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April 24, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Friday, April 24, 2015

North Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)

#2 Fort Wayne Komets at #3 Kalamazoo Wings 7:30 p.m. ET

Fort Wayne leads series 3-0

Series Matchup Sheet

- Fort Wayne's Roman Will leads the playoffs with a 1.00 goals-against average.

- Kalamazoo's Joel Martin is second with a .933 save percentage.

- Komets are fifth with 35.67 shots per game.

- K-Wings are tied for fifth on the penalty kill at 91.7 percent (11-for-12).

- Game 5, if necessary, is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Kalamazoo

#1 Toledo Walleye at #4 Wheeling Nailers 7:35 p.m. ET

Wheeling leads series 2-1

Series Matchup Sheet

- Toledo's Troy Schwab is tied for second with six points (2g-4a).

- David Gilbert leads Wheeling with three goals.

- Walleye are tied for the second-least penalized team in the playoffs with 10.33 penalty minutes per game.

- Nailers are sixth with 2.67 goals-against per game.

- Game 5 is Saturday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Wheeling

Central Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)

#2 Rapid City Rush at #3 Quad City Mallards 7 p.m. CT

Rapid City leads series 2-1

Series Matchup Sheet

- Rapid City's Michael Young is tied for first among rookies in plus-minus at +4.

- Quad City's Matt Duffy is tied for first among defensemen with three power-play points (0g-3a).

- Rush are second with 24.00 shots-against per game.

- Mallards are fourth on the penalty kill at 92.3 percent (12-for-13).

- Game 5 is Saturday 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

Series tied 2-2

Series Matchup Sheet

- Ontario's Matt Register is tied for second among defensemen with four points (2g-2a).

- Colorado's Darryl Bootland is tied for second with two power-play goals.

- Reign are second with 3.50 goals per game.

- Eagles have scored five of their 10 goals in the first period.

- Game 6 is Monday at 7 p.m. PT at Ontario

#4 Utah Grizzlies at #1 Idaho Steelheads 7:10 p.m. MT

Idaho leads series 2-1

Series Matchup Sheet

- Utah's Danick Paquette leads the playoffs in plus-minus at +6.

- Idaho's Wade MacLeod is tied for second with four goals.

- Grizzlies are tied for fifth on the penalty kill at 91.7 percent (11-for-12).

- Steelheads are second with 37.33 shots per game.

- Game 5 is Saturday at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho

Other 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series

East Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)

#1 Florida Everblades vs. #4 Orlando Solar Bears

Series tied 2-2

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 - Florida 3 at ORLANDO 4

Game 5 is Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Orlando

#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #3 Reading Royals

South Carolina leads series 2-1

Series Matchup Sheet

Game 1 - Reading 1 at SOUTH CAROLINA 2 (2 OT)

Game 2 - READING 4 at South Carolina 2

Game 3 - SOUTH CAROLINA 5 at Reading 2

Game 4 is Saturday 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

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