ECHL Today - March 9

March 9, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

A preview of ECHL games for Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Quad City Mallards (26-24-6) at Evansville IceMen (22-26-8) 6:15 p.m. CT

- Vladimir Nikiforov leads Quad City against the IceMen with five points (1g-4a).

- Evansville's Mike Duco is fifth with a 22.2 percent shooting percentage (8-for-36).

- Mallards are tied for second with three shorthanded goals against.

- IceMen are tied for the league lead with 67 goals in the second period.

Missouri Mavericks (45-7-5) at Allen Americans (33-20-5) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Sebastien Sylvestre leads Missouri against the Americans with three goals.

- Allen's Eric Roy leads rookie defensemen with six power-play goals.

- Mavericks are tied for the league lead with seven wins when trailing after one period (7-2-3).

- Americans lead the league on the penalty kill at 87.6 percent (197-for-225).

Fort Wayne Komets (33-19-5) at Alaska Aces (20-31-7) 7:15 p.m. AKT

- Fort Wayne's Shawn Szydlowski is fourth with 39 assists.

- Alaska's Stephen Perfetto is fourth among rookies with 153 shots on goal.

- Komets have scored eight of their league-leading 13 shorthanded goals on the road.

- Aces are third on the power play at home at 20.9 percent (19-for-91).

ECHL Stories from March 9, 2016

• Mavericks Fall 4-2 to Allen Americans on the Road - Kansas City Mavericks
• Americans Take Down Top-Seeded Mavericks 4-2 - Allen Americans
• Mallards Top IceMen in High-Scoring Thriller - Evansville IceMen
• Mallards Edge Evansville 5-4 - Quad City Mallards
• Kevin King Loaned to AHL Texas - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Brampton Beast Issue Statement Regarding New Partnership with the City of Brampton - Brampton Beast
• Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
• Mallards Introduce Mobile App Rewards Program - Quad City Mallards
• Thunder Becomes #HesstonStrong on March 26th - Wichita Thunder
• Matt Johnson Named Steelheads Employee of the Year - Idaho Steelheads
• Photos of Solar Bears Taken by Legendary Photographer Bruce Bennett Featured by ESPN - Orlando Solar Bears
• ECHL Transactions - March 9 - ECHL
• Doherty Re-Called - Rapid City Rush
• ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
• Bowman Returns to Colorado Following Stint in AHL - Colorado Eagles
• Noonan Also Sent to Cincinnati by Milwaukee - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Skapski Returns to Greenville - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Barczuk Traded to Fort Wayne - Rapid City Rush
• Jackals Sign Forward Darcy Murphy - Elmira Jackals
• Lessard to Rapid City for Gauthier - Norfolk Admirals
• Rush Acquire Former CHL Champion - Rapid City Rush
• Pink in the Rink Raises over $31,000 to Help Fight Breast Cancer - South Carolina Stingrays
• Brant Harris Loaned to AHL's Manitoba Moose - Florida Everblades
• KISS Night Set for April 1 - Rapid City Rush
• Admirals Acquire Czarnik, Windle from Reading for Michael Pelech - Norfolk Admirals
• DeSalvo Inks PTO with Moose - Tulsa Oilers
• Royals Acquire Forward Mike Pelech - Reading Royals
• Swamp Rabbits Weekly - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• ECHL Today - March 9 - ECHL

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