ECHL Today – Jan. 3

ECHL Today text with today's dateSavannah Ghost Pirates (11-13-3) at Trois-Rivières Lions (13-9-3)        3 p.m. ET

  • Bryce Brodzinski leads Savannah with 20 points (6g-14a).
  • Trois-Rivières’ Benjamin Gaudreau has allowed 11 goals in his last six appearances.
  • Ghost Pirates are fifth with 32.81 shots per game.
  • Lions are 8-1-3 when leading after one period.

 

Toledo Walleye (17-5-4) at Cincinnati Cyclones (14-10-3)                       4 p.m. ET

  • Toledo’s Denis Smirnov is on a seven-game point streak (4g-6a).
  • Cincinnati’s Ryan Kirwan leads rookies with 14 goals.
  • Walleye are 8-3-2 on the road.
  • Cyclones are 9-2-3 in one-goal games.

 

Adirondack Thunder (15-8-4) at Maine Mariners (11-9-5)                      6 p.m. ET

  • Adirondack’s Brannon McManus is on a seven-game point streak (2g-5a).
  • Jacob Perreault leads Maine against the Thunder with two goals and three points.
  • Thunder have outscored their opponents 18-8 during four-game winning streak.
  • Mariners have allowed a league-low 10 goals in the first period.

 

Orlando Solar Bears (10-15-3) at Florida Everblades (20-6-2)                7 p.m. ET

  • Orlando’s Jack Adams is on a four-game point streak (3g-3a).
  • Florida’s Cam Johnson has made 29 or more saves in four consecutive appearances.
  • Solar Bears are third on the power play on the road at 24.2 percent (16-for-66).
  • Everblades are 13-2-1 when scoring first.

 

Kalamazoo Wings (10-12-3) at Indy Fuel (12-11-4)                                   7 p.m. ET

  • Kalamazoo’s Derek Daschke is on a three-game goal streak (3g).
  • Indy’s Matt Petgrave has seven points (3g-4a) in his last four games.
  • K-Wings are 8-3-3 in one-goal games.
  • Fuel have scored 14 goals in their last four games (3-0-1).

 

Greenville Swamp Rabbits (11-12-4) at Jacksonville Icemen (13-14-0)  7 p.m. ET

  • Greenville’s Keaton Mastrodonato has four goals in his last four games.
  • Jacksonville’s Garrett Van Wyhe has seven points (5g-2a) in his last seven games.
  • Swamp Rabbits are 5-1-0 when leading after one period.
  • Icemen are 3-0-0 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.

 

Fort Wayne Komets (16-7-5) at Kansas City Mavericks (19-7-2)            6:05 p.m. CT

  • Fort Wayne’s Blake Murray has seven points (3g-4a) in his last six games.
  • Kansas City’s Marcus Crawford leads defensemen with 30 points (5g-25a).
  • Komets are 13-5-2 when outshooting their opponent.
  • Mavericks have outscored their opponents 38-23 in the third period.

 

Utah Grizzlies (13-13-3) at Wichita Thunder (12-11-5)                            6:05 p.m. CT

  • Utah’s Danny Dzhaniyev has 14 points (6g-8a) in his last 11 games.
  • Wichita’s Kyle Crnkovic has multiple points in nine of his last 13 games.
  • Grizzlies are 8-0-2 when leading after two periods.
  • Thunder are tied for third with eight games decided in overtime or a shootout.

 

Reading Royals (16-11-3) at Norfolk Admirals (8-19-2)                           7:05 p.m. ET

  • Reading’s Ben Meehan is third among rookie defensemen with 18 points (4g-14a).
  • Norfolk’s Kristóf Papp is on a four-game goal streak (4g).
  • Royals are 8-2-3 in one-goal games.
  • Admirals are 7-1-1 when leading after two periods.

 

Bloomington Bison (14-10-4) at Wheeling Nailers (21-7-1)                      7:10 p.m. ET

  • Eddie Matsushima leads Bloomington with 13 goals.
  • Wheeling’s Matty De St. Phalle is on a three-game point streak (1g-3a).
  • Bison are 10-1-0 when leading after two periods.
  • Nailers are 10-2-1 at home, outscoring their opponents 46-30.

 

Greensboro Gargoyles (7-13-6) at Atlanta Gladiators (20-6-0)                7:10 p.m. ET

  • Greensboro’s Ethan Leyh is tied for seventh among rookies with 20 points (6g-14a).
  • Atlanta’s T.J. Semptimphelter has allowed two goals or less in six consecutive appearances.
  • Gargoyles are tied for third with eight games decided in overtime or a shootout.
  • Gladiators are 11-2-0 in their last 13 games.

 

Iowa Heartlanders (8-18-2) at Tulsa Oilers (10-18-0)                               7:05 p.m. CT

  • Jaxon Nelson leads Iowa with 17 points (9g-8a).
  • Tulsa’s Coulson Pitre is on a three-game goal streak (3g).
  • Heartlanders are 5-2-1 when leading after two periods.
  • Oilers are third on the power play at 24.7 percent (19-for-77).

 

Rapid City Rush (13-14-2) at Idaho Steelheads (19-8-3)                           7:10 p.m. MT

  • Rapid City’s Connor Murphy has made 31 or more saves in each of his last four appearances.
  • Idaho’s Liam Malmquist is third among rookies with 12 goals.
  • Rush are 6-0-1 when leading after one period.
  • Steelheads are 13-2-2 in their last 17 games.

 

Allen Americans (14-11-3) at Tahoe Knight Monsters (17-11-3)             7 p.m. PT

  • Allen’s Sam Sedley is tied for sixth among defensemen with 20 points (2g-18a).
  • Tahoe’s Casey Bailey is on a three-game point streak (4g-2a).
  • Americans are 11-5-2 when outshot by their opponent.
  • Knight Monsters have outscored their opponents 37-21 in the first period.