
ECHL Today - March 14
March 14, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, March 14, 2015
Check out last night's highlights from around the league on ECHL REWIND
Greenville Road Warriors (31-26-4) at Florida Everblades (39-13-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Vinny Saponari lead Greenville against the Everblades with six points (2g-4a).
- Florida's Brant Harris is tied for sixth among rookies with 43 points (16g-27a).
- Road Warriors are 17-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Everblades are third with 3.71 goals per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (28-25-5) at Reading Royals (38-15-5) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Dane Fox is third among rookies with 23 goals.
- David Marshall leads Reading against the K-Wings with three goals and five points.
- K-Wings are tied for third with three shorthanded goals against.
- Royals are fourth with 3.62 goals per game.
Gwinnett Gladiators (17-37-5) at South Carolina Stingrays (35-18-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Greg Carey leads Gwinnett against the Stingrays with four goals.
- South Carolina's Jeff Jakaitis is second with a 2.03 goals-against average.
- Gladiators are 14-3-1 when leading after two periods.
- Stingrays are second on the penalty kill at 87.9 percent (196-for-223).
Indy Fuel (25-28-8) at Toledo Walleye (37-13-6) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Indy's Nick Bruneteau is fourth among defensemen with 13 power-play assists.
- Toledo's Tyler Barnes leads rookies with 55 points (20g-35a).
- Fuel are fourth on the power play on the road at 20.0 percent (21-for-105).
- Walleye are 30-4-2 when scoring first.
Fort Wayne Komets (38-13-6) at Cincinnati Cyclones (26-25-6) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels is tied for third among defensemen with 33 assists.
- Josh Shalla leads Cincinnati with 17 goals and 42 points.
- Komets are 19-4-6 in one-goal games.
- Cyclones are second with 27.07 shots-against per game.
Elmira Jackals (26-24-6) at Wheeling Nailers (29-27-1) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Mike Seidel leads Elmira against the Nailers with five goals and six points.
- Wheeling's Derek Army is on a four-game goal streak since March 7 (4g).
- Jackals are 21-6-3 when scoring first.
- Nailers are third on the power play at home at 22.1 percent (25-for-113).
Wichita Thunder (28-22-8) at Quad City Mallards (3023-7) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Wichita's Danick Gauthier is tied for second with nine power-play goals.
- Mario Lamoureux leads Quad City against the Thunder with 11 points (2g-9a).
- Thunder are 17-1-2 when leading after two periods.
- Mallards are 20-5-6 when scoring first.
Orlando Solar Bears (29-21-7) at Evansville IceMen (14-37-8) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Orlando's Patrick Watling is tied for second with a 28.6 percent shooting percentage (8-for-28).
- Evansville's Chris Driedger is fourth with 1,079 saves.
- Solar Bears are league's fourth-least penalized team with 13.60 penalty minutes per game.
- IceMen are 10-2-2 when leading after two periods.
Brampton Beast (20-34-3) at Tulsa Oilers (29-25-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Justin Donati leads Brampton against the Oilers with three goals and four points.
- Tulsa's Kevin Carr is tied for third with 23 wins.
- Beast are 10-1-3 in one-goal games.
- Oilers are 8-0-4 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Utah Grizzlies (30-22-8) at Ontario Reign (32-17-9) 6 p.m. PT
- Barry Almeida leads Utah against the Reign with eight points (1g-7a).
- Ontario's Matt Register is fourth among defensemen with 40 points (12g-28a).
- Grizzlies are 11-5-1 when outshooting their opponent.
- Reign are fifth with 2.66 goals-against per game.
Allen Americans (39-12-7) at Rapid City Rush (30-26-5) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Allen's Justin Baker leads rookie defensemen in plus-minus at +19.
- Jesse Schultz leads Rapid City against the Americans with four goals and nine points.
- Americans have outscored their opponents 95-50 in the second period.
- Rush are 14-5-3 in their last 22 games.
Idaho Steelheads (40-16-5) at Stockton Thunder (17-43-1) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Idaho's Wade MacLeod is fourth with 30 goals.
- Stockton's Jack Combs is third with 65 points (27g-38a).
- Steelheads are second on the penalty kill on the road at 88.2 percent (120-for-136).
- Thunder are 12-1-0 when leading after two periods.
Colorado Eagles (39-20-3) at Alaska Aces (28-23-7) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Trent Daavettilaleads Colorado against the Aces with six goals and 20 points.
- Alaska's Brendan Connolly is tied for eighth with 60 points (21g-39a).
- Eagles have outscored their opponents 80-56 in the third period.
- Aces are sixth with 32.31 shots per game.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update:
Allen can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Allen wins
LONGEST WINNING STREAK, ONE SEASON
17 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7,2015-Present)
- Cincinnati Cyclones (Jan. 13-Feb. 29, 2008)
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)
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ECHL Stories from March 14, 2015
- Carr Stands Tall, Tulsa Bounces Brampton 3-1 on Military Night - Tulsa Oilers
- Reign Edge Grizzlies in 2-1 Win - Ontario Reign
- Fast Start Not Enough for Nailers against Elmira - Wheeling Nailers
- K-Wings dethrone Royals - Kalamazoo Wings
- Brace Scores Twice as Everblades Down Greenville 4-2 - Florida Everblades
- Jackals Snap Woes at WesBanco Arena with 4-1 Win - Elmira Jackals
- Season High 56 Shots Not Enough for IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Stingrays Make ECHL History with 18th Consecutive Win; Wallop Gladiators 6-0 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Genesis Mallards Jersey Auction Raises $17,700 - Quad City Mallards
- Ontario Holds on 2-1 over Utah - Utah Grizzlies
- Thunder Slowed Down in 3-1 Loss at Quad City - Wichita Thunder
- Stingrays Set Record against Shorthanded Glads - Atlanta Gladiators
- Mallards Stifle Wichita - Quad City Mallards
- Warriors Fall to 'Blades 4-2 on Saturday - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Fuel Earn One Point in 4-3 Shootout Loss to Walleye - Indy Fuel
- Hats off for Downing, Cyclones - Cincinnati Cyclones
- South Carolina Sets ECHL Record with 18th Consecutive Win - ECHL
- Aces Sign Defenseman Scott Warner - Alaska Aces
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Reading Royals - Kalamazoo Wings
- (Revised) ECHL Transactions - March 14 - ECHL
- Jackals Add Two Forwards on ATOs - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Jackals Visit Nailers for Sixth Meeting at WesBanco Arena - Elmira Jackals
- Thunder Host Idaho at Stockton Arena - Stockton Thunder
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Utah Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Game Day Matchup: Allen at Rapid City - Allen Americans
- Stingrays Welcome Forward Brett Cameron - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Preview: Tulsa vs. Brampton - Tonight at 7:35 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Fort Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Nailers vs. Jackals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Quad City - Wichita Thunder
- Brampton Beast Host State of the Franchise Address - Brampton Beast
- ECHL Today - March 14 - ECHL
- Nailers pull away from K-Wings in the third - Kalamazoo Wings
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Look to Make ECHL History - South Carolina Stingrays
- Lundstrom wins with 39 saves, Oslanski scores in debut - Alaska Aces
- Eagles Stymied by Aces, 2-1 - Colorado Eagles
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