Monarchs Game Day Capsule, March 4
Published on March 4, 2018 under ECHL (ECHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MONARCHS (33-20-3-2) vs Worcester Railers (26-23-4-3)
Sunday, March 4, 2018 - 3:05 p.m. - DCU Center
MONARCHS POINTS LEADERS
Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman: 61 points (30g, 31a)
Joel Lowry: 37 points (16g, 21a)
Matt Leitner: 35 points (9g, 26a)
MONARCHS GOALTENDING LEADERS
Evan Cowley: 4-7-0-1, 3.50 GAA, 0.891 save %
Carmine Guerriero: 0-2-1-1, 3.25 GAA, 0.892 save %
RAILERS POINTS LEADERS
Barry Almeida: 49 points (18g, 31a)
Chris Langkow: 42 points (16g, 26a)
Nick Saracino: 25 points (8g, 17a)
RAILERS GOALTENDING LEADERS
Mitch Gillam: 13-12-0-1, 2.46 GAA, 0.914 save %
Will King: 6-8-1-0, 3.19 GAA, 0.899 save %
PLAYOFF PICTURE
With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Monarchs are second place in the North Division with 71 points, trailing the Adirondack Thunder, with 72. Manchester is trailed closely by the Reading Royals (67) and Wheeling Nailers (65), for the top four spots in the division. Worcester is currently on the outside, looking in, with 59 points, but the Railers have 16 games remaining in the season.
NOT THE BEST TIMING
The Monarchs are on a season-long, five-game losing streak heading into the final game of the weekend against Worcester. All five games have been against divisional opponents, and the Monarchs have seen their lead in the division slip away after two losses to the Thunder. In those five losses, the Monarchs have allowed the first goal in each game and have been outscored 21-7.
BETTER ON THE ROAD
Manchester heads back on the road, after losing five in a row at home. The Monarchs have played well on the road this season, posting a division best 18-8-2-1 record in opposing barns. Manchester will also look to kickstart their power play, that has not scored in their last 14 attempts. On the road this season, the Monarchs have the second-best power play in the league, scoring on 22.2% of their chances.
ECHL Stories from March 4, 2018
- Railers Fizzle out on Sunday Afternoon in 4-1 Home Loss - Worcester Railers HC
- Riopel Backstops Thunder to Win over Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- Lepine, Riopel Push Thunder Past Steelheads - Wichita Thunder
- Grizzlies Beat Indy 4-1; Sweep Weekend - Utah Grizzlies
- Komets Rally Past Mallards - Quad City Mallards
- Kerbashian Dazzles in Return to Lift Solar Bears to 2-1 OT Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Reading Royals - Orlando Solar Bears
- Indy Suffers Fourth Consecutive Setback - Indy Fuel
- Wings Edged in Defensive Battle with Cyclones - Kalamazoo Wings
- Cyclones Sweep Three-Game Weekend in Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Monarchs Roll Past Railers, 4-1 - Manchester Monarchs
- Driedger Stands Tall But Beast Lose Close Game in Shootout - Brampton Beast
- Railers Play Like Super Heroes in 5-0 Home Win over Nailers - Worcester Railers HC
- Zajac Scores in 2-1 OT Loss at Orlando - Reading Royals
- Idaho Powers Past Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Americans Make Two Deals, Bring Back Popular Tristan King - Allen Americans
- ECHL Transactions - March 4 - ECHL
- Steelheads: Game Day Storylines at Wichita - Idaho Steelheads
- Playoff Experience and Scoring Punch Added with Acquisition of Aubin - Atlanta Gladiators
- Mallards Send King to Allen; Deal Brought Reilly to Flock - Quad City Mallards
- Cyclones Game Notes: vs. Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Stingrays Acquire Neugold from Adirondack - South Carolina Stingrays
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule, March 4 - Manchester Monarchs
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Railers Rally to Stun Nailers in Shootout in Front of Big Crowd at DCU Center - Worcester Railers HC
- Game Five of Eight-Game Road Trip at Orlando - Reading Royals
- Grizzlies Beat Indy 5-2 - Utah Grizzlies
- Americans Win Overtime Thriller 3-2 over Rush - Allen Americans
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