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March 27, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Friday, March 27, 2015

Florida Everblades (44-13-7) at Elmira Jackals (31-26-7) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Florida's Adam Brace is tied for eighth with 65 points (31g-34a).

- Elmira's Steven Shamanski is tied for third among defensemen with 13 goals.

- Everblades are 34-4-3 when scoring first.

- Jackals are 21-0-2 when leading after two periods.

South Carolina Stingrays (40-18-7) at Toledo Walleye (44-13-6) 7:15 p.m. ET

- South Carolina's Andrew Rowe is on an eight-game point streak since March 7 (2g-12a).

- Toledo's Tyler Barnes leads rookies with nine power-play goals.

- Stingrays are first on the penalty kill on the road at 90.8 percent (99-for-109).

- Walleye are first on the power play at home at 27.4 percent (31-for-113).

Rapid City Rush (34-26-5) at Brampton Beast (21-39-3) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Rapid City's Jesse Schultz is tied for fourth with 70 points (32g-38a).

- Brampton's Mathew Maione leads rookie defensemen with 164 shots on goal.

- Rush are 10-5-1 when outshooting their opponent on the road.

- Beast have scored 70 of their 164 goals in the second period.

Evansville IceMen (14-41-8) at Cincinnati Cyclones (27-28-8) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Evansville's Jarret Lukin is three points shy of 300 in his professional career.

- Cincinnati's Jack Downing has eight points (6g-2a) in seven games with the club.

- IceMen are 10-2-2 when leading after two periods.

- Cyclones are third with 27.62 shots-against per game.

Orlando Solar Bears (34-23-7) at Gwinnett Gladiators (17-41-6) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Orlando's Johnny McInnis is tied for second among rookies with 15 power-play points (4g-11a).

- Greg Carey leads Gwinnett with 14 goals.

- Solar Bears lead the league with 33.70 shots per game.

- Gladiators are 14-3-1 when leading after two periods.

Reading Royals (41-17-6) at Indy Fuel (26-28-9) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Pat Mullane leads Reading against the Fuel with seven points (1g-6a).

- Indy's Nick Bruneteau is third among rookie defensemen with 35 points (3g-32a).

- Royals are fourth with 3.67 goals per game.

- Fuel have had a league-high 18 games decided in overtime or a shootout.

Fort Wayne Komets (43-15-6) at Wheeling Nailers (30-30-2) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Fort Wayne's Shawn Szydlowski is fifth with 33 goals.

- Wheeling's Derek Army is tied for second among rookies with 55 points (25g-30a).

- Komets are 20-5-6 in one-goal games.

- Nailers lead the league with a .462 shootout shooting percentage (12-for-26).

Missouri Mavericks (23-33-7) at Allen Americans (42-14-8) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Sebastien Thinel leads Missouri with 52 points (17g-35a).

- Allen's Riley Gill leads the league with 31 wins.

- Mavericks are 15-0-2 when leading after two periods.

- Americans have outscored their opponents 104-59 in the second period.

Wichita Thunder (30-26-8) at Quad City Mallards (32-27-7) 7:05 p.m. CT

- RG Flath leads Wichita against the Mallards with four goals.

- Quad City's Parker Milner is third with a 2.26 goals-against average.

- Thunder are fourth with 27.84 shots-against per game.

- Mallards are fifth on the penalty kill at 85.2 percent (218-for-256).

Idaho Steelheads (44-17-5) at Utah Grizzlies (32-25-8) 7 p.m. MT

- Idaho's David de Kastrozza is tied for second in the league with four shorthanded goals.

- Utah's Jacob Johnston is tied for eighth among defensemen with 40 points (10g-30a).

- Steelheads are 35-3-4 when scoring first.

- Grizzlies have had a league-high 36 games decided by one goal (20-8-8).

Kalamazoo Wings (31-27-5) at Colorado Eagles (39-21-5) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin leads the league with 2,915 minutes played and 1,403 saves.

- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is tied for fourth with 23 power-play points (6g-17a).

- K-Wings are third with three shorthanded goals against.

- Eagles are 28-3-0 when scoring first.

Ontario Reign (37-18-9) at Bakersfield Condors (24-33-8) 7 p.m. PT

- Ontario's Maxim Kitsyn is on a five-game goal streak since March 7 (6g).

- Sebastien Sylvestre leads Bakersfield against the Reign with four goals.

- Reign are tied for third with 2.58 goals-against per game.

- Condors are 16-0-1 when leading after two periods.

Alaska Aces (31-25-7) at Stockton Thunder (19-45-1) 7:30 p.m. PT

- Alaska's Ryan Walters leads the league with five shorthanded goals.

- James Henry leads Stockton against the Aces with 14 points (3g-11a).

- Aces are tied for second with 12 shorthanded goals.

- Thunder are tied for fifth on the power play at 20.1 percent (53-for-264).

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Colorado can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:

Colorado wins AND Utah loses

Ontario can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:

Ontario wins AND Utah loses

LONGEST WINNING STREAK, ONE SEASON

22 - 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)

22 - South Carolina Stingrays, 22-0-0 (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)

21 - 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

12 - 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

14 - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 15-Present)

13 - 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 - Jason Christie (Peoria, 2000-05; Utah, 2005-08; Ontario, 2011-Present)

- Jeff Pyle (Mobile, 1998-2002; Gwinnett, 2003-11; Evansville, 2013-14)

342 - Matt Thomas (Atlantic City, 2004-05; Fresno, 2005-08; Stockton, 2008-13)

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