ECHL Today - April 7
Published on April 7, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Saturday, April 7, 2012
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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#8 Reading Royals at #1 Elmira Jackals 7:05 p.m. ET
Reading leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Reading's Kenny Ryan is tied for second with three goals.
- Elmira's Dustin Gazley is tied for second among rookies with five points (1g-4a). - Royals are first on the penalty kill at 100.0 percent (8-for-8).
- Jackals are first with 24.00 shots-against per game.
- Game 5, if necessary, is Monday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira.
#6 Wheeling Nailers at #3 Kalamazoo Wings 7:30 p.m. ET
Kalamazoo leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Wheeling's Andrew Hotham is tied for first among defensemen with four points (2g-2a).
- Kalamazoo's Nick Sirota is tied for first with a 50.0 percent shooting percentage (2-for-4).
- Nailers are second with one shorthanded goal.
- K-Wings have scored six of their 11 goals in the third period.
- Game 5, if necessary, is Monday at 7 p.m. ET at Kalamazoo.
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#7 Idaho Steelheads at #2 O ntario Reign 7 p.m. PT
Idaho leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Idaho's Aaron Lewicki is tied for first with two power-play goals.
- C.J. Stretch leads Ontario with four points (1g-3a).
- Steelheads are second on the power play at 26.7 percent (4-for-15).
- Reign are tied for third with 36.00 shots per game.
- Game 5, if necessary, is Monday at 7 p.m. PT at Ontario.
Other 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#2 Gwinnett Gladiators vs. #7 South Carolina Stingrays
South Carolina leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Gwinnett 0 at SOUTH CAROLINA 3
Game 2 - GWINNETT 3 at South Carolina 2
Game 3 - SOUTH CAROLINA 4 at Gwinnett 3 (4 OT)
Game 4 is Sunday is 2:05 p.m. ET at Gwinnett
#4 Greenville Road Warriors vs. #5 Florida Everblades
Florida wins series 3-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Greenville 2 at FLORIDA 5
Game 2 - Greenville 2 at FLORIDA 4
Game 3 - FLORIDA 3 at Greenville 2
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#3 Las Vegas Wranglers vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies
Las Vegas wins series 3-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - LAS VEGAS 2 at Utah 0
Game 2 - LAS VEGAS 3 at Utah 2
Game 3 - Utah 2 at LAS VEGAS 4
#4 Colorado Eagles vs. #5 Stockton Thunder
Stockton wins series 3-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Colorado 1 at STOCKTON 3
Game 2 - Colorado 2 at STOCKTON 3 (OT)
Game 3 - STOCKTON 4 at Colorado 2
LONGEST OVERTIME PLAYOFF GAMES
126:10 - Elmira Jackals at Trenton Devils, April 10, 2009
(Elmira won 5-4 at 6:10 of the fourth OT)
124:19 - South Carolina Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators, April 6, 2011
(South Carolina won at 4:19 of the fourth OT)
121:24 - Louisiana IceGators at Greenville Grrrowl, May 5, 2000
(Greenville won 3-2 at 1:24 of the fourth OT)
115:19 - Jackson Bandits at Louisiana IceGators, April 5, 2002
(Jackson won 5-4 at 15:19 of the third OT)
113:30 - Las Vegas Wranglers at Alaska Aces, May 2, 2006
(Alaska won 4-3 at 13:30 of the third OT)
ECHL Stories from April 7, 2012
- Reign Stay Alive with 3-2 Win - Ontario Reign
- Ontario Evens Series with One-Goal Win - Idaho Steelheads
- Royals Drop Defensive Standoff in Game Four, 3-0 - Reading Royals
- Kalamazoo Advances to the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a 3-2 Victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Barton Nets Two, as 20th Season Concludes - Wheeling Nailers
- Stewart's Shutout, Campanale's Goal Force Fifth Game - Elmira Jackals
- Stingrays Kelly Cup Quest Daily - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Stingrays Sign Goaltender Rob Madore - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - April 7 - ECHL
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Jackals Playoff Game Preview: Elmira Vs. Reading - Elmira Jackals
- Goaltender Daren Machesney Recalled to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 7 - ECHL
- Thunder moves onto second round of Kelly Cup Playoffs - Stockton Thunder
- Steelheads Push Reign to the Brink, 5-3, in Game 3 - Ontario Reign
- Idaho Fights Its Way to 5-3 Playoff Victory - Idaho Steelheads
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