ECHL Today - April 17
April 17, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Thursday, April 17, 2014
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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#5 Cincinnati Cyclones at #4 Orlando Solar Bears 7 p.m. ET
Game 1
- Cincinnati's Taylor Aronson was second among defensemen in plus-minus at +28.
- Orlando's Mickey Lang led the league with 44 goals and was third with 77 points.
- Cyclones led the league with 3.43 goals per game.
- Solar Bears were fourth on the penalty kill at home at 87.5 percent (119-for-136).
- Game 2 is Sunday at 7 p.m. ET at Orlando.
#8 Fort Wayne Komets at #1 Reading Royals 7:05 p.m. ET
Game 1
- Fort Wayne's Brandon Marino led the league with 58 assists and 88 points.
- Reading's Brandon Anderson was second in the league with 25 wins.
- Komets were second with 33.82 shots per game.
- Royals went 11-0-1 in their final 12 home games of the regular season.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Reading.
Other 2014 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Alaska Aces vs. #8 Las Vegas Wranglers
Game 1 is Friday at 7:15 p.m. AKT at Alaska
#2 Ontario Reign vs. #7 Stockton Thunder
Game 1 is Friday at 7:30 p.m. PT at Stockton
#3 Utah Grizzlies vs. #6 Bakersfield Condors
Game 1 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Utah
#4 Idaho Steelheads vs. #5 Colorado Eagles
Game 1 is Friday at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Kalamazoo Wings vs. #7 Greenville Road Warriors
Game 1 is Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Kalamazoo
#3 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #6 Wheeling Nailers
Game 1 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina
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ECHL Stories from April 17, 2014
- Solar Bears Drop Playoff Opener to Cincinnati - Orlando Solar Bears
- Royals Fall in Game One on Late-Game Tie-Breaking GWG by Fort Wayne, 2-1 - Reading Royals
- Cyclones Claim Series Opener over Orlando, 4-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Walleye Attendance Tops 200,000 For Fifth Consecutive Year - Toledo Walleye
- Matczak Returns to K-Wings for Playoffs - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Transactions - April 17 - ECHL
- Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Cincinnati - April 17 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Hat Trick Playoff Packs Are Ready to Reign - Ontario Reign
- Jeff Jakaitis Earns Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Year Award; Ties ECHL Record - South Carolina Stingrays
- South Carolina's Jakaitis Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Year - ECHL
- Cyclones Playoff Game Preview - Cincinnati at Orlando - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Gudlevskis Named MeiGray Group ECHL Alumnus of the Month - ECHL
- ECHL Today - April 17 - ECHL
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