ECHL Today

Published on March 1, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Johnstown Chiefs (19-21-12) at Reading Royals (30-16-5) 7:05 p.m. ET
* David Currie is 2-0-1 with a 1.62 goals-against average and .954 save percentage against Reading.
* Reading is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games at home against North Division opponents.
* Eric Fortier has four assists and five points in three games against Johnstown.
* Brian Collins has three assists and is -1 in 10 games since joining the Chiefs on February 12.

Florida Everblades (30-16-8) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (27-20-4) 7:05 p.m. CT
* Damian Surma has four goals and five points in two games against the Sea Wolves.
* Mississippi is 3-1-0 in its last four games, all of which have been decided by one goal.
* Everblades are 2-0-0 and have a 27.3 percent (3-for-11) power play against Mississippi.
* Bates Battaglia has five points (1g-4a) in his first four games with Mississippi.

Bakersfield Condors (31-15-8) at Fresno Falcons (30-17-7) 7:00 p.m. PT
* Yutaka Fukufuji is 3-0-1, with two shutouts and a 0.98 goals-against average versus the Falcons.
* Fresno is 8-2-0 in its last 10 home games against West Division opponents.
* Kevin St. Jacques has six assists and is a +6 in six games against Fresno in 2004-05.
* Falcons are 5-0-2 in last seven games and their last regulation loss was against Bakersfield on February 11.

ECHL Stories from March 1, 2005

• Sea Wolves Shave Everblades 4-3 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
• Royals Down Chiefs, 5-1 - Reading Royals
• Salmon Kings Suspend Purinton - Victoria Salmon Kings
• South Carolina's Gomez Suspended Two Games, Fined - ECHL
• Fresno's Hodson Suspended Five Games - ECHL
• Idaho's Tibbetts Suspended One Game, Fined - ECHL
• Michaud, Kasper and Maiser Reassigned to Worcester - Peoria Rivermen
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• West Division Battles Highlight Wednesday Schedule - ECHL
• BSE Launches New Websites for Condors and Blitz - Bakersfield Condors
• Minard named ECHL Player of the Week - Alaska Aces
• Chiefs Third Jerseys To Be Auctioned Off - Johnstown Chiefs
• Gladiators Playoff March Update - Atlanta Gladiators
• Alaska's Minard Named In Glas Co ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
• Grrrowl's Deslauriers Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Saver of the Week - Greenville Grrrowl
• Koopmans And MacIntyre Switch - Toledo Walleye
• Voting Begins For 2005 CCM Man of the Year - ECHL
• Shortest Month Brings Greatest Success - Greenville Grrrowl
• Rugged Winger Acquired From Bakersfield - Dayton Bombers
• David Bararuk Reassigned from Houston - Louisiana IceGators
• Monarchs Assign Milam…Royals Sign Forward Roed - Reading Royals
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Rivermen, Bud Light To Host Tuesday Night Out at Carrigan's Pub on March 1 - Peoria Rivermen
• Rivermen to Appear at U.S. Cellular on Tuesday, March 1 - Peoria Rivermen
• Falcons Acquire Centerman in Exchange for Falco and Futures - Fresno Falcons
• Unlucky Thirteen - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Rivermen go 2-1-0 - Peoria Rivermen
• Wranglers Power Past Salmon Kings 5-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers

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