ECHL Today - March 25
March 25, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, March 25, 2016
Wheeling Nailers (34-23-8) at Kalamazoo Wings (31-28-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Riley Brace is tied for fifth with 59 points (23g-36a).
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin leads the league with 29 wins.
- Nailers are tied for second with 74 goals in the third period.
- K-Wings are fourth with 3.13 goals per game.
Manchester Monarchs (37-20-9) at Reading Royals (32-24-9) 7 p.m. ET
- Manchester's Maxim Kitsyn leads the league in plus-minus at +35.
- Kevin Goumas leads Reading against the Monarchs with nine points (4g-5a).
- Monarchs are second on the power play on the road at 22.0 percent (22-for-100).
- Royals are 23-13-3 against East Division opponents.
Brampton Beast (18-34-11) at Elmira Jackals (34-27-4) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Jeff Brown leads Brampton with 12 goals.
- Elmira's C.J. Motte leads rookie goaltenders with 1,096 saves.
- Beast are tied for fifth with nine shorthanded goals.
- Jackals are fifth with 32.17 shots per game.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits (28-27-9) at Florida Everblades (40-21-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Greenville's Jack Combs is on a three-game goal streak since March 19 (5g).
- Matt Willows leads Florida against the Swamp Rabbits with four goals and nine points.
- Swamp Rabbits are tied for seventh with eight shorthanded goals.
- Everblades are 10-0-2 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Orlando Solar Bears (31-24-8) at Norfolk Admirals (27-32-5) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Orlando's T.J. Foster is second among rookies with 24 goals.
- Greg Chase leads Norfolk against the Solar Bears with two goals.
- Solar Bears are third with 3.22 goals per game.
- Admirals are 17-1-1 when leading after two periods.
Cincinnati Cyclones (33-22-9) at Indy Fuel (30-33-3) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Nick Huard leads the league with 13 power-play goals.
- Daniel Ciampini leads Indy against the Cyclones with eight points (3g-5a).
- Cyclones have outscored their opponents 75-54 in the third period.
- Fuel are tied for fourth on the penalty kill at home at 87.2 percent (95-for-109).
Toledo Walleye (41-18-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (36-20-8) 8 p.m. ET
- Shane Berschbach leads Toledo against the Komets with five goals and six points.
- Fort Wayne's Pat Nagle is tied for second with 26 wins.
- Walleye are league's least-penalized team with 9.61 penalty minutes per game.
- Komets have had six of their last nine games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Evansville IceMen (26-29-9) at Quad City Mallards (31-26-6) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Evansville's Jordan Sims leads rookies in plus-minus at +24.
- Matt Carey leads Quad City against the IceMen with five goals.
- IceMen have scored a league-high 74 goals in the second period.
- Mallards are 19-4-3 when scoring first.
Tulsa Oilers (32-25-5) at Utah Grizzlies (34-25-6) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Adam Pleskach leads Tulsa against the Grizzlies with three goals.
- Utah's Charles Sarault is tied for second with 20 power-play assists.
- Oilers are 17-0-1 when leading after one period.
- Grizzlies are fourth with 10 shorthanded goals.
Colorado Eagles (33-26-4) at Idaho Steelheads (35-21-8) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Colorado's Jesse Mychan is second with 27 goals.
- Rob Linsmayer leads Idaho against the Eagles with seven points (1g-6a).
- Eagles are tied for fifth with nine shorthanded goals.
- Steelheads are fifth with 2.53 goals-against per game.
Rapid City Rush (27-31-7) at Alaska Aces (25-33-7) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Winston Day Chief leads Rapid City against the Aces with seven points (3g4a).
- Alaska's Stephen Perfetto is second among rookies with 189 shots on goal.
- Rush are second on the penalty kill at 86.8 percent (177-for-204).
- Aces are second with 33.60 shots per game.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
South Carolina can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Elmira loses
Manchester can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Manchester wins AND Elmira loses in regulation
Florida can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Florida wins AND Elmira loses in regulation
Toledo can clinch the North Division title on Friday if:
Toledo wins AND Wheeling loses in regulation
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ECHL Stories from March 25, 2016
- Royals Pull off Dramatic Come-Back Win over Manchester, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Royals Pull off Dramatic Come-Back Win over Manchester, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Eagles Rally for 5-4 Overtime Victory in Idaho - Colorado Eagles
- Mallards Edge IceMen in the Quad Cities - Evansville IceMen
- Cyclones Burned in Indy - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gibson's Hat Trick Guides Everblades Past Swamp Rabbits - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wings Use Six Unanswered Goals to Snap Nailers' Streak - Kalamazoo Wings
- Gauthier, Admirals Secure Shootout Victory against Solar Bears - Norfolk Admirals
- Mallards Defeat IceMen 3-1 - Quad City Mallards
- Fuel Storms Past Cyclones 5-1 - Indy Fuel
- Walleye Grab North Division Title with 6-3 Win in Fort Wayne - Toledo Walleye
- Nailers Point Streak Ends in Kalamazoo - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Blow Past Brampton, 5-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Ling Moves into Second in Franchise All-Time Assists as Jackals Edge Beast - Brampton Beast
- Royals Comeback to Drop Monarchs, 4-3 - Manchester Monarchs
- Mousseaux Passes Away - Rapid City Rush
- Josh Brown heading back to Monarchs - Manchester Monarchs
- Carleton University Grads West and Zion Set to Join Beast in Elmira - Brampton Beast
- Molin Back with Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Transactions - March 25 - ECHL
- Oilers Add Murphy to Roster - Tulsa Oilers
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Nailers Receive Ty Loney from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Wheeling Nailers
- Albany Devils Sign Brodeur & Carrier to PTO's - Adirondack Thunder
- Cyclones Game Notes: vs Indy - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Valk Recalled by Comets Ahead of Friday Tilt with Wheeling - Kalamazoo Wings
- Preview: Swamp Rabbits Conclude Five-Game Road Trip this Weekend - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Mallards Sign Rookie Cox - Quad City Mallards
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Nailers at Wings Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Oilers at Grizzlies Tonight: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Jackals Welcome Brampton for Friday Night Faceoff - Elmira Jackals
- Weekend Preview: IceMen Return to Quad Cities and Fort Wayne - Evansville IceMen
- Seventh Annual Military Night this Saturday against Missouri - Allen Americans
- ECHL Today - March 25 - ECHL
- Escobedo Loaned to AHL Manitoba - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Aces Win Another Shootout, Down Rapid City - Alaska Aces
- Rush Fall In Back-And-Forth Affair In Shootout - Rapid City Rush
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