
ECHL Today - January 9
January 9, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016
South Carolina Stingrays (20-11-3) at Adirondack Thunder (20-9-2) 7 p.m. ET
- South Carolina's Mark Dekanich is tied for fifth with a 1.91 goals-against average.
- Michael Kirkpatrick leads Adirondack with 12 goals and 27 points.
- Stingrays are 16-0-1 when leading after one period.
- Thunder are fourth with 2.39 goals-against per game.
Florida Everblades (25-11-0) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (17-13-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Florida's Matt Willows is second among rookies with 13 goals.
- Darian Dziurzynski leads Greenville against the Everblades with two goals.
- Everblades are 10-3-0 in one-goal games.
- Swamp Rabbits are tied for the league lead with 42 third-period goals.
Toledo Walleye (19-10-4) at Reading Royals (16-13-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Joel Chouinard is fourth among defensemen with 12 power-play points (2g-10a).
- Reading's Robbie Czarnik is tied for second with 16 goals.
- Walleye have scored all three of their shorthanded goals on the road.
- Royals are sixth with 3.09 goals per game.
Manchester Monarchs (21-12-3) at Elmira Jackals (20-14-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Maxim Kitsyn leads Manchester against the Jackals with three goals.
- Elmira's Jacob MacDonald is tied for third among defensemen with eight goals.
- Monarchs have a league-leading five wins when trailing after two periods.
- Jackals are 12-1-0 when scoring first.
Kalamazoo Wings (13-17-3) at Brampton Beast (11-16-5) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Ludwig Blomstrand leads Kalamazoo against the Beast with four goals.
- Brampton's Reggie Traccitto is fifth among defensemen with a 13.2 percent shooting percentage (5-for-38).
- K-Wings are 8-0-3 when leading after two periods.
- Beast are fourth on the power play at home at 22.5 percent (18-for-80).
Cincinnati Cyclones (15-13-4) at Norfolk Admirals (13-22-2) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Jack Downing leads Cincinnati with 14 goals.
- Norfolk's Charles-Olivier Roussel is tied for fifth among defensemen with 17 assists.
- Cyclones have scored 41 of their 95 goals in the third period.
- Admirals are 9-1-0 when leading after two periods.
Evansville IceMen (12-16-4) at Indy Fuel (15-18-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Evansville's Alex Wideman is tied for first among rookies with seven power-play assists.
- Garett Bembridge leads Indy with 10 goals.
- IceMen are 6-1-2 when scoring first.
- Fuel are league's third-least penalized team with 10.26 penalty minutes per game.
Orlando Solar Bears (14-14-5) at Wheeling Nailers (15-14-4) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Eric Baier is tied for sixth among defensemen with 22 points (6g-16a).
- Wheeling's Anton Zlobin is on a four-game goal streak since Dec. 31 (5g).
- Solar Bears are second on the penalty kill on the road at 90.8 percent (59-for-65).
- Nailers have scored all four of their shorthanded goals at home.
Wichita Thunder (9-20-5) at Tulsa Oilers (15-11-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Wichita's David Shantz is fourth with 574 saves.
- Brady Ramsay leads Tulsa against the Thunder with three goals.
- Thunder are second in the league with nine games decided in overtime or a shootout.
- Oilers are 10-3-2 when outshooting their opponent.
Missouri Mavericks (27-3-2) at Rapid City Rush (16-12-3) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Missouri's Tanner Fritz is second among rookies in plus-minus at +17.
- Winston Day Chief leads Rapid City with 24 points (9g-15a).
- Mavericks lead the league with 3.50 goals per game and 1.78 goals-against per game.
- Rush are 8-2-3 in one-goal games.
Idaho Steelheads (16-15-5) at Utah Grizzlies (18-13-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Idaho's Jack Campbell has posted shutouts in each of his last two games.
- Utah's Ryan Walters is second with five game-winning goals.
- Steelheads are 9-1-1 in their last 11 games.
- Grizzlies are fifth with 32.09 shots per game.
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ECHL Stories from January 9, 2016
- Mavericks Split Weekend Series against Rush - Kansas City Mavericks
- Steel Streak Snapped - Idaho Steelheads
- Oilers Rock Thunder on Retro Night 6-4 - Tulsa Oilers
- Mavs Earn Split with Rush - Rapid City Rush
- Strong Push by Reading Falls Short (Again) against Toledo - Reading Royals
- High Scoring Affair Goes to Tulsa, 6-4 - Wichita Thunder
- Solar Bears Double up Nailers in 6-3 Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Cyclones Fall in Overtime in Road Trip Finale - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Beast Drop a Close 3-2 Shootout Decision to K-Wings - Brampton Beast
- Wings Topple Beast In Six-Round Shootout - Kalamazoo Wings
- Ouellet's Two Goals and Verpaelst's Overtime Winner Sweep Cincinnati - Norfolk Admirals
- Solar Bears Stump Nailers Again - Wheeling Nailers
- Skapski Backstops Rabbits to 2-1 Shootout Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Elmira Tripped up by Manchester, 4-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Everblades Close Road Trip with 2-1 Shootout Loss - Florida Everblades
- Fuel Sweep IceMen with 3-0 Shutout - Evansville IceMen
- Monarchs Cage Jackals, 4-1, in Victory - Manchester Monarchs
- Second Period Outburst Leads Thunder to 4-2 Win over Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
- Walleye Sweep Royals with a 4-2 Win - Toledo Walleye
- Hart Recalled to AHL Syracuse - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jackals Receive Garbowsky; Lundstrom Reassigned to Chicago - Elmira Jackals
- Thompson Becomes 54th Former Nailer to Reach NHL - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - January 9 - ECHL
- Rodewald Recalled from Solar Bears to Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- Game Preview: Stingrays at Adirondack, 7:00 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers vs. Solar Bears Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Notes- January 9 vs Norfolk - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Jackals Look to Split Weekend Set against Manchester - Elmira Jackals
- Forward Mike Pereira Loaned to Utica Comets - Reading Royals
- Oilers Welcome Thunder to BOK Center Tonight - Tulsa Oilers
- Gameday: Adirondack vs. South Carolina - Adirondack Thunder
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Tulsa, January 9th - Wichita Thunder
- Eagles Earn 1-0 Shutout over Americans - Allen Americans
- ECHL Today - January 9 - ECHL
- Komets Power Past Mallards 7-4 - Quad City Mallards
- Oilers Silence Thunder in Shootout, 2-1 - Tulsa Oilers
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