
ECHL Today - January 8
January 8, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Jan. 8, 2016
South Carolina Stingrays (19-11-3) at Adirondack Thunder (20-8-2) 7 p.m. ET
- David Pacan leads South Carolina with 23 points (9g-14a).
- Adirondack's Michael Kirkpatrick is third among rookies with 12 goals.
- Stingrays are second with 2.12 goals-against per game.
- Thunder are 11-2-1 when outshot by their opponent.
Florida Everblades (24-11-0) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (17-13-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Florida's Matt Willows leads rookies with 33 points (13g-20a).
- Scott Fleming leads Greenville with 25 points (10g-15a).
- Everblades are first on the penalty kill on the road at 91.5 percent (65-for-71).
- Swamp Rabbits have had a league-high 10 games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Brampton Beast (11-16-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (12-17-3) 7 p.m. ET
- Brampton's Brandon Marino is second with 24 assists.
- David Gilbert leads Kalamazoo against the Beast with three goals.
- Beast are tied for seventh on the power play at 19.7 percent (25-for-127).
- K-Wings are 7-1-2 when leading after one period.
Toledo Walleye (18-10-4) at Reading Royals (16-12-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Jeff Lerg is sixth with a 1.96 goals-against average.
- Reading's Justin Crandall is tied for second among rookies with four power-play goals.
- Walleye are second on the power play at 21.2 percent (24-for-113).
- Royals have outscored their opponents 41-21 in the third period.
Manchester Monarchs (20-12-3) at Elmira Jackals (20-13-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Manchester's Maxim Kitsyn is third with 109 shots on goal.
- Spiro Goulakos leads Elmira against the Monarchs with two goals.
- Monarchs lead the league with 34.00 shots per game.
- Jackals are 11-2-0 in one-goal games.
Cincinnati Cyclones (15-12-4) at Norfolk Admirals (12-22-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Nick Huard leads rookies with seven power-play goals.
- Norfolk's Ty Rimmer is second with 610 saves.
- Cyclones are tied for the league lead with one shorthanded goal against.
- Admirals are 9-1-0 when leading after two periods.
Alaska Aces (11-18-3) at Atlanta Gladiators (20-11-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Alaska's Troy Redmann is third with 563 saves.
- Atlanta's Matt Register is on a six-game point streak since Dec. 26 (1g-12a).
- Aces are second with 33.97 shots per game.
- Gladiators are third with six shorthanded goals.
Evansville IceMen (12-15-4) at Indy Fuel (14-18-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Evansville's Tyson Fawcett is second with 16 goals.
- Ben Marshall leads Indy against the IceMen with five points (1g-4a).
- IceMen are first on the power play on the road at 27.9 percent (12-for-43).
- Fuel are league's third-least penalized team with 10.38 penalty minutes per game.
Orlando Solar Bears (13-14-5) at Wheeling Nailers (15-13-4) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Orlando's T.J. Foster is fifth among rookies with 28 points (11g-17a).
- Wheeling's Mathew Maione is tied for sixth among defensemen with 16 assists.
- Solar Bears are second on the power play on the road at 26.8 percent (15-for-56).
- Nailers are third with 33.53 shots per game.
Colorado Eagles (15-16-2) at Allen Americans (19-13-1) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Jesse Mychan leads Colorado against the Americans with four goals and seven points.
- Allen's Chad Costello leads the league with 17 power-play points (3g-14a).
- Eagles are second with 25.82 shots-against per game.
- Americans are 16-2-0 when scoring first.
Fort Wayne Komets (17-10-2) at Quad City Mallards (16-14-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels is fifth among defensemen in plus-minus at +15.
- Quad City's Mike Monfredo is tied for fifth among defensemen with 22 points (3g-19a).
- Komets are third with 3.24 goals per game.
- Mallards are fifth on the power play at home at 87.3 percent (55-for-63).
Tulsa Oilers (14-11-4) at Wichita Thunder (9-20-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Adam Pleskach leads Tulsa with 12 goals and 24 points.
- Kenton Miller leads Wichita against the Oilers with five points (3g-2a).
- Oilers are fourth with 26.86 shots-against per game.
- Thunder are 7-0-1 when leading after two periods.
Missouri Mavericks (27-3-1) at Rapid City Rush (15-12-3) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Missouri's Tyler Barnes is tied for third with 33 points (13g-20a).
- Winston Day Chief leads Rapid City with 23 points (9g-14a).
- Mavericks are 21-1-0 when scoring first.
- Rush are second on the penalty kill at home at 88.5 percent (54-for-61).
Idaho Steelheads (15-15-5) at Utah Grizzlies (18-12-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Rob Linsmayer leads Idaho against the Grizzlies with 10 points (4g-6a).
- Utah's Ryan Faragher is tied for second with 13 wins.
- Steelheads are 11-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- Grizzlies are second with 3.28 goals per game.
ECHL Stories from January 8, 2016
- Campbell backstops Idaho to second straight shutout - Idaho Steelheads
- Mavericks Fall Short to Rush 2-1 in Overtime - Kansas City Mavericks
- Coffman Scores Twice But Atlanta Prevails in Shootout - Alaska Aces
- Thunder Edged 2-1 in a Shootout vs. Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
- Rush Upset Mavericks in OT - Rapid City Rush
- Allen's Two Points Power Admirals Past Cincinnati - Norfolk Admirals
- Mallards over Fort Wayne - Quad City Mallards
- Royals Pound the Pressure But Are Left Empty Handed By - Reading Royals
- Cyclones Drop Heartbreaker in Norfolk - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Solar Bears Steal One in Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
- Levine Notches Third Shutout in Eight Starts as Eagles Win 1-0 - Colorado Eagles
- 'Blades Slide Past Swamp Rabbits in Overtime - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Atlanta Defeats Alaska 3-2 in a Shootout - Atlanta Gladiators
- Bembridge, Lapsansky Lead Fuel Past IceMen 3-2 - Indy Fuel
- Solar Bears Roar Back to Hammer Nailers 5-2 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nemec's Overtime Strike Seals 3-2 Everblades Win at Greenville - Florida Everblades
- Dramatic Late Game Comeback Lifts Wings over Beast - Kalamazoo Wings
- Beast Earn a Point But Lose 4-3 to K-Wings in Overtime - Brampton Beast
- Jackals Dropped by Monarchs, 6-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Hobbs Scores Twice, But IceMen Edged in Indy - Evansville IceMen
- Monarchs Maul Jackals, 6-1 - Manchester Monarchs
- Stingrays Silence Thunder with 5-1 Victory Friday Night - South Carolina Stingrays
- Lerg Saves the Day in a 3-1 Walleye Win - Toledo Walleye
- Cyclones Add Vazzano - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL Transactions - January 8 - ECHL
- Solar Bears Add Nicklas Lindberg - Orlando Solar Bears
- McCarthy Loaned to Lake Erie Monsters, Witt Re-Assigned - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Preview: South Carolina at Adirondack, 7:00 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Day Capsule: Tulsa at Wichita, January 8th - Wichita Thunder
- Game Notes: January 8 vs Norfolk - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers vs. Solar Bears Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Royals Sign Forward Joey Sides - Reading Royals
- Elmira Opens Season-Long Home Stand against Manchester - Elmira Jackals
- Oilers at Thunder Tonight: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- IceMen Receive Hobbs from Binghamton, Anthoine Traded - Evansville IceMen
- Defenseman Joey Leach Recalled to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
- Gameday: Adirondack vs. South Carolina - Adirondack Thunder
- ECHL Today - January 8 - ECHL
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