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Published on April 28, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
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American Conference Semifinals (Best-of-Five)
No. 2 Gwinnett Gladiators (40-24-8) at No. 3 Charlotte Checkers
(39-26-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
Charlotte Leads Series 2-1
* Checkers scored four unanswered goals in 4-1 win in Game 3 on Wednesday.
* Gladiators have out shot the Checkers 142 to 71 in first three games, but
have been outscored 9-6.
* Charlotte goaltender Alex Westlund is 5-3 and leads the playoffs in
minutes (506) and saves (280).
* Gwinnett's Sean Fields is 0-2 with a 3.33 goals-against average in his
first two professional playoff starts.
* Ryan Glenn has a goal and two assists for Charlotte in his last two games
and leads all defenseman in playoff scoring with 8 points (3g-5a).
* Neither team has scored a goal in the third period during the series.
* Jeff Campbell scored only goal in Gwinnett's 4-1 loss in Game 3 and has
points in two of last three games.
* In three home playoff games, Charlotte is perfect 3-0 and has outscored
its opponents 12-4.
* Chris Durno leads the Gladiators with five goals and seven points through
seven playoff games.
* Checkers lead all playoff teams with nine goals in the first period.
* Gladiators lead the league in shots per-game (47.43) and rank third in
goals per-game (3.43).
* Alex Westlund stopped all 21 shots in the second and third periods of
Charlotte's Game 3 win.
* In two road playoff games, Gwinnett is 0-2 and has scored only three
goals.
* Charlotte had 11 players score a point in Game 3.
Other Kelly Cup Playoffs Series
National Conference - North Division Finals (Best-of-Five)
No. 1 Reading Royals (43-22-7) at No. 2 Trenton Titans (42-21-9)
Trenton Leads Series 2-1
Game 4 - Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET
American Conference Semifinals (Best-of-Five)
No. 1 Florida Everblades (42-20-10) vs. No. 4 Greenville Grrrowl
(39-28-5)
Florida Wins Series 3-0
National Conference - West Division Finals (Best-of-Five)
No. 1 Alaska Aces (45-19-8) vs. No. 2 Long Beach Ice Dogs
(43-20-9)
Alaska Wins Series 3-0
ECHL Stories from April 28, 2005
- Checkers advance to American Conference finals - Charlotte Checkers
- Gladiators season ends in 3-0 loss to Checkers in Game Four - Atlanta Gladiators
- Kaufman Wellness Center Donates $1,000 to Children's Hospital of Illinois - Peoria Rivermen
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Titans fans can attend playoff festivities prior to this Friday's game - Trenton Devils
- ECHL Remains Top Player Source For AHL - ECHL
- Kelly Cup Playoffs Update - Augusta Lynx
- Texas Wildcatters Announce Plans For 2005-2006 Season - Texas Wildcatters
- Friday's Game Four of North Division Finals to be Televised Locally - Reading Royals
- 'Blades Announce Conference Final Schedule - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Blades announce dates for games one and two - Florida Everblades
- Titans Top Royals In OT, 3-2 - Trenton Devils
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