
ECHL Today - March 13
March 13, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, March 13, 2015
Reading Royals (38-15-4) at Elmira Jackals (28-24-6) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Cam Reid leads Reading against the Jackals with 16 points (6g-10a).
- Elmira's Sam Marotta is tied for second among rookie goaltenders with a 2.65 goals-against average.
- Royals are tied for fourth on the power play on the road at 20.0 percent (23-for-115).
- Jackals are tied for the league lead with one shorthanded goal against.
Greenville Road Warriors (31-25-4) at Florida Everblades (38-13-6) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Greenville's Vinny Saponari is fifth with 41 assists.
- Florida's Mike Little is third in plus-minus at +29.
- Road Warriors are 17-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Everblades are fifth with 28.00 shots-against per game.
Orlando Solar Bears (28-21-7) at Cincinnati Cyclones (26-24-6) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Maxime Clermont has posted shutouts in his last two appearances.
- Josh Shalla leads Cincinnati with 17 goals and 42 points.
- Solar Bears are 24-3-2 when scoring first.
- Cyclones are league's third-least penalized team with 13.39 penalty minutes per game.
South Carolina Stingrays (34-18-7) at Gwinnett Gladiators (17-36-5) 7:35 p.m. ET
- South Carolina's Caleb Herbert is fourth among rookies with a 21.1 percent shooting percentage (16-for-76).
- Greg Carey leads Gwinnett against the Stingrays with four goals.
- Stingrays are first on the penalty kill on the road at 90.3 percent (93-for-103).
- Gladiators are 14-3-1 when leading after two periods.
Evansville IceMen (14-36-8) at Indy Fuel (24-25-8) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Myles Bell leads Evansville against the Fuel with four goals and seven points.
- Indy's Nicklas Lindberg is on a six-game point streak since Feb. 21 (1g-9a).
- IceMen are 10-2-2 when leading after two periods.
- Fuel are tied for fifth on the power play at 20.1 percent (47-for-234).
Kalamazoo Wings (28-24-5) at Wheeling Nailers (28-27-1) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin leads the league with 2,650 minutes played and 1,264 saves.
- Wheeling's Derek Army is tied for fourth among rookies with 47 points (23g-24a).
- K-Wings are tied for fourth with 10 shorthanded goals.
- Nailers are second on the power play at home at 22.7 percent (25-for-110).
Toledo Walleye (37-13-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (37-13-6) 8 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Tyler Barnes leads rookies with 55 points (20g-35a).
- Brett Perlini leads Fort Wayne against the Walleye with three goals and four points.
- Walleye are league's least-penalized team with 10.91 penalty minutes per game.
- Komets are fifth with 3.57 goals per game.
Brampton Beast (19-34-3) at Missouri Mavericks (22-29-7) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Jason Pitton leads Brampton against the Mavericks with three goals and four points.
- Missouri's Andrew Courtney is tied for second with nine power-play goals.
- Beast are 9-1-3 in one-goal games.
- Mavericks are 14-0-2 when leading after two periods.
Wichita Thunder (28-21-8) at Tulsa Oilers (28-25-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Ian Lowe leads Wichita against the Oilers with nine points (3g-6a).
- Tulsa's Adam Pleskach is third with 31 goals.
- Thunder are third with 27.47 shots-against per game.
- Oilers are 8-0-4 in games decided beyond regulation.
Allen Americans (39-11-7) at Rapid City Rush (29-26-5) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Chad Costello leads Allen against the Rush with 11 points (1g-10a).
- Rapid City's Danny Battochio is tied for the league lead with four shutouts.
- Americans are 24-3-4 when scoring first.
- Rush are eighth on the penalty kill at 84.5 percent (191-for-226).
Utah Grizzlies (29-22-8) at Bakersfield Condors (24-28-8) 7 p.m. PT
- Utah's Ryan Hayes is tied for second with nine power-play goals.
- Josh Currie leads Bakersfield against the Grizzlies with four goals and eight points.
- Grizzlies have been involved in a league-leading 35 games decided by one goal (20-7-8).
- Condors are 16-0-1 when leading after two periods.
Idaho Steelheads (39-16-5) at Stockton Thunder (17-42-1) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Idaho's Brett Robinson is on a 10-game point streak since Feb. 21 (5g-18a).
- Tyler Maxwell leads Stockton against the Steelheads with five goals and 11 points.
- Steelheads are 10-0-1 in their last 11 games.
- Thunder are 12-1-0 when leading after two periods.
Colorado Eagles (39-19-3) at Alaska Aces (27-23-7) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is tied for second with 23 power-play points (6g-17a).
- Curt Gogol leads Alaska against the Eagles with six goals.
- Eagles are 30-10-3 when outshooting their opponent.
- Aces have scored nine of their 12 shorthanded goals at home.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update:
Allen can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Allen wins
LONGEST WINNING STREAK, ONE SEASON
17 - Cincinnati Cyclones (Jan. 13-Feb. 29, 2008)
16 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)
15 - Victoria Salmon Kings (Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 10, 2009)
14 - Louisiana IceGators (Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2001)
- Knoxville Cherokees (Dec. 28, 1993-Jan. 29, 1994)
13 - South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 24-Dec. 19, 2009)
- Las Vegas Wranglers (March 10-April 7, 2007)
12 - nine times, most recent:
Reading Royals (Jan. 17-Feb. 11, 2015)
LONGEST ROAD WINNING STREAK
10 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)
- Long Beach Ice Dogs (Jan. 11-Feb. 17, 2006)
- Las Vegas Wranglers (Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2005)
- South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 2-Dec. 9, 2000)
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ECHL Stories from March 13, 2015
- Combs Scores in Home Debut but Thunder Fall to Idaho - Stockton Thunder
- Injury-Ravaged Condors Battle in Loss to Utah - Bakersfield Condors
- Grizzlies Open Trip with 8-3 Win in Bakersfield - Utah Grizzlies
- Mavericks Bested 5-4 by Beast in Friday the 13th Matchup - Kansas City Mavericks
- Day Chief Wins Game For Rush With 22.3 Seconds Left - Rapid City Rush
- Pesky Pack Prevails over Reading in Overtime, 4-3 - Elmira Jackals
- Rush Defeat Allen in Final Moments - Rapid City Rush
- Quick Strikes in Third Period Propel Oilers Past Thunder - Tulsa Oilers
- Third Period Dooms Thunder in 4-1 Loss at Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
- Royals Drop Final Trip to Elmira in Overtime, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Gladiators Blanked, 4-0 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Matt Ginn Earns Shutout in Pro Debut as 'Blades Win Sixth Straight - Florida Everblades
- Donatelli Sets Record, as Nailers Down Wings - Wheeling Nailers
- Donatelli Sets Record as Nailers Down Wings - Wheeling Nailers
- Beast Mow Down Mavericks in Missouri - Brampton Beast
- Ginn Blanks Warriors in 34-Save Effort - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Friday the 13th Haunts IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Carruth Leads Fuel to 3-0 Win over IceMen - Indy Fuel
- Cyclones Fall to Solar Bears, 3-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Stingrays Tie ECHL Record with 17th Straight Win; Poised to Make History Tomorrow Night - South Carolina Stingrays
- South Carolina Ties ECHL Record with 17th Consecutive Win - ECHL
- Everblades Add Goaltender Matt Ginn; Announce Other Roster Moves - Florida Everblades
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Wheeling Nailers - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Bolster Blue Line with Ponich - Kalamazoo Wings
- Eagles Add Amateur Forward Allen - Colorado Eagles
- ECHL Transactions - March 13 - ECHL
- Condors vs. Utah - Dodgers vs. Angels Batting Helmet Giveaway Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Thunder Back at Home to Face Idaho - Stockton Thunder
- Carzo Inks PTO with Norfolk Admirals - Ontario Reign
- Preview: Four Points on the Line this Weekend in Florida - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Orlando - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Americans Face Rush Tonight, Clinch Playoff Spot with a Win - Allen Americans
- Nailers vs. Wings Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Preview: Tulsa vs. Wichita - Tonight at 7:35 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
- Gladiators Game Preview: Stingrays at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading V Elmira Jackals - Reading Royals
- Jackals, Royals Face-Off at First Arena for Fifteenth and Final Meeting - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Look for 17th Consecutive Win Tonight vs. Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - March 13 - ECHL
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