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Published on April 3, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release



Cincinnati Cyclones (25-42-4) at Dayton Bombers (25-41-5) 7:00 ET

 * Dayton is 6-3-1 against Cincinnati in 2003-04 after a 5-2 win on March 17.
* Cyclones rank 31st in the ECHL in scoring with 2.44 goals per game.
* Bombers' Andrew Penner is 4-2-0 with a 2.81 goals against average in six games against Cincinnati.
* Cincinnati is 16-8-2 when scoring first and 11-15-4 in one-goal games.

Johnstown Chiefs (44-20-7) at Trenton Titans (37-27-7) 7:00 ET

 * Johnstown is 6-2-0 against Trenton in 2003-04 and 12-15-2 all-time in the regular season.
* Trenton needs a win and a loss by Reading to qualify for the 2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
* Chiefs' Jason Notermann has 10 points (5g-5a) and is +4 in seven games against Trenton.
* Titans' Matt Zultek ranks second in the ECHL with 17 power-play goals.

Toledo Storm (23-37-11) at Reading Royals (36-25-10) 7:05 ET

 * Toledo is 2-2-1 against Reading in 2003-04 and 5-3-3 all-time in the regular season.
* Reading needs a win or a Trenton regulation loss to qualify for its first Kelly Cup Playoffs.
* Storm rookie Jim Abbott leads the team in scoring with 55 points (26g-29a).
* Royals rank fourth in the ECHL on the power play with 20.6 percent (74-for-360).

Wheeling Nailers (51-16-4) at Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (46-19-6) 7:05 ET

 * Wheeling is 4-2-1 against Atlantic City in 2003-04 and 8-10-1 all-time in the regular season.
* Bullies lead the ECHL in goals allowed with 2.20 goals per game.
* Nailers rank second in the ECHL in scoring with 3.61 goals per game.
* Atlantic City's Bujar Amidovski is 4-2-0 with a 1.00 goals against average and four shutouts in his last six games.

Greenville Grrrowl (14-52-5) at Roanoke Express (37-26-8) 7:30 ET

 * Roanoke is 4-1-0 against Greenville in 2003-04 after a 5-2 win on March 27.
* Grrrowl's Mike Nelson has three goals, 11 assists and is +3 in his last 10 games.
* Express' David Belitski is 5-0-1 with a 1.79 goals against average in his last six games.
* Greenville's Mark Concannon has three goals and four assists in his last five games.

Greensboro Generals (39-30-2) at South Carolina Stingrays (39-27-5) 7:30 ET

 * South Carolina is 1-1-1 against Greensboro in 2003-04 and 11-3-3 all-time in the regular season.
* Generals' Jamie Hodson is 4-3-1 with a 2.86 goals against average in his last eight games.
* Stingrays' David Brumby is 10-13-3 and is tied for second in the ECHL with a .929 save percentage.
* Greensboro's Geno Parrish ranks third among ECHL defensemen with 65 points (11g-54a).

Charlotte Checkers (31-32-8) at Columbia Inferno (43-20-8) 7:30 ET

 * Charlotte is 2-2-1 against Columbia in 2003-04 and 5-9-1 all-time in the regular season.
* Inferno's Tim Smith has 12 points (3g-9a) in five games against Charlotte.
* Checkers' road penalty kill leads the ECHL with 89 percent (161-for-181).
* Columbia leads the ECHL in scoring with 3.82 goals per game.

Pensacola Ice Pilots (40-22-9) at Columbus Cottonmouths (36-27-8) 7:30 ET

 * Pensacola is 4-1-0 against Columbus in 2003-04 after a 5-4 win on March 26.
* Cottonmouths lead the ECHL on the penalty kill with 87.8 percent (289-for-329).
* Ice Pilots' Dwayne Hay has three power-play goals and nine points (6g-3a) in five games against Columbus.
* Columbus' Dan Tessier has four goals and seven assists in his last 10 games.

Augusta Lynx (32-32-7) at Florida Everblades (36-25-10) 7:30 ET

 * Florida is 4-2-1 against Augusta in 2003-04 after a 5-0 shutout on Friday.
* Augusta's Louis Goulet has four goals, 10 assists and is +1 in his last 10 games.
* Everblades' Jeff Maund is 2-1-0 with two shutouts in three games against Augusta.
* Lynx' Jason Saal is 7-3-0 with two shutouts in his last 10 games.

Florence Pride (29-33-9) at Gwinnett Gladiators (41-22-8) 8:05 ET

 * Florence is 2-2-1 all-time against Gwinnett after a 5-4 overtime win on April 1.
* Gwinnett's Kevin Doell has 12 points (6g-6a) in his last 10 games and leads ECHL rookies with 33 goals.
* Pride's Kyle Kidney has a shorthand goal and six points (2g-4a) in five games against Gwinnett.
* Gladiators' Brandon Dietrich ranks second in the ECHL with 60 assists.

Long Beach Ice Dogs (23-43-5) at Texas Wildcatters (21-44-6) 7:05 CT

 * Texas is 2-0-1 all-time against Long Beach after a 2-0 shutout win on Friday.
* Ice Dogs' Alex Kim has 16 points (6g-10a) in his last 10 road games.
* Wildcatters' Lukas Smital has four goals and is +4 in three games against Long Beach.
* Long Beach's Jerome Marois has seven goals and three assists in his last 10 games.

Louisiana IceGators (48-21-2) at Mississippi Sea Wolves (44-20-7) 7:35 CT

 * Mississippi is 5-3-3 against Louisiana in 2003-04 and 31-27-7 all-time in the regular season.
* Louisiana leads the ECHL on the power play with 21.9 percent (79-for-360).
* Sea Wolves rank third in the ECHL in scoring with 3.55 goals per game.
* IceGators rank second in the ECHL in goals allowed with 2.30 goals per game.

Las Vegas Wranglers (42-22-7) at Bakersfield Condors (25-37-9) 7:00 PT

 * Las Vegas is 8-1-0 all-time against Bakersfield after a 4-1 loss on March 27.
* Condors' Paul Rosebush has 15 points (8g-7a) and is +4 in his last 10 games.
* Wranglers' Marc Magliarditi is 5-0-0 with a 2.00 goals against average in five games against Bakersfield.
* Bakersfield's Andrew Ianiero has 14 points (2g-12a) and is +5 in his last 10 games.

Idaho Steelheads (40-23-8) at Fresno Falcons (22-43-6) 7:00 PT

 * Idaho is 8-1-0 against Fresno in 2003-04 and 38-22-4 all-time in the regular season.
* Kris Porter leads the Falcons with 21 goals, 29 assists and eight power-play goals.
* Steelheads' Blair Allison is 4-1-1 with a 2.64 goals against average in six games against Fresno.
* Fresno is 14-5-2 when scoring first and 14-12-6 in one-goal games.

Alaska Aces (38-27-6) at San Diego Gulls (48-13-10) 7:05 PT

 * Alaska is 4-3-2 against San Diego in 2003-04 after a 2-1 loss on January 18.
* San Diego's power play ranks third in the ECHL with 20.7 percent (73-for-353).
* Aces rank fifth in the ECHL on the penalty kill with 86.9 percent (312-for-359).
* Gulls' Mark Pederson leads the ECHL with 44 goals and 18 power-play goals and is tied for sixth with 81 points.


2004 Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Florida can clinch a Kelly Cup Playoffs berth on Saturday if:

Florida wins

OR
Florida loses in overtime/shootout

OR
Greensboro loses


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

Greensboro wins AND Roanoke loses in regulation

OR
Greensboro wins AND Florida loses in regulation


Reading can clinch a Kelly Cup Playoffs berth on Saturday if:

Reading Wins

OR
Trenton loses


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

Roanoke Wins

OR
Roanoke loses in overtime/shootout

OR
Florida loses

OR
Greensboro loses


San Diego can clinch the Henry Brabham Cup on Saturday if:

San Diego wins AND Wheeling loses

OR
San Diego loses in overtime/shootout AND Wheeling loses in regulation


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

Trenton wins AND Reading loses

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


Wheeling can clinch the Henry Brabham Cup on Saturday if:

Wheeling wins

OR
San Diego loses


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:
Bujar Amidovski, Atlantic City, 2003-04
Derek Gustafson, Louisiana, 2003-04
Jeff Maund, Florida, 2003-04
Jason Saal, Augusta, 2003-04
Jason Tapp, Columbus, 2003-04

Most Shutouts, Season
11 - Wheeling Nailers, 2003-04
10 - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies, 2003-04
 Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
9 - 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
3,724 - Brian Eklund, Pensacola, 2003-04
 3,723 - Mark Michaud, Hampton Roads, 1993-94
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 - Brian Eklund, Pensacola, 2003-04
 Mark Michaud, Hampton Roads, 1993-94
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
2,194 - 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, 47 points (59 points in 2002-03 to 106 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 - Wheeling, 2003-04
 Pee Dee Pride, 1998-99
50 - Trenton Titans, 2000-01
48 - Louisiana IceGators, 2003-04
San Diego Gulls, 2003-04
 Peoria Rivermen, 2002-03
Toledo Storm, 1995-96

Most Wins, First Season
48 - San Diego (48-13-10), 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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