ECHL Today - May 8
May 8, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Friday, May 8, 2015
East Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#1 Florida Everblades at #2 South Carolina Stingrays 7:05 p.m. ET
South Carolina leads series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Florida's Mike Little is tied for second among defensemen with four goals.
- South Carolina's Joe Devin leads the postseason with eight goals.
- Everblades are first on the penalty kill on the road at 94.1 percent (16-for-17).
- Stingrays are sixth with 31.09 shots per game.
- Game 6, if necessary, is Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
Pacific Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 Ontario Reign at #4 Utah Grizzlies 7 p.m. MT
Ontario leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Ontario's Garry Nunn leads the postseason with five power-play assists.
- Utah's Connor Hardowa is tied for third among defensemen with an 18.2 percent shooting percentage (2-for-11).
- Reign are first with 23.90 shots-against per game.
- Grizzlies are second on the penalty kill at 90.9 percent (40-for-44).
- Game 5 is Saturday at 7 p.m. MT at Utah
Other 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
North Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#1 Toledo Walleye vs. #2 Fort Wayne Komets
Series tied 2-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - Fort Wayne 1 at TOLEDO 4
Game 2 - Fort Wayne 2 at TOLEDO 5
Game 3 - Toledo 2 at FORT WAYNE 3 (OT)
Game 4 - Toledo 1 at FORT WAYNE 2 (OT)
Game 5 is Saturday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Toledo
Central Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#1 Allen Americans vs. #2 Rapid City Rush
Allen leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - RAPID CITY 4 at Allen 2
Game 2 - Rapid City 1 at ALLEN 8
Game 3 - ALLEN 4 at Rapid City 1
Game 4 is Saturday at 8:05 p.m. MT at Rapid City
North Division Semifinals (Best of Seven)
#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 8, 2015
- Harris Scores in Second Overtime as 'Blades Claim Game 5 - Florida Everblades
- Stingrays Fall to Everblades in Double Overtime of Game 5; Series Moves Back to Florida - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Transactions - May 8 - ECHL
- Head Coach Vince Williams Will Not Return for 2015-16 Season - Orlando Solar Bears
- Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies - Game 4 - Ontario Reign
- Stingrays Playoff Game Preview: Stingrays and Everblades Tangle in Game 5 of East Division Finals - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - May 8 - ECHL
- Komets Even Series with Toledo at 2-2 - Fort Wayne Komets
- Americans Take 2-1 Lead - Rapid City Rush
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