ECHL Today - April 9

Trois-Rivières Lions (27-39-3) at Newfoundland Growlers (47-20-2)     4 p.m. NT

• Ryan Francis leads Trois-Rivières against the Growlers with seven goals and eight points.
• Newfoundland’s Michael Joyaux is second among rookie defensemen with 40 points (8g-32a).
• Lions are 20-8-1 when scoring first.
• Growlers are 26-8-1 at home, outscoring their opponents 144-110.

Adirondack Thunder (30-27-11) at Maine Mariners (39-26-3)                3 p.m. ET

• Shane Harper leads Adirondack against the Mariners with eight points (2g-6a).
• Maine’s Mitchell Fossier is on a six-game point streak (5g-4a).
• Thunder are 18-5-5 when scoring first.
• Mariners are 33-1-0 when leading after two periods.

Cincinnati Cyclones (46-14-9) at Indy Fuel (40-23-5)                               4 p.m. ET

• Justin Vaive leads Cincinnati against the Fuel with eight goals and 11 points.
• Indy’s Kyle Maksimovich scored his first pro goal in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Iowa.
• Cyclones are 23-7-5 when outshooting their opponent.
• Fuel are tied for fifth with 2.91 goals-against per game.

Allen Americans (35-30-3) at Tulsa Oilers (22-37-9)                                 4:05 p.m. CT

• Allen’s Hank Crone is on a four-game point streak (6g-6a).
• Tyler Poulson leads Tulsa against the Americans with nine points (1g-8a).
• Americans are 23-8-2 when scoring first.
• Oilers are fourth with 35.46 shots per game.

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

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

Allen wins OR Allen loses in overtime/shootout

Cincinnati can clinch the Central Division title on Sunday if:

Cincinnati wins OR Cincinnati loses in overtime/shootout