ECHL Today - April 3
Published on April 3, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#1 Elmira Jackals at #8 Reading Royals 7:05 p.m. ET
Series tied 0-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Elmira's Brian Stewart was third in the league with 26 wins.
- Reading's Olivier Labelle tied for the league lead with 13 power-play goals.
- Jackals were first on the power play on the road at 25.0 percent (33-for-132).
- Royals went 9-2-1 in their last 12 games.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Reading.
#2 Gwinnett Gladiators at #7 South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m. ET
Series tied 0-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Justin Milo led Gwinnett against the Stingrays with 13 points (3g-10a).
- South Carolina's Johann Kroll was tied for fourth among defensemen in plus-minus at +19.
- Gladiators were fifth with 2.78 goals-against per game.
- Stingrays were 25-4-4 when scoring first.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina.
#3 Kalamazoo Wings at #6 Wheeling Nailers 7:05 p.m. ET
Series tied 0-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Kalamazoo defeated Nailers 4 games to 2 in 2011 Eastern Conference Finals.
- Wheeling's Chris Barton led rookies with 28 goals.
- K-Wings were first with 3.67 goals per game.
- Nailers were tied for fifth with six shorthanded goals against.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Wheeling.
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#3 Las Vegas Wranglers at #6 Utah Grizzlies 7:05 p.m. MT
Las Vegas leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Eric Lampe scored both of Las Vegas' goals last night in 2-0 win.
- Mitch Wahl led Utah in Game 1 with four shots on goal.
- Game 3 is Thursday at 7:05 p.m. PT at Las Vegas.
#2 Ontario Reign at #7 Idaho Steelheads 7:10 p.m. MT
Series tied 0-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Ontario's Derek Couture tied for the league lead with 13 power-play goals.
- Idaho's Jerry Kuhn led the league with 3,353 minutes played and 2,001 saves.
- Reign were first on the penalty kill at 87.5 percent (294-for-336).
- Steelheads were 17-2-6 when leading after two periods.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho.
#4 Colorado Eagles at #5 Stockton Thunder 7 p.m. PT
Series tied 0-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Colorado's Kyle Jones led the league with 31 wins.
- Stockton's Kevin Baker led the league with 293 shots on goal.
- Eagles were third with 3.47 goals per game.
- Thunder were 22-0-1 when leading after two periods.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Stockton
Other 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#4 Greenville Road Warriors vs. #5 Florida Everblades
Florida leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Greenville 2 at FLORIDA 5
Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida.
ECHL Stories from April 3, 2012
- Flichel Captains Comeback Win in Playoff Opener - Idaho Steelheads
- Royals Take Game One Over Elmira, 4-1 - Reading Royals
- Farrer's Late Goal Gives Nailers Thrilling Victory - Wheeling Nailers
- Jackals Drop Game 1 to Royals, 4-1 - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Blank Gladiators 3-0 in Game One - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers Score Late To Take Game One - Kalamazoo Wings
- Machesney, Stewart Lead Rays Over Gladiators in Game One - Atlanta Gladiators
- Game Preview (Game 1): Stockton Thunder (#5) Vs. Colorado Eagles - Stockton Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - April 3 - ECHL
- Baier Signed by IceHogs - Trenton Titans
- Goaltender Mark Owuya Assigned to Reading - Reading Royals
- Wroblewski Named ECHL Co-Coach of the Year - Atlanta Gladiators
- Murray, Wroblewski Named Co-Recipients of John Brophy Award - ECHL
- Las Vegas' Miller Named Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Rob Murray Named ECHL Coach of the Year - Alaska Aces
- Idaho's Hince Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- ECHL Today - April 3 - ECHL
- Wranglers' Miller Named ECHL Player of the Week - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Hince Named ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Idaho Steelheads
- Jackals Playoff Game Preview: Elmira at Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Open 2012 Playoffs Tonight Against Gladiators - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Weekly - Elmira Jackals
- Gladiators Release Playoff Roster - Atlanta Gladiators
- Las Vegas Takes Game 1 2-0 Over Utah - Utah Grizzlies
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Las Vegas Wranglers Shut out Utah Grizzlies in Game One - Las Vegas Wranglers
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