ECHL Today - April 29
April 29, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Wednesday, April 29, 2015
East Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#3 Reading Royals at #2 South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m. ET
Series tied 3-3
Series Matchup Sheet
- 26th Game 7 in ECHL postseason history.
- Reading's Cam Reid leads the playoffs with a 50.0 percent shooting percentage (3-for-6).
- Wayne Simpson leads South Carolina with six points (2g-4a).
- Royals are first on the power play on the road at 40.0 percent (4-for-10).
- Stingrays have scored eight of their 16 goals in the second period.
North Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#4 Wheeling Nailers at #1 Toledo Walleye 7:35 p.m. ET
Series tied 3-3
Series Matchup Sheet
- 27th Game 7 in ECHL postseason history.
- Wheeling's Jarrett Burton is tied for the playoff lead with two shorthanded points (0g-2a).
- Toledo's Shane Berschbach leads rookies with eight points (3g-5a).
- Nailers are tied for sixth with 2.67 goals-against per game.
- Walleye are least penalized team in the playoffs with 8.83 penalty minutes per game.
Central Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#3 Quad City Mallards at #2 Rapid City Rush 6:35 p.m. MT
Series tied 3-3
Series Matchup Sheet
- 28th Game 7 in ECHL postseason history.
- Quad City's Matt Neal is tied for fifth among rookies with five points (3g-2a).
- Rapid City's Mathieu Brisebois is tied for third among defensemen with 19 shots.
- Mallards are fourth with 27.17 shots-against per game.
- Rush have scored six of their 11 goals in the first period.
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
#2 Ontario Reign vs. #3 Colorado Eagles
Ontario wins series 4-3
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 - Colorado 1 at ONTARIO 4
Game 7 - Colorado 2 at ONTARIO 4
ECHL Stories from April 29, 2015
- Rush Move on to Round 2 - Rapid City Rush
- Bonis Sends Walleye to North Division Finals - Toledo Walleye
- Mallards' Season Ends with Stunning Game Seven Loss in Rapid City - Quad City Mallards
- Walleye Win Series in Overtime of Game Seven - Wheeling Nailers
- Royals Season Ends with 3-2 Loss in South Carolina in Game Seven - Reading Royals
- Komets to Tangle with Walleye in Second Round - Fort Wayne Komets
- Stingrays and Everblades Renew Playoff Rivalry in 2015 East Division Finals - South Carolina Stingrays
- 'Blades to Face South Carolina in Second Round; Series Schedule Released - Florida Everblades
- Stingrays Fight Back in the Third Period for Comeback Victory in Game 7 - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - April 29 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Frk & Czarnowczan Return for Game 7 - Toledo Walleye
- Reign Announce Pacific Division Finals Schedule against Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- Americans to Host Open House and Tailgate Party Before Saturday Night's Game 2 - Allen Americans
- Nailers at Walleye Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Grizzlies Announce Second Round Schedule against Ontario - Utah Grizzlies
- Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays and Royals Collide in Winner-Take-All Game 7 Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 29 - ECHL
- Reign in Seventh Heaven Following 4-2 Win over Eagles - Ontario Reign
- Eagles Bow out vs. Reign, 4-2 - Colorado Eagles
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