line-Up - Wheeling Nailers
- Barnes Named to All-Star Team - Toledo Walleye
- Starters Named for ECHL All-Star Team - Orlando Solar Bears
- Starters Announced for ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL
- Thunder Look to Snap Skid vs. Colorado - Stockton Thunder
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Quad City - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Today - January 7 - ECHL
- Thunder Drop to Eagles 4-2 - Stockton Thunder
- Eagles Outshine Thunder 4-2 - Colorado Eagles
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