ECHL Today - April 28
April 28, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Tuesday, April 28, 2015
East Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#3 Reading Royals at #2 South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m. ET
South Carolina leads series 3-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Reading's Connor Knapp is fifth with 155 saves.
- South Carolina's Caleb Herbert is tied for first among rookies with four assists.
- Royals' Jordan Heywood is second among defensemen with three goals.
- Stingrays have scored seven of their 15 goals in the second period.
- Game 7, if necessary, is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina
North Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#4 Wheeling Nailers at #1 Toledo Walleye 7:35 p.m. ET
Toledo leads series 3-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Wheeling's David Gilbert is tied for the playoff lead with two game-winning goals.
- Toledo's Troy Schwab is tied for third with eight points (3g-5a).
- Nailers have outscored Toledo 5-2 in the first period.
- Walleye are tied for fourth with 27.00 shots-against per game.
- Game 7, if necessary, is Wednesday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Toledo
Central Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#3 Quad City Mallards at #2 Rapid City Rush 6:35 p.m. MT
Quad City leads series 3-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Quad City's Evan Mosher is second with a .961 save percentage.
- Michael Young leads Rapid City with four points (1g-3a).
- Mallards lead the playoffs on the power play at 25.0 percent (5-for-20).
- Rush are fifth with 2.40 goals-against per game.
- Game 7, if necessary, is Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. MT at Rapid City
Pacific Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#3 Colorado Eagles at #2 Ontario Reign 7 p.m. PT
Series tied 3-3
Series Matchup Sheet
- 25th Game 7 in ECHL postseason history.
- Colorado's Trent Daavettila is tied for the playoff lead with four power-play points (2g-2a).
- Ontario's Judd Blackwater is tied for the playoff lead with five goals.
- Eagles are fourth on the power play on the road at 23.1 percent (3-for-13).
- Reign are tied for fourth with 3.17 goals per game.
Other 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
North Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Fort Wayne Komets vs. #3 Kalamazoo Wings
Fort Wayne wins series 4-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Kalamazoo 2 at FORT WAYNE 4
Game 2 - Kalamazoo 0 at FORT WAYNE 3
Game 3 - FORT WAYNE 3 at Kalamazoo 0
Game 4 - Fort Wayne 3 at KALAMAZOO 4
Game 5 - FORT WAYNE 6 at Kalamazoo 4
East Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Florida Everblades vs. #4 Orlando Solar Bears
Florida wins series 4-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Orlando 2 at FLORIDA 3
Game 2 - Orlando 1 at FLOIRDA 5
Game 3 - Florida 2 at ORLANDO 5
Game 4 - Florida 3 at ORLANDO 4
Game 5 - FLORIDA 5 at Orlando 4
Game 6 - Orlando 0 at FLORIDA 1 (OT)
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
Utah wins series 4-2
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 - UTAH 4 at Idaho 1
Game 5 - UTAH 5 at Idaho 2
Game 6 - Idaho 0 at UTAH 3
ECHL Stories from April 28, 2015
- Rush Force Game 7 - Rapid City Rush
- Rush Holds off Mallards 3-2, Forces Game Seven - Quad City Mallards
- Royals Headed to Game Seven After 6-1 Win in South Carolina - Reading Royals
- Torquato's Hat Trick Forces Series to Game Seven - Wheeling Nailers
- Walleye Can't Close out Series in 5-2 Loss - Toledo Walleye
- Royals Force Game 7 with Big Victory over Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - April 28 - ECHL
- Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign vs. Colorado Eagles - Game 7 - Ontario Reign
- Nick Brunker Leaving Cyclones Organization - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Komet Legend Defenseman Lionel Repka Passes - Fort Wayne Komets
- Nailers at Walleye Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- 30 Days of Thunder Starting May 1st - Wichita Thunder
- Three Things You Need to Know - Bakersfield Condors
- Beast Hungry for New Rivals as 2015-2016 Schedule Announced - Brampton Beast
- Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays Return Home to Tangle with Royals in Game 6 Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 28 - ECHL
- Americans Release 15-16 ECHL Schedule - Allen Americans
- Reign Force Game 7 with 4-1 Win over Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Grizzlies Win Series 4-2 with 3-0 Shutout over Idaho - Utah Grizzlies
- Eagles Fall Short of Reign, 4-1 - Colorado Eagles
- Everblades Take Series in Thrilling 1-0 Overtime Win over Orlando - Florida Everblades
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