ECHL Today - April 29
April 29, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Friday, April 29, 2016
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#6 Adirondack Thunder at #2 South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Adirondack's Ken Appleby is third with a .942 save percentage.
- South Carolina's Wade Epp is tied for the playoff lead in plus-minus at +6.
- Thunder are 11-for-11 on the penalty kill on the road in the playoffs.
- Stingrays lead the playoffs with 24.00 shots-against per game.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina
#8 Reading Royals at #5 Wheeling Nailers 7:35 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Reading's Brandon Alderson is tied for the playoff lead with six goals.
- Wheeling's Riley Brace leads the playoffs with 10 points (3g-7a).
- Royals are second on the power play on the road at 30.8 percent (4-for-13).
- Nailers are 3-0 in one-goal games.
- Game 2 is Monday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Wheeling
Western Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#6 Utah Grizzlies at #2 Fort Wayne Komets 8 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Utah's Charles Sarault is tied for the playoff lead with six goals.
- Fort Wayne's Pat Nagle leads the playoffs with two shutouts.
- Grizzlies lead the playoffs with 4.33 goals per game.
- Komets lead the playoffs with 39.14 shots per game.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
#4 Allen Americans at #1 Missouri Mavericks 7:05 p.m. CT
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Allen's David Makowski is tied for fourth among defensemen with six points (2g-4a).
- Missouri's Rocco Carzo is tied for the playoff lead in plus-minus at +6.
- Americans have scored nine of their 16 goals in the second period.
- Mavericks are tied for the playoff lead with two shorthanded goals.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. CT at Missouri
Other 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Toledo Walleye vs. #8 Reading Royals
Reading wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - READING 4 at Toledo 3
Game 2 - Reading 3 at TOLEDO 4
Game 3 - Toledo 2 at READING 4
Game 4 - TOLEDO 3 at Reading 1
Game 5 - READING 5 at Toledo 3
Game 6 - TOLEDO 3 at Reading 1
Game 7 - READING 4 at Toledo 1
#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
Fort Wayne wins series 4-3
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 - Cincinnati 0 at FORT WAYNE 2
#3 Colorado Eagles vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies
Utah wins series 4-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - UTAH 3 at Colorado 2
Game 2 - Utah 4 at COLORADO 5 (3 OT)
Game 3 - Colorado 2 at UTAH 3
Game 4 - Colorado 2 at UTAH 7
Game 5 - COLORADO 5 at Utah 2
Game 6 - UTAH 7 at Colorado 2
#4 Allen Americans vs. #5 Idaho Steelheads
Allen wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - IDAHO 3 at Allen 1
Game 2 - Idaho 1 at ALLEN 3
Game 3 - ALLEN 3 at Idaho 1
Game 4 - Allen 1 at IDAHO 3
Game 5 - Allen 1 at IDAHO 7
Game 6 - Idaho 2 at ALLEN 4
Game 7 - Idaho 2 at ALLEN 3 (OT)
ECHL Stories from April 29, 2016
- Reading Falls in Game One of Semifinals, 4-1, at Wheeling - Reading Royals
- Fort Wayne Takes Wild One 6-4 in Game 1 - Utah Grizzlies
- Nailers Open Round Two in Winning Fashion - Wheeling Nailers
- Thunder Survive Late South Carolina Rally to Earn 5-4 Win in Game 1 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Mavericks Fall to Americans in Game 1 of Round 2 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Forward Mike Pereira Returns to Reading - Reading Royals
- ECHL Transactions - April 29 - ECHL
- Americans and Mavericks Open Western Conference Semifinal Series Tonight - Allen Americans
- Nailers vs. Royals Playoff Series Preview - Wheeling Nailers
- Playoff Game Preview: Game 1- Adirondack at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Rush Participate in "Discover the Hills" - Rapid City Rush
- Sam Ftorek Named Head Coach of SPHL's Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Today - April 29 - ECHL
- Gameday: Adirondack at South Carolina - Adirondack Thunder
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