Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mason Mitchell scored the Cyclones' first goal of the season in each of the last two seasons.
- Cincinnati is 26-0-2 when leading after two periods dating back to the 2019-20 season.
- The Cyclones visit Kalamazoo on Friday and host Indy on Saturday.
Fort Wayne Komets
- Anthony Petruzzelli has appeared in 180 consecutive games.
- The Komets went 1-for-4 on the power play in Saturday's win over Wheeling.
- Fort Wayne travels to Kalamazoo on Saturday.
Indy Fuel
- Mike Lee is tied for third among defensemen with two assists.
- Indy went 3-for-3 on the penalty kill on Saturday against Cincinnati.
- The Fuel travel to Cincinnati on Saturday.
Iowa Heartlanders
- Ryan Kuffner scored the first goal in team history on Friday against Kansas City.
- The Heartlanders have scored five of their 10 goals in the second period.
- Iowa hosts Wheeling on Wednesday and Toledo on Friday and Saturday.
Kalamazoo Wings
- Greg Betzold recorded his first point since Nov. 9, 2019 in the K-Wings opener on Saturday.
- Kalamazoo scored five goals in the first 20:55 of its season opener.
- The K-Wings host Cincinnati on Friday and Fort Wayne on Saturday.
Toledo Walleye
- Toledo-native Gordi Myer scored the team's first goal of the season on Saturday at Kalamazoo.
- The Walleye are 6-5-1 in season-opening games since 2009.
- Toledo is at Iowa on Friday and Saturday.
Wheeling Nailers
- Nick Hutchison's shorthanded goal on Saturday was Wheeling's first in a season opener since 2014.
- With nine players making their team debuts on Saturday, the Nailers have now utilized over 900 players in their 30-year history.
- The Nailers are at Iowa on Wednesday, Kansas City on Friday and Wichita on Saturday.