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April 2, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release



Peoria Rivermen (44-18-9) at Dayton Bombers (25-40-5) 7:00 ET

 * Peoria is 6-3-1 against Dayton in 2003-04 and 45-25-9 all-time in the regular season.
* Bombers' Janne Jokila has five goals and eight points in his last 10 games.
* Rivermen's Levente Szuper has won 11 of his last 12 starts posting a 1.75 GAA and a .935 save percentage.
* Dayton's Jason Deskins leads the ECHL with six shorthand goals and ranks second with nine shorthand points.

Johnstown Chiefs (44-20-6) at Reading Royals (35-25-10) 7:05 ET

 * Johnstown in 6-3-1 against Reading in 2003-04 after a 4-3 win on March 12.
* Royals' Cody Rudkowsky is 14-4-1 with a 2.01 goals against average in 19 home games.
* Chiefs' Larry Courville has a 10-game point streak (4g-12a) dating back to March 12.
* Reading has allowed 72 goals at home this season which ranks second in the ECHL to Atlantic City (70g).

Toledo Storm (23-36-11) at Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (45-19-6) 7:05 ET

 * Atlantic City is 3-0-0 against Toledo in 2003-04 and 10-1-2 all-time in the regular season.
* Storm is 20-7-5 when scoring three or more goals and 21-12-6 when allowing three goals or less.
* Bullies' Bujar Amidovski is 3-0-0 with three shutouts in three games against Toledo.
* Toledo rookie Jim Abbott leads the team in scoring with 55 points (26g-29a).

Charlotte Checkers (31-31-8) at Roanoke Express (36-26-8) 7:30 ET

 * Charlotte is 2-3-0 against Roanoke in 2003-04 after a 2-1 shootout win on March 13.
* Roanoke's David Belitski is 8-0-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .941 save percentage in his last nine games.
* Charlotte's road penalty kill leads the ECHL with 89.7 percent (157-for-175).
* Express' Carl Mallette has points in 19 of his 21 games with Roanoke (14g-15a) this season.

Columbia Inferno (42-20-8) at South Carolina Stingrays (39-27-4) 7:30 ET

 * Columbia is 4-1-0 against South Carolina in 2003-04 and 14-6-1 all-time in the regular season.
* South Carolina's David Brumby is 10-13-2 and is tied for third in the ECHL with a .929 save percentage.
* Inferno leads the ECHL in scoring with 3.81 goals per game.
* Stingrays' Curtis Huppe has six goals and six assists in his last 10 games.

Wheeling Nailers (50-16-4) at Trenton Titans (37-26-7) 7:30 ET

* Trenton is 2-3-0 against Wheeling in 2003-04 after a 3-1 win on January 23.
* Nailers' Nick Boucher is 3-1-0 with a 1.30 goals against average and a shutout in four games against Trenton.
* Titans are 14-for-35 (40 percent) on the power play in their last six games.
* Wheeling ranks second in the ECHL in scoring with 3.60 goals per game.

Greensboro Generals (39-29-2) at Florence Pride (29-32-9) 7:30 ET

 * Florence is 2-2-0 against Greensboro in 2003-04 and 15-3-1 all-time in the regular season.
* Generals' Jamie Hodson is 5-2-1 with a 2.59 goals against average in his last nine games.
* Wes Goldie leads the Pride with 57 points and ranks fourth in the ECHL with 36 goals.
* Greensboro's Geno Parrish ranks third among ECHL defensemen with 64 points (10g-54a).

Augusta Lynx (32-31-7) at Florida Everblades (35-25-10) 7:30 ET

 * Florida is 3-1-0 against Augusta in 2003-04 and 26-8-5 all-time in the regular season.
* Augusta's Louis Goulet has four goals, 12 assists and is +3 in his last 10 games.
* Everblades' Brian McCullough ranks second in the ECHL with 40 goals and ranks third with 86 points.
* Lynx' Jason Saal is 8-2-0 with three shutouts in his last 10 games.

Columbus Cottonmouths (36-26-8) at Gwinnett Gladiators (40-22-8) 8:05 ET

 * Columbus is 5-1-1 all-time against Gwinnett in the regular season after a 4-3 overtime win on January 31.
* Gwinnett's Kevin Doell has seven points (5g-2a) in his last five games and leads ECHL rookies with 33 goals.
* Cottonmouths' Jason Tapp is 3-0-0 with a 1.34 goals against average and a shutout in three games against Gwinnett.
* Gladiators' Brandon Dietrich is tied for second in the ECHL with 59 assists.

Long Beach Ice Dogs (23-42-5) at Texas Wildcatters (20-44-6) 7:05 CT

 * Texas is 1-0-1 all-time against Long Beach after a 4-3 overtime win on January 10.
* Ice Dogs' Alex Kim has a nine-game road point streak (6g-10a) and had 18 points (6g-12a) in 13 games in March.
* Wildcatters' Lukas Smital has four goals and is +4 in two games against Long Beach.
* Long Beach's Martin Paquet has a four-game road assist streak (4a) dating back to March 13.

Pensacola Ice Pilots (39-22-9) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (44-19-7) 7:35 CT

 * Pensacola is 5-4-4 against Mississippi in 2003-04 after a 4-3 shootout loss on March 16.
* Sea Wolves ranks third in the ECHL in scoring with 3.59 goals per game.
* Ice Pilots ranks second in the ECHL on the power play with 21.9 percent (73-for-334).
* Mississippi's Steffon Walby has a 10-game point streak (7g-8a) dating back to March 9.

Idaho Steelheads (39-23-8) at Fresno Falcons (22-42-6) 7:00 PT

 * Idaho is 7-1-1 against Fresno in 2003-04 after a 6-4 win on March 24.
* Kris Porter leads the Falcons with 21 goals, 29 assists and eight power-play goals.
* Steelheads' Jan Kopecky has two game-winning goals and 13 points (5g-8a) in nine games against Fresno.
* Fresno is 14-5-2 when scoring first and 14-11-6 in one-goal games.

San Diego Gulls (47-13-10) at Bakersfield Condors (25-36-6) 7:00 PT

 * San Diego is 8-1-0 against Bakersfield in 2003-04 and is 84-18-3 all-time in the regular season.
* Condors' Paul Rosebush has two game-winning goals and 16 points (9g-7a) in his last 10 games.
* Gulls' Mark Pederson leads the ECHL with 44 goals and 18 power-play goals and ranks sixth with 81 points.
* Bakersfield's Andrew Ianiero has a 10-game point streak (2g-13a) dating back to March 7.

Alaska Aces (37-27-6) at Las Vegas Wranglers (42-21-7) 7:05 PT

 * Las Vegas is 7-2-0 all-time against Alaska in the regular season after a 5-2 win on February 17.
* Alaska's Lance Mayes is 3-0-2 with a 2.29 goals against average in his last five games.
* Wranglers' Marc Magliarditi is 6-2-0 with a 1.72 goals against average in eight games against Alaska.
* Aces rank fourth in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 87.1 percent (310-for-356).


2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Wheeling can clinch the Henry Brabham Cup on Friday if:

Wheeling wins AND San Diego loses in regulation


Louisiana can clinch the Central Division on Friday if:

Louisiana wins

OR
Louisiana loses in overtime/shootout

OR
Mississippi loses


Trenton can clinch a Kelly Cup Playoffs berth on Friday if:

Trenton wins AND Reading loses

OR
Trenton loses in overtime/shootout AND Reading loses in regulation


South Carolina can clinch a Kelly Cup Playoffs berth on Friday if:

South Carolina wins

OR
South Carolina loses in overtime/shootout AND Roanoke loses

OR
South Carolina loses in overtime/shootout AND Florida loses

OR
Roanoke loses in regulation

OR
Florida loses in regulation


Greensboro can clinch a Kelly Cup Playoffs berth on Friday if:

Greensboro wins AND Roanoke loses in regulation

OR

Greensboro wins AND Florida loses in regulation


Roanoke can clinch a Kelly Cup Playoffs berth on Friday if:

Roanoke wins AND Florida loses in regulation


Most Shutouts, Individual, Career
20 - Marc Magliarditi, 1997 to present
18 - Daniel Berthiaume, 1994 to present
17 - Jason Saal, 1996 to present
14 - David Brumby, 1996 to present
Maxime Gingras, 1998-2003
13 - Scott Stirling, 2000 to present
 Sandy Allan, 1996-2002

Most Shutouts, Season
 7 - Frederic Cloutier, Louisiana, 2001-02
David Brumby, Jackson, 1999-2000
Maxime Gingras, Richmond, 1998-99
5 - several players, most recently by:
Jason Saal, Augusta, 2003-04
Jason Tapp, Columbus, 2003-04
Derek Gustafson, Louisiana, 2003-04

Most Shutouts, Season
11 - Wheeling Nailers, 2003-04
 10 - Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
9 - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies, 2003-04
 Jackson Bandits, 2002-03
Trenton Titans, 2000-01
Richmond Renegades, 1998-99
8 - Columbus Cottonmouths, 2003-04
Peoria Rivermen, 2003-04

Most Minutes Played By A Goaltender, Season
 3,723 - Mark Michaud, Hampton Roads, 1993-94
3,664 - Brian Eklund, Pensacola, 2003-04
 3,471 - Greg Hewitt, Mobile, 2001-02
3,454 - Kirk Daubenspeck, South Carolina, 2002-03
3,408 - Jan Lasak, Hampton Roads, 1999-2000

Most Wins By A Goaltender, Season
 38 - Mark Michaud, Hampton Roads, 1993-94
37 - Brian Eklund, Pensacola, 2003-04
 36 - Kirk Daubenspeck, South Carolina, 2002-03
Jan Lasak, Hampton Roads, 1999-2000
Doug Bonner, Louisiana, 1997-98
Marc Delorme, Louisiana, 1996-97

Most Saves By A Goaltender, One Season
2,141 - Brian Eklund, Pensacola, 2003-04
 1,831 - Mark Michaud, Hampton Roads Admirals, 1993-94
1,808 - Ray LeBlanc, Jacksonville Lizard Kings, 1999-2000
1,802 - Kirk Daubenspeck, South Carolina, 2002-03
1,787 - David Brumby, Jackson Bandits, 1999-2000

Top 10 Single Season Point Increases
1. Knoxville, 50 points (44 points in 1992-93 to 94 points in 1993-94)
2. Knoxville, 49 points (48 points in 1989-90 to 97 points in 1990-91)
3. Wheeling, 45 points (59 points in 2002-03 to 104 points in 2003-04)
4. Arkansas, 43 points (39 points in 1999-2000 to 82 points in 2000-01)
5. Greensboro, 39 points (54 points in 2001-02 to 93 points in 2002-03)

Most Wins, Season
 56 - Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
53 - Florida Everblades, 1999-2000
51 - Pee Dee Pride, 1998-99
50 - Wheeling, 2003-04
 Trenton Titans, 2000-01
48 - Louisiana IceGators, 2003-04
 Peoria Rivermen, 2002-03
Toledo Storm, 1995-96

Most Wins, First Season
47 - San Diego (47-13-10), 2003-04
 46 - Toledo (46-15-3), 1991-92
45 - Florida (45-20-5), 1998-99
43 - Peoria (43-21-6), 1996-97
Louisiana (43-21-6-10), 1995-96
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