
ECHL Today - March 11
March 11, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, March 11, 2016
Florida Everblades (37-19-2) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (26-25-7) 7 p.m. ET
- Matt Willows leads Florida against the Swamp Rabbits with six points (3g-3a).
- Scott Fleming leads Greenville with 17 goals and 42 points.
- Everblades are 20-11-1 against South Division opponents.
- Swamp Rabbits are tied for fifth with eight shorthanded goals.
Norfolk Admirals (24-30-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (27-25-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Norfolk's Greg Chase is second among rookies with a 20.5 percent shooting percentage (16-for-78).
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin leads the league with 27 wins.
- Admirals are 15-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- K-Wings are fourth with 3.12 goals per game.
Reading Royals (28-23-8) at Manchester Monarchs (36-16-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Reading's Martin Ouellette is tied for fourth with three shutouts.
- Manchester's Colin Stevens is sixth among rookie goaltenders with a 2.39 goals-against average.
- Royals are third with 68 goals in the third period.
- Monarchs lead the league with two shorthanded goals against.
Adirondack Thunder (34-19-6) at Elmira Jackals (31-25-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Adirondack's Michael Kirkpatrick is second with 202 shots on goal.
- Elmira's Cason Hohmann is sixth among rookies with 46 points (16g-30a).
- Thunder are second on the power play on the road at 22.1 percent (27-for-122).
- Jackals are 19-3-2 when scoring first.
Atlanta Gladiators (29-23-7) at South Carolina Stingrays (34-18-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Thomas Frazee leads Atlanta against the Stingrays with six points (1g-5a).
- South Carolina's Joey Leach is fourth in plus-minus at +28.
- Gladiators are 16-6-7 in one-goal games.
- Stingrays are tied for third on the penalty kill at home at 88.2 percent (82-for-93).
Orlando Solar Bears (26-23-8) at Brampton Beast (16-30-11) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Eric Baier is tied for fifth among defensemen with 25 assists.
- Jonathan Parker leads Brampton with 28 points (11g-17a).
- Solar Bears are first on the penalty kill on the road at 88.9 percent (88-for-99).
- Beast are third with six shorthanded goals at home.
Quad City Mallards (27-24-6) at Cincinnati Cyclones (31-20-6) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Matt Neal leads Quad City against the Cyclones with six points (3g-3a).
- Cincinnati's Jack Downing leads the league with 27 goals.
- Mallards are tied for fifth with eight shorthanded goals.
- Cyclones are league's fifth-least penalized team with 11.88 penalty minutes per game.
Evansville IceMen (22-27-8) at Indy Fuel (27-30-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Alex Wideman leads Evansville against the Fuel with three goals.
- Indy's Peter Schneider is tied for first among rookies with five game-winning goals.
- IceMen are 12-1-5 when leading after two periods.
- Fuel are 20-10-2 against Midwest Division opponents.
Toledo Walleye (37-15-5) at Wheeling Nailers (29-23-5) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Josh Shalla leads Toledo against the Nailers with three goals.
- Wheeling's Mathew Maione leads defensemen with 45 points (8g-37a).
- Walleye are third on the power play at 21.3 percent (42-for-197).
- Nailers are 19-0-0 when leading after two periods.
Tulsa Oilers (28-24-5) at Missouri Mavericks (45-8-5) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Tulsa's Dennis Brown is third among defensemen with 27 assists.
- Missouri's Parker Milner is third with a 2.06 goals-against average.
- Oilers are fourth with 27.46 shots-against per game.
- Mavericks have outscored their opponents 64-38 in the first period.
Idaho Steelheads (33-20-7) at Rapid City Rush (23-29-6) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Carson McMillan leads Idaho against the Rush with five goals and seven points.
- Rapid City's Ryan Walters is third with seven game-winning goals.
- Steelheads are 23-6-2 when scoring first.
- Rush are tied for third on the penalty kill at home at 88.2 percent (82-for-93).
Colorado Eagles (31-23-3) at Utah Grizzlies (32-23-5) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Colorado's Jesse Mychan is tied for second with 26 goals.
- Barry Almeida leads Utah against the Eagles with six goals.
- Eagles lead the league with 26.82 shots-against per game.
- Grizzlies are 9-1-1 in their last 11 home games.
Fort Wayne Komets (33-19-6) at Alaska Aces (21-31-7) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Fort Wayne's Jamie Schaafsma has 10 goals in his last 14 games.
- Alaska's Justin Breton is fifth with 186 shots on goal.
- Komets lead the league with 13 shorthanded goals.
- Aces are second with 33.25 shots per game.
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ECHL Stories from March 11, 2016
- Steelheads Batted by Rush - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Fall to Colorado in Return Home - Utah Grizzlies
- Monarchs Set to Host Max's Superhero Birthday Party - Manchester Monarchs
- Bowman Registers Four-Point Night In 6-2 Win Over Utah - Colorado Eagles
- Sparks Lifts Rush over Idaho - Rapid City Rush
- Solar Bears Tame Beast in 6-3 Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Solar Bears Score Three in the Third to Pull Away from Beast 6-3 - Brampton Beast
- Nailers Get One Point against Conference Leading Toledo - Wheeling Nailers
- Monarchs Downed by Royals, 5-1 - Manchester Monarchs
- Stingrays Move into First Place in South Division with 4-1 Win over Atlanta - South Carolina Stingrays
- Swamp Rabbits "Stick It" to Everblades in 3-1 Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Admirals Shoot Down Wings on the Road - Norfolk Admirals
- K-Wings Slowed Down by Quick-Strike Admirals - Kalamazoo Wings
- Fuel Get Key Point in OT against IceMen - Indy Fuel
- Walleye Roar Back for Shootout Win 2-1 - Toledo Walleye
- Cyclones Continue to Roll, Take Weekend Opener with Mallards - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Full Moon over Indy in Overtime - Evansville IceMen
- Jackals Sweep Home-And-Home against Adirondack for Sixth Straight Victory - Elmira Jackals
- Royals Pull Away for Win in Manchester, 5-1 - Reading Royals
- Mallards Fall to Cyclones 3-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Stingrays Hand Atlanta 4-1 Defeat - Atlanta Gladiators
- Swamp Rabbits Bounce Past Everblades 3-1 - Florida Everblades
- Eagles Bolster Offense with Addition of Fiddler - Colorado Eagles
- ECHL Transactions - March 11 - ECHL
- Duck Dynasty Event Postponed Due to Louisiana Flooding - Wheeling Nailers
- Josh Brown Recalled by Portland, Monarchs Ink Two Former UNH Wildcats - Manchester Monarchs
- Admirals Add Chris Williams to Roster - Norfolk Admirals
- Moose Re-Assign Walker to Oilers - Tulsa Oilers
- Baker Signs P.T.O. with Manitoba - Quad City Mallards
- Game Notes: vs, Quad City - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gameday: Adirondack at Elmira - Adirondack Thunder
- Nailers vs. Walleye Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals and Thunder Faceoff at First Arena for Final Meeting in Elmira - Elmira Jackals
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Oilers at Mavericks Tonight: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Game Preview: Atlanta at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Sign Defenseman Rich Botting to ATO - Reading Royals
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Weekend Preview: IceMen Finish Week with 3 Games against Midwest - Evansville IceMen
- ECHL Today - March 11 - ECHL
- Owen, Jackals Silence Thunder, 2-0 - Elmira Jackals
- Solar Bears Cage Beast with 3-2 Win in First Meeting - Orlando Solar Bears
- Wild Second Period Leads Solar Bears over Beast - Brampton Beast
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