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Preview of ECHL Games for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Toledo Walleye (3-2-0) at Reading Royals (1-2-2) 7:05 p.m. ET
• Royals’ Stefano Giliati had career-high four assists and five points in 7-3 win at Toledo on Oct. 23.
• Walleye’s Jamie Milam is tied for the league lead among defensemen with six points (2g-4a).
• Reading’s Ben McLeod is tied for the team lead with four assists and is second with three goals and seven points.
• Toledo rookie Alec Richards is 2-0-0 with two overtime wins and a shutout in his last two starts.

Utah Grizzlies (1-2-0) at Las Vegas Wranglers (2-2-0) 7:05 p.m. PT
• Wranglers’ Adam Miller has a two-game goal streak (3g) and a two-game point streak (3g-2a). • Grizzlies’ Ryan Kinasewich had three goals and four points in 5-3 win at Las Vegas on Oct. 16.
• Las Vegas’ Josh Prudden has a three-game point streak (2g-3a) and a two-game goal streak (2g).
• Utah is third in the league on the power play with 25.0 percent (4-for-16).

Following are the ECHL transactions for Oct. 29, 2009:

CONTRACTED PLAYERS RELEASED (eligible for waivers/waiver claims)
Reading:
Nicholas Bilotto, F

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:
Erik Felde, D
Stephen Slonina, F

OTHER TRANSACTIONS:
Charlotte:
Add Jason Lawrence, F activated off IR
Delete Matt Schepke, F placed on the 3-day IR

Cincinnati:
Add Justin White, F signed contract

Elmira:
Delete Michael-Lee Teslak, G recalled by Adirondack (AHL), 10/28

Florida:
Add Peter Metcalf, D activated off IR, 10/28
Add Nate Zervos, G added as emergency backup goaltender, 10/28
Delete Elgin Reid, D placed on the 3-day IR, 10/28

Idaho:
Add Kevin Nastiuk, G signed contract

Las Vegas:
Add Mike Katz, G added as emergency backup goaltender

Add
Shay Stephenson, F returned from bereavement leave

Reading:
Add Olivier Labelle, F activated off IR
Add Nick St. Pierre, D returned from Syracuse (AHL)
Delete Kyle Laughlin, F placed on the 3-day IR
Delete Daniel Steiner, F transferred to the 7-day IR

Trenton:
Delete Matt Cohen, D recalled by Lowell (AHL)

Victoria:
Add Scott Howes, F activated off IR
Delete Dirk Southern, F placed on the 3-day IR