ECHL Today - March 8
Published on March 8, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Friday, March 8, 2013
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Wheeling Nailers (25-23-11) at Trenton Titans (25-28-8) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Paul Crowder leads Wheeling against the Titans with seven goals and 10 points.
- Trenton's Stephen Schultz leads the league with 17 power-play goals.
- Nailers are league's third-least penalized team with 13.78 penalty minutes per game.
- Titans are 19-4-3 when scoring first.
Orlando Solar Bears (26-28-5) at Reading Royals (37-17-6) 7:05 p.m. ET
- C.J. Severyn leads Orlando against the Royals with four goals.
- Reading's Yannick Tifu is tied for eighth with 60 points (22g-38a).
- Solar Bears are 15-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- Royals are 18-5-0 against non-division opponents.
Greenville Road Warriors (32-22-6) at South Carolina Stingrays (31-24-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Jordie Johnston leads Greenville against the Stingrays with nine points (3g-6a).
- South Carolina's Ryan Zapolski leads the league with a 1.68 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage.
- Road Warriors are third with 32.58 shots per game.
- Stingrays are 26-1-2 when leading after two periods.
Evansville IceMen (22-33-5) at Kalamazoo Wings (28-26-5) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Dylan Clarke leads Evansville against the K-Wings with four goals.
- Kalamazoo's John Armstrong is on a 10-game point streak since Jan. 25 (3g-10a).
- IceMen are fifth on the penalty kill on the road at 83.5 percent (111-for-133).
- K-Wings are league's least-penalized team with 12.93 penalty minutes per game.
Toledo Walleye (31-20-9) at Cincinnati Cyclones (38-17-7) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Kyle Rogers leads Toledo against the Cyclones with six points (2g-4a).
- Cincinnati's Chris Reed is tied for fourth in plus-minus at +25.
- Walleye have outscored their opponents 83-58 in the third period.
- Cyclones are 29-5-2 when scoring first.
Florida Everblades (30-20-10) at Fort Wayne Komets (29-28-3) 8 p.m. ET
- Florida's Mathieu Roy is tied for third with 30 goals.
- Fort Wayne's Brandon Marino is third with 44 assists.
- Everblades are fourth on the power play at 21.2 percent (54-for-255).
- Komets are tied for fourth with 10 shorthanded goals.
Colorado Eagles (29-26-5) at Utah Grizzlies (29-26-5) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Trent Daavettila leads Colorado against the Grizzlies with 12 points (3g-9a).
- Colin Vock leads Utah with 20 goals.
- Eagles are 21-9-2 when outshooting their opponent.
- Grizzlies are second with 33.60 shots per game.
Gwinnett Gladiators (36-24-3) at Idaho Steelheads (38-16-7) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Gwinnett's Casey Pierro-Zabotel leads the league with 71 points (19g-52a).
- Idaho's Josh Robinson is third with 22 wins.
- Gladiators are third on the penalty kill on the road at 86.0 percent (117-for-136).
- Steelheads are second on the power play at home at 24.3 percent (33-for-136).
Ontario Reign (41-14-6) at Bakersfield Condors (18-39-5) 7 p.m. PT
- Ontario's Kyle Kraemer is on a six-game goal streak since Feb. 23 (6g).
- Bakersfield's Francis Verreault is fifth among rookies with 46 points (16g-30a).
- Reign are 34-2-5 when scoring first.
- Condors are 14-1-1 when leading after two periods.
Alaska Aces (44-12-6) at San Francisco Bulls (21-32-7) 7:15 p.m. PT
- Alaska's Nick Mazzolini is second with nine game-winning goals.
- San Francisco's Thomas Heemskerk is fifth with 2,013 minutes played.
- Aces are first on the penalty kill on the road at 87.2 percent (109-for-125).
- Bulls are 9-2-3 when leading after two periods.
Las Vegas Wranglers (30-25-5) at Stockton Thunder (30-23-9) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Chris Francis leads Las Vegas against the Thunder with four goals.
- Stockton's Justin Maylan is third among rookies with 12 power-play assists.
- Wranglers are 16-0-1 when leading after two periods.
- Thunder are fourth on the power play at home at 23.2 percent (35-for-151).
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Ontario can clinch the Pacific Division title on Friday if:
Ontario wins
ECHL Stories from March 8, 2013
- Grizzlies Reduce Magic Number in Overtime Loss - Utah Grizzlies
- Rookies Come Through in Entertaining Victory - Idaho Steelheads
- Gladiators Fall 5-3 to the Idaho Steelheads - Atlanta Gladiators
- Forney Plays Hero in Eagles' Comeback, OT Win in Utah - Colorado Eagles
- Kalamazoo Snaps a Three-Game Losing Streak with a 6-3 Victory over Evansville - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers Battle Past Titans, Thanks to Three-Goal Third - Wheeling Nailers
- Wheeling Hurts Titans' Playoff Hopes with 5-2 Road Win - Trenton Titans
- Cyclones Drown Walleye in 3-0 Shutout - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gill Blanks Orlando as Solar Bears Fall 3-0 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Stingrays Rally to Defeat Road Warrors 3-2 - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - March 8 - ECHL
- David Walker Laces up with Ontario Once Again - Ontario Reign
- Condors vs. Ontario - ZOOperstars Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
- Countdown to Face-Off: K-Wings vs IceMen - Kalamazoo Wings
- Royals Sign Goaltender Nick Niedert - Reading Royals
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Las Vegas Wranglers - Stockton Thunder
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Reading Royals - March 8 - Orlando Solar Bears
- K-Wings Live Returns on Monday - Kalamazoo Wings
- Bulls Continue Series against League-Leading Aces - San Francisco Bulls
- Titans GameDay vs. Wheeling, March 8 - Game 62 (Home 31) - Trenton Titans
- Thunder Acquires Future Considerations from Florida for Rights to Goaltender Cody Reichard - Stockton Thunder
- Titans Work Roster up to Trade Deadline - Trenton Titans
- Reign Acquire Kevin Baker's Rights - Ontario Reign
- Heemskerk Recalled to San Jose - San Francisco Bulls
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Toledo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Bakersfield Condors - Ontario Reign
- Colorado Eagles to Hold Second "Pot of Gold" Community Fundraiser - Colorado Eagles
- Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Open Home Weekend Series vs. Greenville Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - March 8 - ECHL
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