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ECHL Today - March 14

Published on March 14, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Toledo Walleye (26-30-6) at Kalamazoo Wings (33-22-7) 7 p.m. ET

- Toledo's Joey Martin is seventh among rookies with 43 points (19g-24a).

- Kalamazoo's Mike Matczak is tied for first among defensemen with eight power-play goals.

- Walleye are 13-2-3 when leading after two periods.

- K-Wings are 23-7-4 when scoring first.

Cincinnati Cyclones (29-23-9) at Gwinnett Gladiators (36-17-11) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Cincinnati's Mathieu Aubin is tied for fifth in plus-minus at +19.

- Gwinnett's Bryan Brutlag is on a seven-game point streak since Feb. 25 (5g-5a).

- Cyclones are fifth with 28.43 shots-against per game.

- Gladiators are 20-10-5 when outshot by their opponent.

Florida Everblades (31-24-7) at Reading Royals (29-26-7) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Florida's Scott Pitt is fourth among rookies with 49 points (18g-31a).

- Denny Urban leads Reading against the Everblades with five points (1g-4a).

- Everblades are fourth on the power play at 22.1 percent (62-for-281).

- Royals are tied for second with five shorthanded goals at home.

Wheeling Nailers (35-21-6) at Chicago Express (27-24-10) 7 p.m. CT

- Wheeling's Chris Barton leads rookies with 26 goals.

- Chicago's Darcy Campbell is tied for third among defensemen with 16 power-play assists.

- Nailers are first on the penalty kill on the road at 87.5 percent (105-for-120).

- Express are 18-1-4 when leading after two periods.

Alaska Aces (39-15-9) at Colorado Eagles (32-23-6) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Dan Kissel leads Alaska against the Eagles with five goals.

- Colorado's Kyle Jones is second with 27 wins.

- Aces are 31-6-3 when scoring first.

- Eagles are first on the power play at home at 24.1 percent (33-for-137).

Utah Grizzlies (28-30-5) at Bakersfield Condors (19-36-7) 7 p.m. PT

- Paul McIlveen leads Utah against the Condors with seven goals and 10 points.

- Bakersfield's Tyler Helfrich is tied for fifth among rookies with 45 points (16g-29a).

- Grizzlies are 21-7-5 in one-goal games.

- Condors are second with 11 shorthanded goals.

Idaho Steelheads (25-29-8) at Stockton Thunder (30-27-5) 7 p.m. PT

- Idaho's Jerry Kuhn is tied for fourth with a .918 save percentage.

- Kevin Baker leads Stockton against the Steelheads with nine points (2g-7a).

- Steelheads are 13-2-6 when leading after two periods.

- Thunder are 20-5-1 when scoring first.

MOST GOALS, CAREER

368 - Rod Taylor (Hampton Roads, Richmond, Roanoke, South Carolina, Peoria, Toledo - 1991-2003)

- Wes Goldie (Pee Dee, Victoria, Alaska - 1999-2004, 2006-Present)

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Gwinnett can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:

Gwinnett wins AND Chicago loses in regulation

Stockton can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:

Stockton wins OR Stockton loses in overtime/shootout OR Bakersfield loses




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