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ECHL Today - April 6

April 6, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)

#5 Elmira Jackals at #4 Florida Everblades 7 p.m. ET

Florida leads series 1-0

Series Matchup Sheet

- Kyle Bushee scored Elmira's lone goal in Game 1.

- Florida's David Rutherford had three points (1g-2a) in Game 1.

- Jackals outshot Everblades 30-28 in Game 1.

- Everblades were 2-for-5 on the power play in Game 1.

- Game 3 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira

#8 Greenville Road Warriors at #1 Reading Royals 7:05 p.m. ET

Reading leads series 1-0

Series Matchup Sheet

- Greenville's Connor Knapp made 25 saves in Game 1.

- Yannick Tifu scored Reading's lone goal in Game 1.

- Road Warriors were 5-for-5 on the penalty kill in Game 1.

- Royals' Riley Gill stopped all 18 shots he faced in Game 1.

- Game 3 is Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at Greenville

#6 South Carolina Stingrays at #3 Gwinnett Gladiators 7:05 p.m. ET

Gwinnett leads series 1-0

Series Matchup Sheet

- South Carolina's Ryan Zapolski made 25 saves in Game 1.

- Gwinnett's Tyler Murovich scored two goals in Game 1.

- Stingrays were 2-for-2 on the penalty kill in Game 1.

- Gladiators' Louis Domingue stopped all 25 shots he faced in Game 1.

- Game 3 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina

#2 Cincinnati Cyclones at #7 Toledo Walleye 7:35 p.m. ET

Cincinnati leads series 1-0

Series Matchup Sheet

- Mike Embach scored both of Cincinnati's goals in Game 1.

- Trevor Parkes scored Toledo's lone goal in Game 1.

- Cyclones' Michael Houser made 37 saves in Game 1.

- Walleye went 5-for-5 on the penalty kill in Game 1.

- Game 3 is Wednesday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Cincinnati

Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)

#2 Ontario Reign at #7 Utah Grizzlies 7:05 p.m. MT

Ontario leads series 3-0

Series Matchup Sheet

- Ontario's C.J. Stretch leads the playoffs with five goals.

- Riley Armstrong leads Utah with two goals and three points.

- Reign have scored six of their 14 goals in the second period.

- Grizzlies' Nick Tuzzolino is tied for second among defensemen with two assists.

- Game 5, if necessary, is Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Utah

#3 Idaho Steelheads at #6 Colorado Eagles 7:05 p.m. MT

Series tied 1-1

Series Matchup Sheet

- Idaho's Austin Fyten is tied for second among rookies with two points (1g-1a).

- Colorado's Aaron Schneekloth is tied for first among defensemen with two goals.

- Nine different Steelheads have scored the team's nine goals through two games.

- Eagles are second on the power play at 37.5 percent (3-for-8).

- Game 4 is Sunday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Colorado

#5 Las Vegas Wranglers at #4 Stockton Thunder 7:30 p.m. PT

Stockton leads series 1-0

Series Matchup Sheet

- Matt Campanale and Geoff Paukovich scored goals for Las Vegas in Game 1.

- Stockton's Matt Bergland scored overtime game-winning goal in Game 1.

- Wranglers outshot Thunder 31-30 in Game 1.

- Thunder went 4-for-4 on the penalty kill in Game 1.

- Game 3 is Monday at 7:05 p.m. PT at Las Vegas

#8 San Francisco Bulls at #1 Alaska Aces 7:15 p.m. AKT

Alaska leads series 1-0

Series Matchup Sheet

- Kris Belan scored San Francisco's lone goal in Game 1.

- Alaska's Gerald Coleman made 20 saves in Game 1.

- San Francisco's Taylor Nelson stopped 11 of 12 shots he faced in Game 1.

- Aces went 2-for-7 on the power play in Game 1.

- Game 3 is Thursday at 7:15 p.m. PT at San Francisco




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