ECHL Today - October 13
October 13, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL games for Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012
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Orlando Solar Bears (0-0-1) at Florida Everblades (1-0-0) 7 p.m. ET
- Nick Petersen scored the first goal in Solar Bears club history last night.
- Florida's Taylor Ellington had three assists in Friday's 5-4 overtime win against Orlando.
- Solar Bears went 2-for-4 on the power play on Friday.
- Everblades John Muse, the 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs MVP, made 43 saves last night.
Greenville Road Warriors (0-1-0) at Elmira Jackals (1-0-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Brandon Wong scored Greenville's only goal in a 3-1 loss at Trenton last night.
- Elmira's Dustin Gazley tallied two points (1g-1a) in a 3-2 win against Reading on Friday.
- Greenville's Nathan Lieuwen made 16 saves in his pro debut last night.
- Dwight Mullins recorded a win in his debut as Jackals head coach.
Trenton Titans (1-0-0) at Reading Royals (0-1-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Jason Akeson (1g-1a) and Marcel Noebels (2a) each had two points in Trenton's 3-1 win against Greenville.
- Joel Champagne and Chris Langkow tallied Reading's goals last night.
- Titans went 2-for-7 on the power play on Friday.
- Trenton's Niko Hovinen earned win in his pro debut last night.
Gwinnett Gladiators (0-0-0) at South Carolina Stingrays (0-0-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Gwinnett has won at least 40 games in six of the last nine seasons.
- South Carolina is celebrating its 20th ECHL season in 2012-13.
- John Wroblewski was named co-recipient of John Brophy Award as ECHL Coach of the Year last season in his first year with the Gladiators.
- Stingrays have advanced to the postseason in 18 of their 19 seasons.
Kalamazoo Wings (1-0-0) at Toledo Walleye (0-0-0) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo's Eric Kattelus had three points (1g-2a) in 4-1 win at Fort Wayne on Friday.
- Toledo's Randy Rowe ranks 18th in ECHL history with 222 career goals.
- K-Wings Joel Martin turned aside 25 of 26 shots last night.
- Walleye's Nick Vitucci is 236-205-40 in seven seasons as coach.
Wheeling Nailers (0-0-0) at Cincinnati Cyclones (0-0-0) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Wheeling's Chris Barton led ECHL rookies last season with 29 goals.
- Cincinnati's Brian Foster was one of six players to play in both ECHL and NHL in 2011-12.
- Nailers Patrick Killeen has won 19 games each of the last two seasons.
- Cyclones were tied for second in the league last season with 26 home wins (26-7-3).
Fort Wayne Komets (0-1-0) at Evansville IceMen (0-0-0) 7:15 p.m. CT
- Brandon Marino scored Fort Wayne's only goal on Friday.
- Evansville is playing its first season in the ECHL.
- Komets went 4-for-4 on the penalty kill last night.
- IceMen head coach Rich Kromm is 61-54-17 in two seasons with the club.
Stockton Thunder (0-1-0) at Ontario Reign (1-0-0) 6 p.m. PT
- Philippe Cornet scored Stockton's lone goal on Friday.
- Ontario's Jean-Francois Berube made 18 saves in the Reign's 2-1 win at Stockton last night.
- Stockton's Tyler Bunz made 23 saves in his pro debut.
- Reign are defending Pacific Division champions.
Alaska Aces (1-0-0) at Colorado Eagles (0-1-0) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Joey Crabb and Tommy Mele each scored two goals in Alaska's 6-3 win on Friday.
- Colorado's Aaron Schneekloth had two points (1g-1a) last night.
- Aces went 5-for-8 on the power play last night.
- Eagles Norm Ezekiel scored his first pro goal on Friday.
Idaho Steelheads (0-1-0) at Utah Grizzlies (1-0-0) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Idaho's Austin Fyten had two assists last night.
- Utah's Riley Armstrong scored three goals in the Grizzlies' 5-3 win at Idaho on Friday.
- Steelheads went 1-for-2 on the power play on Friday.
- Grizzlies Andrew Engelage made 37 saves last night.
Bakersfield Condors (1-0-0) at San Francisco Bulls (0-1-0) 7:15 p.m. PT
- Bakersfield's Zach Cohen had three points (1g-2a) in Condors' 4-3 win last night.
- Dean Ouellet scored first goal in Bulls club history.
- Condors Brian Stewart made 24 saves on Friday.
- San Francisco was 4-for-4 on the penalty kill last night.
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ECHL Stories from October 13, 2012
- Cyclones Open Season with 3-2 Shootout Victory over Wheeling - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Marquardt Scores Twice as Everblades Improve to 2-0 - Florida Everblades
- Nailers Battle Back, Earn Point - Wheeling Nailers
- Toledo Defeats Kalamazoo 4-1 - Kalamazoo Wings
- Titans Dominant in 6-2 Win over Reading; Improve to 2-0 - Trenton Titans
- Road Warriors Drop Second Game on the Road - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Despite Late Surge, Glads Drop Opener 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- Solar Bears Drop 4-2 Decision to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Jackals Wallop Road Warriors - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Open 20th Season with 4-3 Win over Gwinnett - South Carolina Stingrays
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder at Ontario Reign - Stockton Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - October 13 - ECHL
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Wheeling - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Florida Everblades Tonight - Orlando Solar Bears
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo at Toledo - Kalamazoo Wings
- Jackals Game Preview vs. Greenville - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Gameday: 20th Anniversary Season Kicks off Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers / Cyclones Game Day Snapshot - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Today - October 13 - ECHL
- Reign Keep Thunder Away with 2-1 Victory - Ontario Reign
- Reign Keep Thunder Away with 2-1 Victory - Ontario Reign
- Bakersfield Spoils San Francisco's Debut, 4-3 - Bakersfield Condors
- Thunder edged on Opening - Stockton Thunder
- Condors Conclude Pre-Season with 4-3 Loss in Stockton - Bakersfield Condors
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