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Published on March 17, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Preview of ECHL Games for Wednesday, March 17, 2010

*The Idaho Steelheads clinched the National Conference regular season title, and a first-round bye in the Kelly Cup Playoffs, with last night's win over Utah.

Wheeling Nailers (29-29-6) at Kalamazoo Wings (36-18-8) 7 p.m. ET
- TJ Fox leads Wheeling against the K-Wings with five goals and 10 points.
- Kalamazoo's Ryan Nie is tied for the league lead with 23 wins.
- Wheeling is 22-5-2 when leading after two periods.
- The K-Wings are 12-0-1 in their last 13 home games.

Charlotte Checkers (35-20-7) at Elmira Jackals (34-21-6) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Charlotte's Ryan Munce is 5-0-1 in his last six starts.
- Elmira's Tyler Donati leads the league with 96 points (35g-61a).
- The Checkers are 22-2-6 when scoring first.
- The Jackals lead the league on the penalty kill at 88.6 percent (285-for-329).

Ontario Reign (27-26-9) at Bakersfield Condors (32-25-5) 6 p.m. PT
- Greg Hogeboom leads Ontario against the Condors with seven goals and 12 points.
- Stephane Goulet leads Bakersfield against the Reign with 14 points (3g-11a).
- Ontario is 7-1-2 in its last 10 games.
- Bakersfield's Eric Regan is second among league defensemen with 15 goals.

Utah Grizzlies (28-26-8) at Idaho Steelheads (43-13-5) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Utah's Ryan Kinasewich is second in the league with 38 goals.
- Idaho's Richard Bachman leads the league with a 2.24 goals-against average.
- The Grizzlies are 19-4-2 when leading after two periods.
- The Steelheads 22 home wins are tied for the most in the league.

Victoria Salmon Kings (31-26-6) at Stockton Thunder (28-24-9) 7 p.m. PT
- Wes Goldie leads Victoria against the Thunder with seven goals and eight points.
- Stockton's Chris D'Alvise is tied for third among league rookies with 26 goals.
- The Salmon Kings are 22-1-3 when leading after two periods.
- The Thunder's power play is second in league converting at 22.7 percent (68-for-300).

ECHL Stories from March 17, 2010

• Stockton Skates Past Victoria 7-2 - Stockton Thunder
• Reign Unlucky Against Condors, 6-3 - Ontario Reign
• Condors Send Reign Packing, 6-3 - Bakersfield Condors
• Salmon Kings Fall To Thunder - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Steelheads Top Grizzlies, 5-4 - Idaho Steelheads
• Grizzlies Frantic Comeback Falls Short In 5-4 Loss - Utah Grizzlies
• Checkers Win Ffth Straight, Edge Elmira In Shootout - Charlotte Checkers
• It's Not Easy Being Green - Kalamazoo Wings
• Jackals Increase Division Lead In Shootout Loss To Checkers - Elmira Jackals
• Nailers Ground the Wings 7-3 - Wheeling Nailers
• Nailers Ground the Wings 7-3 - Wheeling Nailers
• Jackals Sign Dzielski - Elmira Jackals
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Nailers Acquire Kale Kerbashian - Wheeling Nailers
• Simon Ferguson Joins Grizzlies From Syracuse - Utah Grizzlies
• Idaho's Flichel Suspended, Fined - ECHL
• St. Patrick's Day Game In Kalamazoo - Wheeling Nailers
• Salmon Kings Ink Mark Magnowski - Victoria Salmon Kings
• K-Wings Duchesne Heads To NHL - Kalamazoo Wings
• Salmon Kings Get Brandt Back From Moose - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Game Preview: Condors Vs. Ontario Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
• Countdown To Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
• Checkers Sign Zemlak; Marshall Recalled To Lake Erie - Charlotte Checkers
• Thunder D Trevor Hunt Joins Brother Garet, Signs Tryout Deal - Stockton Thunder
• Game Preview: Stockton Thunder At Victoria Salmon Kings - Stockton Thunder
• Jackals Game Preview: Charlotte At Elmira - Elmira Jackals
• Royals Sign Forward Malcolm Gwilliam - Reading Royals
• Reign Adds Mullen, Teubert To Roster - Ontario Reign
• Jackals Add Robinson, Tuttle - Elmira Jackals
• Pups-N-Pucks Returns - Wheeling Nailers
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Steelheads Clinch Conference Title, Bye; Top Utah 7-5 - Idaho Steelheads
• Grizzlies Fall 7-5 In Boise - Utah Grizzlies

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