ECHL Today - April 16
April 16, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Thursday, April 16, 2015
North Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#4 Wheeling Nailers at #1 Toledo Walleye 8:15 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Wheeling's Derek Army was second among rookies with 66 points (29g-37a).
- Toledo's Jeff Lerg was second with 32 wins.
- Nailers were 12-0-0 when leading after two periods on the road.
- Walleye were tied for the league lead with 26 home wins.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET at Toledo
Pacific Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#3 Colorado Eagles at #2 Ontario Reign 7 p.m. PT
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Colorado's Collin Bowman was second among defensemen with 15 goals.
- Ontario's Jussi Olkinuora was tied for fifth with a 2.41 goals-against average.
- Eagles were third with 27.523 shots-against per game.
- Reign outscored their opponents 131-99 at home.
- Game 2 is Friday at 7 p.m. PT at Ontario
Other 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
North Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Fort Wayne Komets vs. #3 Kalamazoo Wings
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 is Friday at 8:05 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
East Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Florida Everblades vs. #4 Orlando Solar Bears
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 is Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #3 Reading Royals
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina
Central Division Semifinals
#1 Allen Americans vs. #4 Tulsa Oilers
Allen leads series 2-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Tulsa 2 at ALLEN 6
Game 2 - Tulsa 4 at ALLEN 5 (OT)
Game 3 is Friday at 7:35 p.m. CT at Tulsa
#2 Rapid City Rush vs. #3 Quad City Mallards
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Rapid City
Pacific Division Semifinals
#1 Idaho Steelheads vs. #4 Utah Grizzlies
Idaho leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Utah 2 at IDAHO 3 (OT)
Game 2 is Friday at 7 p.m. MT at Utah
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ECHL Stories from April 16, 2015
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- Nailers vs. Walleye Playoff Series Preview - Wheeling Nailers
- Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles - Game 1 - Ontario Reign
- Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis Repeats as ECHL Goaltender of the Year - South Carolina Stingrays
- South Carolina's Jakaitis Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Year - ECHL
- Back-To-Back Thunder Championship Teams Honored this Saturday - Wichita Thunder
- Corey Trivino Returns to 'Blades from AHL - Florida Everblades
- Road Warriors and Dean Stork Part Ways - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Today - April 16 - ECHL
- Idaho Strikes First Blow in Playoff Series against Utah - Idaho Steelheads
- Oilers Drop Overtime Heartbreaker in Game 2, Americans Take 2-0 - Tulsa Oilers
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