ECHL Today - April 30
Published on April 30, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Saturday, April 30, 2016
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#6 Adirondack Thunder at #2 South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m. ET
Adirondack leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Adirondack's Greg Wolfe is tied for fourth with nine points (5g-4a).
- South Carolina's Nick D'Agostino is tied for second in plus-minus at +6.
- Thunder have outscored their opponents 10-3 in the first period.
- Stingrays are tied for third on the penalty kill at home at 90.9 percent (10-for-11).
- Game 3 is Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET at Adirondack
Western Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#6 Utah Grizzlies at #2 Fort Wayne Komets 7:30 p.m. ET
Fort Wayne leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Utah's Matt Berry is tied for second among rookies with four goals.
- Fort Wayne's Jordon Southorn is tied for first among defensemen with six assists.
- Grizzlies are the third-least penalized team in the playoffs with 11.71 penalty minutes per game.
- Komets are first with 37.63 shots per game.
- Game 3 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Utah
#4 Allen Americans at #1 Missouri Mavericks 7:05 p.m. CT
Allen leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Allen's Riley Gill is tied for second in ECHL postseason history with six career playoff shutouts.
- Rocco Carzo leads Missouri with six points (1g-5a).
- Americans have scored 10 of their 18 goals in the second period.
- Mavericks are first with 1.80 goals-against per game.
- Game 3 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. CT at Allen
Other 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#5 Wheeling Nailers vs. #8 Reading Royals
Wheeling leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Reading 1 at WHEELING 4
Game 2 is Monday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Wheeling
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 30, 2016
- Mavericks Tie Round 2 Series against Americans with 5-2 Victory - Kansas City Mavericks
- Dekanich Stymies Thunder in 1-0 Shutout Win in Game 2 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Fort Wayne Breaks Third Period Tie to Take 2-0 Series Lead - Utah Grizzlies
- Rapid City Finishes as Runner-Up - Rapid City Rush
- Mavericks Add Three Players to Roster Ahead of Game 2 - Kansas City Mavericks
- ECHL Transactions - April 30 - ECHL
- Gameday: Adirondack at South Carolina - Adirondack Thunder
- Playoff Game Preview: Game 2- Adirondack at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 30 - ECHL
- Americans, Gill Shut Out Missouri in Game 1 - Allen Americans
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