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Published on May 15, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

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American Conference Finals (Best-of-Seven)
Series tied 2-2

No. 1 Florida Everblades (44-22-6) at No. 1 Dayton Bombers (37-26-9) 7:00 p.m. ET
- Florida ranks second in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on the power play on the road with 21.6 percent (8-for-37).
- Dayton is 8-1 when scoring first in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
- Everblades' Vince Bellissimo is tied for the lead in the Kelly Cup Playoffs with nine goals.
- Brent Walton leads Bombers against Florida with four goals and six points in four Kelly Cup Playoff games.

National Conference Finals (Best-of-Seven)
Idaho leads series 3-1

No. 2 Alaska Aces (49-16-7) at No. 4 Idaho Steelheads (42-24-6) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Alaska is second in the Kelly Cup Playoffs with 3.57 goals per game.
- Idaho's Steve Silverthorn leads the Kelly Cup Playoffs with 11 wins and is tied for the lead with three shutouts.
- Julian Talbot leads Aces with three assists and five points in four Kelly Cup Playoff games against Idaho.
- Steelheads' John Lammers had four points (1g-3a) in Game 4 to tie for fifth in the postseason with 14 points (5g-9a).

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Kelly Cup Playoff Series Results

South Division Finals (Best-of-Seven)

No. 1 Florida Everblades (44-22-6) vs. No. 2 Texas Wildcatters (41-22-9)
Florida wins series 4-2

North Division Finals (Best-of-Seven)

No. 1 Dayton Bombers (37-26-9) vs. No. 3 Cincinnati Cyclones (37-29-6)
Dayton wins series 4-3

National Conference Semifinals (Best-of-Seven)

No. 1 Las Vegas Wranglers (46-12-14) vs. No. 4 Idaho Steelheads (42-24-6)
Idaho Wins Series 4-2

No. 2 Alaska Aces (49-16-7) vs. No. 3 Bakersfield Condors (41-19-12)
Alaska Wins Series 4-0

National Conference Quarterfinals (Best-of-Seven)

No. 1 Las Vegas Wranglers (46-12-14) vs. No. 8 Phoenix RoadRunners (27-40-5)
Las Vegas Wins Series 4-0

No. 2 Alaska Aces (49-16-7) at No. 7 Victoria Salmon Kings (36-32-4)
Alaska Wins Series 4-2

No. 3 Bakersfield Condors (41-19-12) vs. No. 6 Fresno Falcons (34-29-9)
Bakersfield Wins Series 4-2

No. 4 Idaho Steelheads (42-24-6) vs. No. 5 Stockton Thunder (38-24-10)
Idaho Wins Series 4-2

South Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)

No. 1 Florida Everblades (44-22-6) vs. No. 4 Charlotte Checkers (42-27-3)
Florida Wins Series 3-0

No. 2 Texas Wildcatters (41-22-9) vs. No. 3 Gwinnett Gladiators (41-24-7)
Texas Wins Series 3-1

North Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)

No. 1 Dayton Bombers (37-26-9) vs. No. 4 Trenton Titans (36-31-5)
Dayton Wins Series 3-0

No. 2 Toledo Storm (39-30-3) vs. No. 3 Cincinnati Cyclones (37-29-6)
Cincinnati Wins Series 3-0

Premier 'AA' Hockey League Fast Facts
* Stanley Cup Playoffs have 35 former ECHL players, 6 former ECHL coaches and 7 former ECHL officials.
* Affiliations with 25 of the 30 teams in the National Hockey League marking 10th consecutive season that the league has had affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL.
* 329 former ECHL players have played in NHL.
* 184 have played their first NHL game in the last five seasons.
* 106 former ECHL players have played in the NHL this season and all 30 teams have had a former ECHL player play for them.
* More than 100 players under contract to NHL teams have played in the ECHL this season.
* 26 ECHL players who have played their first NHL game this season: former Greenville and Richmond right wing Krys Barch (Dallas on Jan. 15), former Mississippi defenseman Sheldon Brookbank (Nashville on Feb. 6), former Reading goaltender Barry Brust (Los Angeles on Nov. 30), former Wheeling left wing Daniel Carcillo (Phoenix on Mar. 3), former Dayton left wing Riley Cote (Philadelphia on Mar. 24), former Toledo center Matt Ellis (Detroit on Dec. 18), former Wheeling defenseman Drew Fata (New York Islanders on Feb. 4), former Reading defenseman Jeff Finger (Colorado on Feb. 20), former Bakersfield and Reading goaltender Yutaka Fukufuji (Los Angeles on Jan. 13), former Charlotte defenseman Daniel Girardi (New York Rangers on Jan. 27), former Long Beach goaltender Jaroslav Halak (Montreal on Feb. 18), former Trenton goaltender Martin Houle (Philadelphia on Dec. 13), former Alaska left wing D.J. King (St. Louis on Oct. 5), former Wheeling defenseman David Koci (Chicago on Mar. 10), former Texas center Kamil Kreps (Florida on Jan. 7), former Florida center Drew Larman (Florida on Nov. 13), former Florida defenseman Martin Lojek (Florida on Feb. 3), former Toledo goaltender Joey MacDonald (Detroit on Oct. 19), former Pensacola center Kris Newbury (Toronto on Dec. 23), former South Carolina and Reading center Rich Peverley (Nashville on Mar. 4), former Augusta right wing Pierre Parenteau (Chicago on Feb. 7), former Columbia right wing Jesse Schultz (Vancouver on Nov. 28), former ECHL All-Star goaltender Mike Smith (Dallas on Oct. 21), former Reading left wing Shay Stephenson (Los Angeles on Mar. 1), former Augusta goaltender Mike Wall (Anaheim on Nov. 26) and former Stockton defenseman Bryan Young (Edmonton on Mar. 9).
* Record 47 former ECHL players played their first NHL game in 2005-06.
* ECHL has been represented on last six Stanley Cup champions.
* Two NHL head coaches (Peter Laviolette & Jim Playfair) and 9 assistant coaches have ECHL experience.
* Affiliations with 24 of the 27 teams in the American Hockey League.
* ECHL has been represented on last 17 Calder Cup champions.
* ECHL has affiliations with 24 of the 27 teams in the American Hockey League and for the past 17 years there has been an ECHL player on the Calder Cup Champion.
* 91 players under contract to AHL teams have played in the ECHL this season.
* For each of the past four seasons, the ECHL has had more players called up to the AHL than all other professional leagues combined with 2,000 call-ups involving almost 1,000 players, including 2006-07 when there were 414 call-ups involving 241 players and 2005-06 with 416 call-ups involving 263 players.
* 2008 ECHL All-Star Game and Skills Competition will be hosted by Stockton Thunder, City of Stockton and Stockton Arena on Jan. 22-23, 2008.
* ECHL and its member teams contributed more than $2.3 million for charity and relief funds in 2005-06.
* Further information on the ECHL is available from its website at ECHL.com.

ECHL Stories from May 15, 2007

• Aces eliminated with 3-2 loss to Steelheads - Alaska Aces
• Steelheads Edge Aces 3-2 To Claim National Conference Crown - Idaho Steelheads
• 'Blades fall 4-2 to Bombers, trail series 3-2 - Florida Everblades
• Steelheads Game Preview - Idaho Steelheads
• ECHL Mourns Loss Of Linesman Ryan Birmingham - ECHL
• Baby Cal Attends Children's Miracle Network Fundraiser Wednesday - Bakersfield Condors
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