ECHL Today - March 28
March 28, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Kalamazoo Wings (36-25-8) at Toledo Walleye (28-35-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Nick Sirota is on a seven-game goal streak since March 14 (7g).
- Joey Martin leads Toledo against the K-Wings with eight points (1g-7a).
- K-Wings are first with 3.67 goals per game.
- Walleye are 15-2-3 when leading after two periods.
Elmira Jackals (43-22-4) at Trenton Titans (21-39-9) 7 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Mario Larocque is tied for fifth among defensemen with 42 points (7g-35a).
- Dustin Cameron leads Trenton against the Jackals with six goals.
- Jackals are second on the power play on the road at 23.6 percent (29-for-123).
- Titans are sixth with 32.38 shots per game.
Wheeling Nailers (35-25-9) at Reading Royals (34-28-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Andrew Hotham is tied for fourth among defensemen with 33 assists.
- Yannick Tifu lead Reading against the Nailers with 16 points (4g-12a).
- Nailers are 23-8-4 when scoring first.
- Royals are tied for second with six shorthanded goals at home.
Gwinnett Gladiators (40-18-11) at Florida Everblades (37-25-7) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Nikita Kashirsky leads Gwinnett against the Everblades with 11 points (3g-8a).
- Florida's Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll is on a nine-game point streak since March 10 (9g-5a).
- Gladiators are fifth with 2.75 goals-against per game.
- Everblades have outscored their opponents 72-49 in the first period.
Cincinnati Cyclones (33-27-9) at Chicago Express (32-26-11) 7:30 p.m. CT
- Mathew Sisca leads Cincinnati against the Express with seven goals and 12 points.
- Chicago's Nathan Lutz is tied for third among defensemen in plus-minus at +19.
- Cyclones are fifth with 28.63 shots-against per game.
- Express are fourth on the power play at home at 21.9 percent (34-for-155).
Ontario Reign (41-20-8) at Colorado Eagles (36-27-6) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Derek Couture leads Ontario against the Eagles with 17 points (5g-12a).
- Colorado's Kyle Jones is tied for first with 30 wins.
- Reign are 30-4-6 when scoring first.
- Eagles are 23-1-3 when leading after two periods.
Stockton Thunder (33-31-5) at Idaho Steelheads (29-31-9) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Kevin Baker leads Stockton against the Steelheads with 10 points (2g-8a).
- Idaho's Jacob Cepis is third among rookies with 207 shots.
- Thunder are second with one shorthanded goal allowed on the road.
- Steelheads are 15-2-6 when leading after two periods.
Alaska Aces (42-17-10) at Bakersfield Condors (23-39-7) 7 p.m. PT
- Alaska's Bryan Miller is tied for third among defensemen with 43 points (10g-33a).
- Jesse Gimblett leads Bakersfield against the Aces with eight points (3g-5a).
- Aces are 31-0-4 when leading after two periods.
- Condors are tied for first with 12 shorthanded goals.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Gwinnett can clinch the South Division title on Wednesday if:
Gwinnett wins
Wheeling can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:
Wheeling wins in regulation/overtime OR Wheeling wins in a shootout AND Cincinnati loses
Kalamazoo can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs and the North Division title on Wednesday if:
Kalamazoo wins OR Kalamazoo loses in overtime/shootout AND Cincinnati loses
Alaska can clinch the Brabham Cup title on Wednesday if:
Alaska wins AND Gwinnett loses OR Alaska loses in overtime/shootout AND Gwinnett loses in regulation AND Ontario loses
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ECHL Stories from March 28, 2012
- Idaho Loses One-Goal Heartbreaker - Idaho Steelheads
- Nice Guys Finish First: Ulanski Leads Eagles to Win in Home Finale - Colorado Eagles
- Royals Extend Win Streak with Shutout Win Over Wheeling - Reading Royals
- Express Score Three in the First to Neutralize Cyclones 4-1 - Chicago Express
- Elmira Nips Titans in Overtime - Trenton Titans
- Cheverie's Shutout Snaps Blades Four Game Win Streak - Florida Everblades
- Cyclones Fall in Chicago, 4-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jackals Extend Winning Streak to Six on Demkov's Strike - Elmira Jackals
- Nailers Put up 55 Shots in Loss to Royals - Wheeling Nailers
- Gladiators Clinch Division Title with 2-0 Win over Everblades - Atlanta Gladiators
- Kalamazoo Captures Third Straight North Division Title - Kalamazoo Wings
- Colorado's Ulanski Wins ECHL Sportsmanship Award - ECHL
- Las Vegas Wranglers Raise Over $32,000 for St. Baldrick's - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Trent Daavettila Returns and K-Wings Sign Jonathan Harty - Kalamazoo Wings
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder at Idaho Steelheads - Stockton Thunder
- Condors Vs. Alaska Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Tomassoni, Tiesling Bolster Chicago Roster - Chicago Express
- ECHL Transactions - March 28 - ECHL
- Forward Kenny Ryan Assigned to Reading - Reading Royals
- Trenton Ownership Transfer Approved - ECHL
- Thunder Defenseman Mike Little Named to ECHL All-Rookie Team - Stockton Thunder
- Matt Sisca Named to ECHL All-Rookie Team - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gazley Named to ECHL All-Rookie Team - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Goaltender Philipp Grubauer Named to ECHL All-Rookie Team - South Carolina Stingrays
- Two Nailers Named to ECHL All Rookie Team - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL All-Rookie Team Announced - ECHL
- Game Preview: Express Vs. Cincinnati Today - Chicago Express
- Walleye Receive Fournier and Rufenach from Grand Rapids - Toledo Walleye
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Chicago - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers Announce Possible Playoff Dates - Wheeling Nailers
- Home Playoff Dates Announced - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Rynnas Becomes 489th ECHL Player to Reach NHL - ECHL
- ECHL Today - March 28 - ECHL
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Trenton - Elmira Jackals
- Ontario Suffers in 3-0 Loss to Colorado - Ontario Reign
- Wranglers Take Down Aces in 4-2 Win - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Alaska Falls to Las Vegas 4-2 - Alaska Aces
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