ECHL Today - March 12

March 12, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Cincinnati Cyclones (26-25-9) at South Carolina Stingrays (33-25-4) 5 p.m. ET

· Dustin Sproat leads Cincinnati with 19 goals.

· Nikita Kashirsky leads South Carolina against the Cyclones with three points (1g-2a).

· Cyclones are tied for fourth with five shorthanded goals against.

· Stingrays are fourth with 2.84 goals-against per game.

Greenville Road Warriors (37-21-3) at Florida Everblades (31-26-4) 7 p.m. ET

· Greenville ‚¬â„¢s Marc-Olivier Vallerand is tied for third among rookies with 23 goals.

· Florida ‚¬â„¢s Bobby Goepfert is fourth with 20 wins.

· Road Warriors are fourth with 3.44 goals per game.

· Everblades are 21-3-1 when leading after two periods.

Toledo Walleye (28-27-5) at Reading Royals (37-18-5) 7:05 p.m. ET

· Toledo ‚¬â„¢s Jason Lepine is tied for second among defensemen with 35 points (6g-29a).

· Ben Gordon leads Reading against the Walleye with six points (2g-4a).

· Walleye are second with 33.75 shots per game.

· Royals are 23-5-3 when scoring first.

Wheeling Nailers (31-27-3) at Kalamazoo Wings (33-20-7) 7:30 p.m. ET

· Kyle Bushee leads Wheeling against the K-Wings with five points (2g-3a).

· Kalamazoo ‚¬â„¢s Andrew Fournier is tied for third with 35 goals.

· Nailers are fourth on the power play on the road at 20.5 percent (31-for-151).

· K-Wings are unbeaten in their last 15 games (12-0-3).

Gwinnett Gladiators (28-26-7) at Elmira Jackals (29-24-7) 7:35 p.m. ET

· Michael Forney leads Gwinnett with 57 points (15g-42a).

· Elmira ‚¬â„¢s Justin Donati leads the league with 84 points (22g-62a).

· Gladiators are fifth with 33.10 shots per game.

· Jackals are first with 14 shorthanded goals.

Stockton Thunder (30-22-9) at Utah Grizzlies (30-24-6) 7:05 p.m. MT

· Ryan Constant leads Stockton against the Grizzlies with five goals and 10 points.

· Utah ‚¬â„¢s Kevin Deeth leads rookies with 36 assists.

· Thunder are second with 27.95 shots-against per game.

· Grizzlies are 22-0-1 when leading after two periods.

Idaho Steelheads (29-21-12) at Bakersfield Condors (33-25-3) 7 p.m. PT

· Idaho ‚¬â„¢s Mark Derlago is on a five-game goal streak since March 4 (10g).

· Stephane Goulet leads Bakersfield against the Steelheads with nine points (1g-8a).

· Steelheads are first on the power play at 25.3 percent (73-for-288).

· Condors are 22-7-2 when scoring first.

Las Vegas Wranglers (35-19-5) at Ontario Reign (21-35-6) 7 p.m. PT

· Las Vegas ‚¬â„¢ Greg Collins is tied for fifth with five game-winning goals.

· Alex Bourret leads Ontario against the Wranglers with six points (1g-5a).

· Wranglers are 25-3-5 when scoring first.

· Reign are 13-1-3 when leading after two periods.

Victoria Salmon Kings (27-31-3) at Alaska Aces (37-20-3) 7:15 p.m. AKT

· Victoria ‚¬â„¢s David Shantz is tied for second with 22 wins.

· Alaska ‚¬â„¢s Bryan Miller is tied for second among defensemen with 35 points (8g-27a).

· Salmon Kings are 24-8-2 when scoring first.

· Aces are first with 2.62 goals-against per game.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Utah can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:

Utah wins AND Ontario loses

OR

Utah loses in overtime/shootout AND Ontario loses in regulation

MOST GOALS, CAREER

368 ‚¬" Rod Taylor, Hampton Roads, Richmond, Roanoke, South Carolina, Peoria, Toledo, 1991-2003

325 ‚¬" Wes Goldie, Pee Dee, Victoria, Alaska, 2000-04 and 2006-Present

‚¬" Louis Dumont, Tallahassee, Wheeling, Louisiana, Augusta, Pensacola, Mississippi, Utah, 1994-2006

‚¬" Trevor Jobe, Hampton Roads, Nashville, Richmond, Raleigh, Johnstown, Tallahassee, Baton Rouge, 1989-93, 1994-96, 1998-99

323 ‚¬" Darren Colbourne, Dayton, Richmond, Raleigh, Augusta, 1991-94 and 1995-99

316 ‚¬" Sheldon Gorski, Louisville, Miami, Pensacola, 1990-94 and 1995-99

MOST SHOTS ON GOAL, SEASON

443 ‚¬" Darren Colbourne, Dayton, 1991-92

397 ‚¬" Darren Colbourne, Dayton, 1993-94

364 ‚¬" Ryan Ginand, Trenton, 2010-11

360 ‚¬" Bobby Russell, Jackson, 2000-01

357 ‚¬" Darren Colbourne, Raleigh, 1996-97

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ECHL Stories from March 12, 2011

• Condors rally past Idaho in the third - Idaho Steelheads
• Stockton Strikes Late On Shorthanded Grizzlies - Utah Grizzlies
• Royals Pull Away for Win over Walleye, 5-2 - Reading Royals
• Kalamazoo Extends Regulation Unbeaten Streak to 16 Games with 4-2 Victory - Kalamazoo Wings
• Jackals Collect Point in 2-1 Shootout Loss to Gladiators - Elmira Jackals
• Wings Use Power Play to Slip by Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
• Glads prevail in SO - Atlanta Gladiators
• Forward Bryan Cameron rejoins Abbotsford Heat on re-assignment from Calgary - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Road Warriors Stumble in OT against 'Blades - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Cyclones Edge Stingrays on Faith and Fun Night - South Carolina Stingrays
• Brian Foster, Cyclones Shutout Stingrays 2-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Royals Sign Defenseman Brock Meadows - Reading Royals
• Road Warriors Sign Two, Send One to AHL - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Peoria Returns RW Jim McKenzie from AHL Loan - Stockton Thunder
• Condors Vs. Idaho Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
• Jackals Game Preview: Gwinnett at Elmira - Elmira Jackals
• ECHL Transactions - March 12 - ECHL
• Devils Add Farrer, Germain from Providence College - Trenton Devils
• Stingrays Sign Chase Watson - South Carolina Stingrays
• Jackals Announce Transactions - Elmira Jackals
• Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
• Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - March 12 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. South Carolina - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Stingrays Gameday: Faith and Fun Night Tonight Against Cyclones - South Carolina Stingrays
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder at Utah Grizzlies - Stockton Thunder
• ECHL Today - March 12 - ECHL
• Salmon Kings Dropped by Aces - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Aces "Power" Past Salmon Kings 6-1 - Alaska Aces
• Thunder clinches 5th straight Kelly Cup Playoff berth with Ontario loss - Stockton Thunder
• Wranglers Thrash Reign, 7-4 - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Condors come back to power past Steelheads - Bakersfield Condors
• Reign Drop Game to Wranglers, 7-4 - Ontario Reign
• Condors' third-period explosion sinks Idaho - Idaho Steelheads
• Grizzlies Beat Stockton 4-2 - Utah Grizzlies

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