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Thunder's hot start has them atop Eastern Conference standings

October 26, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


The Adirondack Thunder have ridden a high-flying offense to a 4-0-0 start and the top of the Eastern Conference standings through two weekends. Adirondack won three games in three days in three different cities last weekend, outscoring its opponents 14-8 in the process.

Adirondack began last week with a 5-4 overtime win at Brampton on Friday. Rob Bordson led the way offensively with three points (2g-1a), including the game-winning tally 58 seconds into overtime, while Kyle Flanagan and Ryan Constant both added a pair of assists.

The Thunder returned home on Saturday for their home opener and skated away with a 4-2 victory over Manchester. Bordson had another three-point effort with a goal and two assists and Louick Marcotte chipped in with two points (1g-1a) of his own. Ken Appleby earned his third straight win in net turning aside 37 Monarchs' shots.

Adirondack closed out the weekend with a 5-2 win at Manchester on Sunday. Marcotte scored a pair of goals to continue his hot start in his first pro season and Kent Simpson made 37 saves on 39 shots to record the win in his first appearance with the Thunder.

The Thunder rank second in the league with 4.50 goals per game while checking in fifth with 2.25 goals-against per game. Special teams have also been key to Adirondack's start as the club leads the league on both the power play (6-for-15, 40.0 percent) and penalty kill (14-for-15, 93.3 percent).

Marcotte leads all ECHL rookies with five goals and seven points through four games. His five goals are tied for second overall in the league and he is tied for sixth with seven points. Bordson also checks in with seven points (3g-4a) and Flanagan is tied for second with three power-play assists.

Adirondack hosts fellow unbeaten Orlando, which is 3-0-0, in an early-season showdown for Eastern Conference supremacy on Wednesday before opening a seven-game road trip at Wheeling on Friday.

PHPA Captain's Club jersey auction ends Thursday

The Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) and ECHL, in association with The MeiGray Group, have announced that the 11th Annual Captains' Club Jersey Auction to benefit the ECHL Health and Welfare Trust Fund ends on Thursday.

Game worn ECHL Captain sweaters from the 2014-15 season will be auctioned online at auction.nhl.com, now through 9 pm ET on Thursday, Oct. 29.

The Captain's Club Jersey Auction, which was initiated in 2004, helps support the ECHL Heath and Welfare Trust Fund, providing ECHL players and their families with access to counseling services when dealing with personal and behavioral health concerns as well as assistance to players who may be suffering a hardship.

A look ahead

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

Eastern Conference

Orlando at Adirondack (Wednesday)

The 3-0-0 Solar Bears lead the league with 6.00 goals per game while the 4-0-0 Thunder are second with an average of 4.50. This is Orlando's first road game of the season while it is Adirdondack's last home game before opening a seven-game road trip on Friday.

Western Conference

Missouri at Allen (Saturday)

The Mavericks are off to a strong start with four straight wins entering the week, and having allowed only five goals through five games. The defending Kelly Cup champion Americans return home after winning three road games last week at Colorado and Utah.

Divisions

East Division

- Kyle Flanagan (5a) and Louick Marcotte (5g-2a) are both on four-game point streaks.

- The Thunder have scored at least four goals in each of their four games.

- Adirondack hosts Orlando on Wednesday and is at Wheeling on Friday.

- Spiro Goulakos and Josh Chapman recorded their first professional points on Saturday at Reading.

- The Jackals have killed off each of their opponents' last eight power-play opportunities.

- Elmira is at Reading on Wednesday and hosts Orlando on Friday and Manchester on Saturday.

- Zac Larraza has three points (2g-1a) in his first two career professional games.

- Five of Manchester's six goals have been scored by rookies.

- The Monarchs visit Elmira on Saturday.

- Greg Chase is on a four-game point streak (3g-1a).

- The Admirals have scored five of their 11 goals in the first period.

- Norfolk hosts Quad City on Friday.

- Robbie Czarnik is on a three-game point streak (2g-3a).

- Reading had its largest crowd since Oct. 21, 2006 with 7,193 for its home opener against Elmira on Saturday.

- The Royals host Elmira on Wednesday and Orlando on Saturday.

North Division

- Tim Billingsley and Josiah Didier both scored their first pro goals last weekend.

- The Beast have scored six of their 11 goals in the second period.

- Brampton hosts Toledo on Tuesday and Sunday.

- Joel Martin is fourth in the league with 123 saves.

- Kalamazoo opens a three-game home stand on Tuesday.

- The K-Wings host Indy on Tuesday and Cincinnati on Friday.

- Marek Tvrdon has four points (3g-1a) in two games.

- The Walleye have killed off each of their opponents' last 11 power-play opportunities.

- Toledo is at Brampton on Friday and Sunday.

- Derek Army recorded back-to-back three-point games over the weekend.

- Wheeling has won its last five home openers, improving its all-time home opening record to 18-5-1.

- The Nailers host Adirondack on Friday and Quad City on Saturday.

South Division

- Kevin Albers scored his first pro goal on Friday against Florida.

- Atlanta is 2-0-0 when scoring four or more goals.

- The Gladiators are at Greenville on Friday.

- Justin Agosta recorded his first professional goal on Friday at Atlanta.

- The Everblades have scored at least one power-play goal in each of their six games.

- Florida hosts South Carolina on Wednesday and Friday and visits Greenville on Sunday.

- Jack Combs notched his 200th career assist on Saturday at South Carolina.

- Greenville is second on the power play at home at 33.3 percent (2-for-6).

- The Swamp Rabbits host Atlanta on Friday, Evansville on Saturday and Florida on Sunday.

- Brady Vail is tied for third in the league with eight points (3g-5a).

- Orlando has scored at least one shorthanded in each of its three games.

- The Solar Bears are at Adirondack on Wednesday, Elmira on Friday and Reading on Saturday.

- Stephan Vigier has four points (2g-2a) in three games with the Stingrays.

- South Carolina has scored five of its 10 goals in the third period.

- The Stingrays are at Florida on Wednesday and Friday and host Evansville on Sunday.

Midwest Division

- Brad Thiessen is fifth in the league with a 1.00 goals-against average.

- The Cyclones are tied for third on the penalty kill at 92.3 percent (12-for-13).

- Cincinnati is at Kalamazoo on Friday and Fort Wayne on Saturday.

- Chris Carlisle has assists on both IceMen goals this season.

- Evansville is second with 36.50 shots per game.

- The IceMen are at Greenville on Saturday and South Carolina on Sunday.

- Trevor Cheek is on a four-game goal streak (5g).

- The Komets lead the ECHL in attendance with an average of 7,904 fans per game.

- Fort Wayne is at Indy on Friday and hosts Cincinnati on Saturday.

- Dylan Clarke tied the Fuel team record with four points (1g-3a) on Saturday at Fort Wayne.

- Indy is third on the power play at 30.0 percent (3-for-10).

- The Fuel are at Kalamazoo on Tuesday and host Fort Wayne on Friday.

- Raphael Bussieres scored the game-winning goal on both Saturday and Sunday.

- Six different Mallards posted multi-point games in Sunday's win over Wichita.

- Quad City is at Missouri on Tuesday, Norfolk on Friday and Wheeling on Saturday.

Central Division

- Gary Steffes has scored three of the Americans' four power-play goals.

- Allen is tied for the league lead with three road wins (3-1-0).

- The Americans host Missouri on Saturday.

- Josh Robinson leads the league with two shutouts.

- The Mavericks are second on the penalty kill at 92.9 percent (13-for-14).

- Missouri hosts Quad City on Tuesday and is at Tulsa on Friday and Allen on Saturday.

- Dan DeSalvo is tied for second among rookies with four assists.

- Tulsa is eighth on the penalty kill at 90.9 percent (20-for-22).

- The Oilers host Missouri on Friday.

- Anthony Deluca leads Wichita with 15 shots on goal.

- The Thunder are the league's third-least penalized team with 12.20 penalty minutes per game.

- Wichita hosts Colorado on Friday and Saturday.

West Division

- Liam Stewart scored his first pro goal on Saturday against Idaho.

- Alaska is fifth with 34.00 shots per game.

- The Aces visit Rapid City on Friday and Saturday.

- Jake Marto is second among defensemen with 17 shots on goal.

- The Eagles are third with 24.80 shots-against per game.

- Colorado hosts Rapid City on Wednesday and visits Wichita on Friday and Saturday.

- Jefferson Dahl has three multi-point games this season.

- Idaho has outscored its opponents 8-3 in the first period.

- The Steelheads host Utah on Friday and visit the Grizzlies on Saturday.

- Michael Young is tied for first among defensemen with two goals.

- The Rush are 2-0-0 when scoring first.

- Rapid City travels to Colorado on Wednesday and hosts Alaska on Friday and Saturday.

- Barry Almeida (6g-3a), Matt Berry (1g-4a) and Ryan Walters (3g-4a) have scored in all four games.

- Utah has scored four or more goals in three of its four games.

- The Grizzlies are at Idaho on Friday and host the Steelheads on Saturday.

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