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ECHL Today - March 19

Published on March 19, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, March 19, 2016

Wheeling Nailers (32-23-7) at Kalamazoo Wings (29-27-5) 7 p.m. ET

- Cody Wydo leads Wheeling against the K-Wings with five goals and six points.

- Kalamazoo's Curtis Valk is on a four-game goal streak since March 11 (5g).

- Nailers are 20-6-2 when scoring first.

- K-Wings are 13-6-2 against North Division opponents.

Adirondack Thunder (35-21-6) at Orlando Solar Bears (28-24-8) 7 p.m. ET

- Adirondack's Ryan Lomberg scored four goals in 6-2 win at Orlando on Thursday.

- Orlando's T.J. Foster is tied for second among rookies with 21 goals.

- Thunder are fifth with 2.47 goals-against per game.

- Solar Bears are league's fourth-least penalized team with 11.53 penalty minutes per game.

Manchester Monarchs (37-19-8) at Elmira Jackals (33-27-4) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Manchester's Maxim Kitsyn leads the league in plus-minus at +35.

- Elmira's C.J. Motte leads rookie goaltenders with 1,096 saves.

- Monarchs have a league-leading nine wins when trailing after two periods.

- Jackals are fifth with 32.11 shots per game.

Florida Everblades (39-20-2) at South Carolina Stingrays (36-18-8) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Florida's Matt Willows leads rookies with 54 points (20g-34a).

- South Carolina's Joey Leach is third in plus-minus at +32.

- Everblades are 22-12-1 against South Division opponents.

- Stingrays are second with 27.05 shots-against per game.

Greenville Swamp Rabbits (27-26-8) at Atlanta Gladiators (30-25-7) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Scott Fleming leads Greenville against the Gladiators with seven goals.

- Atlanta's Max Everson leads rookie defensemen with 14 goals.

- Swamp Rabbits are 17-2-3 when leading after two periods.

- Gladiators are tied for second with three shorthanded goals against.

Evansville IceMen (24-29-8) at Toledo Walleye (41-16-5) 7:15 p.m. ET

- Evansville's Jordan Sims is tied for first among rookies in plus-minus at +22.

- Toledo's Jeff Lerg is second with 26 wins.

- IceMen are 12-1-5 when leading after two periods.

- Walleye are 14-3-0 in their last 17 games.

Reading Royals (32-23-8) at Norfolk Admirals (26-32-5) 7:15 p.m. ET

- Reading's Justin Crandall is tied for second among rookies with 51 points (15g-36a).

- Steven Whitney leads Norfolk with 48 points (19g-29a).

- Royals are fifth with 3.14 goals per game.

- Admirals are 17-1-1 when leading after two periods.

Quad City Mallards (30-25-6) at Fort Wayne Komets (35-20-7) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Quad City's Mike Monfredo is tied for fifth among defensemen with 26 assists.

- Fort Wayne's Shawn Szydlowski is third with 64 points (18g-46a).

- Mallards are fifth on the penalty kill on the road at 86.5 percent (96-for-111).

- Komets are second with 3.39 goals per game.

Brampton Beast (16-34-11) at Indy Fuel (28-32-3) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Jeff Brown leads Brampton with 11 goals.

- Indy's Peter Schneider is fourth among rookies with 168 shots on goal.

- Beast are tied for fifth with nine shorthanded goals.

- Fuel are second on the penalty kill at home at 88.2 percent (90-for-102).

Missouri Mavericks (47-9-5) at Wichita Thunder (15-26-12) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Missouri's Andrew Courtney is second with 11 power-play goals.

- Ian Lowe leads Wichita against the Mavericks with four goals.

- Mavericks are 21-4-5 in one-goal games.

- Thunder are 9-1-2 when leading after two periods.

Allen Americans (36-21-6) at Tulsa Oilers (29-25-5) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Allen's Eric Roy leads rookie defensemen with seven power-play goals.

- Adam Pleskach leads Tulsa against the Americans with 12 points (5g-7a).

- Americans are first on the power play on the road at 23.3 percent (27-for-116).

- Oilers are tied for second with three shorthanded goals against.

Utah Grizzlies (33-25-5) at Colorado Eagles (33-26-3) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Utah's Alex Krushelnyski is on an eight-game point streak since March 2 (3g-6a).

- Trent Daavettila leads Colorado against the Grizzlies with 10 points (4g-6a).

- Grizzlies are tied for second with 10 shorthanded goals.

- Eagles are 14-7-1 when outshot by their opponent.

Rapid City Rush (26-31-6) at Idaho Steelheads (35-21-7) 7:10 p.m. MT

- Rapid City's Ryan Walters has 11 points (3g-8a) in eight games with the club.

- Idaho's Corbin Baldwin is fifth in plus-minus at +28.

- Rush are third on the penalty kill at 86.4 percent (171-for-198).

- Steelheads are 25-7-2 when scoring first.

LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON

21 - Josh Robinson, Missouri Mavericks (Nov. 4, 2015-Present)

16 - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 15-April 2, 2015)

13 - Daniel Berthiaume, Roanoke Express (1994-95)

12 - Cory Cadden, Knoxville Cherokees (1993-94)

11 - seven times, most recent: Daniel Manzato, Charlotte Checkers/Las Vegas Wranglers (Oct. 27-Dec. 19, 2007)

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Toledo can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:

Toledo wins OR Toledo loses in overtime/shootout OR Atlanta loses

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