ECHL Today - March 25
March 25, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Fort Wayne Komets (42-15-6) at Elmira Jackals (31-25-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels leads the league in plus-minus at +42.
- Elmira's Steven Shamanski is tied for third among rookie defensemen with 33 points (12g-21a).
- Komets are second with 33.27 shots per game.
- Jackals are 21-0-2 when leading after two periods.
Toledo Walleye (43-13-6) at Wheeling Nailers (30-29-2) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Kyle Bonis leads Toledo against the Nailers with five goals and seven points.
- Wheeling's Zack Torquato is on an 11-game point streak since Feb. 28 (4g-10a).
- Walleye are 35-4-2 when scoring first.
- Nailers are 5-0-2 in games decided beyond regulation.
Florida Everblades (43-13-7) at Reading Royals (41-16-6) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Adam Brace leads Florida with 31 goals and 64 points.
- Reading's Kevin Walrod is on a four-game goal streak since March 15 (4g).
- Everblades are third with 3.75 goals per game.
- Royals have outscored their opponents 83-60 in the third period.
South Carolina Stingrays (39-18-7) at Cincinnati Cyclones (27-28-7) 7:35 p.m. ET
- South Carolina's Jeff Jakaitis is second with a 1.96 goals-against average.
- Cincinnati's Jack Downing has seven points (5g-2a) in six games with the club.
- Stingrays lead the league with 26.22 shots-against per game.
- Cyclones are league's fourth-least penalized team with 13.77 penalty minutes per game.
Allen Americans (41-14-8) at Tulsa Oilers (33-26-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Chad Costello leads Allen against the Oilers with 12 goals and 26 points.
- Tulsa's Kevin Carr is tied for second with 27 wins.
- Americans are second on the power play on the road at 21.9 percent (37-for-169).
- Oilers are tied for fifth with 3.54 goals per game.
Quad City Mallards (31-27-7) at Wichita Thunder (30-25-8) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Mario Lamoureux leads Quad City against the Thunder with 12 points (3g-9a).
- Wichita's Mike Wilson is tied for fourth among defensemen with 43 points (12g-31a).
- Mallards are tied for fifth with four shorthanded goals against.
- Thunder are fourth with 27.89 shots-against per game.
Idaho Steelheads (43-17-5) at Utah Grizzlies (32-24-8) 7 p.m. MT
- Wade MacLeod leads Idaho against the Grizzlies with 10 points (5g-5a).
- Utah's Alex Krushelnyski is seventh among rookies with 47 points (13g-34a).
- Steelheads are second on the penalty kill on the road at 88.1 percent (126-for-143).
- Grizzlies lead the league with 13 shorthanded goals.
Stockton Thunder (19-44-1) at Ontario Reign (36-18-9) 7 p.m. PT
- Tyler Shattock leads Stockton with 53 points (20g-33a).
- Ontario's Matt Register is tied for fourth among defensemen with 12 goals.
- Thunder are fifth on the power play at 19.8 percent (52-for-262).
- Reign are 27-4-2 when scoring first.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
South Carolina can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:
South Carolina wins AND Elmira loses OR South Carolina loses in overtime/shootout AND Elmira loses in regulation
LONGEST WINNING STREAK, ONE SEASON
21 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)
17 - Cincinnati Cyclones (Jan. 13-Feb. 29, 2008)
15 - Victoria Salmon Kings (Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 10, 2009)
14 - Louisiana IceGators (Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2001)
- Knoxville Cherokees (Dec. 28, 1993-Jan. 29, 1994)
13 - South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 24-Dec. 19, 2009)
- Las Vegas Wranglers (March 10-April 7, 2007)
12 - nine times, most recent:
Reading Royals (Jan. 17-Feb. 11, 2015)
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT REGULATION LOSS
23 - Texas Wildcatters, 18-0-5 (Nov. 18, 2007-Jan. 12, 2008)
21 - South Carolina Stingrays, 21-0-0 (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)
- Richmond Renegades, 15-0-6 (Nov. 12-Dec. 30, 1995)
20 - Las Vegas Wranglers, 16-0-4 (Nov. 3-Dec. 21, 2007)
LONGEST ROAD WINNING STREAK
11 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)
10 - Long Beach Ice Dogs (Jan. 11-Feb. 17, 2006)
- Las Vegas Wranglers (Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2005)
- South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 2-Dec. 9, 2000)
LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON
13 - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 15-Present)
- Daniel Berthiaume, Roanoke Express (1994-95)
12 - Cory Cadden, Knoxville Cherokees (1993-94)
11 - seven times, most recent:
Daniel Manzato, Las Vegas Wranglers (2007-08)
MOST CAREER COACHING WINS
491 - John Marks (Charlotte, 1993-98; Greenville, 1998-2006; Pensacola, 2007-08; Augusta, 2008-09)
480 - John Brophy (Hampton Roads, 1989-2000 and Wheeling, 2001-03)
477 - Jeff Pyle (Mobile, 1998-2002; Gwinnett, 2003-11; Evansville, 2013-14)
476 - Jason Christie (Peoria, 2000-05; Utah, 2005-08; Ontario, 2011-Present)
342 - Matt Thomas (Atlantic City, 2004-05; Fresno, 2005-08; Stockton, 2008-13)
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ECHL Stories from March 25, 2015
- Adirondack Thunder Season Tickets on Sale Now - Adirondack Thunder
- Late Rally Falls Short for Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Fall to Fort Wayne, 7-3 - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Earn Big Point, But Fall 4-3 in Shootout - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mallards Win 5-3 in Wichita - Quad City Mallards
- Stingrays Clinch Berth in Playoffs, Grab 22nd Straight Win with Shootout Thriller over Cincinnati - South Carolina Stingrays
- 'Blades Extend Division Lead with 5-1 Win at Reading - Florida Everblades
- Urban Reassigned to K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Transactions - March 25 - ECHL
- Malcolm Reassigned to Greenville - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Joe Zarbo Joins IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Stockton Thunder - Ontario Reign
- IceHogs Reassign Gotovets to Fuel - Indy Fuel
- Simpson Reassigned to Stockton - Stockton Thunder
- Mallards Return Home for Promotion-Packed Friday - Quad City Mallards
- Nailers vs. Walleye Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. South Carolina - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview: Tulsa vs. Allen - Tonight at 7:05 p.m. - Tulsa Oilers
- Thunder Take on Reign in Southern California - Stockton Thunder
- Allen Americans Open House this Saturday 11 Am- 3pm - Allen Americans
- Mallards Land Rookie Forward Neal - Quad City Mallards
- Wings Stadium to Become Wings Event Center - Kalamazoo Wings
- Steffes Headed to Milwaukee; Arseneau and Turgeon Loaned to Allen - Allen Americans
- Elmira Continues Homestand with Komets in Town - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Announce 2015 the Post and Courier Stingrays Hall of Fame Nominees - South Carolina Stingrays
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Take Record Winning Streak on the Road - South Carolina Stingrays
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