ECHL Today - April 15
April 15, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Friday, April 15, 2016
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#2 South Carolina Stingrays at #7 Kalamazoo Wings 7 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- South Carolina's Joey Leach led the league in plus-minus at +40.
- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin led the league with 36 wins.
- Stingrays led the league with 26.81 shots-against per game.
- K-Wings were fourth on the power play at home at 19.6 percent (28-for-143).
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Kalamazoo
#6 Adirondack Thunder at #3 Manchester Monarchs 7 p.m. ET
Adirondack leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Adirondack's Greg Wolfe scored game-winning goal late in third period of Game 1.
- Manchester's Doug Carr made 22 saves in Game 1.
- Thunder went 1-for-3 on the power play in Game 1.
- Monarchs had a 27-25 shot advantage in Game 1.
- Game 3 is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Adirondack
#5 Wheeling Nailers at #4 Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Wheeling's Mathew Maione led defensemen, and was second overall, with 24 power-play points (3g-21a).
- Florida's Logan Roe led rookies in plus-minus at +23.
- Nailers were 24-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- Everblades were third with 27.44 shots-against per game.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Florida
#8 Reading Royals at #1 Toledo Walleye 7:35 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Reading's Martin Ouellette was third with a 2.10 goals-against average.
- Toledo's Tyler Sikura was tied for fourth among rookies with 11 power-play assists.
- Royals outscored their opponents 83-61 in the third period.
- Walleye were third with 2.42 goals-against per game.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Toledo
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#7 Cincinnati Cyclones at #2 Fort Wayne Komets 8 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Cincinnati's Jack Downing was tied for the league lead with 32 goals.
- Fort Wayne's Shawn Szydlowski was third with 75 points (25g-50a).
- Cyclones were tied for second with 82 goals in the third period.
- Komets were second on the power play at home at 20.6 percent (27-for-131).
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
Other 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#3 Colorado Eagles vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies
Utah leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - UTAH 3 at Colorado 2
Game 2 is Sunday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Colorado
#4 Allen Americans vs. #5 Idaho Steelheads
Idaho leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - IDAHO 3 at Allen 1
Game 2 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. CT at Allen
#1 Missouri Mavericks vs. #8 Quad City Mallards
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. CT at Missouri
ECHL Stories from April 15, 2016
- Royals Claim Game One in Toledo, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Cyclones Take Game 1 in Back-And-Forth Affair - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Wheeling Nails Down Game 1 with 6-3 Victory over 'Blades - Florida Everblades
- Monarchs Fall to Thunder in Overtime, 4-3 - Manchester Monarchs
- Four-Goal First Period Sets Stage in 6-3 Nailers Win - Wheeling Nailers
- Early Lead Can't Lift Wings over Stingrays in Game One - Kalamazoo Wings
- Stingrays Take Game 1 with 4-1 Victory over Wings Friday Night - South Carolina Stingrays
- Former IceMen Compete for Kelly Cup as ECHL Playoffs Begin - Evansville IceMen
- ECHL Transactions - April 15 - ECHL
- Nailers Announce Opening Round TV Schedule - Wheeling Nailers
- Americans Chad Costello Wins ECHL MVP Award - Allen Americans
- Chad Costello Named 2015-16 ECHL Most Valuable Player - ECHL
- Cyclones Game Notes: Kelly Cup Quarterfinals- Game 1 vs Ft. Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Walleye Playoff Broadcast Coverage Announced - Toledo Walleye
- Valiquette Earns First AHL Call-Up - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Playoff Game Preview: Game 1- South Carolina at Kalamazoo, 7 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers vs. Everblades Playoff Series Preview - Wheeling Nailers
- Cliches Just Fine for Thunder - Adirondack Thunder
- Thiessen Returned on Loan - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Game 4 Features 4 for $40 Ticket Special Plus $2 Beer and Hot Dogs - South Carolina Stingrays
- Gameday: Adirondack at Manchester - Adirondack Thunder
- ECHL Today - April 15 - ECHL
- Grizzlies Take Game 1 of Series 3-2 in Colorado - Utah Grizzlies
- Grizzlies Rally for 3-2 Win over Eagles to Take 1-0 Series Lead - Colorado Eagles
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