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ECHL Today - October 18

October 18, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL games for Friday, Oct. 18, 2013

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Elmira Jackals at Wheeling Nailers 7 p.m. ET

- Elmira's Jordon Southorn was second among ECHL defenseman in plus-minus last season at +27.

- Wheeling's Clark Donatelli is 57-49-21 as the club's head coach.

- Jackals have advanced to Kelly Cup Playoffs in each of their six seasons in the ECHL.

- Nailers have finished over .500 for five consecutive seasons.

Greenville Road Warriors at Gwinnett Gladiators 7:05 p.m. ET

- Greenville head coach Dean Stork is 123-75-18 in three seasons with the club.

- Gwinnett has captured South Division title in each of the last two seasons.

- Road Warriors have advanced to the Kelly Cup Playoffs in each of the last three seasons.

- Gladiators are opening the season at home for the first time since 2009.

Orlando Solar Bears at Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m. ET

- Mathew Sisca led Orlando last season with 48 points (15g-33a).

- Florida head coach Greg Poss is 115-78-23 in three seasons with the club.

- Vince Williams makes his debut as Solar Bears' head coach after two seasons with Trenton.

- Everblades have advanced to the Kelly Cup Playoffs in each of their 15 seasons.

Idaho Steelheads at Utah Grizzlies 7:05 p.m. MT

- Idaho's Tyler Gron had 32 points (21g-11a) in 34 games with the club last season.

- Utah's Tim Branham makes his head coaching debut after serving as assistant coach with Reading since 2009.

- Steelheads are 57-22-13 all-time against Utah.

- Grizzlies are opening the season against Idaho for the third consecutive season.

Colorado Eagles at Bakersfield Condors 7 p.m. PT

- Colorado's Adam Brown was third among rookie goaltenders in 2012-13 with 22 wins.

- Bakersfield head coach Troy Mann was head coach of Columbia from 2006-08.

- Eagles are 13-5-0 all-time against Bakersfield.

- Condors are opening the season at home for the first time since 2010.

San Francisco Bulls at Alaska Aces 7:15 p.m. AKT

- San Francisco's Dean Ouellet was tied for third among rookies in 2012-13 with 52 points (24g-28a).

- Alaska's Mark Guggenberger was third in the league in 2012-13 with a 2.23 goals-against average.

- Bulls open the season on an eight-game road trip.

- Aces have won Brabham Cup as ECHL regular-season champions in three consecutive seasons.

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