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Published on March 5, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Preview of ECHL Games for Friday, March 5, 2010



Trenton Devils (24-24-9) at Toledo Walleye (29-24-24) 7 p.m. ET
- Toledo has won each of first three meetings against Trenton this season.
- The Walleye's Maxime Tanguay is tied for second among rookies in points with 54.
- Trenton's Jack Combs has scored three goals in two games against Toledo this season.
- The Devils have won four consecutive road games, outscoring their opposition 19-9 over that span.

Cincinnati Cyclones (37-19-3) at South Carolina Stingrays (35-15-11) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati's Maxime Lacroix leads the Cyclones with five points in two games against South Carolina.
- The Cyclones are 6-1-0 against South Division opponents this season.
- South Carolina's Gregg Johnson enters tonight's game on a seven-game assist streak.
- The Stingrays have shutout the opposition in each of their last three home games.

Gwinnett Gladiators (26-25-6) at Florida Everblades (31-19-9) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Daniel Sullivan and Scott Misfud both have eight points against Florida this season.
- Florida's Brandon Buck has scored five of his 13 goals this season against Gwinnett.
- The Gladiators are 1-2-1 so far on their six-game road trip.
- The Everblades have won four straight games, all of which have been decided by one goal.

Johnstown Chiefs (15-34-9) at Elmira Jackals (31-19-5) 7:35 p.m. ET
- The Jackals have just two regulation losses in their last 16 games (13-2-1).
- Elmira is 6-0-0 against Johnstown this season.
- Bryan Marshall leads the Chiefs against Elmira with eight points in four games.
- Johnstown's Connor Shields is fifth among ECHL rookies with 50 points, and is tied for fourth among first-year players with 24 goals.

Charlotte Checkers (30-20-6) at Wheeling Nailers (27-27-5) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Charlotte's Kenny Roche is on a four-game scoring streak (2g, 2a).
- The Nailers are second in the league on the power play at home, converting at 24.3 percent (36-for-148).
- The Checkers' Julien Brouillette is tied for second among league defensemen with 13 goals.
- Wheeling's Mitch Ganzak is tied for second in the league in defensemen scoring with 39 points.

Bakersfield Condors (31-19-5) at Idaho Steelheads (37-13-5) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Idaho is 2-1-0 against Bakersfield this season, with the road team winning each of the first three meetings.
- The Condors have allowed two goals or less in each of their last four games.
- Idaho's Mark Derlago enters tonight's game on a four-game goal streak.
- Bakersfield's Eric Regan is tied for fourth among ECHL defensemen with 35 points.

Las Vegas Wranglers (24-25-6) at Ontario Reign (24-25-7) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Ontario is on a six-game winning streak, over which it has outscored its opposition 27-13.
- Las Vegas is 6-0-2 against Ontario this season.
- Ned Lukacevic leads the Wranglers with 13 points against the Reign.
- The Reign are third in league on the penalty kill at home going 124-for-143 (86.7 percent).

Victoria Salmon Kings (30-22-6) at Stockton Thunder (26-22-8) 7:30 p.m. PT
- Colin Hemingway has 19 points (4g, 15a) in 12 games against Victoria this season.
- The Salmon Kings are 21-1-3 when leading after two periods.
- Stockton has allowed just seven goals in its last six home games (5-0-1).
- Victoria's Wes Goldie leads the league with 38 goals.




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