
ECHL Today - April 5
April 5, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Friday, April 5, 2013
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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#8 Greenville Road Warriors at #1 Reading Royals 7:05 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Greenville's Mike Marcou was fourth among rookies in plus-minus at +19. - Reading's Stanislav Galiev was tied for third with eight game-winning goals.
- Road Warriors were fifth with 32.38 shots per game.
- Royals were third with 2.57 goals-against per game.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Reading
#5 Elmira Jackals at #4 Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Elmira's Jordon Southorn was second among defensemen in plus-minus at +28.
- Florida's Mathieu Roy led the league with 38 goals and 89 points.
- Jackals were third with 3.43 goals per game.
- Everblades were second on the power play at 22.0 percent (67-for-305).
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Florida
#2 Cincinnati Cyclones at #7 Toledo Walleye 7:35 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Mathieu Aubin led Cincinnati with 56 points (18g-38a).
- Toledo's Kent Simpson was sixth with a 2.36 goals-against average.
- Cyclones were 20-9-8 in one-goal games.
- Walleye were first with 33.57 shots per game.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Toledo
#6 South Carolina Stingrays at #3 Gwinnett Gladiators 7:35 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- South Carolina's Ryan Zapolski led the league with a 1.64 goals-against average and a .942 save percentage.
- Gwinnett's Sacha Guimond led defensemen with 49 points (12g-37a).
- Stingrays were second on the penalty kill at 85.0 percent (232-for-273).
- Gladiators were 23-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Gwinnett
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Ontario Reign at #7 Utah Grizzlies 7:05 p.m. MT
Ontario leads series 2-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Ontario's C.J. Stretch leads the postseason with five goals.
- Riley Armstrong leads Utah with three points (2g-1a).
- Reign are second on the power play at 30.0 percent (3-for-10).
- Grizzlies' Nick Tuzzolino is tied for second among defensemen with two assists.
- Game 4 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Utah
#5 Las Vegas Wranglers at #4 Stockton Thunder 7:30 p.m. PT
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Las Vegas' Chris Francis led the league with 284 shots on goal.
- Stockton's Harrison Reed was fifth with 12 power-play goals.
- Wranglers were tied for fifth with 2.67 goals-against per game.
- Thunder were tied for third in the Western Conference with 22 home wins.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. PT at Stockton
#8 San Francisco Bulls at #1 Alaska Aces 7:15 p.m. AKT
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- San Francisco's Dean Ouellet was tied for third among rookies with 52 points (24g-28a).
- Alaska's Nick Mazzolini was tied for second with 36 goals.
- Bulls were fourth on the power play on the road at 20.3 percent (30-for-148). - Aces were 34-0-6 when scoring first.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:15 p.m. AKT at Alaska
Other 2013 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#3 Idaho Steelheads vs. #6 Colorado Eagles
Series tied 1-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Colorado 3 at IDAHO 4 (OT)
Game 2 - COLORADO 6 at Idaho 5 (OT)
Game 3 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Colorado
ECHL Stories from April 5, 2013
- 'Blades Tame Jackals in Game 1 - Florida Everblades
- Royals Take Game One over Greenville, 1-0 - Reading Royals
- Cyclones Win Marathon in Double OT over Toledo, 2-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Jackals Fall To Everblades In Game 1 - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Fall to Gladiators in Game 1 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Road Warriors Fall in Game One - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Gladiators Shutout Stingrays 5-0 in Game 1 - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - April 5 - ECHL
- Game 1 Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Las Vegas Wranglers - Stockton Thunder
- 25 Lucky Fans Win Jerseys off the Players' Backs - Ontario Reign
- Zapolski Named ECHL Most Valuable Player - South Carolina Stingrays
- South Carolina's Zapolski Named ECHL Most Valuable Player - ECHL
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati at Toledo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Playoff Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
- SF Bulls Begin Kelly Cup Playoffs Tonight in Alaska - San Francisco Bulls
- Elmira Jackals Game Preview - Elmira Jackals
- Nailers Finish Season over .500 for Fifth Straight Season - Wheeling Nailers
- Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Game 1 - Stingrays and Gladiators Kick off Eastern Conference Quarte - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 5 - ECHL
- Roles Reverse in OT Loss for Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
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