ECHL Today - April 9

April 9, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release

A preview of ECHL games for Thursday, April 9, 2015

Florida Everblades (47-15-7) at Orlando Solar Bears (36-23-10) 7 p.m. ET

- Florida's Mitch Wahl is on a 15-game point streak since Feb. 21 (3g-17a).

- Jacob Cepis leads Orlando against the Everblades with six goals and 17 points.

- Everblades are 35-5-3 when scoring first.

- Solar Bears are league's second-least penalized team with 13.13 penalty minutes per game.

Rapid City Rush (37-27-6) at Allen Americans (45-14-10) 7:05 p.m. CT

- Jesse Schultz leads Rapid City against the Americans with five goals and 13 points.

- Allen's Riley Gill is tied for the league lead with 31 wins.

- Rush are 23-7-4 in their last 34 games.

- Americans are second on the power play at 21.8 percent (74-for-339).

Kelly Cup Playoffs Update

Orlando can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Thursday if:

Orlando wins OR Orlando loses in overtime/shootout

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ECHL Stories from April 9, 2015

Americans Win in Shootout, Pick up the Extra Point in a 3-2 Win over Rapid City - Allen Americans
Solar Bears Clinch Spot in 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs - Orlando Solar Bears
Rush Clinch Home-Ice in Shootout Loss - Rapid City Rush
Sparks Blanks 'Blades; Florida to Face Orlando in First Round of Kelly Cup Playoffs - Florida Everblades
Familiar Face Back in Tulsa, Erickson Claimed off Waivers - Tulsa Oilers
ECHL Transactions - April 9 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Fines, Suspension - ECHL
Komet Szydlowski Named to All-ECHL First Team - Fort Wayne Komets
Brendan Connolly Named All-ECHL Second Team Honoree - Alaska Aces
Walleye's Lerg Selected to ECHL Second Team - Toledo Walleye
Register Named to All-ECHL First Team - Ontario Reign
Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis Named to All-ECHL First Team for Second Straight Season - South Carolina Stingrays
Three Americans Named to All-ECHL Teams - Allen Americans
Little, Burt, and Brace Named to ALL-ECHL Team - Florida Everblades
MacLeod Named First-Team All-ECHL - Idaho Steelheads
Former Condor Laurent Brossoit Expected to Make Oilers Debut Tonight - Bakersfield Condors
All-ECHL First and Second Teams Announced - ECHL
Tulsa Oilers Secure ECHL Playoff Spot - Tulsa Oilers
Reign Announce First Round Schedule against Eagles - Ontario Reign
Playoff Dates Announced for Opening Round Series - Colorado Eagles
ECHL Today - April 9 - ECHL
Aces stay in playoff contention despite setback in opener - Alaska Aces
Reign Secure Home Ice in First Round with 4-1 Win over Aces - Ontario Reign
Idaho Wraps up Regular Season with Wild Win over Utah - Idaho Steelheads
Royals Pound the Pressure But Come up Short against Wheeling, 2-1 - Reading Royals
Playoff Hopes Dashed in 4-2 Loss to Oilers - Wichita Thunder
Idaho Tops Utah Wednesday in Boise - Utah Grizzlies

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