ECHL Today - April 22
April 22, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Wednesday, April 22, 2015
North Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Fort Wayne Komets at #3 Kalamazoo Wings 7 p.m. ET
Fort Wayne leads series 2-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Mike Embach leads Fort Wayne with three points (1g-2a).
- Ludwig Blomstrand leads Kalamazoo with 11 shots on goal.
- Komets lead the playoffs with 1.00 goals-against per game.
- K-Wings are 8-for-9 on the penalty kill in the series.
- Game 4 is Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Kalamazoo
#1 Toledo Walleye at #4 Wheeling Nailers 7:05 p.m. ET
Series tied 1-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Toledo's Shane Berschbach is tied for second among rookies with three points (1g-2a).
- Wheeling's Franky Palazzese is fifth with a .929 save percentage.
- Walleye are tied for the fourth-least penalty minutes in the playoffs with 14.50 penalty minutes per game.
- Nailers are tied for fifth with 28.00 shots-against per game.
- Game 4 is Friday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Wheeling
Central Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Rapid City Rush at #3 Quad City Mallards 6 p.m. CT
Series tied 1-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Rapid City's Brett Kostolansky is tied for first among defensemen with a 50.0 percent shooting percentage (1-for-2).
- Quad City's Joe Perry is tied for second among rookies with two goals.
- Rush have outshot Quad City in the first two games of the series.
- Mallards are first on the power play at 33.3 percent (2-for-6).
- Game 4 is Friday at 7 p.m. CT at Quad City
Pacific Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Ontario Reign at #3 Colorado Eagles 7:05 p.m. MT
Ontario leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Ontario's Jussi Olkinuora leads the playoffs with a 0.87 goals-against average.
- Colorado's Collin Bowman is tied for first among defensemen with two power-play points (0g-2a).
- Reign are 2-0-0 when leading after one period.
- Eagles have scored all six of their goals in either the first or second period.
- Game 5 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Colorado
Other 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
East Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Florida Everblades vs. #4 Orlando Solar Bears
Florida leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Orlando 2 at FLORIDA 3
Game 2 - Orlando 1 at FLORIDA 5
Game 3 - Florida 2 at ORLANDO 5
Game 4 is Thursday at 7 p.m. ET at Orlando
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #3 Reading Royals
Series tied 1-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Reading 1 at SOUTH CAROLINA 2 (2 OT)
Game 2 - READING 4 at South Carolina 2
Game 3 is Thursday at 7 p.m. ET at Reading
Central Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Allen Americans vs. #4 Tulsa Oilers
Allen wins series 4-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Tulsa 2 at ALLEN 6
Game 2 - Tulsa 4 at ALLEN 5 (OT)
Game 3 - Allen 1 at TULSA 5
Game 4 - ALLEN 3 at Tulsa 1
Game 5 - Tulsa 2 at ALLEN 3
Pacific Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Idaho Steelheads vs. #4 Utah Grizzlies
Idaho leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Utah 2 at IDAHO 3 (OT)
Game 2 - Idaho 2 at UTAH 3
Game 3 - IDAHO 5 at Utah 4 (OT)
Game 4 is Friday at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho
ECHL Stories from April 22, 2015
- Nailers Erase Two-Goal Deficit to Take Series Lead - Wheeling Nailers
- Komets fend off K-Wings in game three of Divisional Semifinal Series - Kalamazoo Wings
- Rush Take 2-1 Series Lead - Rapid City Rush
- Nailers Sneak Past Walleye 5-4 in Game Three - Toledo Walleye
- Rush Down Mallards 2-1 in Overtime, Grab Series Lead - Quad City Mallards
- Rush Announce Home Schedule for 2015-16 ECHL Season - Rapid City Rush
- Thunder Announce Home Schedule for 2015-16 Season - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - April 22 - ECHL
- Americans Announce 2015-2016 Home Schedule - Allen Americans
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Fort Wayne Komets - Kalamazoo Wings
- Nailers vs. Walleye Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Oilers Announce Home Schedule for 2015-16 Season - Tulsa Oilers
- Mavericks 2015-16 Home Game Schedule Released - Kansas City Mavericks
- Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign at Colorado Eagles - Game 4 - Ontario Reign
- ECHL Today - April 22 - ECHL
- Americans Defeat Oilers, Win the Series in Five - Allen Americans
- Oilers' Season Ends in 3-2 Loss to Americans - Tulsa Oilers
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