ECHL Today - April 15
April 15, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#3 Kalamazoo Wings (40-24-8) at #2 Reading Royals (44-23-5)
7:05 p.m. ET
Series tied 0-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Kalamazoo's Kory Karlander and Mitch Versteeg are tied for second in plus-minus at +5.
- Olivier Labelle leads Reading in the playoffs with five points (2g-3a).
- K-Wings are 3-0 when scoring first.
- Royals are tied for third with 3.00 goals per game.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Reading.
#4 Wheeling Nailers (38-29-5) at #1 Greenville Road Warriors (46-22-4) 7:35 p.m. ET
Wheeling leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Wheeling's Joey Haddad is on a five-game point streak (3g-3a).
- Greenville's Mark Voakes is first with a 66.7 percent shooting percentage (2-for-3).
- All four of Wheeling's postseason wins have been by one goal.
- Road Warriors are first on the penalty kill at 96.4 percent (27-for-28).
- Game 3 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Wheeling.
Western Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#7 Victoria Salmon Kings (32-36-4) at #6 Utah Grizzlies (33-32-7) 7:05 p.m. MT
Series tied 0-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Victoria's David Shantz is tied for fourth with a .938 save percentage.
- Utah's Matt Reber leads rookies with seven points (3g-4a).
- Salmon Kings are 3-0 when leading after two periods.
- Grizzlies are first on the power play at 35.3 percent (6-for-17).
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Utah.
#5 Idaho Steelheads (32-27-13) at #1 Alaska Aces (47-22-3) 7:15 p.m. AKT
Series tied 0-0 Series Matchup Sheet - Idaho's Jerry Kuhn is third with a 1.55 goals-against average.
- Alaska's Wes Goldie is tied for sixth in ECHL postseason history with 32 goals.
- Steelheads' Dustin Friesen is tied for second among defensemen with three points (1g-2a).
- Aces have league's best postseason winning percentage at .634 (59-34).
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:15 p.m. AKT at Alaska.
Other 2011 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#1 Greenville Road Warriors (46-22-4) vs. #8 Elmira Jackals (32-30-10)
Greenville wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - GREENVILLE 5 at Elmira 2
Game 2 - Greenville 3 at ELMIRA 6
Game 3 - Elmira 0 at GREENVILLE 2
Game 4 - Elmira 1 at GREENVILLE 2 (2 OT)
#2 Reading Royals (44-23-5) vs. #7 Cincinnati Cyclones (33-29-10)
Reading wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - CINCINNATI 5 at Reading 2
Game 2 - Cincinnati 4 at READING 5 (2 OT)
Game 3 - READING 3 at Cincinnati 0
Game 4 - READING 2 at Cincinnati 1 (2 OT)
#3 Kalamazoo Wings (40-24-8) vs. #6 Florida Everblades (37-30-5)
Kalamazoo wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Kalamazoo 1 at FLORIDA 2
Game 2 - KALAMAZOO 4 at Florida 1
Game 3 - Florida 3 at KALAMAZOO 4
Game 4 - Florida 3 at KALAMAZOO 5
#4 Wheeling Nailers (38-29-5) vs. #5 South Carolina Stingrays (37-29-6)
Wheeling wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - WHEELING 4 at South Carolina 3 (OT)
Game 2 - WHEELING 2 at South Carolina 1 (OT)
Game 3 - SOUTH CAROLINA 4 at Wheeling 2
Game 4 - South Carolina 2 at WHEELING 3
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#2 Bakersfield Condors (41-27-4) vs. #7 Victoria Salmon Kings (32-36-4)
Victoria wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Bakersfield 1 at VICTORIA 3
Game 2 - BAKERSFIELD 6 at Victoria 3
Game 3 - VICTORIA 2 at Bakersfield 0
Game 4 - VICTORIA 3 at Bakersfield 2
#3 Stockton Thunder (37-23-12) vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies (33-32-7)
Utah wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Stockton 2 at UTAH 5
Game 2 - STOCKTON 3 at Utah 2 (OT)
Game 3 - UTAH 4 at Stockton 2
Game 4 - UTAH 5 at Stockton 0
#4 Las Vegas Wranglers (38-29-5) vs. #5 Idaho Steelheads (32-27-13)
Idaho wins series 3-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Idaho 0 at LAS VEGAS 1 (2 OT)
Game 2 - IDAHO 3 at Las Vegas 2 (3 OT)
Game 3 - Las Vegas 1 at IDAHO 3
Game 4 - LAS VEGAS 5 at Idaho 1
Game 5 - IDAHO 3 at Las Vegas 1
ECHL Stories from April 15, 2011
- Victoria Edges Out Utah In Game 1: Game 2 Saturday At Maverik Center - Utah Grizzlies
- Victoria takes 1-0 series lead with 4-2 victory in Salt Lake City - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Royals Run Over by K-Zoo in Game One, 8-3 - Reading Royals
- K-Wings Score Four Times in the First Period En Route to an 8-3 Victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Road Warriors spike Nailers in OT - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Nailers Drop Close 2-1 Decision in Overtime - Wheeling Nailers
- Las Vegas Wranglers Thank Fans - Las Vegas Wranglers
- ECHL Transactions - April 15 - ECHL
- Cyclones Contribute Over $225,000 to Local Community - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Everblades' Hutchings Recalled to Norfolk - Florida Everblades
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - April 15 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Today - April 15 - ECHL
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