ECHL Today - April 4
Published on April 4, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#1 Elmira Jackals at #8 Reading Royals 7:05 p.m. ET
Reading leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Jimmy Martin scored Elmira's lone goal in Game 1.
- Kenny Ryan led Reading in Game 1 with three points (2g-1a).
- Game 3 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira.
#2 Gwinnett Gladiators at #7 South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m. ET
South Carolina leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Andy Brandt led Gwinnett in Game 1 with five shots on goal.
- Greg Stewart scored two goals and Daren Machesney made 20 saves in South Carolina's 3-0 win in Game 1.
- Game 3 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Gwinnett.
##3 Kalamazoo Wings at #6 Wheeling Nailers 7:05 p.m. ET
#Wheeling leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Darryl Bootland and Nick Sirota scored Kalamazoo's goals in Game 1.
- Wheeling scored three third-period goals in 4-2 win in Game 1.
- Game 3 is Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Kalamazoo.
##4 Greenville Road Warriors at #5 Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m. ET
#Florida leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Sean Berkstresser and Chris McKelvie scored Greenville's goals in Game 1.
- Florida's John Muse made 30 saves in 5-2 win in Game 1.
- Game 3 is Friday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Greenville.
#Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
##2 Ontario Reign at #7 Idaho Steelheads 7:10 p.m. MT
#Idaho leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Derek Couture led Ontario in Game 1 with four shots on goal.
- Marty Flichel led Idaho in Game 1 with three points (1g-2a).
- Game 3 is Friday at 7 p.m. PT at Ontario.
#4 Colorado Eagles at #5 St ockton Thunder 7 p.m. PT
Stockton leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Aaron Slattengren scored Colorado's lone goal in Game 1.
- Stockton's Olivier Roy made 35 saves in 3-1 win in Game 1.
- Game 3 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Colorado.
Other 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#3 Las Vegas Wranglers vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies
Las Vegas leads series 2-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - LAS VEGAS 2 at Utah 0
Game 1 - LAS VEGAS 2 at Utah 0
Game 3 is Thursday at 7:05 p.m. PT at Las Vegas
ECHL Stories from April 4, 2012
- Reign Even Series with 4-3 Overtime Win - Ontario Reign
- Thunder Storms Back for OT Win, 2-0 Series Lead - Colorado Eagles
- Royals Hold on for Win Over Elmira in Game Two, 4-2 - Reading Royals
- Nailers, Wings Split First Two Games - Wheeling Nailers
- Everblades Take 2-0 Lead in Series with 4-2 Win - Florida Everblades
- Road Warriors Beaten In Game Two - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jackals Battle But Fall in Game 2 - Elmira Jackals
- Third Period Surge Evens Up Series For Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo Wings
- Gladiators Slip Past Stingrays in Game Two - South Carolina Stingrays
- Haddad Leads Third Period Comeback in 3-2 Win - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - April 4 - ECHL
- Game Preview (game 2): Stockton Thunder (#5) Vs. Colorado Eagles - Stockton Thunder
- Colorado's Schneekloth Named 2011-12 ECHL Defenseman of the Year - Colorado Eagles
- Colorado's Schneekloth Named 2011-12 ECHL Defenseman of the Year - ECHL
- Reign Playoff Watch Party Tonight - Ontario Reign
- Blades Pitt Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Rookie of the Month - Florida Everblades
- Ryder Is the MeiGray Group ECHL Alumnus of the Month - ECHL
- Florida's Pitt Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
- Reading's Urban is AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Month - ECHL
- Denny Urban AMI Graphics ECHL Plus-Performer of Month - Reading Royals
- Jackals Playoff Game Preview: Elmira at Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - April 4, 2012 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Stewart Named ECHL Goaltender of the Month - Elmira Jackals
- Elmira's Stewart Named ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
- Kalamazoo's Sirota Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
- K-Wings Sirota Named Reebok Hockey Player of the Month - Kalamazoo Wings
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Kelly Cup Quest Daily - South Carolina Stingrays
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Host Gladiators for Game Two Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 4 - ECHL
- Thunder takes 1-0 series lead to open Kelly Cup Playoffs - Stockton Thunder
- Reign Drop First Playoff Game in Idaho, 3-2 - Ontario Reign
- Las Vegas Wranglers Win 3-2, Sweep Grizzlies on the Road - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Grizzlies Fall 3-2: Face 0-2 Deficit - Utah Grizzlies
- Special Teams Help Stockton to 1-0 Series Lead - Colorado Eagles
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