ECHL Today - June 1
June 1, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of Game 3 of the 2016 Kelly Cup Finals - Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Kelly Cup Finals (Best of Seven)
Allen Americans at Wheeling Nailers 7:05 p.m. ET
Series tied 1-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Game 3 winners are 110-55 all-time in ECHL best-of-seven series and 16-11 in the Finals.
- In the previous 27 ECHL Finals, 10 series were tied 1-1 with Game 3 winner going on to win series seven times.
- Gary Steffes leads Allen in the series with three goals.
- Wheeling's Jarrett Burton leads the playoffs with four game-winning goals.
- Americans are 8-2 when outshot by their opponents.
- Nailers are 5-for-8 on the power play (62.5 percent) in the first two games of series.
- Wheeling's John McCarron leads rookies with 10 goals and 20 points.
- Allen's Eric Roy is second among defensemen in plus-minus at +9.
- Game 4 is Friday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Wheeling
2016 Kelly Cup Finals
Game 1 - Wheeling 3 at ALLEN 4
Game 2 - WHEELING 7 at Allen 6
Game 3 - Allen at Wheeling - Wednesday, June 1 at 7:05 p.m. ET
Game 4 - Allen at Wheeling - Friday, June 3 at 7:35 p.m. ET
Game 5 - Allen at Wheeling - Saturday, June 4 at 7:35 p.m. ET
Game 6 - Wheeling at Allen - Thursday, June 9 at 7:05 p.m. CT (If Necessary)
Game 7 - Wheeling at Allen - Saturday, June 11 at 7:05 p.m. CT (If Necessary)
Other 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Eastern Conference Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #5 Wheeling Nailers
Wheeling wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Wheeling 0 at SOUTH CAROLINA 3
Game 2 - WHEELING 4 at South Carolina 3 (2 OT)
Game 3 - South Carolina 1 at WHEELING 2
Game 4 - SOUTH CAROLINA 4 at Wheeling 2
Game 5 - SOUTH CAROLINA 3 at Wheeling 1
Game 6 - WHEELING 4 at South Carolina 3 (OT)
Game 7 - WHEELING 5 at South Carolina 2
Western Conference Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 Fort Wayne Komets vs. #4 Allen Americans
Allen wins series 4-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - ALLEN 5 at Fort Wayne 3
Game 2 - ALLEN 3 at Fort Wayne 2 (OT)
Game 3 - FORT WAYNE 2 at Allen 1
Game 4 - Fort Wayne 5 at ALLEN 6 (OT)
Game 5 - Fort Wayne 4 at ALLEN 6
Western Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Missouri Mavericks vs. #4 Allen Americans
Allen wins series 4-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - ALLEN 2 at Missouri 0
Game 2 - Allen 2 at MISSOURI 5
Game 3 - Missouri 1 at ALLEN 5
Game 4 - Missouri 2 at ALLEN 4
Game 5 - MISSOURI 3 at Allen 1
Game 6 - ALLEN 5 at Missouri 1
#2 Fort Wayne Komets vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies
Fort Wayne wins series 4-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Utah 4 at FORT WAYNE 6
Game 2 - Utah 3 at FORT WAYNE 5
Game 3 - FORT WAYNE 3 at Utah 1
Game 4 - FORT WAYNE 5 at Utah 3
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #6 Adirondack Thunder
South Carolina wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - ADIRONDACK 5 at South Carolina 4
Game 2 - Adirondack 0 at SOUTH CAROLINA 1
Game 3 - South Carolina 1 at ADIRONDACK 3
Game 4 - SOUTH CAROLINA 6 at Adirondack 0
Game 5 - South Carolina 2 at ADIRONDACK 3 (OT)
Game 6 - Adirondack 1 at SOUTH CAROLINA 4
Game 7 - Adirondack 2 at SOUTH CAROLINA 3 (2 OT)
#5 Wheeling Nailers vs. #8 Reading Royals
Wheeling wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Reading 1 at WHEELING 4
Game 2 - READING 4 at Wheeling 2
Game 3 - Wheeling 1 at READING 4
Game 4 - WHEELING 2 at Reading 1 (3 OT)
Game 5 - Wheeling 1 at READING 3
Game 6 - Reading 3 at WHEELING 8
Game 7 - Reading 3 at WHEELING 4 (OT)
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Toledo Walleye vs. #8 Reading Royals
Reading wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - READING 4 at Toledo 3
Game 2 - Reading 3 at TOLEDO 4
Game 3 - Toledo 2 at READING 4
Game 4 - TOLEDO 3 at Reading 1
Game 5 - READING 5 at Toledo 3
Game 6 - TOLEDO 3 at Reading 1
Game 7 - READING 4 at Toledo 1
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #7 Kalamazoo Wings
South Carolina wins series 4-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - SOUTH CAROLINA 4 at Kalamazoo 1
Game 2 - SOUTH CAROLINA 5 at Kalamazoo 2
Game 3 - South Carolina 3 at KALAMAZOO 5
Game 4 - Kalamazoo 2 at SOUTH CAROLINA 3
Game 5 - Kalamazoo 1 at SOUTH CAROLINA 5
#3 Manchester Monarchs vs. #6 Adirondack Thunder
Adirondack wins series 4-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - ADIRONDACK 3 at Manchester 2
Game 2 - ADIRONDACK 4 at Manchester 3 (OT)
Game 3 - Manchester 2 at ADIRONDACK 4
Game 4 - MANCHESTER 2 at Adirondack 1
Game 5 - ADIRONDACK 3 at Manchester 0
#4 Florida Everblades vs. #5 Wheeling Nailers
Wheeling wins series 4-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - WHEELING 6 at Florida 3
Game 2 - Wheeling 1 at FLORIDA 4
Game 3 - FLORIDA 6 at Wheeling 3
Game 4 - Florida 4 at WHEELING 5
Game 5 - Florida 3 at WHEELING 4
Game 6 - WHEELING 2 at Florida 1
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Missouri Mavericks vs. #8 Quad City Mallards
Missouri wins series 4-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Quad City 3 at MISSOURI 6
Game 2 - Quad City 1 at MISSOURI 2
Game 3 - MISSOURI 4 at Quad City 2
Game 4 - MISSOURI 4 at Quad City 1
#2 Fort Wayne Komets vs. #7 Cincinnati Cyclones
Fort Wayne wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - CINCINNATI 3 at Fort Wayne 2
Game 2 - CINCINNATI 3 at Fort Wayne 2
Game 3 - FORT WAYNE 8 at Cincinnati 0
Game 4 - FORT WAYNE 3 at Cincinnati 2 (2 OT)
Game 5 - Fort Wayne 4 at CINCINNATI 5 (2 OT)
Game 6 - Cincinnati 1 at FORT WAYNE 2 (OT)
Game 7 - Cincinnati 0 at FORT WAYNE 2
#3 Colorado Eagles vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies
Utah wins series 4-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - UTAH 3 at Colorado 2
Game 2 - Utah 4 at COLORADO 5 (3 OT)
Game 3 - Colorado 2 at UTAH 3
Game 4 - Colorado 2 at UTAH 7
Game 5 - COLORADO 5 at Utah 2
Game 6 - UTAH 7 at Colorado 2
#4 Allen Americans vs. #5 Idaho Steelheads
Allen wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - IDAHO 3 at Allen 1
Game 2 - Idaho 1 at ALLEN 3
Game 3 - ALLEN 3 at Idaho 1
Game 4 - Allen 1 at IDAHO 3
Game 5 - Allen 1 at IDAHO 7
Game 6 - Idaho 2 at ALLEN 4
Game 7 - Idaho 2 at ALLEN 3 (OT)
ECHL Stories from June 1, 2016
- Americans Fall 3-2, in Game 3 of the Kelly Cup Finals - Allen Americans
- Melindy Muscles Nailers Past Americans in Third Period - Wheeling Nailers
- Komets Announce Protected List - Fort Wayne Komets
- Swamp Rabbits Announce Protected List - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- ECHL Transactions - June 1 - ECHL
- Thunder Announce 2016-17 Protected List - Adirondack Thunder
- Mallards Announce Protected List - Quad City Mallards
- Gladiators Release Protected List - Atlanta Gladiators
- Royals Announce Protected List - Reading Royals
- Alaska's McLay Named CCM Hockey/ECHL Athletic Trainer of the Year - ECHL
- Nailers vs. Americans Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Vanecek and Margonari Join Hershey for Calder Cup Finals - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - June 1 - ECHL
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