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Published on March 24, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Preview of ECHL Games for Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Elmira Jackals (35-23-7) at Kalamazoo Wings (38-19-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Elmira's Tyler Donati leads the league with 101 points (36g-65a).
- Ryan Nie leads Kalamazoo against the Jackals with a 2-0-0 record, a 1.50 goals-against average and a save percentage of .939.
- The Jackals are 21-6-2 when scoring first.
- Kalamazoo is tied for second in the league with 12 shorthand goals.

Johnstown Chiefs (16-39-11) at Trenton Devils (28-29-9) 7 p.m. ET
- Chanse Fitzpatrick leads Johnstown against the Devils with six goals and 11 points.
- Chris Poli leads Trenton against the Chiefs with five goals and nine points.
- Johnstown is 13-0-2 when leading after two periods.
- The Devils are 6-1-0 in their last seven home games.

Reading Royals (33-27-5) at Gwinnett Gladiators (30-28-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Reading's Ryan Cruthers is on a six-game point streak (4g-4a) since March 12.
- Gwinnett's Drew Paris is tied for fourth among league defensemen with 42 points (11g-31a).
- The Royals are 23-0-1 when leading after two periods.
- The Gladiators are 24-5-5 when scoring four or more goals.

Bakersfield Condors (34-26-5) at Utah Grizzlies (30-28-8) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Stephane Goulet leads Bakersfield with 25 goals and 63 points.
- Ryan Kinasewich leads Utah against the Condors with eight points (4g-4a).
- Bakersfield is 4-1-0 against the Grizzlies this season.
- Utah leads the league on the power play at home converting at 24.5 percent (45-for-184).

Victoria Salmon Kings (32-28-6) at Idaho Steelheads (45-15-5) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Wes Goldie leads Victoria against the Steelheads with six goals and eight points.
- Mark Derlago leads Idaho against the Salmon Kings with eight goals and 17 points.
- The Salmon Kings are the least-penalized team in the league averaging 13.06 penalty minutes per game.
- Idaho's 23 home wins are tied for the most in the league.

Alaska Aces (31-26-8) at Ontario Reign (29-27-10) 7 p.m. PT
- Judd Blackwater leads Alaska against the Reign with seven points (1g-6a).
- Ontario's Curtis Darling leads all goaltenders with 1,521 saves.
- The Aces are 5-0-3 in their last eight games.
- The Reign are 22-1-4 when leading after two periods.

ECHL Stories from March 24, 2010

• Royals Knock Off Gladiators, 6-3 - Reading Royals
• Condors Lose To Grizzlies in Utah 7-4 - Bakersfield Condors
• Steelheads Blank Salmon Kings 5-0 - Idaho Steelheads
• Salmon Kings Shut Out By Steelheads - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Jackals Score Two Late Goals To Earn Point - Elmira Jackals
• Chiefs Done In By Devils' Power Play - Johnstown Chiefs
• Chiefs Done In By Devils' Power Play - Johnstown Chiefs
• Devils Bounce Back, Beat Chiefs, 4-3 - Trenton Devils
• Strong Efforts Put K-Wings Back In First - Kalamazoo Wings
• Royals Double up Gladiators 6-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
• Two top goal scorers featured on this week's Puska on Pucks - OSC Original by Denis Puska
• "Pucks And Paws" Game Coming Sunday at 4:00 p.m. - Stockton Thunder
• Countdown To Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Florida's Olson Suspended, Fined - ECHL
• Utah Organization Fined; Head Coach Colley Suspended - ECHL
• Chiefs To Raise Funds For Former Player - Johnstown Chiefs
• Gladiators Playoff March Update 4 - Atlanta Gladiators
• Stingrays Sign de Kastrozza - South Carolina Stingrays
• Hotham Loaned to Rochester - Florida Everblades
• Steelheads, Community Partners Ready For Regular-Season Finale - Idaho Steelheads
• Jackals Game Preview: Elmira At Kalamazoo - Elmira Jackals
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Gladiators Ink Goalie Out Of Brown University - Atlanta Gladiators

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