ECHL Today - March 2

March 2, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Wheeling Nailers (29-24-3) at Elmira Jackals (25-23-7) 7:05 p.m. ET

· Wheeling ‚¬â„¢s Patrick Killeen is tied for the league lead with three shutouts.

· Elmira ‚¬â„¢s Justin Donati is tied for the league lead with 73 points (19g-54a).

· Nailers are 17-1-1 when leading after two periods.

· Jackals are first with 3.64 goals per game.

Reading Royals (35-15-5) at Cincinnati Cyclones (24-22-9) 7:30 p.m. ET

· Reading ‚¬â„¢s Todd Perry is second among defensemen with a 12.9 percent shooting percentage (4-for-31).

· Dustin Sproat leads Cincinnati against the Royals with four points (2g-2a).

· Royals are 22-4-3 when scoring first.

· Cyclones are third with 29.07 shots-against per game.

Las Vegas Wranglers (33-18-4) at Idaho Steelheads (26-18-12) 7:10 p.m. MT

· Las Vegas ‚¬â„¢ Michael Ouzas is fifth with a 2.55 goals-against average.

· Idaho ‚¬â„¢s Kael Mouillierat is fourth among rookies with 46 points (18g-28a).

· Wranglers are 15-7-2 when outshot by their opponent.

· Steelheads are first on the power play at 24.3 percent (64-for-263).

Bakersfield Condors (29-24-3) at Victoria Salmon Kings (26-27-3) 7:05 p.m. PT

· Stephane Goulet leads Bakersfield with 19 goals.

· Victoria ‚¬â„¢s David Shantz is tied for second with 21 wins.

· Condors are tied for fourth with five shorthanded goals against.

· Salmon Kings are 24-1-0 when leading after two periods.

ECHL Stories from March 2, 2011

• Idaho Picks up Another Shootout Win - Idaho Steelheads
• Jackals Prove Clutch Again, Defeat Nailers 5-2 - Elmira Jackals
• Cyclones Battle Past Royals, 3-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Donati Scores Twice to Lead Elmira Past Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
• Salmon Kings Present "Hockey Night in Canada" - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Morency Headed to Houston - Bakersfield Condors
• ECHL Transactions - March 2 - ECHL
• Courchaine Named ECHL Goaltender of the Month - Alaska Aces
• Alaska's Courchaine Named ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
• Blades & Checkers Swap Players - Florida Everblades
• Oleksy Loaned to Lake Erie of AHL - Idaho Steelheads
• Grizzlies Sign Goaltender Tyler Sims - Utah Grizzlies
• K-Wings' Daavettila Named Player of the Month - Kalamazoo Wings
• Jackals Game Preview: Wheeling at Elmira - Elmira Jackals
• Kalamazoo's Daavettila Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
• Gladiators Acquire Timberlake, Jackson and Jarosz - Atlanta Gladiators
• Jackals Receive Four from AHL - Elmira Jackals
• Fifth Annual Pink in the Rink Raises Over $46,000 - South Carolina Stingrays
• Walleye Release John May and Mike Wilson - Toledo Walleye
• Royals Sign Defenseman Matt Baxter - Reading Royals
• Royals Acquire Defenseman Sam Roberts - Reading Royals
• Riley Called Up - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Haddad & Schnell Reassigned to Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
• Green Initiatives Weekend with the Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
• Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. Reading - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Johan Hedberg Named the MeiGray Group ECHL Alumnus of the Month - ECHL
• ECHL Today - March 2 - ECHL

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