ECHL Today - May 1
May 1, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Friday, May 1, 2015
East Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 South Carolina Stingrays at #1 Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- South Carolina's Joe Devin leads the postseason with six goals.
- Florida's Alex Aleardi is tied for the postseason lead in plus-minus at +7.
- Stingrays are seventh with 32.00 shots per game.
- Everblades are 8-for-8 on the penalty at home in the playoffs.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Florida
North Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 Fort Wayne Komets at #1 Toledo Walleye 7:35 p.m. ET
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Fort Wayne's Roman Will is fourth with a .934 save percentage.
- Toledo's Shane Berschbach leads rookies with eight points (3g-5a).
- Komets are fourth with 33.60 shots per game.
- Walleye have scored nine of their 18 goals in the second period.
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Toledo
Central Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 Rapid City Rush at #1 Allen Americans 7:05 p.m. CT
Game 1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Rapid City's Cody Ferriero is fifth among rookies with a 23.1 percent shooting percentage (3-for-13).
- Allen's Konrad Abeltshauser is tied for fourth among defensemen with five points (2g-3a).
- Rush are third with 25.71 shots-against per game.
- Americans are third on the power play at home at 22.2 percent (4-for-18).
- Game 2 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. CT at Allen
Other 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Pacific Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 Ontario Reign vs. #4 Utah Grizzlies
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 is Sunday at 3 p.m. PT at Ontario
North Division Semifinals
#1 Toledo Walleye vs. #4 Wheeling Nailers
Toledo wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - WHEELING 3 at Toledo 2
Game 2 - Wheeling 1 at TOLEDO 2 (OT)
Game 3 - Toledo 4 at WHEELING 5
Game 4 - TOLEDO 4 at Wheeling 1
Game 5 - TOLEDO 2 at Wheeling 1
Game 6 - WHEELING 5 at Toledo 2
Game 7 - Wheeling 1 at TOLEDO 2 (OT)
#2 Fort Wayne Komets vs. #3 Kalamazoo Wings
Fort Wayne wins series 4-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Kalamazoo 2 at FORT WAYNE 4
Game 2 - Kalamazoo 0 at FORT WAYNE 3
Game 3 - FORT WAYNE 3 at Kalamazoo 0
Game 4 - Fort Wayne 3 at KALAMAZOO 4
Game 5 - FORT WAYNE 6 at Kalamazoo 4
East Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Florida Everblades vs. #4 Orlando Solar Bears
Florida wins series 4-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Orlando 2 at FLORIDA 3
Game 2 - Orlando 1 at FLOIRDA 5
Game 3 - Florida 2 at ORLANDO 5
Game 4 - Florida 3 at ORLANDO 4
Game 5 - FLORIDA 5 at Orlando 4
Game 6 - Orlando 0 at FLORIDA 1 (OT)
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #3 Reading Royals
South Carolina wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Reading 1 at SOUTH CAROLINA 2 (2 OT)
Game 2 - READING 4 at South Carolina 2
Game 3 - SOUTH CAROLINA 5 at Reading 2
Game 4 - South Carolina 2 at READING 4
Game 5 - SOUTH CAROLINA 4 at Reading 3
Game 6 - READING 6 at South Carolina 1
Game 7 - Reading 2 at SOUTH CAROLINA 3
Central Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Allen Americans vs. #4 Tulsa Oilers
Allen wins series 4-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Tulsa 2 at ALLEN 6
Game 2 - Tulsa 4 at ALLEN 5 (OT)
Game 3 - Allen 1 at TULSA 5
Game 4 - ALLEN 3 at Tulsa 1
Game 5 - Tulsa 2 at ALLEN 3
#2 Rapid City Rush vs. #3 Quad City Mallards
Rapid City wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - QUAD CITY 3 at Rapid City 2
Game 2 - Quad City 2 at RAPID CITY 3
Game 3 - RAPID CITY 2 at Quad City 1 (OT)
Game 4 - Rapid City 1 at QUAD CITY 2
Game 5 - Rapid City 0 at QUAD CITY 4
Game 6 - Quad City 2 at RAPID CITY 3
Game 7 - Quad City 1 at RAPID CITY 2
Pacific Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Idaho Steelheads vs. #4 Utah Grizzlies
Utah wins series 4-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Utah 2 at IDAHO 3 (OT)
Game 2 - Idaho 2 at UTAH 3
Game 3 - IDAHO 5 at Utah 4 (OT)
Game 4 - UTAH 4 at Idaho 1
Game 5 - UTAH 5 at Idaho 2
Game 6 - Idaho 0 at UTAH 3
#2 Ontario Reign vs. #3 Colorado Eagles
Ontario wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - COLORADO 4 at Ontario 2
Game 2 - Colorado 1 at ONTARIO 4
Game 3 - ONTARIO 5 at Colorado 1
Game 4 - Ontario 3 at COLORADO 4
Game 5 - Ontario 1 at COLORADO 4
Game 6 - Colorado 1 at ONTARIO 4
Game 7 - Colorado 2 at ONTARIO 4
ECHL Stories from May 1, 2015
- Americans Fall to Rush 4-2 in Game 1 - Allen Americans
- Stingrays Skate Past 'Blades with 6-3 Win in Game 1 - Florida Everblades
- Rush Steal Game 1 from Allen - Rapid City Rush
- Walleye Take Game One 4-1 - Toledo Walleye
- Stingrays Power Past Everblades 6-3 in Game 1 - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - May 1 - ECHL
- Mallards to Hold Year-End Equipment Sale Next Week - Quad City Mallards
- Walleye Playoff Preview - Toledo Walleye
- Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays and Everblades Renew Playoff Rivalry Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - May 1 - ECHL
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