Today In The ECHL

February 5, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Charlotte Checkers (22-18-6) at Gwinnett Gladiators (24-16-4) 7:05 ET

* Gwinnett is 3-2-1 all-time against Charlotte after a 4-3 loss on December 20.
* Checkers' road penalty kill ranks third in the ECHL with 88.9 percent (120-for-135).
* Gwinnett's Kevin Doell has a six-game assist streak (7a) dating back to December 30.
* Charlotte's Mike Wirll has a four-game goal streak (6g) dating back to January 29.

Roanoke Express (22-19-4) at South Carolina Stingrays (25-15-2) 7:05 ET

* Roanoke is 2-0-0 against South Carolina in 2003-04 and 19-13-4 all-time in the regular season.
* South Carolina's Kirk Daubenspeck is 4-1-0 with a 2.37 goals against average in his last five games.
* Express' David Belitski has a 1.93 goals against average and a .956 save percentage in his last three games.
* Stingrays are 17-4-2 when scoring first and 13-4-2 in one-goal games.

Greenville Grrrowl (7-32-3) at Columbia Inferno (27-14-5) 7:30 ET

* Greenville is 1-0-2 against Columbia in 2003-04 after a 3-2 win January 23.
* Columbia leads the ECHL in scoring with 3.93 goals per game.
* Grrrowl ranks 31st in the ECHL in goals allowed with 4.21 goals per game.
* Inferno's Tim Smith is tied for third in the ECHL with 38 assists and ranks fourth with 56 points.

ECHL Stories from February 5, 2004

• Gladiators Win Second Straight, knock off Charlotte 5-4 - Atlanta Gladiators
• Green Becomes 237th ECHL Player In NHL - ECHL
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Cloutier Recalled to Houston Aeros - Louisiana IceGators
• Koenig Named Sun National Bank ECHL Saver of the Month - San Diego Gulls
• Condors Acquire Defenseman Pelikovsky - Bakersfield Condors
• Lynx Announce Four Games On AM 1340 for Remainder of Season - Augusta Lynx
• Lynx to Host Great Skate Debate - Augusta Lynx
• Lynx Get Obara - Augusta Lynx
• Rivermen to Host Ameren Cilco Night on Friday, February 13 - Peoria Rivermen
• Gators Announce the Return of $2 Beer Night - Louisiana IceGators
• Aces acquire help up front - Alaska Aces
• February 24 CAT Racing Scott Wimmer Appearance Postponed - Peoria Rivermen
• SP Apparel Continues As Exclusive ECHL Jersey Supplier - ECHL
• Five Former ECHL Players In AHL All-Star Game - ECHL
• San Diego's Koenig Named Sun National Bank ECHL Saver of the Month - ECHL
• Belitski earns call-up to AHL - Roanoke Express
• Today In The ECHL - ECHL
• Checkers Make Player Moves - Charlotte Checkers
• Titans Hold Off Falcons 3-2 - Trenton Devils
• Ice Dogs Fall to Wranglers, 4-1 - Long Beach Ice Dogs
• J.F. Plourde Suspended for 3 Games - Columbus Cottonmouths
• Third Period Rally Ultimately Falls Short - Fresno Falcons

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