Today In The ECHL

Published on December 2, 2003 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Gwinnett Gladiators (12-4-3) at Charlotte Checkers (5-8-3) 7:00 ET

* Charlotte is 2-2-0 all-time against Gwinnett after a 6-3 win on November 27.
* Gwinnett's Brandon Dietrich is tied for second in the ECHL with 19 assists.
* Checkers' David St. Germain is 2-1-0 with a 2.93 goals against average in three games against Gwinnett.
* Gladiators rank fifth in the ECHL in scoring with 3.47 goals per game.

Reading Royals (10-6-3) at South Carolina Stingrays (8-9-1) 7:05 ET

* South Carolina was 0-2-0 against Reading in 2003-04 and is 2-2-1 all-time in the regular season.
* Royals' power play (23.3 percent) and penalty kill (89.4 percent) rank third in the ECHL.
* Stingray's David Brumby is 2-1-0 with a 2.34 goals against average in his last three games and ranks second in the ECHL with a .940 save percentage.
* Reading's Peter Hay leads ECHL rookies and is tied for second in the ECHL with four game-winning goals.

Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (12-7-0) at Fresno Falcons (7-11-1) 7:00 PT

* First-ever meeting between Fresno and Atlantic City.
* Bullies rank third in the ECHL in goals allowed with 2.11 goals per game.
* Falcons' home penalty kill ranks second in the ECHL with 93.8 percent (15-for-16).
* Atlantic City's Scott Stirling is 10-5-0 and ranks fourth in the ECHL with a 1.73 goals against average.

Long Beach Ice Dogs (6-10-1) at Alaska Aces (12-8-1) - 7:00 AT

* Alaska is 2-0-0 against Long Beach in 2003-04 after a 4-2 win on November 26.
* John McNabb leads the Ice Dogs with nine goals and 16 points.
* Aces' Charles Linglet leads ECHL rookies with 17 assists and 26 points.
* Long Beach's penalty kill ranks sixth in the ECHL with 86.7 percent (78-for-90).

ECHL Stories from December 2, 2003

• Bullies Find Gold in California, Rout Fresno, 8-3 - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
• Royals Edged by Stingrays - Reading Royals
• Gladiators Check Checkers, 5-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
• Checkers Drop Third Straight In 5-1 Loss To Gwinnett - Charlotte Checkers
• Titans To Visit FoodBank - Trenton Devils
• Florida's Pietersma Suspended Three Games - ECHL
• Steelheads Konopka and Hay Called up to Utah - Idaho Steelheads
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Wranglers Announce Blood Drive - Las Vegas Wranglers
• Mississippi Announces Top Players In November - Mississippi Sea Wolves
• Rivermen Announce AAA "Show Your Card & Save" Program - Peoria Rivermen
• Titans To Host Russia and Japan In International Weekend - Trenton Devils
• Grrrowl Secure Defenseman in Trade with Fresno - Greenville Grrrowl
• Magic Man to Perform at Saturday's Game - Mississippi Sea Wolves
• Larocque and Lephart Called Up, Fata returns to Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
• Greenville`s Kirton Named InGlasCo ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
• Eklund Named ITECH HOCKEY ECHL Saver of the Week - ECHL
• Falcons Reassign Zultek, Allen Called Up - Trenton Devils
• Generals Ftorek headed to Manchester - Greensboro Generals
• Schueller Accepts offer to play in England - Greenville Grrrowl
• Royals Reassigned Second Leading Scorer by Hershey - Reading Royals
• Today In The ECHL - ECHL
• Royals End Tough Week with Big Win at Augusta - Reading Royals
• Everblades Remain in First Place after 2-1-1 Road Swing - Florida Everblades

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