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Published on December 18, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Preview of ECHL Games for Friday, Dec. 18, 2009

South Carolina Stingrays (20-6-4) at Charlotte Checkers (14-7-4) 7 p.m. ET
- Tyler Doig leads the Checkers against South Carolina with nine points and seven assists in five games.
- Rookie Nikita Kashirsky leads the Stingrays against Charlotte with four goals and is tied for lead with five points.
- Charlotte defenseman T.J. Reynolds is tied for second in the ECHL with a plus-minus rating of +15.
- Stingrays have won 11 in a row, one win shy of team record 12 consecutive wins from Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2007

Toledo Walleye (13-10-4) at Johnstown Chiefs (8-12-5) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Walleye rookie Alec Richards is 2-0-0 with a goals-against average of 1.50 in his last two starts.
- Chiefs rookie defenseman R.J. Anderson has six points (1g-5a) in his last six games.
- Toledo's Bryan Ewing has a five-game point streak (1g-6a).
- Johnstown's Sean Berkstresser has eight goals and 10 points in his last 10 games.

Elmira Jackals (11-10-4) at Reading Royals (15-9-3) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Reading's Ben Gordon is third in the ECHL with 34 points and ranks fifth with 20 assists.
- Tyler Donati leads the Jackals against Reading with three assists and three points in one game.
- Jackals lead the league on the penalty kill with 86.8 percent (125-for-144).
- Royals' Daniel Steiner has seven goals and 14 points in his last 10 games.

Wheeling Nailers (12-14-2) at Florida Everblades (13-11-4) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Florida rookie Brandon Buck has three assists and five points in his last five games.
- Wheeling's Chris Capraro has five assists and six points in his last five games.
- Everblades' Jordan Morrison has three assists and four points in his last five games.
- Nailers' Aaron Clarke has five goals and 10 points in his last seven games.

Gwinnett Gladiators (13-8-3) at Kalamazoo Wings (15-7-2) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Rick Cleaver leads the K-Wings and is tied for seventh in the league with 29 points (12g-17a).
- Gladiators' Drew Paris leads ECHL rookies with 11 power-play points (5g-6a).
- Kalamazoo's Jeremy Duchesne leads the league with three shootout wins.
- Gwinnett leads the league on the power play on the road with 27.7 percent (18-for-65).

Bakersfield Condors (16-7-2) at Utah Grizzlies (14-8-2) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Ryan Kinasewich leads the Grizzlies against Bakersfield with four points (2g-2a) in three games.
- Shawn Weller leads the Condors against Utah with five points (3g-2a) in three games.
- Grizzlies' Mitch O'Keefe is tied for the league lead with two shutouts and is tied for second with 10 wins.
- Condors' Sasha Pokulok is second among ECHL defensemen with eight goals.

Alaska Aces (11-12-2) at Idaho Steelheads (20-5-2) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Steelheads' Evan Barlow leads ECHL rookies with seven power-play goals.
- Aces' John Lammers has a four-game point streak (5g-3a) and 21 points (11g-10a) in his last 10 games.
- Idaho's Matt McKnight has a three-game point streak (1g-3a) and eight points (4g-4a) in his last seven games.
- Alaska's Alexandre Imbeault has five assists and seven points in his last five games.

Stockton Thunder (10-12-3) at Victoria Salmon Kings (10-13-3) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Victoria's Olivier Latendresse has a five-game point streak (4g-6a) and 15 points (5g-10a) in his last nine games.
- Thunder's J.F. Caudron has a six-game point streak (5g-4a).
- Salmon Kings' Wes Goldie has a four-game goal streak (5g) and a four-game point streak (5g-2a).
- Stockton rookie defenseman Anthony Aiello has three assists and four points in his last four games.

Las Vegas Wranglers (9-14-2) at Ontario Reign (12-12-3) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Reign's Curtis Darling is 3-1-0 with a goals-against average of 1.96 in his last four games.
- Wranglers' Adam Miller has a six-game assist streak (8a) and a six-game point streak (3g-8a).
- Ontario defenseman Shawn Germain has three assists and four points in his last five games.
- Las Vegas' Ryan Weston (5g-5a) and Robbie Bina (3g-7a) each have a seven-game point streak.

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ECHL Stories from December 18, 2009

• Walleye Slip Past Chiefs - Johnstown Chiefs
• Steelheads Beat Alaska, 4-2 - Idaho Steelheads
• Kalamazoo Scores Three Times in the Third to Defeat Gwinnett 4-2 - Kalamazoo Wings
• Jackals End Road Trip With Loss At Reading - Elmira Jackals
• Beauregard's Goals Lead 5-3 Nailers' Win - Wheeling Nailers
• Gladiators Fall to Wings - Atlanta Gladiators
• Stingrays Tie Franchise Record in 4-3 Win at Charlotte - South Carolina Stingrays
• Everblades Fall Short, Wheeling Wins 5-3 - Florida Everblades
• Checkers Dropped By Red Hot Stingrays - Charlotte Checkers
• Police Appreciation Night at the Reign - Ontario Reign
• Nailers Weekend Preview - Wheeling Nailers
• K-Wings Countdown To Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Scott Langdon Activated From Injured Reserve - Reading Royals
• Ryan Stokes Headed To Providence - Toledo Walleye
• Trenton Devils Acquire Slavomir Tomko - Trenton Devils
• Everblades Promote Two D-Men to AHL - Florida Everblades
• "Voice Of The Chiefs" Appears As Guest Columnist - Johnstown Chiefs
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Look To Continue Hot Streak In Charlotte Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
• Flyers Assign Teslak To Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Victoria Salmon Kings - Stockton Thunder
• Fog, McBride Greet Alaska In Boise - Alaska Aces

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