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ECHL Today - March 30

Published on March 30, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, March 30, 2013

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Trenton Titans (31-32-8) at Wheeling Nailers (31-29-11) 7 p.m. ET

- Trenton's Jacob Cepis is tied for third with 74 points (24g-50a).

- Paul Crowder leads Wheeling against the Titans with seven goals and 13 points.

- Titans are 24-5-3 when scoring first.

- Nailers are second on the penalty kill at home at 88.2 percent (112-for-127).

Orlando Solar Bears (28-36-7) at Florida Everblades (38-22-11) 7 p.m. ET

- Ryan Cruthers leads Orlando against the Everblades with six goals.

- Florida's Mathieu Roy is tied for the league lead with 36 goals.

- Solar Bears are tied for fifth with six shorthanded goals against.

- Everblades are fourth on the power play at home at 22.4 percent (32-for-143).

Elmira Jackals (39-25-7) at Reading Royals (46-19-6) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Jean Bourbeau leads Elmira against the Royals with seven goals and 15 points.

- Reading's David Vallorani is second among rookies with 59 points (17g-42a).

- Jackals are tied for third with 3.44 goals per game.

- Royals are tied for third on the penalty kill at 84.8 percent (245-for-289).

Greenville Road Warriors (36-27-8) at Gwinnett Gladiators (42-36-3) 7:05 p.m. ET

- Brandon Wong leads Greenville against the Gladiators with 11 points (5g-6a).

- Gwinnett's Doug Jones is tied for fourth among rookies with 22 goals.

- Road Warriors are 21-3-2 when leading after two periods.

- Gladiators are fourth with 32.56 shots per game and 27.44 shots-against per game.

Kalamazoo Wings (34-29-8) at Fort Wayne Komets (32-35-4) 7:30 p.m. ET

- Aaron Clarke leads Kalamazoo against the Komets with 19 points (7g-12a).

- Fort Wayne's Brandon Marino is third with 52 assists.

- K-Wings are sixth on the penalty kill on the road at 83.8 percent (109-for-130).

- Komets are 9-3-0 in one-goal games at home.

Evansville IceMen (24-40-7) at Cincinnati Cyclones (42-21-8) 7:35 p.m. ET

- Dylan Clarke leads Evansville against the Cyclones with six goals and 12 points.

- Cincinnati's Mike Embach is on a four-game goal streak since March 22 (4g).

- IceMen are 20-2-6 when leading after two periods.

- Cyclones are tied for second with 12 shorthanded goals.

Alaska Aces (48-15-8) at Ontario Reign (46-18-7) 6 p.m. PT

- Alaska's Nick Mazzolini is second with nine game-winning goals.

- Ontario's Cameron Burt is tied for fifth among defensemen with 37 points (1g-36a).

- Aces are 33-0-6 when scoring first.

- Reign are fourth with 2.65 goals-against per game.

Colorado Eagles (34-31-6) at Utah Grizzlies (28-30-13) 7:05 p.m. MT

- Michael Forney leads Colorado against the Grizzlies with eight goals and 20 points.

- Utah's Adam Estoclet (5g-15a) and Colin Vock (9g-9a) are both on 10-game point streaks since March 9.

- Eagles are 30-5-2 when leading after two periods.

- Grizzlies are fourth on the power play at 20.7 percent (71-for-343).

San Francisco Bulls (24-38-9) at Bakersfield Condors (22-43-6) 7 p.m. PT

- San Francisco's Rob Kwiet is tied for seventh among defensemen with 36 points (10g-36a).

- Bakersfield's Francis Verreault is tied for eighth among rookies with 47 points (16g-31a).

- Bulls are fifth on the power play on the road at 19.7 percent (28-for-142).

- Condors are 16-1-2 when leading after two periods.

Idaho Steelheads (45-19-7) at Stockton Thunder (36-26-9) 7:30 p.m. PT

- Idaho's Austin Smith is tied for fifth among rookies with 50 points (27g-23a).

- Harrison Reed leads Stockton against the Steelheads with four goals and five points.

- Steelheads are tied for second on the power play at 21.9 percent (70-for-320).

- Thunder are tied for fifth with six shorthanded goals against.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Gwinnett can clinch the South Division title on Saturday if:

Gwinnett wins OR Florida loses in regulation

OR Gwinnett loses in overtime/shootout AND Florida loses

Florida can clinch the South Division title on Saturday if:

Florida wins AND Gwinnett loses

LOWEST GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE BY GOALTENDER, SEASON

1.64 - Ryan Zapolski, South Carolina (2012-13)

1.67 - Dany Sabourin, Wheeling (2004-05)

1.84 - Frederic Cloutier, Louisiana (2001-02)

1.91 - Scott Stirling, Atlantic City (2003-04)

- Curtis Sanford, Peoria (2000-01)

HIGHEST SAVE PERCENTAGE BY GOALTENDER, SEASON

.945 - Frederic Cloutier, Louisiana (2001-02)

.942 - Ryan Zapolski, South Carolina (2012-13)

- Dany Sabourin, Wheeling (2004-05)

.941 - Chris Madden, Long Beach (2004-05)

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