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Published on February 28, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Preview of ECHL Games for Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010

Charlotte Checkers (30-18-6) at Kalamazoo Wings (30-17-7) 4 p.m. ET
- Charlotte's Matt Schepke is tied for second among rookies with a plus-minus rating of +19.
- Rick Cleaver leads Kalamazoo against the Checkers with seven points (3g-4a).
- The Checkers are 18-0-4 when leading after the second period.
- K-Wings' Mathieu Curadeau has a five-game assist streak (5) since Feb. 19.

South Carolina Stingrays (35-15-10) at Florida Everblades (29-19-9) 5 p.m. ET
- Shane Connelly leads South Carolina against the Everblades with a 2-1-1 record and a .896 save percentage.
- Ross Carlson leads Florida against the Stingrays with seven points (3g-4a).
- South Carolina's rookie Rob Ricci is second on the team with 19 goals and fourth with 41 points.
- Florida's Kevin Baker has 10 points (6g-4a) in his last five games.

Johnstown Chiefs (15-33-8) at Reading Royals (26-24-4) 5:05 p.m. ET
- Rookie Connor Shields leads Johnstown against the Royals with six goals and nine points.
- Reading's Bryan Ewing is third on the team with 33 points (14g-19a).
- Chanse Fitzpatrick leads the Chiefs with 48 points and is tied for the team lead with 24 goals.
- Royals' Ryan Cruthers has a seven-game assist streak (12) that began Feb. 12.

Stockton Thunder (26-18-3) at Las Vegas Wranglers (14-33-8) 2:05 p.m. PT
- Stockton's Matt Robinson has a four-game goal streak (5) since Feb. 23.
- Las Vegas' Adam Miller has 17 points (6g-11a) in his last 11 games.
- The Thunder are second in the ECHL on the power play while on the road going 30-for-131 (22.9 percent).
- Defenseman Chris Frank leads the Wranglers with a plus-minus rating of +7.

Bakersfield Condors (30-18-5) at Ontario Reign (23-25-7) 5 p.m. PT
- Stephane Goulet leads Bakersfield against the Reign with 11 assists and 14 points.
- Greg Hogeboom leads Ontario against the Condors with seven goals and 10 points.
- Condors' J.P. Levasseur has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage since joining the team on Feb. 25.
- The Reign have a four-game win streak dating back to Feb. 19.

ECHL Stories from February 28, 2010

• Reign Blanks Condors, 2-0 - Ontario Reign
• Reign Shut Out Condors, 2-0 - Bakersfield Condors
• Stingrays Weekly: Stingrays Skate Away With Two Points In Florida - South Carolina Stingrays
• Bourret's Hat Trick Closes Eight-Game Thunder Road Trip At 3-4-1 - Stockton Thunder
• Royals Hold Off Chiefs - Reading Royals
• Chiefs Toppled By Royals - Johnstown Chiefs
• Everblades Topple Stingrays in Shoot Out - Florida Everblades
• Stingrays Earn Point In 3-2 Shootout Loss To Everblades - South Carolina Stingrays
• Wranglers Silence Thunder 6-3 - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Checkers Stopped By Hot Goaltender Again, Lose 4-2 - Charlotte Checkers
• Sam Ftorek Scores Twice in the Third Period to Lead Kalamazoo Past Charlotte - Kalamazoo Wings
• Brouillette Loaned To Hartford; Wiikman Returned - Charlotte Checkers
• Cyclones Have Mark Van Guilder Recalled - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Las Vegas Wranglers - Stockton Thunder
• Royals Sign Forward Matt Ward - Reading Royals
• Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Fight Everblades On Gold-Medal Sunday - South Carolina Stingrays
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Countdown To Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
• Thunder snaps three-game skid - Stockton Thunder
• Reign Topples Grizzlies, 3-1 - Ontario Reign
• Bakersfield scores 4-2 win over Victoria for two-game sweep - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Condors complete Victoria sweep, 4-2 - Bakersfield Condors
• Early Lead Goes By Board In Ontario; Grizzlies Fall 3-1 - Utah Grizzlies

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