ECHL Today - April 9

Toledo Walleye (47-19-5) at Kalamazoo Wings (37-28-6) 7 p.m. ET• Toledo’s Tyler Sikura is third among rookies with 11 power-play assists.• Kalamazoo’s Joel Martin leads the league with 35 wins.• Walleye are third with 2.39 goals-against per game.• K-Wings are third with 3.23 goals per game.Wheeling Nailers (36-26-9) at Reading Royals (36-25-10) 7 p.m. ET• Wheeling’s Riley Brace is tied for fifth with 66 points (26g-40a).• Cam Reid leads Reading against the Nailers with seven points (3g-4a).• Nailers are 23-7-2 when scoring first.• Royals are tied for third on the power play at home at 19.7 percent (28-for-142).Manchester Monarchs (38-24-9) at Adirondack Thunder (38-27-6) 7 p.m. ET• Manchester’s Maxim Kitsyn is second in the league in plus-minus at +35.• Adirondack’s Ken Appleby is fourth among rookie goaltenders with a 2.24 goals-against average.• Monarchs are second on the power play on the road at 22.5 percent (25-for-111).• Thunder are 30-0-2 when leading after two periods.Orlando Solar Bears (33-29-9) at Florida Everblades (45-23-3) 7 p.m. ET• Eric Faille leads Orlando against the Everblades with 11 points (6g-5a).• Florida’s Kevin Lynch is on a nine-game point streak since March 20 (7g-11a).• Solar Bears are 23-1-1 when leading after one period.• Everblades are third with 27.58 shots-against per game.Brampton Beast (22-38-11) at Elmira Jackals (37-29-5) 7:05 p.m. ET• Mike Vernace leads Brampton against the Jackals with six points (1g-5a).• Elmira’s Shane Owen is third with 1,233 saves.• Beast are tied for fifth with nine shorthanded goals.• Jackals are fifth with 32.18 shots per game.Greenville Swamp Rabbits (29-32-10) at Atlanta Gladiators (33-31-7) 7:05 p.m. ET• Scott Fleming leads Greenville against the Gladiators with seven goals.• Atlanta’s Max Everson is tied for third among defensemen with six power-play goals.• Swamp Rabbits are third with a .438 shootout percentage (7-for-16).• Gladiators are tied for the league lead with three shorthanded goals against.South Carolina Stingrays (43-18-10) at Norfolk Admirals (30-36-5) 7:15 p.m. ET• Joe Devin leads South Carolina against the Admirals with seven points (2g-5a).• Steven Whitney leads Norfolk with 55 points (23g-32a).• Stingrays are 22-2-5 in their last 29 games.• Admirals are 9-0-5 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.Indy Fuel (32-36-3) at Fort Wayne Komets (39-23-9) 7:30 p.m. ET• Indy’s Peter Schneider is fourth among rookies with 200 shots on goal.• Mike Embach leads Fort Wayne against the Fuel with 11 points (4g-7a).• Fuel are league’s second-least penalized team with 10.96 penalty minutes per game.• Komets lead the league with 3.34 goals per game.Evansville IceMen (29-34-8) at Allen Americans (40-24-7) 7:05 p.m. CT• Evansville’s Jordan Sims is fifth among rookies in plus-minus at +17.• Allen’s Eric Roy leads rookie defensemen with seven power-play goals.• IceMen are 13-1-6 when leading after two periods.• Americans are 29-4-3 when scoring first.Cincinnati Cyclones (35-27-9) at Quad City Mallards (37-28-6) 7:05 p.m. CT• Cincinnati’s Nick Huard leads the league with 15 power-play goals.• Matt Neal leads Quad City against the Cyclones with 10 points (4g-6a).• Cyclones have outscored their opponents 82-68 in the third period.• Mallards are tied for fifth on the penalty kill at 85.5 percent (213-for-249).Wichita Thunder (18-41-12) at Tulsa Oilers (36-30-5) 7:05 p.m. CT• Kenton Miller leads Wichita with 16 goals.• Tulsa’s Adam Pleskach is tied for third with 233 assists.• Thunder are 12-1-2 when leading after two periods.• Oilers are first on the power play at home at 21.4 percent (21-for-98).Utah Grizzlies (38-27-6) at Rapid City Rush (30-34-7) 7:05 p.m. MT• Utah’s Charles Sarault is tied for fourth with 43 assists.• Rapid City’s Danny Battochio is fourth with 1,223 saves.• Grizzlies are 13-5-6 in one-goal games.• Rush are 20-4-3 when scoring first.Missouri Mavericks (51-15-5) at Idaho Steelheads (38-23-10) 7:10 p.m. MT• Missouri’s Josh Robinson leads the league with a 1.91 goals-against average.• Idaho’s Corbin Baldwin is third among defensemen in plus-minus at +28.• Mavericks have outscored their opponents 72-50 in the first period.• Steelheads are 22-9-5 when outshot by their opponent.Colorado Eagles (40-27-4) at Alaska Aces (27-37-7) 7:15 p.m. AKT• Colorado’s Trent Daavettila is second with 79 points (25g-54a).• Alaska’s Stephen Perfetto is third among rookies with 208 shots on goal.• Eagles are 24-15-3 against West Division opponents.• Aces are tied for seventh with five shorthanded goals against.Kelly Cup Playoffs UpdateKalamazoo can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:Kalamazoo wins OR Kalamazoo loses in overtime/shootout OR Elmira loses Elmira can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:Elmira wins AND Kalamazoo loses in regulationIdaho can clinch the West Division title on Saturday if:Idaho wins OR Idaho loses in overtime/shootout OR Colorado losesColorado can clinch the West Division title on Saturday if:Colorado wins AND Idaho loses in regulationLONGEST ASSIST STREAK, ONE SEASON20 – David Desharnais, Cincinnati Cyclones, Jan. 5-Feb. 29, 2008 (30 assists)18 – Chad Costello, Allen Americans, Feb. 26, 2016-Present (28 assists)17 – Peter Kasowski, Roanoke Valley Rebels, Oct. 26-Dec. 7, 1991 (28 assists)15 – Scott Bertoli, Trenton Titans, Feb. 16-April 4, 2000 (21 assists) – Mike Reier, Dayton Bombers, Oct. 23-Nov. 28, 1992 (24 assists) – John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators, Oct. 17-Nov. 24, 1998 (22 assists) – John Spoltore, Louisiana Ice Gators, Dec. 20, 1997-Jan. 16, 1998 (23 assists) – Matt Robbins, Charlotte Checkers, Jan. 12-March 11, 1994 (18 assists)