ECHL Today - March 14
March 14, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, March 14, 2014
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Reading Royals (37-19-2) at Wheeling Nailers (29-24-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Ryan Cruthers leads Reading against the Nailers with 15 points (5g-10a).
- Wheeling's Sahir Gill is third among rookies with 31 assists.
- Royals are 20-5-1 against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Nailers are tied for fifth with 10 shorthanded goals.
Cincinnati Cyclones (32-20-6) at Elmira Jackals (22-28-8) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Anthony Luciani leads Cincinnati against the Jackals with three goals and seven points.
- Elmira's Ludwig Karlsson is tied for second among rookies with four game-winning goals.
- Cyclones are league's least-penalized team with 11.12 penalty minutes per game.
- Jackals are 14-4-3 against North Division opponents.
South Carolina Stingrays (35-18-5) at Gwinnett Gladiators (23-32-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
- South Carolina's Peter Boyd is tied for the league lead with six game-winning goals.
- Maxime Legault leads Gwinnett against the Stingrays with five goals.
- Stingrays lead the league with 2.26 goals-against per game.
- Gladiators are fourth on the penalty kill at 86.1 percent (192-for-223).
Kalamazoo Wings (35-18-5) at Toledo Walleye (18-34-4) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Matt Caria is second among rookies with 20 goals.
- David Gilbert leads Toledo against the K-Wings with six points (4g-2a).
- K-Wings are 20-8-5 in one-goal games.
- Walleye are third on the power play at 18.4 percent (39-for-212).
Florida Everblades (28-22-7) at Fort Wayne Komets (26-20-11) 8:05 p.m. ET
- Florida's Brandon MacLean is second in the league with four shorthanded goals.
- Fort Wayne's Jace Coyle is second among defensemen with 156 shots on goal.
- Everblades are fourth with 3.23 goals per game.
- Komets are third with 32.98 shots per game.
Orlando Solar Bears (35-18-4) at Evansville IceMen (26-22-10) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Orlando's Mickey Lang leads the league with 37 goals.
- Evansville's Matt Schepke is second in the league with 205 shots on goal.
- Solar Bears have outscored their opponents 71-47 in the first period.
- IceMen are fourth on the power play at home at 20.0 percent (23-for-115).
Idaho Steelheads (30-23-7) at Bakersfield Condors (28-24-5) 7 p.m. PT
- Idaho's Taylor Vause is second in the league with a 27.0 percent shooting percentage (10-for-37).
- Bakersfield's Laurent Brossoit leads the league with seven shutouts.
- Steelheads have scored a league high 72 goals in the third period.
- Condors are fourth with 26.79 shots-against per game.
Las Vegas Wranglers (15-35-6) at Ontario Reign (37-17-5) 7 p.m. PT
- Chad Nehring leads Las Vegas against the Reign with four goals and eight points.
- Ontario's Matt White is third among rookies with 46 points (17g-29a).
- Wranglers are 7-1-4 when leading after two periods.
- Reign lead the league with nine wins when trailing after one period (9-7-3).
Utah Grizzlies (29-20-8) at Stockton Thunder (27-22-6) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Utah's Igor Bobkov is sixth with a 2.18 goals-against average.
- Ryan Hayes leads Stockton against the Grizzlies with three goals.
- Grizzlies are an ECHL best 22-6-5 since Dec. 27.
- Thunder lead the league on the power play at 20.0 percent (45-for-225).
Colorado Eagles (29-18-10) at Alaska Aces (37-17-5) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Colorado's Dustin Butler made 40 saves on Thursday to record first pro shutout in 2-0 win over Aces.
- Alaska's Peter Sivak is second in the league with 69 points (24g-45a).
- Eagles are fifth on the power play on the road at 18.1 percent (17-for-94).
- Aces lead the league in shots per game (33.66) and shots-against per game (25.63).
ECHL Stories from March 14, 2014
- Stockton Scores in Final Minute to Edge Utah 3-2 - Utah Grizzlies
- Late Rally Propels Reign Past Wranglers 2-1 - Ontario Reign
- Steelheads Grind out Road Win in Bakersfield - Idaho Steelheads
- Reign Squeak by Wranglers, 2-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- K-Wings win streak reaches six games as Kalamazoo defeats Toledo 2-1 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Orlando Drops 7-1 Decision to Evansville - Orlando Solar Bears
- Royals Streak Ends at Seven in Wheeling, 5-1 - Reading Royals
- Eagles Add Depth with Forward Philip Ischi - Colorado Eagles
- Cyclones Cruise Past Jackals, 4-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jackals Unable to Overcome Slow Start - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Fall to Gladiators to Wrap up Road Trip - South Carolina Stingrays
- Gladiators Handle Stingrays 4-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Sylvester Finds Pot of Gold with Hat Trick - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Evansville IceMen - Orlando Solar Bears
- Condors vs. Idaho - ZOOperstars Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- ECHL Transactions - March 14 - ECHL
- Thunder Announce Rough & Ready Irish Red Beer - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Add Veteran Forward to Lineup - Ontario Reign
- Gladiators Host Rays for Animation Celebration - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Las Vegas Wranglers - Ontario Reign
- Road Warriors to Celebrate Clemson University on March 22 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Goaltender Riley Gill Returned to Reading - Reading Royals
- Thunder Open Green Weekend vs. Utah - Stockton Thunder
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview vs. Cincinnati - Elmira Jackals
- Elmira Jackals Sign Jesper Strale out of Elmira College - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Elmira - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers vs. Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye - Kalamazoo Wings
- Reign Trade Burt to Florida for Malka - Ontario Reign
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Wrap up Road Trip Tonight against Gwinnett; Receive Lavin from Pro - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - March 14 - ECHL
- Aces' 40 shots on goal fall short on Butler's 1st career shutout - Alaska Aces
- Eagles Shutout Aces 2-0 for First Ever Win in Alaska - Colorado Eagles
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