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March 3, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Preview of ECHL Games for Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Cincinnati Cyclones (36-19-3) at Charlotte Checkers (30-19-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Scott Marchesi leads Cincinnati against the Checkers with four points (1g-3a).
- Charlotte's Tyler Doig is tied for fifth in the league with 61 points (16g-45a).
- The Cyclones are 27-8-1 when scoring first.
- The Checkers lead the ECHL with 35.18 shots per game.

Kalamazoo Wings (31-17-7) at Johnstown Chiefs (15-34-8) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Rick Cleaver leads the K-Wings with 22 goals and 52 points.
- Johnstown's Troy Schwab is fourth among league rookies with 28 assists.
- Kalamazoo is undefeated in their last six games (5-0-1).
- Goaltender John Murray has denied both penalty shots against the Chiefs this season.

Bakersfield Condors (30-19-5) at Idaho Steelheads (37-12-5) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Bakersfield's Eric Regan is tied for sixth among league defensemen with 34 points (13g-21a).
- Evan Barlow leads Idaho against the Condors with three goals and seven points.
- Bakersfield is 6-0-1 on the road when leading after two periods.
- Steelheads' goaltender Richard Bachman leads the league with a 2.26 goals-against average.

Victoria Salmon Kings (30-21-6) at Stockton Thunder (25-22-8) 7 p.m. PT
- Defenseman Jimmy Sharrow leads Victoria against the Thunder with five assists and seven points.
- Colin Hemingway leads Stockton against the Salmon Kings with 13 assists and 16 points.
- Victoria's Wes Goldie leads the ECHL with eight game-winning goals.
- Stockton is third in the league on the power play with 21.6 percent (57-for-264).

Utah Grizzlies (26-23-7) at Alaska Aces (26-26-5) 7:15 p.m. AKT
- Tom May leads Utah against the Aces with four goals and seven points.
- Rookie Nick Mazzolini leads Alaska against the Grizzlies with 11 points (4g-7a).
- The Aces are unbeaten at home in their last eight games (7-0-1).
- Utah is 11-1-0 when Vlady Nikiforov scores a goal.

ECHL Stories from March 3, 2010

• Grizzlies Fall 5-2 In Alaska - Utah Grizzlies
• Stockton Stops Victoria 4-1 - Stockton Thunder
• Wings Clip Chiefs In Shootout - Johnstown Chiefs
• Condors snare Steelheads, 3-1 - Bakersfield Condors
• Steelheads Fall At Home, 3-1 - Idaho Steelheads
• Ftorek Leads K-Wings To Victory - Kalamazoo Wings
• Checkers Downed By Cyclones 5-3 - Charlotte Checkers
• Cyclones Jump Checkers, 5-3 - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Salmon Kings' Irving Re-Assigned To Abbotsford Heat - Victoria Salmon Kings
• St. Patrick's Day Celebration Scheduled for March 17 - Stockton Thunder
• Ducks Recall Pielmeier - Bakersfield Condors
• 5th Annual Ladies Night slated for March 15 - Bakersfield Condors
• Ryan Cruthers Loaned To Norfolk - Reading Royals
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Trenton's Caruso Named ECHL Goaltender Of The Month For February - ECHL
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Victoria Salmon Kings - Stockton Thunder
• Bendfeld Recalled, Boston Acquires Cody Wild - Stockton Thunder
• Elmira's Tyler Donati Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Player Of The Month For February - ECHL
• Big Home Weekend Ahead For Nailers - Wheeling Nailers
• Tyler Donati Named ECHL Player Of The Month - Elmira Jackals
• Trenton's Vokes Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Rookie Of The Month For February - ECHL
• Gladiators Playoff March Update 1 - Atlanta Gladiators
• Cincinnati's Motherwell Named AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer For February - ECHL
• K-Wings Duchesne Called-Up - Kalamazoo Wings
• Countdown To Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
• Motherwell Named AMI Graphics Plus Performer - Cincinnati Cyclones
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Stingrays Announce Pay For Play - South Carolina Stingrays
• Didiomete, Roche Return To Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
• Jackals To Hold Alumni Game - Elmira Jackals
• Cyclones Receive Robert Mayer - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Forney Reassigned To AHL Chicago - Atlanta Gladiators

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