ECHL Today - April 26
Published on April 26, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#8 Reading Royals at #1 Toledo Walleye 7:35 p.m. ET
Series tied 3-3
Series Matchup Sheet
- 33rd Game 7 in ECHL postseason history.
- Reading's Brandon Alderson leads the playoffs with six goals.
- Toledo's Tylor Spink is tied for first among rookies with seven points (2g-5a).
- Royals are second on the power play on the road at 30.8 percent (4-for-13).
- Walleye are 3-0 when leading after one period.
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#5 Idaho Steelheads at #4 Allen Americans 7:05 p.m. CT
Idaho leads series 3-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Idaho's Philippe Desrosiers is sixth with a 1.82 goals-against average.
- Allen's Chad Costello leads the playoffs with five power-play assists.
- Steelheads are 3-0 when scoring first.
- Americans are fifth with 28.40 shots-against per game.
- Game 7, if necessary, is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. CT at Allen
#6 Utah Grizzlies at #3 Colorado Eagles 7:05 p.m. MT
Utah leads series 3-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Utah's Bryan Moore is tied for first among rookies with three power-play assists.
- Colorado's Collin Bowman is second among defensemen with seven points (2g-5a).
- Grizzlies are fourth with 32.40 shots per game.
- Eagles are tied for fourth on the penalty kill at home at 90.0 percent (9-for-10).
- Game 7, if necessary, is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Colorado
Other 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #7 Kalamazoo Wings
South Carolina wins series 4-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - SOUTH CAROLINA 4 at Kalamazoo 1
Game 2 - SOUTH CAROLINA 5 at Kalamazoo 2
Game 3 - South Carolina 3 at KALAMAZOO 5
Game 4 - Kalamazoo 2 at SOUTH CAROLINA 3
Game 5 - Kalamazoo 1 at SOUTH CAROLINA 5
#3 Manchester Monarchs vs. #6 Adirondack Thunder
Adirondack wins series 4-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - ADIRONDACK 3 at Manchester 2
Game 2 - ADIRONDACK 4 at Manchester 3 (OT)
Game 3 - Manchester 2 at ADIRONDACK 4
Game 4 - MANCHESTER 2 at Adirondack 1
Game 5 - ADIRONDACK 3 at Manchester 0
#4 Florida Everblades vs. #5 Wheeling Nailers
Wheeling wins series 4-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - WHEELING 6 at Florida 3
Game 2 - Wheeling 1 at FLORIDA 4
Game 3 - FLORIDA 6 at Wheeling 3
Game 4 - Florida 4 at WHEELING 5
Game 5 - Florida 3 at WHEELING 4
Game 6 - WHEELING 2 at Florida 1
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Missouri Mavericks vs. #8 Quad City Mallards
Missouri wins series 4-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Quad City 3 at MISSOURI 6
Game 2 - Quad City 1 at MISSOURI 2
Game 3 - MISSOURI 4 at Quad City 2
Game 4 - MISSOURI 4 at Quad City 1
#2 Fort Wayne Komets vs. #7 Cincinnati Cyclones
Series tied 3-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - CINCINNATI 3 at Fort Wayne 2
Game 2 - CINCINNATI 3 at Fort Wayne 2
Game 3 - FORT WAYNE 8 at Cincinnati 0
Game 4 - FORT WAYNE 3 at Cincinnati 2 (2 OT)
Game 5 - Fort Wayne 4 at CINCINNATI 5 (2 OT)
Game 6 - Cincinnati 1 at FORT WAYNE 2 (OT)
Game 7 is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
ECHL Stories from April 26, 2016
- Reading Wins First Road Game Seven in Team History, 4-1, at Toledo - Reading Royals
- Americans Force Game Seven on Wednesday - Allen Americans
- Walleye Season Comes to a Close with a 4-1 Loss - Toledo Walleye
- Nailers to Clash with Royals in Round Two - Wheeling Nailers
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- Thunder to Host Equipment Sale Thursday and Friday - Wichita Thunder
- Thunder Announce 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic Details - Adirondack Thunder
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