ECHL Today - May 21
Published on May 21, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Kelly Cup Finals (Best of Seven)
Alaska leads series 3-1
Alaska Aces (47-22-3) at Kalamazoo Wings (40-24-8) 7:30 p.m. ET
Series Matchup Sheet
- Alaska's Scott Howes is on an 11-game point streak (7g-12a).
- Kalamazoo's Brandon Svendsen is first with 63 shots.
- Aces' Dan Kissel is tied for third among rookies with 10 points (3g-7a).
- K-Wings' A.J. Thelen is second among defensemen in plus-minus at +9.
- Alaska is 10-0 when scoring first.
- Kalamazoo is first with three shorthanded goals.
- Game 6, if necessary, is Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. AKT at Alaska.
2011 Kelly Cup Finals
Game 1 - Kalamazoo 0 at ALASKA 5
Game 2 - Kalamazoo 2 at ALASKA 3 (OT)
Game 3 - Alaska 1 at KALAMAZOO 4
Game 4 - ALASKA 7 at Kalamazoo 5
Game 5 - Alaska at Kalamazoo - Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Game 6 - Kalamazoo at Alaska - Wednesday, May 25 at 7:15 p.m. AKT (If Necessary)
Game 7 - Kalamazoo at Alaska - Friday, May 27 at 7:15 p.m. AKT (If Necessary)
MOST PLAYOFF GAMES, CAREER
103 - Scott Burt, Toledo, Idaho, Utah, Alaska, 1997-99, 2003-09, 2011
102 - Chris Valicevic, Louisiana, Greensboro, 1994-02
93 - Jay Murphy, Louisiana, Richmond, Greensboro, 1995-03
86 - Matt Pagnutti, Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, 1997-05
83 - Kimbi Daniels, Charlotte, Wheeling, Alaska, 1995-97, 2003-08
- Ryan Brindley, South Carolina, Florida, 2001-07
Kelly Cup Playoffs Results
Eastern Conference Finals (Best of Seven)
#3 Kalamazoo Wings (40-24-8) vs. #4 Wheeling Nailers (38-29-5)
Kalamazoo wins series 4-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - WHEELING 3 at Kalamazoo 2 (OT)
Game 2 - Wheeling 1 at KALAMAZOO 4
Game 3 - Kalamazoo 3 at WHEELING 5
Game 4 - KALAMAZOO 3 at Wheeling 2
Game 5 - KALAMAZOO 4 at Wheeling 0
Game 6 - Wheeling 1 at KALAMAZOO 6
Western Conference Finals (Best of Seven)
#1 Alaska Aces (47-22-3) vs. #7 Victoria Salmon Kings (32-36-4)
Alaska wins series 4-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Victoria 1 at ALASKA 2
Game 2 - Victoria 3 at ALASKA 4 (OT)
Game 3 - ALASKA 6 at Victoria 2
Game 4 - ALASKA 3 at Victoria 2
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Greenville Road Warriors (46-22-4) vs. #4 Wheeling Nailers (38-29-5)
Wheeling wins series 4-3
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - WHEELING 4 at Greenville 3
Game 2 - Wheeling 1 at GREENVILLE 2 (OT)
Game 3 - Greenville 2 at WHEELING 3
Game 4 - Greenville 1 at WHEELING 2
Game 5 - GREENVILLE 5 at Wheeling 1
Game 6 - Wheeling 3 at GREENVILLE 6
Game 7 - WHEELING 4 at Greenville 3 (OT)
#2 Reading Royals (44-23-5) vs. #3 Kalamazoo Wings (40-24-8)
Kalamazoo wins series 4-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - KALAMAZOO 8 at Reading 3
Game 2 - KALAMAZOO 5 at Reading 4
Game 3 - Reading 4 at KALAMAZOO 5
Game 4 - Reading 4 at KALAMAZOO 5
Western Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Alaska Aces (47-22-3) vs. #5 Idaho Steelheads (32-27-13)
Alaska wins series 4-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Idaho 1 at ALASKA 2
Game 2 - Idaho 0 at ALASKA 2
Game 3 - ALASKA 3 at Idaho 1
Game 4 - ALASKA 2 at Idaho 0
#6 Utah Grizzlies (33-32-7) vs. #7 Victoria Salmon Kings (32-36-4)
Victoria wins series 4-0
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - VICTORIA 4 at Utah 2
Game 2 - VICTORIA 4 at Utah 2
Game 3 - Utah 2 at VICTORIA 3 (OT)
Game 4 - Utah 1 at VICTORIA 2 (2 OT)
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#1 Greenville Road Warriors (46-22-4) vs. #8 Elmira Jackals (32-30-10)
Greenville wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - GREENVILLE 5 at Elmira 2
Game 2 - Greenville 3 at ELMIRA 6
Game 3 - Elmira 0 at GREENVILLE 2
Game 4 - Elmira 1 at GREENVILLE 2 (2 OT)
#2 Reading Royals (44-23-5) vs. #7 Cincinnati Cyclones (33-29-10)
Reading wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - CINCINNATI 5 at Reading 2
Game 2 - Cincinnati 4 at READING 5 (2 OT)
Game 3 - READING 3 at Cincinnati 0
Game 4 - READING 2 at Cincinnati 1 (2 OT)
#3 Kalamazoo Wings (40-24-8) vs. #6 Florida Everblades (37-30-5)
Kalamazoo wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Kalamazoo 1 at FLORIDA 2
Game 2 - KALAMAZOO 4 at Florida 1
Game 3 - Florida 3 at KALAMAZOO 4
Game 4 - Florida 3 at KALAMAZOO 5
#4 Wheeling Nailers (38-29-5) vs. #5 South Carolina Stingrays (37-29-6)
Wheeling wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - WHEELING 4 at South Carolina 3 (OT)
Game 2 - WHEELING 2 at South Carolina 1 (OT)
Game 3 - SOUTH CAROLINA 4 at Wheeling 2
Game 4 - South Carolina 2 at WHEELING 3
Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)
#2 Bakersfield Condors (41-27-4) vs. #7 Victoria Salmon Kings (32-36-4)
Victoria wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Bakersfield 1 at VICTORIA 3
Game 2 - BAKERSFIELD 6 at Victoria 3
Game 3 - VICTORIA 2 at Bakersfield 0
Game 4 - VICTORIA 3 at Bakersfield 2
#3 Stockton Thunder (37-23-12) vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies (33-32-7)
Utah wins series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Stockton 2 at UTAH 5
Game 2 - STOCKTON 3 at Utah 2 (OT)
Game 3 - UTAH 4 at Stockton 2
Game 4 - UTAH 5 at Stockton 0
#4 Las Vegas Wranglers (38-29-5) vs. #5 Idaho Steelheads (32-27-13)
Idaho wins series 3-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Idaho 0 at LAS VEGAS 1 (2 OT)
Game 2 - IDAHO 3 at Las Vegas 2 (3 OT)
Game 3 - Las Vegas 1 at IDAHO 3
Game 4 - LAS VEGAS 5 at Idaho 1
Game 5 - IDAHO 3 at Las Vegas 1
ECHL Stories from May 21, 2011
- Howes named Most Valuable Player of Kelly Cup Playoffs - ECHL
- Alaska Aces win second ECHL Kelly Cup championship - ECHL
- Alaska Wins Kelly Cup With 5-3 Win - Alaska Aces
- Aces Defeat K-Wings in Game Five, Win Series Four Games to One - Kalamazoo Wings
- Wings Countdown to Face-Off The Aces - Kalamazoo Wings
- ECHL Today - May 21 - ECHL
- Grizzlies Fall In Season Opener - Utah Grizzlies
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