
ECHL Today - April 25
April 25, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Saturday, April 25, 2015
East Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Florida Everblades at #4 Orlando Solar Bears 7 p.m. ET
Series tied 2-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Florida's Mike Little is tied for third among defensemen with four points (1g-3a).
- Orlando's Brady Vail is tied for first among rookies with three goals.
- Everblades have scored seven of their 13 goals in the second period.
- Solar Bears are 12-for-12 on the penalty at home in the series.
- Game 6 is Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
#2 South Carolina Stingrays at #3 Reading Royals 7 p.m. ET
South Carolina leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Sean Dolan leads South Carolina with four points (2g-2a).
- Reading's Jordan Heywood is tied for third among defensemen with a 33.3 percent shooting percentage (2-for-6).
- Stingrays are 7-for-7 on the penalty kill in the series.
- Royals have outscored South Carolina 4-0 in the first period.
- Game 5 is Sunday at 5 p.m. ET at Reading
North Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Fort Wayne Komets at #3 Kalamazoo Wings 7:30 p.m. ET
Fort Wayne leads series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Fort Wayne's Mikael Tam is tied for first among defensemen in plus-minus at +4.
- Kalamazoo's Ludwig Blomstrand is tied for second with two power-play goals.
- Komets are 3-0 when scoring first.
- K-Wings are tied for third on the power play at home at 20.0 percent (2-for-10).
- Game 6, if necessary, is Monday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
#1 Toledo Walleye at #4 Wheeling Nailers 7:35 p.m. ET
Series tied 2-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Toledo's Justin Mercier is third with 20 shots on goal.
- David Gilbert leads Wheeling with five points (3g-2a).
- Walleye are the playoffs second-least penalized team with 9.75 penalty minutes per game.
- Nailers are first on the power play at home at 25.0 percent (1-for-4).
- Game 6 is Tuesday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Toledo
Central Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Rapid City Rush at #3 Quad City Mallards 7 p.m. CT
Series tied 2-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Rapid City's Danny Battochio is third with a 1.98 goals-against average.
- Quad City's Matt Neal scored both Mallards' goals in 2-1 win in Game 4.
- Rush have scored first in three of the four games in the series.
- Mallards are third with 25.50 shots-against per game.
- Game 6 is Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. MT at Rapid City
Pacific Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#4 Utah Grizzlies at #1 Idaho Steelheads 7:10 p.m. MT
Series tied 2-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Utah's Igor Bobkov is third with a .929 save percentage.
- Idaho's Colton Beck is tied for first among rookies with three goals.
- Grizzlies are tied for second with 3.25 goals per game.
- Steelheads lead the playoffs with 38.75 shots per game.
- Game 6 is Monday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Utah
Other 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
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)
#2 Ontario Reign vs. #3 Colorado Eagles
Colorado leads series 3-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - COLORADO 4 at Ontario 2
Game 2 - Colorado 1 at ONTARIO 4
Game 3 - ONTARIO 5 at Colorado 1
Game 4 - Ontario 3 at COLORADO 4
Game 5 - Ontario 1 at COLORADO 4
Game 6 is Monday at 7 p.m. PT at Ontario
ECHL Stories from April 25, 2015
- Utah pulls away late to take series lead - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Take 3-2 Series Lead with 4 Goal 3rd Period in Idaho - Utah Grizzlies
- Moshers Shutout Puts Rush On Brink With Game 5 - Rapid City Rush
- Komets eliminate K-Wings from Kelly Cup Playoffs - Kalamazoo Wings
- Royals Even Series (Again) with 4-2 Win over South Carolina - Reading Royals
- Komets Advance with 6-4 Win at Kalamazoo - Fort Wayne Komets
- Komets Advance with 6-4 Win at Kalamazoo - Fort Wayne Komets
- Walleye Take Series Lead Home - Wheeling Nailers
- Pierro-Zabotel Scores Twice as 'Blades Take 3-2 Series Lead - Florida Everblades
- Rush Put on Brink - Rapid City Rush
- Mosher, Mallards Blank Rush 4-0 - Quad City Mallards
- Stingrays Jump out to Quick Lead, But Fall to Royals in Game 4 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings vs Fort Wayne Komets (Game Five) - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Transactions - April 25 - ECHL
- Nailers vs. Walleye Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Today - April 25 - ECHL
- Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays and Royals Meet in Game 4 of East Division Semifinals - South Carolina Stingrays
- Late Penalty Lifts Mallards To Series Tying Win - Rapid City Rush
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