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ECHL Today - March 16

March 16, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Greenville Road Warriors (38-21-5) at South Carolina Stingrays (34-24-6) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Greenville's Justin Bowers is second in the league with 74 points (18g-56a).

- South Carolina's Johann Kroll is second in plus-minus at +22.

- Road Warriors are 20-3-1 when leading after two periods.

- Stingrays are second with 2.41 goals-against per game.

Trenton Titans (19-36-8) at Kalamazoo Wings (33-23-7) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Trenton's Steve Silva is on a seven-game point streak since March 2 (3g-6a).

- Trent Daavettila leads Kalamazoo against the Titans with six points (2g-4a).

- Titans are league's third-least penalized team with 13.79 penalty minutes per game.

- K-Wings have scored a league-high 74 goals in the first period.

Florida Everblades (32-24-7) at Elmira Jackals (38-21-4) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Florida's Matt Marquardt is fourth with 224 shots.

- Mike Radja leads Elmira against the Everblades with four goals.

- Everblades are first with 3.62 goals per game.

- Jackals are 21-7-4 in one-goal games.

Cincinnati Cyclones (29-24-9) at Gwinnett Gladiators (37-17-11) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Cincinnati's Mathew Sisca is second among rookies with 56 points (21g-35a).

- Jonathan Parker leads Gwinnett against the Cyclones with three goals.

- Cyclones are fifth with 28.47 shots-against per game.

- Gladiators are 17-5-1 in their last 23 games.

Reading Royals (29-27-7) at Wheeling Nailers (35-22-6) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Reading's Denny Urban is tied for sixth among defensemen with 36 points (7g-29a).

- Denver Manderson leads Wheeling against the Royals with five goals and nine points.

- Royals are tied for fifth with nine shorthanded goals.

- Nailers are first with 33.97 shots per game.

Toledo Walleye (27-30-6) at Chicago Express (28-24-10) 7:30 p.m. CT

- Kyle Rogers leads Toledo against the Express with 11 points (4g-7a).

- Chicago's Nathan Lutz leads the league in plus-minus at +24.

- Walleye are 18-9-6 in one-goal games.

- Express are 19-1-4 when leading after two periods.

Alaska Aces (40-15-9) at Colorado Eagles (32-24-6) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Alaska's Bryan Miller is second among defensemen with 42 points (9g-33a).

- Colorado's Kevin Ulanski is tied for first with seven game-winning goals.

- Aces are third on the penalty kill at 85.2 percent (184-for-216).

- Eagles are 21-1-3 when leading after two periods.

Ontario Reign (37-18-8) at Idaho Steelheads (27-29-8) 7:10 p.m. MT

- Kyle Kraemer leads Ontario against the Steelheads with nine points (4g-5a).

- Idaho's Jacob Cepis is second among rookies with 207 shots.

- Reign are fourth on the power play at 22.1 percent (66-for-299).

- Steelheads are 14-2-6 when leading after two periods.

Utah Grizzlies (29-30-5) at Bakersfield Condors (19-37-7) 7 p.m. PT

- Utah's Andrew Engelage is tied for fourth with 22 wins.

- Bakersfield's Robby Dee is fourth among rookies with 20 goals.

- Grizzlies are 20-7-3 when scoring first.

- Condors are second with 11 shorthanded goals.

Las Vegas Wranglers (39-19-5) at Stockton Thunder (30-27-5) 7:30 p.m. PT

- Las Vegas' Adam Miller is tied for fifth with 28 goals.

- Nathan Deck leads Stockton against the Wranglers with nine points (4g-5a).

- Wranglers are first on the penalty kill on the road at 86.1 percent (118-for-137).

- Thunder are 20-6-1 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 Friday if:

Gwinnett wins OR Chicago loses in regulation OR Gwinnett loses in overtime/shootout AND Chicago loses

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

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

Idaho can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:

Idaho wins OR Bakersfield loses in regulation OR Idaho loses in overtime/shootout AND Bakersfield loses

Alaska can clinch the Mountain Division championship on Friday if:

Alaska wins

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