ECHL This Week - East Division

• Kent Simpson has posted shutouts in his last two appearances. • The Thunder are 27-for-27 on the penalty kill over their last seven games. • Adirondack is at Reading on Monday, hosts Manchester on Friday and visits the Monarchs on Saturday and Sunday.

• Jacob MacDonald leads rookies with three shorthanded goals. • The Jackals are 11-3-0 in one-goal games. • Elmira hosts Brampton on Monday and is at Norfolk on Friday and Saturday and Reading on Sunday.

• Maxim Kitsyn is tied for second in plus-minus at +21. • Manchester leads the league with 34.90 shots per game. • The Monarchs travel to Adirondack on Friday and host the Thunder on Saturday and Sunday.

• Steven Whitney has six points (2g-4a) in his last three games. • The Admirals are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. • Norfolk hosts Elmira on Friday and Saturday.

• Adam Comrie leads defensemen with 15 goals and 34 points. • Reading is tied for fifth on the power play at home at 21.3 percent (17-for-80). • The Royals host Adirondack on Monday, Brampton on Friday and Saturday and Elmira on Sunday.