ECHL Today - March 6
Published on March 6, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, March 6, 2015
Florida Everblades (34-13-6) at Greenville Road Warriors (31-22-3) 7 p.m. ET
- Florida's Brant Harris is tied for eighth among rookies with 38 points (13g-25a).
- Kyle Jean leads Greenville against the Everblades with six points (2g-4a).
- Everblades have scored all eight of their shorthanded goals on the road.
- Road Warriors have a league-best seven wins when trailing after two periods.
Toledo Walleye (34-12-5) at Elmira Jackals (28-23-6) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Toledo's Jeff Lerg is second with 23 wins.
- Elmira's Steven Shamanski is second among rookie defensemen with 30 points (12g-18a).
- Walleye are league's least-penalized team with 11.39 penalty minutes per game.
- Jackals are 11-3-6 in one-goal games.
Gwinnett Gladiators (17-33-5) at South Carolina Stingrays (31-18-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Garry Nunn and Greg Carey lead Gwinnett against the Stingrays with four goals each.
- South Carolina's Adam Morrison leads the league with a 1.89 goals-against average.
- Gladiators are 14-3-1 when leading after two periods.
- Stingrays lead the league with 26.07 shots-against per game.
Wichita Thunder (26-21-7) at Brampton Beast (18-33-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Wichita's Danick Gauthier is tied for second with nine power-play goals.
- Brampton's Chad Painchaud is on a four-game goal streak since Feb. 22 (8g).
- Thunder are fourth with 27.59 shots-against per game.
- Beast are 8-1-2 in one-goal games.
Kalamazoo Wings (26-23-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (36-12-6) 8 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Michael Neal is on an eight-game point streak since Feb. 20 (3g-8a).
- Fort Wayne's Drew Daniels leads the league in plus-minus at +34.
- K-Wings are fourth on the penalty kill at 85.6 percent (190-for-222).
- Komets are second with 33.13 shots per game.
Rapid City Rush (27-25-5) at Missouri Mavericks (22-28-5) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Rapid City's Patrick Cullen is tied for third among rookies with three shorthanded points (1g-2a).
- Lindsay Sparks leads Missouri against the Rush with 12 points (7g-5a).
- Rush are seventh on the penalty kill on the road at 86.3 percent (101-for-117).
- Mavericks are 14-0-2 when leading after two periods.
Allen Americans (37-10-7) at Quad City Mallards (28-22-7) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Allen's Aaron Gens leads defensemen with 40 points (8g-32a).
- Kevin Baker leads Quad City against the Americans with three goals.
- Americans are first on the power play on the road at 23.6 percent (33-for-140).
- Mallards are tied for fourth with 2.65 goals-against per game.
Indy Fuel (23-23-8) at Evansville IceMen (13-35-7) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Matt S. White leads Indy against the IceMen with eight points (4g-4a).
- Evansville's Braden Pimm is tied for fourth among rookies with 20 goals.
- Fuel are 11-0-2 in their last 13 road games.
- IceMen are 9-2-2 when leading after two periods.
Ontario Reign (30-16-8) at Utah Grizzlies (27-21-8) 7 p.m. MT
- Ontario's Matt Register is fifth among defensemen with 11 goals.
- Utah's Alex Krushelnyski is tied for fourth among rookies with 27 assists.
- Reign are 23-4-2 when scoring first.
- Grizzlies lead the league with 12 shorthanded goals.
Bakersfield Condors (23-25-8) at Colorado Eagles (36-19-3) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Bakersfield's Jordan Kremyr has eight points (4g-4a) in his last six games.
- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is third with 16 power-play assists.
- Condors are sixth with 28.14 shots-against per game.
- Eagles lead the league with 20 home wins (20-7-2).
Stockton Thunder (17-39-1) at Idaho Steelheads (36-16-4) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Tyler Maxwell leads Stockton against the Steelheads with five goals and 10 points.
- Idaho's Brett Robinson has 14 points (4g-10a) in his last six games.
- Thunder are fourth on the power play on the road at 20.7 percent (25-for-121).
- Steelheads are tied for second with 2.63 goals-against per game.
LONGEST WINNING STREAK, ONE SEASON
17 - Cincinnati Cyclones (Jan. 13-Feb. 29, 2008)
15 - Victoria Salmon Kings (Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 10, 2009)
14 - Louisiana IceGators (Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2001)
- Knoxville Cherokees (Dec. 28, 1993-Jan. 29, 1994)
13 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)
- South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 24-Dec. 19, 2009)
- Las Vegas Wranglers (March 10-April 7, 2007)
12 - nine times, most recent:
Reading Royals (Jan. 17-Feb. 11, 2015)
ECHL Stories from March 6, 2015
- Grizzlies Outlast Ontario 1-0 in Overtime on 36 Bobkov Saves - Utah Grizzlies
- Idaho Picks up Team-Record Eighth Consecutive Win - Idaho Steelheads
- Reign Earn Point in Tight 1-0 OT Loss to Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Combs Scores His 24th of the Year in Loss - Stockton Thunder
- Mavericks Fall Short 3-2 in Shootout against Rush - Missouri Takes 1 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Komets blank K-Wings - Kalamazoo Wings
- Eagles, Crandall Shut Out Condors, 4-0 - Colorado Eagles
- Rush Edge Mavericks In Shootout - Rapid City Rush
- Down Three, IceMen Rally for a Point in a Thrilling Shootout - Evansville IceMen
- Crandall Stones Condors in Colorado - Bakersfield Condors
- Thunder Strike Down Beast in OT, 5-4 - Wichita Thunder
- Rush Win in Shootout - Rapid City Rush
- Fuel Hang on for Wild, 5-4 Shootout Win - Indy Fuel
- Americans Give Away Game in the Third, Fall 3-2 - Allen Americans
- Jackals Fall to Toledo in Frantic Finish, 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Thunder Storm Back to Beat Beast - Brampton Beast
- Baker Scores Late Winner as Mallards Rally Past Allen 3-2 - Quad City Mallards
- Comeback Efforts Fall Short in 5-4 Loss to Florida - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Gladiators Burned by Stingrays, 5-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Everblades Edge Road Warriors 5-4 to Open Road Trip - Florida Everblades
- Stingrays Set Team Record with 14th Consecutive Win - South Carolina Stingrays
- Wray to Have Jersey Retired - Rapid City Rush
- ECHL Transactions - March 6 - ECHL
- Netminder Gore Signed, Joins Team in Boise - Stockton Thunder
- Rush Cheer on Local Varsity Womenâ??s Team - Rapid City Rush
- Jackals Sign Forward Evan Haney - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Announce Inaugural Sock Toss to Benefit Military Personnel - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Countdown to Face-Off: 03/06 Kalamazoo Wings at Fort Wayne Komets - Kalamazoo Wings
- Mavericks Acquire Gabreil Levesque from Condors - Kansas City Mavericks
- IceHogs Reassign Wise to Fuel - Indy Fuel
- Rush to Retire Scott Wrayâ??s #17 - Rapid City Rush
- Allen Americans in the Community - Allen Americans
- Archibald Named Grand Vue Park Player of the Month - Wheeling Nailers
- Preview: True Blue Weekend Features Three Huge Games - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Brampton - Wichita Thunder
- Thunder Take on Idaho at 6:10 p.m. PST - Stockton Thunder
- Gladiators Game Preview - Gladiators at Stingrays - Atlanta Gladiators
- Jackals Return Home to Host Toledo - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Chase Record 14th Consecutive Win Tonight against Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - March 6 - ECHL
- Komet Hall-Of-Famer Terry Pembroke Passes - Fort Wayne Komets
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