
ECHL Today - March 23
March 23, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Elmira Jackals (40-22-4) at Toledo Walleye (28-32-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Mike Radja is on a five-game goal streak since March 9 (7g).
- Joey Martin leads Toledo with 46 points (19g-27a).
- Jackals are second on the power play on the road at 22.8 percent (26-for-114).
- Walleye are 15-2-3 when leading after two periods.
Trenton Titans (21-37-8) at Reading Royals (31-28-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Trenton's Dave Caruso is fourth with 1,195 saves.
- Reading's Denny Urban leads rookies with 17 power-play assists.
- Titans are the league's third-least penalized team with 13.56 penalty minutes per game.
- Royals are tied for third with 10 shorthanded goals.
South Carolina Stingrays (35-25-7) at Florida Everblades (35-25-7) 7:30 p.m. ET
- South Carolina's Zach Tarkir leads defensemen with five game-winning goals.
- Florida's Scott Pitt is fifth among rookies with 21 goals.
- Stingrays are 23-3-4 when scoring first.
- Everblades are second with 3.60 goals per game.
Chicago Express (29-26-11) at Kalamazoo Wings (35-23-8) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Chicago's Nathan Lutz is tied for second among defensemen in plus-minus at +20.
- Trent Daavettila leads Kalamazoo against the Express with 13 points (2g-11a).
- Express are 20-1-4 when leading after two periods.
- K-Wings are second with 33.52 shots per game.
Gwinnett Gladiators (38-18-11) at Greenville Road Warriors (40-22-5) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Nikita Kashirsky leads Gwinnett against the Road Warriors with 14 points (5g-9a).
- Greenville's Justin Bowers leads the league with 58 assists.
- Gladiators are 21-10-5 when outshot by their opponent.
- Road Warriors are tied for third with five shorthanded goals against.
Cincinnati Cyclones (31-26-9) at Wheeling Nailers (35-23-8) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Anthony Luciani is tied for second among rookies with seven power-play goals.
- Peter Lenes leads Wheeling against the Cyclones with nine points (3g-6a).
- Cyclones are fourth on the penalty kill at 84.4 percent (227-for-269).
- Nailers are first with 34.02 shots per game.
Colorado Eagles (34-26-6) at Utah Grizzlies (31-32-5) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Colorado's Kyle Jones is second with 29 wins.
- Utah's Paul McIlveen is tied for fourth with 29 goals.
- Eagles are 22-1-3 when leading after two periods.
- Grizzlies are 22-7-5 in one-goal games.
Alaska Aces (41-16-9) at Ontario Reign (40-18-8) 7 p.m. PT
- Alaska's Gerald Coleman leads the league with a 1.80 goals-against average.
- Ontario's Derek Couture is tied for fourth with 25 power-play points (13g-12a).
- Aces are 31-0-4 when leading after two periods.
- Reign are 30-4-6 when scoring first.
Idaho Steelheads (27-31-9) at Las Vegas Wranglers (40-22-5) 7:05 p.m. PT
- Idaho's Jacob Cepis is third among rookies with 207 shots.
- Judd Blackwater leads Las Vegas against the Steelheads with 12 points (4g-8a).
- Steelheads are 14-2-6 when leading after two periods.
- Wranglers are second on the penalty kill at 85.3 percent (227-for-266).
Bakersfield Condors (22-38-7) at Stockton Thunder (32-30-5) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Bakersfield's Kyle Calder is fifth with a 22.7 percent shooting percentage (10-for-44).
- Kevin Baker leads Stockton against the Condors with six goals and 12 points.
- Condors are tied for first with 12 shorthanded goals.
- Thunder are 20-0-1 when leading after two periods.
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
Kalamazoo can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Kalamazoo wins in regulation/overtime AND Reading loses in regulation
Wheeling can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Wheeling wins in regulation/overtime AND Chicago loses AND Reading loses
South Carolina can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
South Carolina wins in regulation/overtime AND Chicago loses in regulation AND Reading loses in regulation
Florida can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Florida wins AND Chicago loses in regulation AND Reading loses in regulation
ECHL Stories from March 23, 2012
- The California Connection Leads Condors Past Stockton, 6-5 - Bakersfield Condors
- Idaho Bounces Back for Impressive Victory - Idaho Steelheads
- Reign Lose a Heartbreaker to Aces, 4-3 - Ontario Reign
- Shootout Contest Ends 3-2 for Idaho - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Grizzlies Take Shootout Point Against Colorado - Utah Grizzlies
- Eagles Score Three Unanswered in 3-2 Shootout Win Over Grizzlies - Colorado Eagles
- Nailers' Offense Struggles in Loss to Cincinnati - Wheeling Nailers
- Royals Keep Pace with Shootout Win Over Trenton, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Cherniwchan Scores Twice in Pro Debut with Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
- Blades Power Past Rays in 5-2 Win - Florida Everblades
- Road Warriors Drop Heartbreaker To Gwinnett - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Comeback Magic Continues in 3-2 Shootout Win - Atlanta Gladiators
- Kalamazoo Loses 4-3 to Chicago - Kalamazoo Wings
- Express Clip Wings 4-3 - Chicago Express
- Cyclones Blank Nailers, 3-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Reading Nips Titans in Shootout - Trenton Titans
- Jackals Equal Franchise Wins Mark in Victory Over Walleye - Elmira Jackals
- Wranglers Recognize Bad Tattoos with "Regrettable Tattoo Night" - Las Vegas Wranglers
- ECHL Transactions - March 23 - ECHL
- Blake Parlett Returns to Greenville - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Titans Alumni Game Postponed - Trenton Titans
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Bakersfield Condors - Stockton Thunder
- Everblades to Play 1000th Game on Saturday - Florida Everblades
- Ondrej Roman Assigned to Cyclones - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Daavettila Heads to the AHL - Kalamazoo Wings
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Toledo - Elmira Jackals
- Cowick Assigned to Jackals - Elmira Jackals
- Goaltender Nick Niedert And Dr. Brendan Cleary On Puska On Pucks - OSC Original by Denis Puska
- Eagles Sign Amateur Forward Jordan Baker - Colorado Eagles
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Wheeling - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview: Express at Kalamazoo Tonight - Chicago Express
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - March 23, 2012 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stingrays Add University of New Hampshire Team Captain - South Carolina Stingrays
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Battle Everblades Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - March 23 - ECHL
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