ECHL Today - March 27
March 27, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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Florida Everblades (36-22-11) at Orlando Solar Bears (28-34-7) 7 p.m. ET
- David Rutherford leads Florida against the Solar Bears with eight goals.
- Orlando's Michael Wilson is ninth among defensemen with 34 points (7g-27a).
- Everblades are second with 3.57 goals per game.
- Solar Bears are tied for third with five shorthanded goals against.
Evansville IceMen (23-40-6) at Kalamazoo Wings (33-29-7) 7 p.m. ET
- Dylan Clarke leads Evansville with 22 goals.
- Nick Sirota leads Kalamazoo against the IceMen with six goals and 11 points.
- IceMen are 20-2-5 when leading after two periods.
- K-Wings are league's least-penalized team with 13.14 penalty minutes per game.
Elmira Jackals (38-24-7) at Wheeling Nailers (30-28-11) 7 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Jordon Southorn is tied for third among defensemen in plus-minus at +24.
- Chris Barton leads Wheeling against the Jackals with four goals.
- Jackals are fourth with 32.62 shots per game.
- Nailers are first on the penalty kill at home at 89.3 percent (109-for-122).
Toledo Walleye (35-26-9) at Fort Wayne Komets (32-33-4) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Kent Simpson is sixth with a 2.39 goals-against average.
- Jean-Michel Rizk leads Fort Wayne against the Walleye with five goals.
- Walleye are third on the penalty kill on the road at 85.0 percent (102-for-120).
- Komets are tied for fourth with 11 shorthanded goals.
Colorado Eagles (33-30-6) at Utah Grizzlies (27-29-13) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Michael Forney leads Colorado against the Grizzlies with 16 points (7g-9a).
- Utah's Colin Vock is on a four-game goal streak since March 16 (5g).
- Eagles are 20-3-2 when leading after one period.
- Grizzlies are second with 33.41 shots per game.
Idaho Steelheads (43-19-7) at San Francisco Bulls (24-37-8) 7:15 p.m. PT
- Tyler Gron leads Idaho against the Bulls with six points (4g-2a).
- San Francisco's Rob Kwiet is tied for sixth among defensemen with 36 points (10g-26a).
- Steelheads are second on the power play at 22.4 percent (69-for-308).
- Bulls are 8-0-1 when leading after two periods at home.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Gwinnett can clinch the South Division title on Wednesday if:
Florida loses in regulation
ECHL Stories from March 27, 2013
- Four Goal Burst Leads Utah to 5-2 Win - Colorado Eagles
- 8,558 Fans Turn out for Final Home Game of the 2012-13 Season - Orlando Solar Bears
- IceMen Defeat K-Wings in Shootout - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers Tackle Jackals, 6-2 - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Spiked by the Nailers - Elmira Jackals
- Severyn Returns, Minnesota Sends Pair to Orlando - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Transactions - March 27 - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs IceMen - Kalamazoo Wings
- Matt Thomas And Jason Spence On Latest Puska On Pucks - OSC Original by Denis Puska
- Pierro-Zabotel Returns from AHL Charlotte - Atlanta Gladiators
- Two Reign Players Make All-ECHL Rookie Team - Ontario Reign
- Gladiators Guimond Named to ECHL All Rookie Team - Atlanta Gladiators
- Zapolski Named to ECHL All-Rookie Team - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals David Vallorani Named to ECHL All-Rookie Team - Reading Royals
- David Pacan Named to 2012-13 ECHL All-Rookie Team - Cincinnati Cyclones
- ECHL Announces 2012-13 All-Rookie Team - ECHL
- SF Bulls Host Idaho on Singles Night - San Francisco Bulls
- Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades - March 27 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Jackals Receive Ben Blood from Binghamton - Elmira Jackals
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Today - March 27 - ECHL
- Reign Dropped by Wranglers, 2-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Reign Get Edged by Wranglers in 2-1 Loss - Ontario Reign
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