ECHL Today - May 2
May 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Saturday, May 2, 2015
East Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 South Carolina Stingrays at #1 Florida Everblades 7 p.m. ET
South Carolina leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- South Carolina's Derek DeBlois is tied for fourth among rookies with six points (2g-4a).
- Florida's Nicolas Deschamps is tied for the playoff lead with 10 points (3g-7a).
- Stingrays have scored 12 of their 25 goals in the second period.
- Everblades are second with 24.57 shots-against per game.
- Game 3 is Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at South Carolina
North Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 Fort Wayne Komets at #1 Toledo Walleye 7:35 p.m. ET
Toledo leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Fort Wayne's Garrett Meurs is tied for the playoff lead with two game-winning goals.
- Toledo's Jeff Lerg is fifth with a .925 save percentage.
- Komets are tied for second with 3.33 goals per game.
- Walleye have scored 11 of their 22 goals in the second period.
- Game 3 is Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
Central Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 Rapid City Rush at #1 Allen Americans 7:05 p.m. CT
Rapid City leads series 1-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Rapid City's Danny Battochio is third with a 2.11 goals-against average.
- Allen's Konrad Abeltshauser is tied for fourth among defensemen with five points (2g-3a).
- Rush are tied for the third-fewest penalty minutes in the playoffs with 11.00 penalty minutes per game.
- Americans are third on the power play at home at 23.8 percent (5-for-21).
- Game 3 is Thursday at 6:35 p.m. MT at Rapid City
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 2, 2015
- Everblades Rally Falls Short as Stingrays Take 2-0 Series Lead - Florida Everblades
- Americans Big Special Teams Night Leads to 8-1 Win over Rapid City - Allen Americans
- Allen Ties Series - Rapid City Rush
- Walleye Pull Away from Komets 5-2 - Toledo Walleye
- Jakaitis and Rowe Guide Stingrays to Game 2 Win and 2-0 Series Lead - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Announces Fines - ECHL
- Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays and Everblades Collide in Game 2 of East Division Finals - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - May 2 - ECHL
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