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April 15, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release
South Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)
No. 3 Greenville Grrrowl (45-24-3) at No. 2 Florida Everblades
(48-20-4) 7:30 p.m. ET
Florida Leads Series (1-0)
* Vince Bellissimo had two goals, including the game winner, in Florida's
5-4 overtime win on Friday.
* Greenville rookie Les Haggett had three points (2g-1a) in the Grrrowl's
5-4 overtime loss on Friday.
* Rookie Kevin Estrada had a goal and two assists in Game 1, his first game
for Florida since Dec. 3.
* Grrrowl scored three of their four goals on the power play, going 42.9
percent (3-for-7) in Game 1.
* Everblades scored two of their five goals shorthanded on Friday.
* Greenville went 8-4-0 in the regular season in games after a loss which
were decided by one goal.
No. 4 South Carolina Stingrays (32-25-15) at No. 2 Gwinnett Gladiators
(50-15-7) 7:35 p.m. ET
* Gwinnett has scored 46.3 percent (19 of 41) of its goals against South
Carolina on the power play in 2005-06.
* In Game 1's, South Carolina is 1-5 since winning the Kelly Cup in 2001
and 14-10 overall.
* Jeff Campbell averages two points per game against the Stingrays, scoring
14 points (2g-12a) in seven games.
* Anders Strome has scored in each of the last three games against
Gwinnett, recording three points (2g-1a).
* Gwinnett is 3-1-0 at home against the Stingrays, scoring an average of
4.4 goals per game in 2005-06.
* South Carolina had 14 different players record a point in three games in
the quarterfinals against Charlotte.
North Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)
No. 4 Johnstown Chiefs (30-26-16) at No. 1 Toledo Storm (46-21-5)
7:35 p.m. ET
Toledo Leads Series (1-0)
* Defenseman Jason Maleyko had three points (1g-2a) in the Storm's 3-2 win
in Game 1 on Friday.
* Rookie Morgan Cey stopped 43 of 46 shots in the Chiefs' 3-2 loss at
Toledo in Game 1.
* Drew MacIntyre stopped 14 of 16 shots, including all four in the third
period, in Toledo's win on Friday.
* Johnstown went 11-7-5 in the regular season in games following one goal
losses.
* Toledo scored two of its three goals on the power play on Friday, going
2-for-12 (16.6 percent).
* Dating back to 2004 against Reading, the last four Johnstown playoff
games have been decided by one goal.
West Division Semifinals (Best-of-Seven)
No. 2 Las Vegas Wranglers (53-13-6) at No. 3 Idaho Steelheads
(43-15-14) 7:10 p.m. PT
Idaho Leads Series (2-1)
* Dan Tudin had two goals and an assist in the Wranglers 6-5 overtime win
in Game 3 on Friday.
* Idaho scored four of its five goals in the third period to force overtime
in its loss to Las Vegas in Game 3.
* Todd Alexander had the game winner in overtime in Game 3, the Wranglers
first playoff win since 2004.
* Idaho's Garett Bembridge (3g-3a) and David Bararuk (2g-4a) have combined
for 12 points in three games.
* Mike McKenna stopped 38 of 42 shots for the Wranglers in Game 3 for his
first professional playoff win.
* Steelheads went 9-5-2 in the regular season in games after a loss on home
ice.
Pacific Division Semifinals (Best-of-Seven)
No. 1 Fresno Falcons (43-15-14) at No. 4 San Diego Gulls
(34-30-8) 7:05 p.m. PT
Fresno Leads Series (3-0)
* Derek Krestanovich scored the game winner in overtime for the Falcons in
Game 3 on Friday.
* Steve Hildenbrand has three goals, all on the power play, and four points
in three playoff games for San Diego.
* Fresno's Jamie Holden stopped 22 of 23 shots in Game 3 and is 3-0 with a
goals against of 2.17 in the playoffs.
* Tyler Weiman stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Gulls' loss in Game 3 on
Friday.
* Fresno went 23-1-14 in the regular season and is 3-0 in the playoffs in
games decided by one goal.
* Gulls went 8-4-3 in the regular season in games after a loss on home ice.
No. 2 Bakersfield Condors (40-26-6) at No. 3 Long Beach Ice Dogs
(36-27-9) 7:00 p.m. PT
Series Tied (1-1)
* Mac Faulkner and Ash Goldie each had a goal and an assist in the Ice
Dogs' 5-4 win at Bakersfield on Friday.
* Dave Bonk (2g-3a) and Mathieu Brunelle (2g-2a) have nine points in two
playoff games for Bakersfield.
* Ice Dogs are 2-0-1 at home against the Condors, winning the last two
games at home by one goal.
* Dave Bonk has four points (2g-2a) in three games at Long Beach in
2005-06.
* Justin Aikins had three points (2g-1a) in the Ice Dogs' 6-5 shootout win
at home on Mar. 25.
* Sean Venedam leads the Condors on the road with 15 goals, including nine
on the power play, in 24 games.
Upcoming Kelly Cup Playoffs Games
North Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)
No. 3 Reading Royals (42-23-7) at No. 2 Wheeling Nailers
(45-21-6)
Sunday at 6:35 p.m. ET
Wheeling Leads Series (1-0)
Kelly Cup Playoffs Results
West Division Semifinals (Best-of-Seven)
No. 1 Alaska Aces (53-12-7) vs. No. 4 Utah Grizzlies (36-30-6)
Alaska Wins Series (4-0)
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ECHL Stories from April 15, 2006
- Condors Fall to Long Beach in Game Two - Bakersfield Condors
- Falcons Complete Sweep Of Gulls, 5-1 - San Diego Gulls
- Rookies Pace Steelheads Past Wranglers, 4-2, Series Lead at 3-1 - Idaho Steelheads
- Steelheads Take Game 4, Win 4-2 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- 'Blades grab 2-0 series with with 4-2 win - Florida Everblades
- Gajic Leads Gladiators past Stingrays, 5-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- San Diego Looks To Stave Off Elimination - San Diego Gulls
- Condors Preview: Pacific Division Semifinals - Game Three - Bakersfield Condors
- Pardy returns to Wranglers for game four - Las Vegas Wranglers
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Aces sweep Grizz, 6-2, advance to West Final - Alaska Aces
- 2-1 Overtime Win Propels Falcons to 3-0 Series Lead - Fresno Falcons
- Fresno Stuns Gulls In OT, Gulls Down In Series 0-3 - San Diego Gulls
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