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Published on February 12, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Preview of ECHL Games for Friday, Feb. 12, 2010

Cincinnati Cyclones (31-17-1) at Toledo Walleye (25-19-4) 7 p.m. ET
- Walleye have won the last four meetings to improve to 5-2-0 in season series against Cincinnati.
- Barret Ehgoetz leads the Cyclones against Toledo with six goals and 12 points in seven games.
- Chris Robertson leads the Walleye against Cincinnati with eight points and is tied for team lead with five goals.
- Cyclones' Jeremy Smith is 3-0-0 with a goals-against average of 1.95 in his last three starts.

Reading Royals (23-20-4) at Trenton Devils (17-22-9) 7 p.m. ET
- Trenton's Matt Vokes has six assists and eight points in his last six games.
- Ben Gordon (3g-10a) and Ryan Cruthers (4g-8a) lead the Royals in scoring against Trenton.
- Devils' Ryan Ginand has eight goals and 11 points in his last seven games.
- Reading's Matt Dalton is 5-1-0 against Trenton while teammate Andrew Engelage is 2-0-0 against the Devils.

Florida Everblades (25-18-7) at South Carolina Stingrays (31-14-9) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Stingrays' Gregg Johnson has 11 assists and 14 points in his last 11 games.
- Everblades' Mathieu Roy has six assists and seven points in his last six games.
- South Carolina's Trent Campbell has a four-game point streak (3g-2a).
- Florida's Ross Carlson has nine points (4g-5a) in his last nine games.

Johnstown Chiefs (14-26-8) at Kalamazoo Wings (24-15-6) 7:30 p.m. ET
- K-Wings' Andrew Fournier has six assists and seven points in his last seven games.
- Chiefs' Chanse Fitzpatrick has eight assists and 14 points in his last 10 games.
- Dean Strong has five assists and seven points in his first seven games with Kalamazoo.
- Johnstown's Kris Mayotte is 2-0-0 with two shootout wins in his last two starts.

Charlotte Checkers (27-15-6) at Gwinnett Gladiators (23-20-5) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Sam Roberts leads the Gladiators against Charlotte with 11 assists and 12 points in 11 games.
- Daniel Tkaczuk leads the Checkers against Gwinnett with nine assists and 15 points in eight games.
- Gwinnett's Scott Mifsud has seven assists and 12 points in his last eight games.
- Charlotte's Ryan Munce has won his last three starts to improve to 7-2-1 in his last 10 games.

Elmira Jackals (25-17-5) at Wheeling Nailers (26-20-4) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Mitch Ganzak leads the Nailers against Elmira with four assists and six points in six games.
- Jackals' Julien Ellis is 9-1-1 with a shutout and a goals-against average of 2.52 in his last 11 games.
- Wheeling's TJ Fox has a two-game point streak (2g-6a) and 15 points (6g-9a) in his last nine games.
- Elmira's Justin Donati (8g-9a) and Tyler Donati (7g-14a) both have an eight-game point streak.

Utah Grizzlies (21-20-6) at Idaho Steelheads (33-11-3) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Steeheads' Mark Derlago has a 13-game point streak (12g-20a).
- Utah rookie Tony Romano has five assists and seven points in his last six games.
- Idaho rookie Richard Bachman is 3-0-1 with a goals-against average of 2.26 in his last five games.
- Grizzlies defenseman Peter Aston has five assists and six points in his last seven games.

Bakersfield Condors (26-15-4) at Las Vegas Wranglers (19-23-5) 7:05 p.m. PT
- Jason Krischuk leads the Wranglers against Bakersfield with four assists and five points in five games.
- Bakersfield's Timo Pielmeier is 4-1-0 with a goals-against average of 1.61 against Las Vegas.
- Las Vegas' Ned Lukacevic has a three-game goal streak (4g) and a four-game point streak (4g-3a).
- Condors' Eric Regan is third among ECHL defensemen with 11 goals and is tied for seventh with 28 points.

Ontario Reign (18-22-7) at Stockton Thunder (21-18-7) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Thunder's James Bates has a three-game point streak (0g-6a) and 26 points (8g-18a) in his last 15 games.
- Jon Francisco leads the Reign against Stockton with eight assists and nine points in eight games.
- Stockton's J.F. Caudron has seven assists and nine points in his last six games.
- Reign's Andrew Martens tied his career high with three assists and three points on Feb. 6 against Stockton.

ECHL Stories from February 12, 2010

• Steelheads lose in shootout to Utah - Idaho Steelheads
• Royals Tripped in Trenton, 5-3 - Reading Royals
• Donati twins help Jackals stun Nailers - Elmira Jackals
• Shorthanded Checkers bury Gladiators - Charlotte Checkers
• Stingrays Edge Everblades 4-3 in Shootout - South Carolina Stingrays
• Kalamazoo's Home Unbeaten Streak Extended to Eight Games with 5-4 Win - Kalamazoo Wings
• Jackals come from behind for 4-3 win - Wheeling Nailers
• Seesaw Scoring Swings Devils to 5-3 Win - Trenton Devils
• Checkers Roll Gladiators 5-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
• Stingrays Outgun Everblades in Shootout, 4-3 - Florida Everblades
• Cyclones Win at Toledo, 1-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Walleye Fall Short, 1-0 - Toledo Walleye
• Nailers Host Elmira For Two - Wheeling Nailers
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Royals Sign Defenseman Tim Branham - Reading Royals
• Countdown To Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
• Clune Becomes 435th ECHL Player To Reach NHL - ECHL
• Graham Loaned To Milwaukee - Charlotte Checkers
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Forward Dominic Osman Joins Everblades on Road - Florida Everblades
• Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Battle Everblades On $2 Beer Night - South Carolina Stingrays
• Jackals And Royals Join Forces To Honor - Elmira Jackals
• Fifth Annual 'Battle Of The Badges' Showdown Set In Reading - Reading Royals
• Royals And Jackals To Honor New York State Correctional Officers - Reading Royals
• Jackals Game Preview: Elmira At Wheeling - Elmira Jackals
• Jackals Place Sims On Waivers - Elmira Jackals
• Salmon Kings Drop Aces - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Salmon Kings Fry Aces, 6-2 - Alaska Aces

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