Today In The ECHL

December 9, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Augusta Lynx (9-7-2) at Columbus Cottonmouths (6-15-2) 7:30 ET

* Augusta is 2-0-0 against Columbus in 2003-04 after a 3-0 shutout on November 15.
* Cottonmouths' John Morlang has six points (5g-1a) in his last five games.
* Lynx' Jason Saal is 6-1-1 with two shutouts and a 1.36 goals against average in his last eight games.
* Columbus ranks 31st in the ECHL in scoring with 2.13 goals per game.

Mississippi Sea Wolves (11-8-4) at Florida Everblades (14-4-4) 7:35 ET

* Florida was 2-0-0 against Mississippi in 2002-03 and is 9-2-1 all-time in the regular season.
* Mississippi's Steffon Walby has seven points (4g-3a) in his last five games and ranks second in the ECHL in scoring with 32 points (12g-20a).
* Everblades' Brian McCullough has 15 points (9g-6a) in his last 10 games and leads the ECHL with 16 goals and 35 points.
* Sea Wolves rank third in the ECHL in scoring with 3.57 goals per game.

Alaska Aces (14-8-2) at Fresno Falcons (7-13-1) 7:00 PT

* Alaska is 3-1-0 against Fresno in 2003-04 after a 4-1 win on November 30.
* Falcons are 7-1-1 when leading after the first and 3-4-1 in one-goal games.
* Aces' Charles Linglet leads ECHL rookies with 20 assists and 30 points.
* Fresno's Greg Bullock has three goals and three assists in his last five games.

Charlotte Checkers (8-9-3) at Bakersfield Condors (8-10-2) 7:00 PT

* First-ever meeting between Bakersfield and Charlotte.
* Checkers are 3-0-0 on their West Coast swing and have outscored their opponents 13-6.
* Condors rank second in the ECHL in shots allowed with 26.75 shots per game.
* Charlotte's Benoit Dusablon has nine points (5g-4a) in his last five games, including a hat trick on Sunday.

ECHL Stories from December 9, 2003

• Sea Wolves Edge Everblades, 3-2 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
• Third Period Rally Lifts Sea Wolves over Everblades 3-2 - Florida Everblades
• Student ID Night Tonight; Posters, The Wild Thornberry's This Weekend - Bakersfield Condors
• Church, Denike Recalled…Chouinard Returning to Royals - Reading Royals
• Stingrays To Swing Hammers With Habitat For Humanity - South Carolina Stingrays
• Tyler Deis Named InGlasCo ECHL Player of the Week - Cincinnati Cyclones
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Falcons Meet & Greet at Edwards Theatres December 11th - Fresno Falcons
• Aeros Assign Mitchell to IceGators - Louisiana IceGators
• Eklund Runner-Up for Itech Hockey Saver of the Week - Pensacola Ice Pilots
• Former Rivermen Head Coach Bob Plager to Sign Copies of His Book - Tales from the Blues Bench - on F - Peoria Rivermen
• Rivermen to Host First-Even Fan Fest Following 2004 Par-A-Dice ECHL All-Star Game - Peoria Rivermen
• Aquino Reassigned to the Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
• Garnett Named Goalie of the Week - Atlanta Gladiators
• Hodson makes return to Greensboro - Greensboro Generals
• Cincinnati's Deis Named InGlasCo ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
• Gwinnett's Garnett Named ITECH HOCKEY ECHL Saver of the Week - ECHL
• Joey MacDonald returns to the Storm - Toledo Walleye
• Leahy Becomes 228th Former ECHL Player In NHL - ECHL
• Today In The ECHL - ECHL
• Pride to hold Season-Ticket Autograph Session on Sunday - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz

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