
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
ECHL Stories from March 16, 2012
- Four-Game Winning Streak Ends in Bakersfield - Utah Grizzlies
- Reign Get Back on Track with 4-0 Shutout in Idaho - Ontario Reign
- Everblades Battle Back for 3-2 Victory Over Jackals - Elmira Jackals
- Kraemer, Ontario Topples Idaho - Idaho Steelheads
- Express Take Down Walleye 5-2 - Chicago Express
- Express Take Down Walleye 5-2 - Chicago Express
- Aces Fall to Eagles 4-1 - Alaska Aces
- Eagles Snap Skid with First Victory Over Alaska Aces - Colorado Eagles
- Royals Hold on for Win in Wheeling, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- Cyclones Slay Gladiators, 6-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Toledo Defeated in Chicago 5-2 - Toledo Walleye
- Glads Remain in First Despite 6-3 Loss to Cyclones - Atlanta Gladiators
- Royals Defeat Nailers in Front of 3351 - Wheeling Nailers
- Kalamazoo Blanks Titans - Trenton Titans
- Gill Slams The Door On The Titans - Kalamazoo Wings
- Road Warriors Reel In Stingrays - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Idaho Adds Hellyer to Roster - Idaho Steelheads
- Brandt Called up to AHL Abbotsford - Atlanta Gladiators
- Express Add Brooks Ostergard - Chicago Express
- ECHL Transactions - March 16 - ECHL
- Condors Vs. Utah Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Las Vegas Wranglers - Stockton Thunder
- Wranglers Roster Grows by Five - Las Vegas Wranglers
- K-Wings Name Season Ticket Holder Winners - Kalamazoo Wings
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Condors Sign Goaltender Scott Greenham - Bakersfield Condors
- Stingrays Gameday: St. Patrick's Day Party Tonight Against Road Warriors - South Carolina Stingrays
- Stingrays Add Two More to Roster - South Carolina Stingrays
- Walleye Add Defenseman - Toledo Walleye
- Caporusso Recalled to Binghamton - Elmira Jackals
- Game Preview: Express Vs. Toledo Tonight - Chicago Express
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Gwinnett - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Two Former Walleye Goaltenders Advance to the NHL - Toledo Walleye
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - March 16, 2012 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Today - March 16 - ECHL
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira Vs. Florida - Elmira Jackals
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