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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




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