ECHL Today - April 16

Worcester Railers (32-32-6) at Trois-Rivières Lions (33-29-6)                3 p.m. ET

• Worcester’s Colten Ellis is tied for fifth among rookie goaltenders with a .905 save percentage.
• Trois-Rivières’ Anthony Nellis has eight points (4g-4a) in his last six games.
• Railers lead the league with four shorthanded goals against.
• Lions are 21-1-1 when leading after two periods.

Newfoundland Growlers (41-20-4) at Maine Mariners (32-31-8)                                       6 p.m. ET

• Ben Finkelstein leads Newfoundland against the Mariners with 12 points (1g-11a).
• Maine’s Mathew Santos has 18 points (9g-9a) in his last 11 games.
• Growlers lead the league with 3.91 goals per game.
• Mariners are 13-7-8 in one-goal games.

Adirondack Thunder (27-38-4) at Reading Royals (44-17-9)                   7 p.m. ET

• Adirondack’s Billy Jerry has three goals in his last three games.
• Thomas Ebbing leads Reading against the Thunder with 13 points (6g-7a).
• Thunder are 15-0-0 when leading after two periods.
• Royals are 14-5-9 in one-goal games.

Atlanta Gladiators (43-23-5) at Florida Everblades (41-21-10)               7 p.m. ET

• Atlanta’s Derek Topatigh is third among rookie defensemen with 39 points (13g-26a).
• Alex Aleardi leads Florida against the Gladiators with five goals.
• Gladiators are 20-7-5 in one-goal games.
• Everblades have outscored their opponents 70-55 in the third period.

Cincinnati Cyclones (36-31-4) at Indy Fuel (33-33-5)                               7 p.m. ET

• Justin Vaive leads Cincinnati against the Fuel with eight goals.
• Indy’s Bryan Lemos has four points (1g-3a) in his last two games.
• Cyclones are 25-8-2 when outshooting their opponent.
• Fuel are tied for second with six shorthanded goals against.

Orlando Solar Bears (33-30-7) at Jacksonville Icemen (39-27-5)            7 p.m. ET

• Tristin Langan leads Orlando against the Icemen with 11 points (3g-8a).
• Jacksonville’s François Brassard leads the league with a 2.23 goals-against average.
• Solar Bears are 17-7-7 in one-goal games.
• Icemen lead the league with 2.59 goals-against per game.

Kalamazoo Wings (36-34-1) at Toledo Walleye (48-19-4)                     7:15 p.m. ET

• Kalamazoo’s Logan Lambdin is tied for fourth among rookies with 27 goals.
• John Albert leads Toledo against the K-Wings with four goals.
• K-Wings are 22-2-1 when leading after two periods.
• Walleye are second on the power play at home at 28.5 percent (35-for-123).

Wheeling Nailers (37-30-4) at Fort Wayne Komets (39-25-7)              7:30 p.m. ET

• Josh Maniscalco leads Wheeling against the Komets with four goals and eight points.
• Fort Wayne’s Will Graber leads the league with 83 points (26g-57a).
• Nailers are seventh with 29.04 shots-against per game.
• Komets are 14-5-1 when outshooting their opponent at home.

Greenville Swamp Rabbits (33-27-10) at Norfolk Admirals (27-37-6)        7:30 p.m. ET

• Ayden MacDonald leads Greenville against the Admirals with seven goals and nine points.
• Norfolk’s Marly Quince is on a three-game point streak (3g-2a).
• Swamp Rabbits are 17-5-3 in their last 25 games.
• Admirals are 18-4-4 when leading after two periods.

Iowa Heartlanders (29-32-10) at Allen Americans (34-28-9)               7:05 p.m. CT

• Iowa’s Jake Smith leads rookies with 13 power-play goals.
• Allen’s Joshua Winquist is on a five-game point streak (1g-6a).
• Heartlanders are 20-3-3 when leading after one period.
• Americans are 14-3-1 when outshooting their opponent.

Kansas City Mavericks (31-33-7) at Wichita Thunder (27-35-9)         7:05 p.m. CT

• Kansas City’s Ben Johnson is on a four-game point streak (3g-2a).
• Carter Johnson leads Wichita against the Mavericks with 10 points (4g-6a).
• Mavericks are tied for the league lead with 16 games decided in overtime/shootout.
• Thunder are 16-2-4 when leading after two periods.

Tulsa Oilers (36-29-6) at Rapid City Rush (36-25-11)                           7:05 p.m. MT

• Tulsa’s Jack Doremus has four goals in his last four games.
• Max Coatta leads Rapid City against the Oilers with seven goals and 13 points.
• Oilers lead the league with 36.13 shots per game.
• Rush are first on the penalty kill at home at 87.6 percent (113-for-129).

Idaho Steelheads (36-32-3) at Utah Grizzlies (41-27-3)                         7:10 p.m. MT

• Idaho’s A.J. White is tied for second with 11 power play goals.
• Utah’s Dakota Raabe scored his first three pro goals in last night’s 4-3 win over Idaho.
• Steelheads are second with 28.18 shots-against per game.
• Grizzlies are 22-10-1 when outshooting their opponent.

MOST SHUTOUTS BY GOALTENDER, SEASON8 – Laurent Brossoit (Alaska/Bakersfield, 2013-14)   – Ryan Zapolski (South Carolina, 2012-13)   – J.P. Lamoureux (Alaska, 2008-09)7 – eight times, most recent: Trent Miner, Utah (2021-22)

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

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

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

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

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

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

Greenville wins OR Greenville loses in overtime/shootout OR Orlando loses

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

Allen wins OR Allen loses in overtime/shootout OR Idaho loses

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

Idaho wins AND Allen loses in regulation

Florida can clinch the South Division title on Saturday if:

Florida wins OR Florida loses in overtime/shootout

Atlanta can clinch the South Division title on Saturday if:

Atlanta wins in regulation

Toledo can win the Brabham Cup on Saturday if:

Toledo wins OR Toledo loses in overtime/shootout OR Reading loses in regulation

Reading can win the Brabham Cup on Saturday if:

Reading wins AND Toledo loses in regulation