ECHL Today - March 5
March 5, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, March 5, 2016
Orlando Solar Bears (24-22-8) at Manchester Monarchs (35-16-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Rylan Schwartz leads Orlando against the Monarchs with five points (2g-3a).
- Manchester's Derek Arnold is tied for third among rookies with a 19.7 percent shooting percentage (15-for-76).
- Solar Bears are second on the power play on the road at 22.5 percent (18-for-80).
- Monarchs lead the league with 35.12 shots per game.
Wheeling Nailers (27-23-5) at Reading Royals (27-22-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Riley Brace leads Wheeling against the Royals with eight points (3g-5a).
- Reading's Robbie Czarnik is tied for fourth with 24 goals.
- Nailers are 17-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Royals have outscored their opponents 64-50 in the third period.
Toledo Walleye (37-14-5) at Florida Everblades (35-19-2) 7 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Shane Berschbach is tied for third with 58 points (23g-35a).
- Florida's Anthony Peters leads rookie goaltenders with a 2.15 goals-against average.
- Walleye have won seven straight games and are 14-3-2 in their last 19 games.
- Everblades are 13-5-2 in one-goal games.
Utah Grizzlies (31-22-4) at Kalamazoo Wings (25-24-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Utah's Ryan Faragher is tied for third with three shutouts.
- Dane Fox leads Kalamazoo with 22 goals.
- Grizzlies are tied for second with 10 shorthanded goals.
- K-Wings are 15-0-4 when leading after two periods.
Atlanta Gladiators (29-20-7) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (24-24-7) 7 p.m. ET
- Atlanta's Garry Nunn is tied for second with 20 power-play assists.
- Michael St. Croix leads Greenville against the Gladiators with eight points (3g-5a).
- Gladiators are third on the power play on the road at 21.0 percent (22-for-105).
- Swamp Rabbits are tied for fifth with eight shorthanded goals.
Adirondack Thunder (32-18-6) at South Carolina Stingrays (33-18-6) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Adirondack's Michael Kirkpatrick leads rookies with 23 goals.
- South Carolina's David Pacan is tied for eighth with 51 points (18g-33a).
- Thunder are 16-6-5 when outshot by their opponent.
- Stingrays are second with 2.32 goals-against per game.
Cincinnati Cyclones (30-20-6) at Indy Fuel (27-29-2) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Nick Huard leads rookies with 12 power-play goals.
- Ben Marshall leads Indy against the Cyclones with three goals.
- Cyclones have scored a league-high 69 goals in the third period.
- Fuel are sixth on the penalty kill at home at 87.4 percent (76-for-87).
Wichita Thunder (12-33-12) at Quad City Mallards (26-24-5) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Wichita's Landon Oslanski leads defensemen with nine power-play goals.
- Matt Neal leads Quad City against the Thunder with three goals.
- Thunder are 8-1-2 when leading after two periods.
- Mallards are 8-4-2 when outshooting their opponent.
Tulsa Oilers (28-22-5) at Evansville IceMen (21-25-8) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Tulsa's Dan DeSalvo is tied for third among rookies with 49 points (16g-33a).
- Daultan Leveille leads Evansville with 21 goals.
- Oilers are tied for second with three shorthanded goals against.
- IceMen are 12-2-5 when scoring first.
Fort Wayne Komets (31-19-5) at Rapid City Rush (23-28-5) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Fort Wayne's Shawn Szydlowski is tied for fourth with 35 assists.
- Rapid City's Josh Macdonald had six points (3g-3a) in Friday's 8-6 win over Komets.
- Komets are second with 3.35 goals per game.
- Rush are tied for second on the penalty kill at 86.7 percent (156-for-180).
Allen Americans (32-19-5) at Colorado Eagles (30-23-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Allen's Vincent Arseneau is on a four-game goal streak since Feb. 21 (4g).
- Jesse Mychan leads Colorado against the Americans with four goals and eight points.
- Americans are 24-2-2 when scoring first.
- Eagles are tied for fourth with 3.11 goals per game.
Alaska Aces (20-30-7) at Idaho Steelheads (32-20-7) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Alaska's William Wrenn is second among defensemen with 30 assists.
- Andre Bouvet-Morrissette leads Idaho against the Aces with four goals.
- Aces are 15-3-0 when leading after two periods.
- Steelheads are 22-6-2 when scoring first.
ECHL Stories from March 5, 2016
- Steel Sweep- Idaho Sweeps Aces to Finish Season-Series - Idaho Steelheads
- Basaraba, Steelheads Clip Aces 2-1 - Alaska Aces
- Royals' Late Push Falls Short to Wheeling, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Rush Fall in OT - Rapid City Rush
- Eagles Run Winning Streak to Six with 3-1 Triumph over Allen - Colorado Eagles
- Pink in the Rink Fights Breast Cancer as Thunder Top Rays in Overtime - South Carolina Stingrays
- Mallards Star Wars Jersey Auction Raises $24,125 for Genesis Family Connects - Quad City Mallards
- Koules Buries Former Team with OT Winner - Wichita Thunder
- Déjà Vu, Oilers Fall to IceMen 6-2 - Tulsa Oilers
- Evansville Rolls Tulsa 6-2 for Second Night - Evansville IceMen
- Swamp Rabbits Fire on All Cylinders in 6-1 Victory - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Koules Gives Thunder 3-2 Overtime Win over Mallards - Quad City Mallards
- Special Teams Key in Cyclones' Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Monarchs Burn Solar Bears, 3-1 - Manchester Monarchs
- Swamp Rabbits Fire on All Cylinders in 6-1 Victory - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Cyclones Storm Past Fuel 5-1 - Indy Fuel
- Solar Bears Drop 3-1 Decision to Monarchs - Orlando Solar Bears
- Everblades Reel in 4-3 Win over Walleye - Florida Everblades
- Wings Win in Overtime, Earn over $23,000 for Help Now Fund - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers Sweep Weekend Series in Reading - Wheeling Nailers
- Greenville Earns 6-1 Victory over Atlanta - Atlanta Gladiators
- Walleye Comeback Falls Short in Florida 4-3 - Toledo Walleye
- Baier Returns to Solar Bears from Heat - Orlando Solar Bears
- Langhamer Returns to NHL - Rapid City Rush
- ECHL Transactions - March 5 - ECHL
- Game Day Preview: Allen at Colorado - Allen Americans
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Game Notes: vs Indy - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Preview: Swamp Rabbits Meet Gladiators in Two Games this Weekend - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Quad City, March 5th - Wichita Thunder
- Matt Finn Reassigned to Bridgeport Sound Tigers - Kansas City Mavericks
- Gameday: Adirondack at South Carolina - Adirondack Thunder
- Game Preview: Pink in the Rink-Adirondack at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers at Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - American Pride Night - Manchester Monarchs
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- ECHL Today - March 5 - ECHL
- Oilers at IceMen P2 Tonight: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
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