ECHL Today - April 1

Trois-Rivières Lions (25-37-3) at Reading Royals (38-22-5)                     4 p.m. ET

• Brett Stapley leads Trois-Rivières against the Royals with nine points (3g-6a).
• Reading’s Jacob Gaucher is on an 11-game point streak (6g-12a).
• Lions are 19-1-0 when leading after two periods.
• Royals lead the league with 28.34 shots-against per game.

Tulsa Oilers (20-34-9) at Maine Mariners (37-24-3)                                 6 p.m. ET

• Tulsa’s Tag Bertuzzi is third among rookies with 11 power-play goals.
• Maine’s Alex-Olivier Voyer has four goals in his last five games.
• Oilers are 13-0-2 when leading after two periods.
• Mariners are 28-11-1 when outshooting their opponent.

Newfoundland Growlers (44-20-2) at Norfolk Admirals (19-42-5)          6:05 p.m. ET

• Derian Plouffe leads Newfoundland against the Admirals with four goals.
• Norfolk’s Cale Morris has won his last three appearances.
• Growlers are 16-2-2 in one-goal games.
• Admirals are 15-0-2 when leading after two periods.

Florida Everblades (35-21-8) at Atlanta Gladiators (33-26-7)                 7 p.m. ET

• Florida’s Cam Johnson is tied for third with 24 wins.
• Mike Pelech leads Atlanta against the Everblades with 10 points (4g-6a).
• Everblades are 23-4-2 when scoring first.
• Gladiators are 23-4-4 when leading after one period.

Iowa Heartlanders (18-33-14) at Kalamazoo Wings (26-34-4)                 7 p.m. ET

• Zach White leads Iowa against the K-Wings with five goals.
• Kalamazoo’s Justin Murray has four points (1g-3a) in his last three games.
• Heartlanders are tied for second with 18 games decided in overtime or a shootout.
• K-Wings are 13-4-0 when leading after two periods.

Jacksonville Icemen (38-22-4) at Orlando Solar Bears (30-28-8)             7 p.m. ET

• Christopher Brown leads Jacksonville against the Solar Bears with eight points (3g-5a).
• Orlando’s Michael Brodzinski is fourth among defensemen with 50 points (11g-39a).
• Icemen lead the league with two shorthanded goals against.
• Solar Bears are 15-4-8 in one-goal games.

Savannah Ghost Pirates (24-30-10) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (36-20-9)   7:05 p.m. ET

• Pat Guay leads Savannah against the Swamp Rabbits with five goals and 13 points.
• Greenville’s Max Martin has seven points (4g-3a) in his last six games.
• Ghost Pirates are 18-3-3 when leading after two periods.
• Swamp Rabbits are 9-2-1 when outshot by their opponent at home.

Adirondack Thunder (28-26-11) at Worcester Railers (33-30-4)             7:05 p.m. ET

• Shane Harper leads Adirondack against the Railers with 14 points (4g-10a).
• Worcester’s Anthony Repaci has four goals in his last two games.
• Thunder have outscored their opponents 82-66 in the third period.
• Railers are 24-0-1 when leading after two periods.

Indy Fuel (39-22-4) at Toledo Walleye (42-17-7)                                       7:15 p.m. ET

• Indy’s Matus Spodniak scored his first pro goal in last night’s win over Wheeling.
• Brandon Hawkins leads Toledo against the Fuel with nine points (2g-7a).
• Fuel are 25-11-2 when outshooting their opponent.
• Walleye are 11-4-7 in one-goal games.

South Carolina Stingrays (38-21-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (32-25-7)    7:30 p.m. ET

• South Carolina’s Clay Stevenson is sixth with a 2.55 goals-against average.
• Fort Wayne’s Shawn Boudrais is on a four-game point streak (4g-2a).
• Stingrays have outscored their opponents 89-53 in the second period.
• Komets lead the league with 37.09 shots per game.

Wheeling Nailers (26-34-5) at Cincinnati Cyclones (43-13-9)                   7:35 p.m. ET

• Cédric Desruisseaux leads Wheeling against the Cyclones with four goals and six points.
• Cincinnati’s Louie Caporusso has seven points (3g-4a) in his last six games.
• Nailers are 6-1-0 when leading after two periods on the road.
• Cyclones lead the league with 15 shorthanded goals.

Allen Americans (32-30-1) at Rapid City Rush (30-33-2)                         7:05 p.m. MT

• Allen’s Jakov Novak recorded his first pro hat trick in Friday’s 4-3 overtime win over Rapid City.
• Matt Marcinew leads Rapid City against the Americans with 11 points (4g-7a).
• Americans are 21-8-1 when scoring first.
• Rush are 20-2-1 when leading after two periods.

Kansas City Mavericks (30-27-8) at Idaho Steelheads (52-10-3)              7:10 p.m. MT

• Kansas City’s Cole Coskey has four goals in his last five games.
• Idaho’s Matt Register leads the league in plus-minus at +53.
• Mavericks are 19-2-4 when leading after two periods.
• Steelheads have outscored their opponents 86-40 in the first period.

Wichita Thunder (30-30-6) at Utah Grizzlies (31-31-3)                            7:10 p.m. MT

• Jay Dickman leads Wichita against the Grizzlies with four goals.
• Utah’s Jordan Martel has 15 points (7g-8a) in his last 10 games.
• Thunder are 21-3-2 when leading after two periods.
• Grizzlies are 21-6-0 when scoring first.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Fort Wayne can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:

Fort Wayne wins OR Fort Wayne loses in overtime/shootout OR Wheeling loses

Maine can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:

Maine wins AND Worcester loses OR Maine wins AND Adirondack loses in regulation OR Maine loses in overtime/shootout AND Worcester loses in regulation

Idaho can clinch the Brabham Cup on Saturday if:

Idaho wins OR Cincinnati loses in regulation OR Idaho loses in overtime/shootout AND Cincinnati loses

MOST HOME WINS, ONE SEASON30 – Cincinnati Cyclones, 2018-19     – San Diego Gulls, 2003-04     – Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02     – Alaska Aces, 2005-0629 – Idaho Steelheads, 2022-23         – Missouri Mavericks 2015-16     – Alaska Aces, 2011-12     – Cincinnati Cyclones, 2007-08     – Gwinnett Gladiators, 2005-06     – Toledo Storm, 2002-03     – Pee Dee Pride, 1998-99

MOST SHUTOUTS, ONE SEASON12 – South Carolina Stingrays (2014-15)11 – Alaska Aces (2013-14)     – Wheeling Nailers (2003-04)10 – six times, most recent: Idaho Steelheads (2022-23)