ECHL Today - March 6

March 6, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Cincinnati Cyclones (25-24-9) at Kalamazoo Wings (31-20-6) 4 p.m. ET

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

· Kalamazoo ‚¬â„¢s Andrew Fournier is tied for the league lead with 32 goals.

· Cyclones are 17-6-5 when scoring first.

· K-Wings are second with 3.61 goals per game.

Elmira Jackals (26-24-7) at Greenville Road Warriors (37-20-3) 4:05 p.m. ET

· Elmira ‚¬â„¢s Justin Donati leads the league with 78 points (21g-57a).

· Greenville ‚¬â„¢s Marc-Olivier Vallerand leads the league with four shorthanded goals.

· Jackals are first with 3.65 goals per game.

· Road Warriors are second on the penalty kill at home at 87.5 percent (126-for-144).

Trenton Devils (21-32-6) at Gwinnett Gladiators (27-25-7) 4:05 p.m. ET

· Trenton ‚¬â„¢s Ryan Ginand leads the league with 347 shots.

· Gwinnett ‚¬â„¢s Michael Forney is tied for fourth with 39 assists.

· Devils are 15-4-1 when leading after two periods.

· Gladiators are 20-6-4 when scoring first.

Wheeling Nailers (30-26-3) at Reading Royals (36-17-5) 5:05 p.m. ET

· Wheeling ‚¬â„¢s Patrick Killeen is tied for first with three shutouts.

· Reading ‚¬â„¢s Olivier Labelle is on a seven-game point streak since Feb. 20 (6g-2a).

· Nailers are 17-1-1 when leading after two periods.

· Royals are tied for first with 12 shorthanded goals.

Alaska Aces (34-20-3) at Stockton Thunder (29-20-9) 4:05 p.m. PT

· Alaska ‚¬â„¢s Mark Isherwood is tied for fourth among defensemen with 10 goals.

· Fraser Clair leads Stockton with four game-winning goals.

· Aces are 24-5-1 when scoring first.

· Thunder are second with 27.76 shots-against per game.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Alaska can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Sunday if:

Alaska wins

OR

Alaska loses in overtime/shootout

ECHL Stories from March 6, 2011

• Thunder concedes two games to Alaska in weekend series - Stockton Thunder
• Royals Slip Down the Stretch Again and Lose to Wheeling, 2-1 - Reading Royals
• Aces Clinch Playoff Spot with 5-2 Win at Stockton - Alaska Aces
• Nailers Third Period Rally Dethrones Royals - Wheeling Nailers
• Road Warriors Bit By Jackals Late - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Glads Win Sixth Straight, Top Trenton 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
• K-Wings Extend Regulation Unbeaten Streak to 13 with 4-1 Victory against Cincinnati - Kalamazoo Wings
• Wings Defeat Cyclones, 4-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Voakes Loaned To Portland - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• ECHL Transactions - March 6 - ECHL
• Royals Sign Defensemen Eric Baier and Denny Urban - Reading Royals
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Alaska Aces - Stockton Thunder
• Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
• Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Greenville - Elmira Jackals
• Hershey Assigns DeMichiel to Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
• Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - March 6 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Road Warriors Tame Jackals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• ECHL Today - March 6 - ECHL
• Thunder draws another crowd over 8,000 for Saturday night game - Stockton Thunder
• Aces, Courchaine Blank Thunder 5-0 - Alaska Aces
• Wranglers Win in Idaho, 6-5 / Clinch Playoff Spot - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Stephane Goulet notches hat trick as Victoria fall 5-2 versus Bakersfield - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Grizzlies Beat Ontario 5-1 - Utah Grizzlies
• Goulet picks up hat trick; Condors win 5-2 - Bakersfield Condors
• Reign lose to Grizzlies - Ontario Reign

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