Today In The ECHL

March 3, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

Johnstown Chiefs (33-17-6) at Reading Royals (31-17-8) 7:05 ET

* Johnstown is 4-3-1 against Reading in 2003-04 and 12-8-1 all-time in the regular season.
* Reading's Peter Hamerlik was unbeaten in regulation in February going 6-0-1 with a 1.42 goals against average.
* Chiefs lead the ECHL on the penalty kill with 88.8 percent (222-for-250).
* Royals have not lost in regulation at home since October 31 and have the best home record in the ECHL (21-1-3).

Texas Wildcatters (16-35-5) at Louisiana IceGators (38-15-2) 7:05 CT

* Louisiana is 12-2-0 all-time against Texas after a 5-1 win on February 29.
* Wildcatters' Martin Masa has seven goals, three assists and is +5 in his last 10 games.
* IceGators power play leads the ECHL with 23.3 percent (63-for-270).
* Texas' Ashlee Langdone had six goals, eight assists and was +3 in 11 games in February.

Las Vegas Wranglers (36-17-6) at Fresno Falcons (16-35-6) 7:00 PT

* Las Vegas is 7-0-1 all-time against Fresno after a 1-0 win on February 29.
* Kris Porter leads the Falcons with 25 assists, 37 points and 13 power-play points (3g-10a).
* Wranglers' Marc Magliarditi is 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals against average and a shutout in his last three games.
* Fresno's Mike Brusseau is 3-3-1 with a 2.89 goals against average in his last seven games.

Bakersfield Condors (21-31-7) at Alaska Aces (30-23-4) 7:00 AT

* Bakersfield is 5-3-1 against Alaska in 2003-04 and 39-39-10 all-time in the regular season.
* Aces' Joe Talbot is tied for the ECHL rookie lead with 24 goals and ranks fifth with 55 points.
* Condors' Johan Astrom has 11 points (5g-6a) and is +10 in nine games against Alaska.
* Alaska's penalty kill ranks second in the ECHL with 87.7 percent (270-for-308).

ECHL Stories from March 3, 2004

• Condors Raise Over $10,000 for CASA - Bakersfield Condors
• IceGators Cap the Wildcatters One Final Time - Louisiana IceGators
• Chiefs Move into a Tie for Third Place with Road Win Over Reading - Johnstown Chiefs
• Checkers Scott Meyer retires - Charlotte obtains Gregg Naumenko - Charlotte Checkers
• Ice Dogs & Gulls Swap Goaltenders - Long Beach Ice Dogs
• Rivermen Announce 2004-2005 Season Ticket Pricing - Peoria Rivermen
• Community Update - Wheeling Nailers
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Kiser, Cameron returned to Bombers - Dayton Bombers
• Hershey Loans D-Man to Reading…MacIver Acquired From Peoria - Reading Royals
• Jackson named Plus Performer of the Month for February - Atlanta Gladiators
• Gulls Community Update - San Diego Gulls
• Columbia's Schultz and Gwinnett's Jackson Named C&T Hockey Products ECHL Plus Performers of the Mont - ECHL
• Guns N Hoses - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Checkers return home on three-game winning streak - Charlotte Checkers
• Balan Recalled to Norfolk - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
• Aces pick up two in trade - Alaska Aces
• Cyclones Salute Local Police and Fire Departments - Cincinnati Cyclones
• KPOP To Tape Delay Friday's Game - San Diego Gulls
• Today In The ECHL - ECHL
• Chouinard Becomes Sixth Goaltender To Appear In Both The ECHL, NHL in 2003-04 - ECHL
• Inaugural Golf Tourament Raises over $12,000 - Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz
• Rivermen Fans Win $5,000 for AmerenCILCO Dollar More Program - Peoria Rivermen
• Condors Gut Out A Shut Out - Bakersfield Condors
• Bakersfield mutes Aces, 3-0 - Alaska Aces
• Falcons Stung by South Carolina's Power Play - Fresno Falcons

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