ECHL Today - November 8
November 8, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014
Greenville Road Warriors (4-3-0) at Orlando Solar Bears (3-3-2) 7 p.m. ET
- Michael St. Croix leads Greenville with four assists.
- Orlando's Eric Baier is tied for first among defensemen with one shorthanded goal.
- Road Warriors lead the league on the penalty kill at 96.7 percent (29-for-30).
- Solar Bears are 3-0-1 when scoring first.
Florida Everblades (6-1-1) at Gwinnett Gladiators (3-3-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Florida's Matt Mangene is fourth among defensemen with a 27.3 percent shooting percentage (3-for-11).
- Casey Pierro-Zabotel leads Gwinnett with four goals and eight points.
- Everblades are fifth with 2.50 goals per game.
- Gladiators are 3-0-0 when scoring first.
Fort Wayne Komets (7-1-0) at Reading Royals (3-4-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne's James Martin is fourth among defensemen with seven points (1g-6a).
- Reading's Adam Hughesman is on a six-game point streak since Oct. 24 (3g-6a).
- Komets are 5-0-0 in one-goal games.
- Royals are 3-0-0 when leading after two periods.
Evansville IceMen (4-1-1) at Toledo Walleye (4-2-0) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Evansville's Myles Bell is second among rookies with six goals.
- Toledo's Anthony Luciani has at least one point in all six games (2g-7a).
- IceMen are sixth with 3.67 goals per game.
- Walleye are third with 35.17 shots per game.
Elmira Jackals (5-3-1) at Kalamazoo Wings (5-2-1) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Taylor Stefishen is third among rookies with 11 points (3g-8a).
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin is second with 387 minutes played.
- Jackals are fourth with 35.00 shots per game.
- K-Wings are league's second-least penalized team with 11.50 penalty minutes per game.
Wheeling Nailers (3-3-0) at Cincinnati Cyclones (4-1-0) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Matia Marcantuoni had a hat trick in 6-3 loss at Evansville last night.
- Cincinnati's Stephan Vigier is on a three-game goal streak since Oct. 31 (3g).
- Nailers are fifth on the penalty kill at 92.9 percent (26-for-28).
- Cyclones are league's third-least penalized team with 12.00 penalty minutes per game.
Tulsa Oilers (3-2-1) at Allen Americans (2-2-0) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Tulsa's Scott Macaulay is second among defensemen with nine points (2g-7a).
- Greger Hanson leads Allen with seven points (4g-3a).
- Oilers are second with 4.17 goals per game.
- Americans lead the league on the power play at 30.0 percent (6-for-20).
Rapid City Rush (4-3-1) at Missouri Mavericks (2-3-0) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Rapid City's Danny Battochio is fifth with a 1.73 goals-against average.
- David Rutherford leads Missouri with four goals and seven points.
- Rush are 4-0-1 when scoring first.
- Mavericks are the last team to play their home opener.
Utah Grizzlies (2-4-2) at Ontario Reign (5-3-1) 6 p.m. PT
- Michael Pelech leads Utah with seven points (5g-2a).
- Derek Couture leads Ontario with five goals and nine points.
- Grizzlies are tied for third with two shorthanded goals.
- Reign are tied for second on the power play at 25.0 percent (7-for-28).
Idaho Steelheads (6-2-1) at Colorado Eagles (7-2-0) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Idaho's Wade MacLeod leads the league with 42 shots on goal.
- Colorado's Jonathan Parker is tied for second with seven goals.
- Steelheads are second with 26.56 shots-against per game.
- Eagles are 5-0-0 when outshooting their opponent.
Bakersfield Condors (7-4-0) at Alaska Aces (1-7-0) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Bakersfield's Kellen Jones is tied for the league lead with five power-play assists.
- Alaska's Quinn Sproule is tied for third among rookies with a 33.3 percent shooting percentage (2-for-6).
- Condors are 5-0-0 when leading after two periods.
- Aces lead the league with 37.63 shots per game.
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ECHL Stories from November 8, 2014
- Americans Hold on for 6-4 Win over Tulsa - Allen Americans
- Eagles Fall Short of Steelheads, 7-3 - Colorado Eagles
- Rush Comeback Falls Short, Fall to Mavericks 3-2 - Rapid City Rush
- Kalamazoo defeats Elmira 2-1 in a shootout - Kalamazoo Wings
- Royals Stumble Down the Stretch in Second Straight Loss - Reading Royals
- Mavericks Win Home-Opener 3-2 over Rush - Kansas City Mavericks
- Rush Split Road Trip - Rapid City Rush
- Third Period Dooms Oilers in 6-4 Setback to Americans - Tulsa Oilers
- Nailers Down Cyclones for Donatelli's 100th Win - Wheeling Nailers
- Gladiators Come from Behind, Edge Blades 3-2 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers Squeak Past Cyclones, 4-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- IceMen Blanked by Walleye 5-0 - Evansville IceMen
- 'Blades Win Streak Snapped as Gwinnett Rallies for 3-2 Win - Florida Everblades
- Warriors Too Bright for Solar Bears on Saturday - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Royals Agree to Terms with Defenseman Michael Caruso - Reading Royals
- Nailers at Cyclones Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Utah Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Kennedy Recalled by Utica, IceMen Acquire Serratore - Evansville IceMen
- ECHL Transactions - November 8 - ECHL
- Mavericks Assigned Forward Chris Crane Prior to Home Opener - Kansas City Mavericks
- Jackals Eye Season Split in Series Finale with Kalamazoo - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Wheeling - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gladiators Game Preview: Everblades at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
- Mallards Weather Early Storm North of the Border - Brampton Beast
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Elmira Jackals - Kalamazoo Wings
- Warriors Open Three-Game Set Tonight in Orlando - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Today - November 8 - ECHL
- Wolfe extends goal scoring streak to four straight games - Alaska Aces
- Maxwell, Owen Star in Thunder Comeback Win - Stockton Thunder
- Rookies Lead the Way as Condors Beat Aces, 4-2 - Bakersfield Condors
- Stockton Takes Shootout Win 3-2 over Utah - Utah Grizzlies
- Bell Nets Hat-Trick as IceMen Bulldoze Nailers - Evansville IceMen
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