ECHL Today - March 19
Published on March 19, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, March 19, 2014
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Orlando Solar Bears (36-20-4) at Fort Wayne Komets (28-21-11) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Taylor Matson is third among rookies with a 21.9 percent shooting percentage (14-for-64).
- Fort Wayne's Brandon Marino leads the league with 51 assists and 75 points.
- Solar Bears are tied for fourth with 3.17 goals per game.
- Komets are second on the penalty kill at 86.9 percent (192-for-221).
Gwinnett Gladiators (25-32-5) at Reading Royals (38-20-3) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Gwinnett's Mark Guggenberger is 6-2-0 in eight appearances with the club.
- Reading's Domenic Monardo leads rookies with 23 goals.
- Gladiators are tied for fourth on the penalty kill at 85.6 percent (196-for-229).
- Royals are fourth with 2.56 goals-against per game.
Wheeling Nailers (32-24-6) at Toledo Walleye (18-37-4) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Mike Ratchuk leads defensemen with 14 goals.
- David Gilbert leads Toledo with 17 goals.
- Nailers are 12-3-6 in one-goal games.
- Walleye are first on the penalty kill at home at 90.4 percent (85-for-94).
Stockton Thunder (28-24-6) at Utah Grizzlies (30-21-8) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Stockton's Brian Foster is third with 1,054 saves.
- David Vallorani leads Utah against the Thunder with seven goals and 14 points.
- Thunder lead the league on the power play at 20.0 percent (48-for-240).
- Grizzlies are fifth with 27.05 shots-against per game.
Colorado Eagles (29-20-10) at Idaho Steelheads (32-24-7) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Colorado's Riley Nelson is on a seven-game point streak since Feb. 28 (1g-8a).
- Idaho's William Rapuzzi leads rookies with 20 power-play points (6g-14a).
- Eagles are 19-1-3 when leading after two periods.
- Steelheads are 21-3-5 when scoring first.
ECHL Stories from March 19, 2014
- Royals Win with Wild Third Period Flurry over Gwinnett, 4-2 - Reading Royals
- Reichard Stops 46 Shots as Solar Bears Take 5-4 Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers Paddle Past Walleye, 6-2 - Wheeling Nailers
- Royals Rally for 4-2 Comeback over Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Traffic Advisory for Thunder Games on March 22 and 23 - Stockton Thunder
- Eagles Add Offensive Weapon in Fiddler - Colorado Eagles
- Cyclones Add Trio of New Faces - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL Transactions - March 19 - ECHL
- Brossoit, Miller Head to OKC; Bunz Returns to Bakersfield - Bakersfield Condors
- Aces Assigned Lw Evan Trupp, D John Ramage from Abbotsford - Alaska Aces
- K-Wings Home for Two Games this Weekend - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Fort Wayne Komets - March 19 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Nailers at Walleye Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Stingrays Add Defenseman Brendan Ellis - South Carolina Stingrays
- Robinson Returns, D-Man Added - Idaho Steelheads
- Thunder Face-Off with Grizzlies in Utah - Stockton Thunder
- Nailers, Walleye Announce New Game Date - Wheeling Nailers
- Former Cyclone Garrett Wilson Debuts in NHL - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL Today - March 19 - ECHL
- Rookies Lead the Way in Win over Wranglers, 3-2 - Bakersfield Condors
- Wranglers' Road-Trip Wraps up with 3-2 Loss - Las Vegas Wranglers
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