ECHL Today - March 5

Published on March 5, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

South Carolina Stingrays (33-22-4) at Florida Everblades (30-26-4) 7 p.m. ET

· South Carolina ‚¬â„¢s Josh Godfrey leads defensemen with 15 goals.

· Florida ‚¬â„¢s Bobby Goepfert is fourth with 19 wins.

· Stingrays are 21-1-2 when leading after two periods.

· Everblades are tied for the league lead with 12 shorthanded goals.

Elmira Jackals (26-23-7) at Greenville Road Warriors (36-20-3) 7:05 p.m. ET

· Elmira ‚¬â„¢s Justin Donati is on a four-game goal streak since Feb. 25 (6g).

· Mark Voakes leads Greenville with 54 points (17g-37a).

· Jackals are first with 3.66 goals per game.

· Road Warriors are first with 2.69 goals-against per game.

Trenton Devils (21-31-6) at Gwinnett Gladiators (26-25-7) 7:05 p.m. ET

· Trenton ‚¬â„¢s Ryan Ginand is fourth with 64 points (26g-38a).

· Justin Milo leads Gwinnett against the Devils with four points (0g-4a).

· Devils are first with 35.81 shots per game.

· Gladiators are fourth on the power play at 19.3 percent (55-for-285).

Wheeling Nailers (30-25-3) at Reading Royals (35-17-5) 7:05 p.m. ET

· Joey Haddad leads Wheeling against the Royals with five points (2g-3a).

· Ben Gordon leads Reading with 49 points (22g-27a).

· Nailers are second on the penalty kill on the road at 85.4 percent (134-for-157).

· Royals are third with 11 shorthanded goals.

Toledo Walleye (26-27-4) at Cincinnati Cyclones (25-23-9) 7:30 p.m. ET

· Toledo ‚¬â„¢s Andy Bohmbach is second among rookies with 52 points (21g-31a).

· Cincinnati ‚¬â„¢s T.J. Fast is tied for fourth among defensemen with six power-play goals.

· Walleye are 17-6-2 when scoring first.

· Cyclones are third with 28.96 shots-against per game.

Ontario Reign (21-32-6) at Utah Grizzlies (28-23-6) 7:05 p.m. MT

· Chaz Johnson leads Ontario with 19 goals.

· Simon Ferguson leads Utah against the Reign with seven goals and 11 points.

· Reign are 13-1-3 when leading after two periods.

· Grizzlies are tied for fourth with five shorthanded goals against.

Las Vegas Wranglers (33-19-5) at Idaho Steelheads (28-18-12) 7:10 p.m. MT

· Ryan Huddy leads Las Vegas with 24 goals and 47 points.

· Idaho ‚¬â„¢s Mark Derlago is tied for fourth with 28 goals.

· Wranglers are 26-0-0 when leading after two periods.

· Steelheads are 14-2-4 when scoring first.

Bakersfield Condors (30-25-3) at Victoria Salmon Kings (27-28-3) 7:05 p.m. PT

· Stephane Goulet leads Bakersfield with 19 goals.

· Victoria ‚¬â„¢s David Shantz is second with 22 wins and 1,247 saves.

· Condors are 15-6-3 in one-goal games.

· Salmon Kings are 24-8-2 when scoring first.

Alaska Aces (33-20-3) at Stockton Thunder (29-19-9) 7:30 p.m. PT

· Alaska ‚¬â„¢s Wes Goldie is third with 30 goals.

· Jarrett Konkle leads Stockton against the Aces with four goals.

· Aces are second with 2.70 goals-against per game.

· Thunder are 18-10-4 against Mountain Division opponents.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Las Vegas can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:

Las Vegas wins

AND

Ontario loses in regulation

ECHL Stories from March 5, 2011

• Las Vegas rallies in 3rd for 6-5 win - Idaho Steelheads
• Royals Explode for Win Over Wheeling, 7-2 - Reading Royals
• Jackals Suffer 5-3 Loss To Road Warriors - Elmira Jackals
• Walleye Sink Cyclones, 5-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Everblades Spit Weekend Series with 2-0 Victory over Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
• Glads Bedevil Trenton 3-0 - Atlanta Gladiators
• Nailers Outshoot Royals 37-21, but Fall 7-2 - Wheeling Nailers
• Gladiators Slay Devils, 3-0 - Trenton Devils
• Everblades, Goepfert Blank Stingrays 2-0 - Florida Everblades
• Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Greenville - Elmira Jackals
• Forward Matt Caruana Recalled to Toronto Marlies - Reading Royals
• Cyclones Add Mike Liambas - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Alaska Aces - Stockton Thunder
• No Rain Inside the Bi-Lo Center Tonight - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• ECHL Transactions - March 5 - ECHL
• Walleye Sign Forward Iaquinto Danis-Pepin to Rockford and Tucker Released - Toledo Walleye
• Langkow Called up to Peoria - Alaska Aces
• Mathieu Aubin Recalled to Lake Erie - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. Toledo - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Edmonton Assigns D Johan Motin from Oklahoma City - Stockton Thunder
• Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - March 5 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Jackals Sign Affinati, Barr - Elmira Jackals
• Carrozzi Returns to Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
• Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Look for Weekend Sweep of Everblades - South Carolina Stingrays
• ECHL Today - March 5 - ECHL
• 6,838 fans enjoy effort from Pitton duo, third straight win at home - Stockton Thunder
• Aces Stopped by Thunder 4-1 - Alaska Aces
• Greenville Overtime Goal Drops Devils, 3-2 - Trenton Devils
• Reign Hold Off Grizzlies, 3-2 - Ontario Reign
• David Shantz makes 28 saves in Victoria's 2-1 loss to Bakersfield - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Condors get even with Victoria, win 2-1 - Bakersfield Condors
• Ontario Beats Utah 3-2 - Utah Grizzlies
• Wranglers Drop to Steelheads, 4-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Idaho wins fourth straight - Idaho Steelheads

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