ECHL Today - March 29
March 29, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Elmira Jackals (35-28-4) at Reading Royals (33-24-9) 7 p.m. ET
- Cason Hohmann leads Elmira against the Royals with 13 points (4g-9a).
- Reading's Kevin Goumas has at least one point in eight of his nine games with the Royals (7g-8a).
- Jackals are 18-4-4 in one-goal games.
- Royals have outscored their opponents 77-55 in the third period.
Atlanta Gladiators (31-28-7) at South Carolina Stingrays (39-18-9) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Derek Nesbitt leads Atlanta against the Stingrays with four goals and eight points.
- South Carolina's Vitek Vanecek leads rookies, and is second overall, with a 2.00 goals-against average.
- Gladiators are 24-5-6 when scoring first.
- Stingrays are 24-10-5 against South Division opponents.
Fort Wayne Komets (37-21-8) at Cincinnati Cyclones (34-23-9) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne's Shawn Szydlowski is tied for second with 48 assists.
- Jack Downing leads Cincinnati against the Komets with five goals.
- Komets are fifth on the power play on the road at 20.3 percent (25-for-123).
- Cyclones are league's fourth-least penalized team with 11.91 penalty minutes per game.
Colorado Eagles (35-26-4) at Tulsa Oilers (32-27-5) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is second with 71 points (23g-48a).
- Tulsa's Dennis Brown is tied for fourth among defensemen with 28 assists.
- Eagles are second with 27.08 shots-against per game.
- Oilers are second on the power play at home at 21.1 percent (19-for-90).
Quad City Mallards (33-26-6) at Wichita Thunder (16-38-12) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Matt Neal leads Quad City against the Thunder with four goals.
- Wichita's Michael Neal has scored a goal in each of his last two games.
- Mallards are tied for fourth with four shorthanded goals against.
- Thunder have had a league-high 19 games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Fort Wayne can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Tuesday if:
Fort Wayne wins AND Tulsa loses OR Fort Wayne loses in overtime/shootout AND Tulsa loses in regulation
ECHL Stories from March 29, 2016
- Jackals Quick Overtime Strike Downs Royals, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Oilers Fall to Eagles, 6-2 - Tulsa Oilers
- Shantz, Oslanski Help Thunder to 1-0 Win over Mallards - Wichita Thunder
- Eagles Bury Oilers 6-2 for Third Straight Win - Colorado Eagles
- Zajac Leads Rays to 4-2 Win over Atlanta in Physical Contest - South Carolina Stingrays
- Shantz, Thunder Blank Mallards 1-0 - Quad City Mallards
- Cyclones Fall in Back-And-Forth Affair - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jackals Outlast Royals in Overtime, 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Best Gladiators 4-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers to Hold Team Awards & Playoff Rally on April 6th - Wheeling Nailers
- Solar Bears Receive Faille, Findlay from Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Transactions - March 29 - ECHL
- Mavericks Net-Minder Josh Robinson Called-Up to AHL - Kansas City Mavericks
- Worcester Pro Hockey HC Announces Fan Fest 2016 - Worcester Railers HC
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Swamp Rabbits Roster Grows by Two - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Mallards Return Home for $1 Dog/$1 Beer Night, Fun Run Presented by Pepsi - Quad City Mallards
- Cyclones Game Notes: vs Ft. Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Blomstrand Named ECHL Player of the Week - Kalamazoo Wings
- Kalamazoo's Blomstrand Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- DeBlois Returns & Game Preview: Ladies Night-Atlanta at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Defenseman Maxim Lamarche Assigned to Reading - Reading Royals
- Allen Americans Weekly Update - Allen Americans
- Hoffman Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Quad City Mallards
- Quad City's Hoffman Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Thunder to Hold Night of Champions this Sunday at 3 pm - Adirondack Thunder
- Oilers Host Eagles Tonight: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Stingrays Weekly News and Notes - South Carolina Stingrays
- Cyclones Announce Roster Additions - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jackals Conclude Season Series in Reading with Tuesday Tilt - Elmira Jackals
- ECHL Today - March 29 - ECHL
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