ECHL Today - May 9
Published on May 9, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
A preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff games for Saturday, May 9, 2015
North Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 Fort Wayne Komets at #1 Toledo Walleye 7:35 p.m. ET
Series tied 2-2
Series Matchup Sheet
- Fort Wayne's Pat Nagle is second with a 1.37 goals-against average.
- Toledo's Troy Schwab is tied for the postseason lead with 14 points (6g-8a).
- Komets are fourth with 34.11 shots per game.
- Walleye are fifth on the penalty kill at home at 88.9 percent (16-for-18).
- Game 6 is Sunday at 6 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
Pacific Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#2 Ontario Reign at #4 Utah Grizzlies 7 p.m. MT
Ontario leads series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Ontario's Tristan King leads the postseason with seven power-play points (3g-4a).
- Utah's Ryan Hayes is tied for the postseason lead with 14 points (7g-7a).
- Reign are first with 24.00 shots-against per game.
- Grizzlies are 2-0 when scoring first.
- Game 6, if necessary, is Tuesday at 7 p.m. PT at Ontario
Central Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#1 Allen Americans at #2 Rapid City Rush 8:05 p.m. MT
Allen leads series 2-1
Series Matchup Sheet
- Allen's Ian Schultz is tied for fourth with a 30.8 percent shooting percentage (4-for-13).
- Rapid City's Danny Battochio is third with 269 saves.
- Americans are first with 4.00 goals per game.
- Rush are fourth-least penalized team with 11.60 penalty minutes per game.
- Game 5 is Sunday at 5:05 p.m. MT at Rapid City
Other 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
East Division Finals (Best of Seven)
#1 Florida Everblades vs. #2 South Carolina Stingrays
South Carolina lead series 3-2
Series Matchup Sheet
Game 1 - SOUTH CAROLINA 6 at Florida 3
Game 2 - SOUTH CAROLINA 4 at Florida 2
Game 3 - Florida 2 at SOUTH CAROLINA 3
Game 4 - FLORIDA 2 at South Carolina 1 (3 OT)
Game 5 - FLORIDA 5 at South Carolina 4 (2 OT)
Game 6 is Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
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 9, 2015
- Reign Finish off Grizzlies in 4-0 Win - Ontario Reign
- Toledo Drops Fort Wayne 3-2 - Toledo Walleye
- Game Day in the Black Hills, Game 4 Tonight at 9:05 Pm - Allen Americans
- ECHL Transactions - May 9 - ECHL
- Playoff Preview - Ontario Reign at Utah Grizzlies - Game 5 - Ontario Reign
- ECHL Today - May 9 - ECHL
- Ontario Breaks Third Period Tie to Take 3-1 Series Lead - Utah Grizzlies
- Reign Grind out 4-2 Win over Grizzlies - Ontario Reign
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