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Published on March 31, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Preview of today's games for Wednesday, March 31, 2010.



Cincinnati Cyclones (42-24-3) at Kalamazoo Wings (40-20-9) 7 p.m. ET
- Scott Reynolds leads Cincinnati against the K-Wings with nine goals and 17 points.
- Andrew Fournier leads Kalamazoo against the Cyclones with 14 points (6g-8a).
- Cincinnati's 20 road wins are second in the league.
- Kalamazoo's Ryan Nie leads the league with 26 wins.

South Carolina Stingrays (38-19-12) at Gwinnett Gladiators (31-30-8) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Trent Campbell leads South Carolina against the Gladiators with 16 points (4g-12a).
- Adam Berti leads Gwinnett against the Stingrays with 14 points (5g-9a).
- The Stingrays are 24-3-4 when scoring first.
- The Gladiators are 19-3-3 when leading after two periods.

Reading Royals (35-28-6) at Elmira Jackals (35-25-9) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Ryan Cruthers leads Reading with 69 points (21g-48a).
- Andy Chiodo leads Elmira against the Royals with a 3-0-0 record, a 2.67 goals-against average and a save percentage of .913.
- Reading is second in the league with 14 shorthand goals.
- The Jackals average a league high 3.80 goals-per-game.

Toledo Walleye (35-28-6) at Johnstown Chiefs (17-41-11) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Evan Rankin leads Toledo against the Chiefs with seven goals and 15 points.
- Dan Collins leads Johnstown against the Walleye with 10 points (4g-6a).
- Toledo is 22-7-4 when scoring first.
- The Chiefs are 13-0-2 when leading after two periods.

Bakersfield Condors (35-29-5) at Stockton Thunder (33-27-9) 7 p.m. PT
- Stephane Goulet leads Bakersfield against the Thunder with seven goals and 12 points.
- Stockton's Chris D'Alvise is tied for second among rookies with 32 goals.
- Bakersfield's Eric Regan is second among defensemen with 49 points (16g-33a).
- The Thunder are 23-2-1 when leading after two periods.

Utah Grizzlies (32-28-9) at Victoria Salmon Kings (33-30-6) 7:05 p.m. PT
- AJ Perry leads Utah against the Salmon Kings with 11 points (4g-7a).
- Victoria's Wes Goldie is second in the league with 41 goals.
- The Grizzlies are second in the league on the power play at 22.7 percent (81-for-357).
- The Salmon Kings are 24-1-3 when leading after two periods.

Idaho Steelheads (48-16-5) at Alaska Aces (33-28-8) 7:15 p.m. AT
- Richard Bachman leads Idaho against the Aces with a 4-0-1 record, a 1.56 goals-against average and a save percentage of .932.
- Rookie Nick Mazzolini leads Alaska with 62 points (25g-37a).
- Idaho is first in the league with 25.14 shots against per game.
- The Aces are 20-1-2 when leading after two periods.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Elmira can clinch the East Division championship on Wednesday if:

Elmira wins in regulation

Reading can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:

Reading wins

OR

Reading loses in overtime/shootout

Toledo can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:

Toledo wins

OR

Toledo loses in overtime/shootout

Utah can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:

Utah wins

Alaska can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday if:

Alaska wins

OR

Alaska loses in overtime/shootout




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