Monarchs Game Day Capsule 12.16
Published on December 16, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
Elmira Jackals (6-12-4-0) at Monarchs (15-7-1-1)
Friday - 7 P.M. - SNHU Arena
MONARCHS POINTS LEADERS
Daniel Ciampini: 21 points (6g, 15a)
Quentin Shore: 19 points (9g, 10a)
Justin Agosta: 19 points (6g, 13a)
Daniel Doremus: 19 points (3g, 16a)
MONARCHS GOALTENDING LEADERS
Sam Brittain: 11-3-1, 2.54 GAA, 0.909 save %
Jonah Imoo: 1-1-0, 3.53 GAA, 0.870 save %
JACKALS POINTS LEADERS
Sebastien Sylvestre: 13 points (5g, 8a)
Kenton Miller: 12 points (7g, 5a)
Three players tied with 11 points
JACKALS GOALTENDING LEADERS
Andy Iles: 2-8-2, 3.10 GAA, 0.906 save %
Nick Niedert: 0-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 0.000 save %
WHERE WE STAND The Monarchs (32 pts.) enter tonight's game with Elmira alone at the top the North Division, one point clear of the Adirondack Thunder. The Monarchs sit second in the Eastern Conference, trailing only the Florida Everblades (33) for the top spot in the East.
GOAL DIFFERENTIAL
Manchester enters the week with the most goals scored in the Eastern Conference with 91, and are second in the entire league when it comes to goals scored, trailing only Toledo who have 105. Elmira ranks 26th in the league with 52 goals through 22 games.
SHOOTING DROUGHT
As a team, the Jackals average 23.91 shots per game which ranks last in the ECHL, 3.66 less than Rapid City (27.57) who is 26th in the league in shots per game. The Monarchs average 30.79 shots per game, good for 17th in the league.
SECOND IS THE BEST
The Monarchs continue to dominate during second period play, scoring a league-high 44 goals in the middle frame. Manchester has a +14 goal differential in the second, good for the best differential in the league. Elmira comes to Manchester with a -7 goal differential in the second period this season.
EDGE TO ELMIRA
Two of Elmira's six victories have come against the Monarchs this season, when the Monarchs dropped two games in Elmira a few weeks ago. Despite their standings in the league, the Jackals are one of only two teams to have defeated Manchester multiple times this season (Adirondack).
PENALTY KILL ADVANTAGE
The Monarchs have dominated the league when it comes to their penalty kill, as Manchester holds the top spot in the ECHL entering tonight's game with a 90.1% success rate killing penalties. Manchester has faced 91 shorthanded bids this season, allowing only nine goals on the season.
HOME SWEET HOME
After this weekend, the Monarchs will have played 18 home games and only eight games on the road. Manchester has played at home more than any other team in the league so far this season. The Monarchs are tied with the Tulsa Oilers for the most wins at home, with 10 victories coming at SNHU Arena.
ECHL Stories from December 16, 2016
- Idaho Forces Rubber Match - Rapid City Rush
- Harris Nets Overtime Winner in Wild 8-7 Victory over Atlanta - Florida Everblades
- Cyclones Defeat Fuel in Rematch - Indy Fuel
- Royals Can't Hold off Swamp Rabbits in Greenville - Reading Royals
- South Carolina's Offense Too Much for Norfolk on Friday - Norfolk Admirals
- Eagles Blank Oilers 4-0 - Tulsa Oilers
- Monarchs Maul Jackals - Manchester Monarchs
- STEELHEADS: Defenseman Springer Joins Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- Loiseau Returns from Binghamton - Wichita Thunder
- Nailers vs. Komets Game Day Snap Shot, December 16 - Wheeling Nailers
- Cyclones Game Notes: vs. Indy Fuel - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Walleye Captain Heads to Chicago - Toledo Walleye
- Game Day Preview: Americans vs. Wichita - Allen Americans
- Game Day Storylines- vs Rapid City - Idaho Steelheads
- Gameday - Adirondack (13-5-2-3) At Brampton (13-7-1-2) - Adirondack Thunder
- Mavericks Game Preview - December 16 vs. Alaska - Kansas City Mavericks
- Goaltender Nathan Lieuwen Returns to Eagles - Colorado Eagles
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Mayo Recalled to Tucson - Rapid City Rush
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Allen, December 16th - Wichita Thunder
- Jacobs Assigned To Thunder - Adirondack Thunder
- Jackals Travel to Manchester to Meet the Monarchs - Elmira Jackals
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule 12.16 - Manchester Monarchs
- The Royal Road Ahead: Reading Royals at Greenville Swamp Rabbits - Reading Royals
- Bear Bites - Solar Bears Newsletter Presented by Fairwinds Credit Union - Orlando Solar Bears
- Gagnon's Strong Two-Way Play Earns Callup to IceCaps - Brampton Beast
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
