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Rush look to continue surge in Central Division standings

March 9, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A five-game unbeaten streak and a 7-1-2 run in their last 10 games has moved the Rapid City Rush into third place in the Central Division with a 29-25-5 record for 63 points. The Rush trail second-place Quad City by two points and are one point ahead of Wichita and two points clear of Tulsa.

The Rush opened a three-game road trip with a 3-2 overtime loss at Wichita on Wednesday. Dylan Clarke and Cody Ferriero scored for Rapid City while John Griggs turned aside 28 shots in goal.

On Friday, Rapid City skated away with a 3-2 shootout win at Missouri. Ferriero tallied the equalizer midway through the second period, then added another goal in the shootout, and Kale Kerbashian tallied the clinching goal in the fifth round. Danny Battochio stopped 14 of 16 shots during game action, then turned aside four of the Mavericks' five shootout attempts to earn the win.

The Rush closed their trip with a 3-0 victory at Missouri on Sunday. Ferriero, Jesse Schultz and Kevin Harvey each had a goal and an assist in the win while Battochio stopped all 22 shots he faced to record his fourth shutout of the season, tying him for the league lead.

Schultz leads the Rush, and is tied for third overall in the league, with 62 points (27g-35a) in 57 games. Despite playing in just 28 games, Ferriero is tied for 12th among ECHL rookies with 37 points (19g-18a), and leads first-year players with seven power-play goals.

Rapid City is home for three games this week, hosting Central Division leader Allen on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

Stingrays chase ECHL history this weekend

The South Carolina Stingrays won their 16th consecutive game on Sunday, defeating Greenville 3-1 to move to within one win of tying the longest winning streak in the ECHL's 27-year history.

The win was also the Stingrays' 10th straight on the road, tying the league record for most consecutive road wins.

The Stingrays' streak began with a 7-1 win at Greenville on Feb. 7 and has seen the team outscore its opponents 68-24 during the streak.

South Carolina can tie the league record for longest winning streak, set by the Cincinnati Cyclones during the 2007-08 season, and set a new league mark for consecutive road wins, on Friday when the Stingrays visit Gwinnett.

LONGEST WINNING STREAK, ONE SEASON

17 - Cincinnati Cyclones (Jan. 13-Feb. 29, 2008)

16 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)

15 - Victoria Salmon Kings (Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 10, 2009)

14 - Louisiana IceGators (Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2001)

- Knoxville Cherokees (Dec. 28, 1993-Jan. 29, 1994)

13 - South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 24-Dec. 19, 2009)

- Las Vegas Wranglers (March 10-April 7, 2007)

12 - nine times, most recent:

Reading Royals (Jan. 17-Feb. 11, 2015)

LONGEST ROAD WINNING STREAK

10 - South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7, 2015-Present)

- Long Beach Ice Dogs (Jan. 11-Feb. 17, 2006)

- Las Vegas Wranglers (Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2005)

- South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 2-Dec. 9, 2000)

A look ahead

Games to watch in the ECHL during the week ahead. Watch ECHL games live on ECHL.TV.

Eastern Conference

Kalamazoo at Wheeling (Friday)

The K-Wings hold third place in the North Division with 59 points, but are just four points ahead of sixth-place Wheeling.

Western Conference

Ontario at Utah (Monday) / Utah at Ontario (Saturday and Sunday)

The Reign sit in third place of the Pacific Division with 71 points, seven ahead of the Grizzlies, who have a four-point edge on Alaska for the final playoff spot in the division.

Divisions

North Division

- Josh Shalla leads Cincinnati with 17 goals and 42 points.

- The Cyclones are tied for fourth with three shorthanded goals against.

- Cincinnati visits Orlando on Monday, hosts the Solar Bears on Friday and Fort Wayne on Saturday, and travels to Fort Wayne on Sunday.

- Justin MacDonald has six points (4g-2a) in five games with the IceMen.

- Evansville is 9-2-2 when leading after two periods.

- The IceMen host Wheeling on Tuesday, visit Indy on Friday and host Orlando on Saturday and Sunday.

- Drew Daniels leads the league in plus-minus at +36.

- The Komets are unbeaten in regulation in their last nine games (6-0-3).

- Fort Wayne visits Kalamazoo on Wednesday, hosts Toledo on Friday, travels to Cincinnati on Saturday and hosts the Cyclones on Sunday.

- Kyle Stroh leads the league with eight game-winning goals.

- Indy has had a league-high 17 games decided in overtime or a shootout.

- The Fuel host Evansville on Friday and visit Toledo on Saturday.

- Joel Martin has appeared in 20 straight games.

- The K-Wings tied their season-high with three power-play goals on Sunday against Indy.

- Kalamazoo hosts Fort Wayne on Wednesday and is at Wheeling on Friday and Reading on Saturday and Sunday.

- Martin Frk is on a seven-game point streak (9g-3a).

- Toledo's 19 road wins match the team high since returning to the ECHL in 2009-10.

- The Walleye host Orlando on Wednesday, are at Fort Wayne on Friday and host Indy on Saturday.

- Zack Torquato appeared in his 300th professional game on Saturday at Indy.

- The Nailers are 4-0-1 in games decided beyond regulation.

- Wheeling is at Evansville on Tuesday and hosts Kalamazoo on Friday and Elmira on Saturday.

East Division

- Steven Shamanski leads rookie defensemen with 14 power-play points (6g-8a).

- Elmira is 25-2-2 when scoring three or more goals.

- The Jackals host Reading on Friday and visit Wheeling on Saturday.

- Anthony Peters had a 32-save shutout in his pro debut on Saturday at Greenville.

- The Everblades are second on the power play at 21.0 percent (44-for-210).

- Florida hosts Greenville on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Vinny Saponari has 23 points (6g-17a) in his last 12 games.

- Greenville leads the league with 10 wins when going beyond regulation (10-0-3).

- The Road Warriors are at Florida on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Casey Pierro-Zabotel is fifth with 21 power-play points (8g-13a).

- The Gladiators are 14-3-1 when leading after two periods.

- Gwinnett hosts South Carolina on Friday and visits the Stingrays on Saturday and Sunday.

- Garret Sparks leads the league with a .933 save percentage.

- Orlando leads the league with 33.59 shots per game.

- The Solar Bears host Cincinnati on Monday and visit Toledo on Wednesday, Cincinnati on Friday and Evansville on Saturday and Sunday.

- Connor Knapp is 11-1-2 in his last 14 decisions.

- The Royals are 25-0-0 when allowing two goals or less.

- Reading travels to Elmira on Friday and hosts Kalamazoo on Saturday and Sunday.

- Wayne Simpson is on a six-game point streak (1g-6a).

- South Carolina leads the league in goals-against per game (2.39) and shots-against per game (26.22).

- The Stingrays are at Gwinnett on Friday and host the Gladiators on Saturday and Sunday.

Central Division

- Riley Gill leads the league with 27 wins.

- The Americans are 6-1-0 in their last seven road games.

- Allen is at Rapid City on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Trevor Cann is fourth with 1,078 saves.

- Brampton is 9-1-3 in one-goal games.

- The Beast host Wichita on Monday and are at Missouri on Friday and Tulsa on Saturday and Sunday.

- Andrew Courtney leads Missouri with 25 goals.

- The Mavericks are 14-0-2 when leading after two periods.

- Missouri is at Quad City on Wednesday and Sunday and hosts Brampton on Friday.

- Parker Milner is fourth with a 2.27 goals-against average.

- Quad City is tied for fifth on the penalty kill at 85.2 percent (201-for-236).

- The Mallards host Missouri on Wednesday and Sunday and Wichita on Saturday.

- Cody Ferriero leads rookies with a 25.7 percent shooting percentage (19-for-74).

- The Rush are 20-6-4 when scoring first.

- Rapid City hosts Allen on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Kyle Bochek has posted a rating of even or better in nine of his last 10 games.

- Tulsa went 6-2-0 on its season-long eight-game road trip.

- The Oilers host Wichita on Friday and Brampton on Saturday and Sunday.

- Mike Wilson has 18 points (5g-13a) in his last 12 games.

- The Thunder are 9-for-29 on the power play (31.0 percent) over their last six games.

- Wichita is at Brampton on Monday, Tulsa on Friday and Quad City on Saturday.

Pacific Division

- Greg Wolfe is tied for second among rookies with 48 points (17g-31a).

- Alaska is sixth with 32.41 shots per game.

- The Aces host Colorado on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Sebastien Sylvestre is fourth among rookies with 157 shots on goal.

- The Condors are fifth with 27.81 shots-against per game.

- Bakersfield is at Idaho on Monday and Wednesday and hosts Utah on Friday.

- Trent Daavettila is tied for sixth with 61 points (14g-47a).

- Colorado is 29-10-3 when outshooting its opponent.

- The Eagles are at Alaska on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- Henri Kiviaho is 7-1-0 in his last eight decisions.

- The Steelheads have a league-best goal differential of +40 in the first period

- Idaho hosts Bakersfield on Monday and Wednesday and is at Stockton on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Matt Register is tied for sixth among defensemen with 36 points (12g-24a).

- Ontario is 21-1-2 when leading after one period.

- The Reign are at Utah on Monday and host Stockton on Wednesday and Utah on Satrday and Sunday.

- Lucas Gore made 33 saves in his pro debut on Saturday at Idaho.

- The Thunder are third on the power play at 20.6 percent (50-for-243).

- Stockton visits Ontario on Wednesday and hosts Idaho on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

- Alex Krushelnyski is eighth among rookies with 40 points (12g-28a).

- Utah leads the league with 12 shorthanded goals.

- The Grizzlies host Ontario on Monday and are at Bakersfield on Friday and Ontario on Saturday and Sunday.

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