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ECHL Today - April 8

Published on April 8, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)

#6 Florida Everblades (37-30-5) at #3 Kalamazoo Wings (40-24-8) 7:30 p.m. ET

Series tied 1-1

Series Matchup Sheet

- Florida's Matt Beca is tied for the playoff lead with one shorthanded goal.

- Trent Daavettila leads Kalamazoo in the playoffs with three points (2g-1a).

- Everblades are fifth in ECHL history with 27 playoff road wins.

- K-Wings are first with 28.50 shots-against per game.

- Game 4 is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Kalamazoo.

#8 Elmira Jackals (32-30-10) #1 Greenville Road Warriors (46-22-4) 7:35 p.m. ET

Series tied 1-1

Series Matchup Sheet

- Elmira's Justin Donati (2g-2a) and Yannick Tifu (1g-3a) are tied for second with four points each.

- Greenville's Shane Harper is tied for first among rookies with three points (0g-3a).

- Jackals are tied for second with 4.00 goals per game.

- Road Warriors are second on the power play at 40.0 percent (4-for-10).

- Game 4 is Saturday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Greenville.

#2 Reading Royals (44-23-5) at #7 Cincinnati Cyclones (33-29-10) 7:35 p.m. ET

Series tied 1-1

Series Matchup Sheet

- Reading's Olivier Labelle is tied for second with 13 shots.

- Cincinnati's Scott Lehman is tied for third among defensemen in shooting percentage at 33.3 percent (1-for-3).

- Royals' Ryan Donald is tied for second among defensemen with two assists.

- Cyclones are first with 4.50 goals per game.

- Game 4 is Saturday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Cincinnati.

#5 South Carolina Stingrays (37-29-6) at #4 Wheeling Nailers (38-29-5) 7:35 p.m. ET

Wheeling leads series 2-0

Series Matchup Sheet

- South Carolina's Sean Dolan scored his first professional goal in game two.

- Wheeling's Peter Delmas is fourth with a .935 save percentage.

- Each of South Carolina's last five playoff games has gone to overtime.

- Nailers have scored three of their six goals in the series in the first period.

- Game 4, if necessary, is Saturday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Wheeling.

Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)

#4 Las Vegas Wranglers (38-29-5) at #5 Idaho Steelheads (32-27-13) 7:10 p.m. MT

Series tied 1-1

Series Matchup Sheet

- Las Vegas' Blair Riley is second among rookies with 10 shots.

- Idaho's Jerry Kuhn is first with a 0.87 goals-against average and a .968 save percentage.

- Wranglers are first with 47.5 shots per game.

- Steelheads' Dustin Friesen is tied for first among defensemen with two points (1g-1a).

- Game 4 is Saturday at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho.

#7 Victoria Salmon Kings (32-36-4) at #2 Bakersfield Condors (41-27-4) 7 p.m. PT

Series tied 1-1

Series Matchup Sheet

- Victoria's Chad Klassen is tied for the lead among rookies with three points (2g-1a).

- Bakersfield's Pascal Morency is first in the playoffs with three goals.

- Salmon Kings are second with 36.50 shots per game.

- Condors have scored five of their seven goals in the third period.

- Game 4 is Saturday at 7 p.m. PT at Idaho.

Other 2011 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series

Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)

#3 Stockton Thunder (37-23-12) vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies (33-32-7)

Series tied 1-1

Series Matchup Sheet

Game 1 -Stockton 2 at UTAH 5

Game 2 - STOCKTON 3 at Utah 2 (OT)

Game 3 is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Stockton.

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