ECHL Today - March 23
Published on March 23, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, March 23, 2013
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Cincinnati Cyclones (41-19-8) at Florida Everblades (34-22-11) 7 p.m. ET
- Mike Embach leads Cincinnati against the Everblades with four goals.
- Florida's Mathieu Roy leads the league with 75 points (33g-42a).
- Cyclones are tied for fourth with 11 shorthanded goals.
- Everblades are 24-3-5 when scoring first.
Fort Wayne Komets (32-33-3) at Elmira Jackals (37-23-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne's Brandon Marino is tied for fourth with 71 points (20g-51a).
- Elmira's Jordan Pietrus is tied for first with six shorthanded points (2g-4a).
- Komets are 14-1-0 when leading after one period.
- Jackals are second with 3.49 goals per game.
Wheeling Nailers (29-27-11) at Trenton Titans (28-31-8) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Paul Crowder is tied for third with three shorthanded assists.
- Shane Harper leads Trenton against the Nailers with five goals and six points.
- Nailers are 17-2-3 when leading after two periods.
- Titans are tied for third on the power play at 20.8 percent (65-for-313).
Reading Royals (44-18-6) at Toledo Walleye (35-24-9) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Reading's David Vallorani is second among rookies with 58 points (17g-41a).
- Toledo's Willie Coetzee is fourth with 250 shots on goal.
- Royals are 30-3-4 when scoring first.
- Walleye are tied for third with five shorthanded goals against.
South Carolina Stingrays (36-25-8) at Gwinnett Gladiators (41-26-3) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Robby Dee leads South Carolina against the Gladiators with eight points (2g-6a).
- Gwinnett's Sacha Guimond leads defensemen with 46 points (12g-34a).
- Stingrays are second with 2.42 goals-against per game.
- Gladiators are fourth with 27.51 shots-against per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (32-29-6) at Evansville IceMen (23-39-6) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin leads the league with 29 wins.
- Dylan Clarke leads Evansville against the K-Wings with 11 points (4g-7a).
- K-Wings are league's least-penalized team with 12.72 penalty minutes per game.
- IceMen are third on the power play at home at 22.9 percent (30-for-131).
Alaska Aces (47-15-7) at Colorado Eagles (33-29-6) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Garry Nunn leads Alaska against the Eagles with 12 points (3g-9a).
- Colorado's Michael Forney is third with 73 points (34g-39a).
- Aces lead the league with two shorthanded goals against.
- Eagles are sixth with 3.32 goals per game.
Ontario Reign (44-17-7) at Idaho Steelheads (43-18-7) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Ontario's Matthew Clune is tied for third among defensemen in plus-minus at +24.
- Austin Smith leads Idaho against the Reign with eight goals and nine points.
- Reign are 36-2-6 when scoring first.
- Steelheads are second on the power play at home at 24.8 percent (38-for-153).
Utah Grizzlies (26-29-12) at Las Vegas Wranglers (34-29-5) 7:05 p.m. PT
- Utah's Nick Tuzzolino is second among defensemen with 21 power-play points (2g-19a).
- Chris Francis leads Las Vegas against the Grizzlies with eight points (3g-5a).
- Grizzlies are first on the power play on the road at 23.3 percent (41-for-176).
- Wranglers are fifth with 2.68 goals-against per game.
Stockton Thunder (35-26-9) at San Francisco Bulls (24-35-8) 7:15 p.m. PT
- Stockton's Harrison Reed is fifth with 12 power-play goals.
- Jordan Morrison leads San Francisco against the Thunder with five goals.
- Thunder are 25-6-6 when scoring first.
- Bulls are 12-2-4 when leading after two periods.
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 Kalamazoo loses
Florida can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Florida wins OR Florida loses in overtime/shootout OR Kalamazoo loses
Greenville can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Kalamazoo loses
Gwinnett can clinch the South Division title on Saturday if:
Gwinnett wins AND Florida loses in regulation
Alaska can clinch the Mountain Division title on Saturday if:
Alaska wins OR Alaska loses in overtime/shootout OR Idaho loses
Alaska can clinch the Brabham Cup on Saturday if:
Alaska wins OR Ontario loses in regulation AND Reading loses in regulation
ECHL Stories from March 23, 2013
- Harper's 2nd Straight Hat Trick; Cepis' Six Points Pace Trenton Over Wheeling, 7-2 - Trenton Titans
- Jackals Streak By the Komets - Elmira Jackals
- Royals Clinch Eastern Conference Title with Win in Toledo - Reading Royals
- Kalamazoo Defeats Evansville 5-2 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Harper, Titans Trick Nailers Again - Wheeling Nailers
- Gladiators Post 2-1 Win over South Carolina - Atlanta Gladiators
- Everblades Clinch Playoff Spot with 5-1 Victory over Cyclones - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gladiators Edge Stingrays 2-1 in Series Finale - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Activate Forward Alex Berry from Injured Reserve - Reading Royals
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At San Francisco Bulls - Stockton Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - March 23 - ECHL
- Goaltender Lee Heads Back to AHL Portland - Atlanta Gladiators
- Titans GameDay vs. Wheeling, March 23 - Game 68 (Home 36 - Final Home Game) - Trenton Titans
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Florida - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Bulls Go for Season Series against Stockton on LGBTQ Night - San Francisco Bulls
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
- Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings at IceMen - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Today - March 23 - ECHL
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Close Season Series vs. Gladiators Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- Aces Come Back for 5-3 Win in Colorado - Alaska Aces
- Wranglers Best Condors, 4-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
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