ECHL Today - March 8
Published on March 8, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Utah Grizzlies (32-22-5) at Kalamazoo Wings (26-25-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Utah's Ryan Faragher is tied for sixth with 21 wins.
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin leads the league with 2,932 minutes played and 1,616 saves.
- Grizzlies are 23-1-0 when leading after two periods.
- K-Wings are tied for eighth with 3.09 goals per game.
Adirondack Thunder (33-18-6) at Manchester Monarchs (36-16-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Louick Marcotte leads Adirondack against the Monarchs with five goals.
- Manchester's Matt Leitner is on a six-game point streak since Feb. 14 (2g-8a).
- Thunder are third on the power play on the road at 21.2 percent (25-for-118).
- Monarchs are 23-4-3 when scoring first.
Brampton Beast (16-28-11) at Wheeling Nailers (28-23-5) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Chris Auger leads Brampton against the Nailers with five goals.
- Wheeling's Mathew Maione leads defensemen with 44 points (8g-36a).
- Beast are tied for fifth with eight shorthanded goals.
- Nailers are fourth with 32.80 shots per game.
ECHL Stories from March 8, 2016
- Monarchs Drop Heartbreaker in OT, 4-3, to Adirondack - Manchester Monarchs
- Grizzlies Drop Road Trip Finale in Kalamazoo - Utah Grizzlies
- Wings Trap Grizzlies at Home - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers Breeze Past Brampton, 3-0 - Wheeling Nailers
- Nailers Shut Down Beast 3-0 - Brampton Beast
- Solar Bears Unveil Maple Leafs-Inspired Jerseys and Award Visit Orlando Grand Prize - Orlando Solar Bears
- Aces Sign Forward Christian Finch - Alaska Aces
- Beast Add Princeton Grad Rankin Ahead of Tuesday Game against Wheeling - Brampton Beast
- ECHL Transactions - March 8 - ECHL
- Swamp Rabbits Sign Winger Kevin King - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Colorado Eagles Weekly Snapshot - Colorado Eagles
- Kelly Cup Tour Begins Friday in Missouri - ECHL
- Forward Mike Pereira Loaned to Utica Comets - Reading Royals
- Nailers vs. Beast Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Cody Wydo Wins ECHL Player of the Week - Wheeling Nailers
- Wheeling's Wydo Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Westar Energy Hockey 4 A.L.L. Clinic Tomorrow - Wichita Thunder
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Center Ryan Martindale Returned to Everblades - Florida Everblades
- Gameday: Adirondack at Manchester - Adirondack Thunder
- IceMen Finish Home Stand Wednesday against Quad City - Evansville IceMen
- Greenville's Valiquette Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Valiquette Named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Oil Drops: Weekly Report - Tulsa Oilers
- San Antonio Signs Garry Nunn - Atlanta Gladiators
- Angeli Loaned to Manitoba - Manchester Monarchs
- ECHL Today - March 8 - ECHL
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