
ECHL Today - March 29
March 29, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Sunday, March 29, 2015
Rapid City Rush (35-26-5) at Brampton Beast (21-40-3) 2 p.m. ET
- Rapid City's Cody Ferriero is second among rookies with eight power-play goals.
- Brampton's Mathew Maione is tied for third among rookie defensemen with 35 points (11g-24a).
- Rush are fifth on the penalty kill on the road at 86.3 percent (113-for-131).
- Beast are 11-1-3 in one-goal games.
Orlando Solar Bears (34-23-8) at Gwinnett Gladiators (18-42-6) 2:05 p.m. ET
- Orlando's Patrick Watling is second with a 28.9 percent shooting percentage (11-for-38).
- Greg Carey leads Gwinnett with 15 goals.
- Solar Bears are 29-4-2 when scoring first.
- Gladiators are 14-3-1 when leading after two periods.
Cincinnati Cyclones (28-28-9) at Wheeling Nailers (32-30-2) 4:05 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Jack Downing has 10 points (6g-4a) in nine games with the club.
- Wheeling's Derek Army is second among rookies with 58 points (26g-32a).
- Cyclones are league's fourth-least penalized team with 13.65 penalty minutes per game.
- Nailers are 23-8-1 when scoring first.
Kalamazoo Wings (33-27-5) at Colorado Eagles (39-22-6) 3:05 p.m. MT
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin leads the league with 3,039 minutes played and 1,479 saves.
- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is third with 50 assists.
- K-Wings are third with three shorthanded goals against.
- Eagles are 30-13-3 when outshooting their opponent.
Quad City Mallards (33-27-7) at Missouri Mavericks (25-33-7) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Quad City's Matt Duffy is tied for first among defensemen with eight power-play goals.
- Andrew Courtney leads Missouri against the Mallards with six goals.
- Mallards are tied for fourth on the power play on the road at 19.7 percent (25-for-127).
- Mavericks are 17-0-2 when leading after two periods.
South Carolina Stingrays (41-19-7) at Evansville IceMen (14-43-8) 5 p.m. CT
- South Carolina's Jeff Jakaitis leads the league with six shutouts.
- Robin Soudek leads Evansville with 17 goals and 36 points.
- Stingrays are first on the penalty kill on the road at 88.7 percent (102-for-115).
- IceMen are 10-2-2 when leading after two periods.
Tulsa Oilers (33-27-5) at Wichita Thunder (30-28-8) 5:05 p.m. CT
- Drew Fisher leads Tulsa against the Thunder with 12 points (2g-10a).
- Wichita's Mike Wilson is fourth among defensemen with 45 points (12g-33a).
- Oilers are 8-0-5 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
- Thunder are third with 27.74 shots-against per game.
Alaska Aces (33-25-7) at Stockton Thunder (19-46-2) 4 p.m. PT
- Alaska's Brendan Connolly is second with 76 points (31g-45a).
- Tyler Shattock leads Stockton with 55 points (21g-34a).
- Aces are tied for second with 12 shorthanded goals.
- Thunder are second on the power play at home at 22.6 percent (30-for-133).
LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, ONE SEASON
15 - 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)
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ECHL Stories from March 29, 2015
- Shorthanded Thunder Drop to Alaska - Stockton Thunder
- Thunder Silenced in 5-1 Loss to Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
- A Crowd of 6,277 Fans Says Goodbye to 2014-15 IceMen - Evansville IceMen
- Oilers Continue Dominance of Thunder with 5-1 Triumph - Tulsa Oilers
- Mavericks Close Weekend with Five out of Possible Six Points - Kansas City Mavericks
- Simpson and Asmundson Shine in 4-0 Win over IceMen - South Carolina Stingrays
- Eagles, Knowlton Fly Ahead of Wings, 4-3 - Colorado Eagles
- Knowlton nets hat trick to help Eagles defeat K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mallards Outlast Missouri in Shootout - Quad City Mallards
- The Great Gill Lifts Nailers to Crucial Victory - Wheeling Nailers
- Gill Leads Nailers Past Cyclones, 4-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Solar Bears Agree to Terms with Josh Burnside - Orlando Solar Bears
- Solar Bears Slide by Glads, 3-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Beast Frozen in Series Finale - Brampton Beast
- Rush Sweep Road Trip - Rapid City Rush
- ECHL Transactions - March 29 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Nailers vs. Cyclones Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Colorado Eagles - Kalamazoo Wings
- Thunder Play Final Ever Game vs. Alaska - Stockton Thunder
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Close Four-Game in Five-Night Midwest Stretch Tonight vs. Evansvil - South Carolina Stingrays
- Gladiators Game Preview: Solar Bears at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Today - March 29 - ECHL
- Aces keep pace with Utah, rally for shootout victory - Alaska Aces
- Hunt Becomes the Thunder All-Time Points - Stockton Thunder
- Connor Leen Scores First Pro Goal; Condors Fall to Reign - Bakersfield Condors
- Olkinuora Becomes Winningest Reign Goalie in 6-3 Victory over Condors - Ontario Reign
- Grizzlies Beat Idaho 4-3 in Tribute to Military Shootout - Utah Grizzlies
- Royals Go '0 for WesBanco' with 5-2 Loss to Nailers - Reading Royals
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