ECHL Today - May 4
May 4, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#5 Wheeling Nailers at #8 Reading Royals 7 p.m. ET
Series tied 1-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Wheeling's Riley Brace is tied for the playoff lead with 11 points (3g-8a).
- Reading's Brandon Alderson is tied for the playoff lead with seven goals.
- Nailers are 3-0 when leading after one period.
- Royals are second on the penalty kill at home at 93.8 percent (15-for-16).
- Game 4 is Thursday at 7 p.m. ET at Reading
Western Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#1 Missouri Mavericks at #4 Allen Americans 7:05 p.m. CT
Series tied 1-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Missouri's Chris Owens is second among rookies in plus-minus at +5.
- Allen's Riley Gill is fifth with a .930 save percentage.
- Mavericks are 3-0 when outshot by their opponent.
- Americans have scored 10 of their 20 goals in the second period.
- Game 4 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. CT at Allen
#2 Fort Wayne Komets at #6 Utah Grizzlies 7 p.m. MT
Fort Wayne leads series 2-0
Series Matchup Sheet
- Fort Wayne's Jordon Southorn leads defensemen with eight assists.
- Utah's Charles Sarault leads the playoffs with a 33.3 percent shooting percentage (7-for-21).
- Komets are third with 27.78 shots-against per game.
- Grizzlies are tied for the playoff lead with two shorthanded goals.
- Game 4 is Friday at 7 p.m. MT at Utah
Other 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
Eastern Conference Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. #6 Adirondack Thunder
Adirondack leads series 2-1
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 is Thursday at 7 p.m. ET at Adirondack
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 May 4, 2016
- Americans Grab Series Lead - Allen Americans
- Mavericks Fall 5-1 in Game 3 to Allen Americans - Kansas City Mavericks
- Morrison Backstops Royals to Win in Game Three - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Transactions - May 4 - ECHL
- Americans Return to Allen with Home-Ice Advantage After the Split in Missouri - Allen Americans
- Nailers at Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- ECHL Today - May 4 - ECHL
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