ECHL ECHL

ECHL Today

Published on April 6, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


Preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Games for Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

American Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)

#1 Charlotte Checkers (43-21-8) at #8 Toledo Walleye (35-30-7) 7 p.m. ET
Series Tied 0-0
- First-ever playoff meeting between the two teams.
- Aaron Slettengren leads Charlotte against the Walleye with six points (1g-5a).
- Evan Rankin leads Toledo against the Checkers with eight goals and eight points.
- Chalotte tied a team record with 94 points this season.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at Charlotte.

#2 Kalamazoo Wings (42-20-10) vs. #7 Reading Royals (37-29-6) 7 p.m. ET
Series Tied 0-0
- Rick Cleaver leads Kalamazoo against the Royals with six goals and 11 points.
- Stefano Giliati leads Reading against the K-Wings with seven points (4g-3a).
- Kalamazoo is 29-0-2 when leading after two periods.
- The Royals are 20-5-6 in one-goal games.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at Kalamazoo.

#3 Elmira Jackals (37-26-9) at #6 Florida Everblades (37-26-9) 7:30 p.m. ET
Series Tied 0-0
- First-ever playoff meeting between the two teams.
- The Everblades have advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals twice in team history (2004 and 2005).
- The Jackals outshot their opposition 46 times in the regular season.
- Florida is 27-0-2 when leading after two periods.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida.

#4 South Carolina Stingrays (41-19-12) at #5 Cincinnati Cyclones (44-25-3) 7:30 p.m. ET
Series Tied 0-0
- South Carolina beat Cyclones in the conference finals in 2009 en route to its third Kelly Cup Championship.
- Cincinnati beat Stingrays in the conference finals in 2008 en route to its first Kelly Cup Championship.
- The Stingrays' 20 road wins are third in the league.
- The Cyclones are 18-8-3 in one-goal games.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET in Cincinnati.

National Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)

#4 Utah Grizzlies (34-29-9) at #5 Las Vegas Wranglers (34-30-8) 7:05 p.m. PT
Series Tied 0-0
- Las Vegas beat Grizzlies in conference finals in 2008 en route to Kelly Cup Finals.
- Utah was 10-4-0 against the Wranglers in the regular season.
- The Wranglers have won their last four first-round playoff series.
- Grizzlies' Dylan Hunter is on a 13-game point streak (5g-17a) since March 13.
- Game 2 is Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Las Vegas.

#3 Alaska Aces (36-28-8) vs. #6 Stockton Thunder (33-29-10) 7:35 p.m. AKT
Alaska Leads Series 1-0
- First-ever playoff meeting between the two teams.
- Stockton defeated Ontario in the Pacific Division Semifinals last season for its first-ever series win.
- Alaska is 6-0 all-time in first round playoff series.
- Andrew Perugini led Stockton against the Aces in the regular season with a 4-0-3 record, a 2.48 goals-against average and a save percentage of .916.
- Billy Sauer led Alaska against the Thunder with a 2-0-0 record, a 1.44 goals-against average and a save percentage of .927.
- Game 3 is Friday at 7:30 p.m. PT at Stockton.

Other 2010 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series

National Conference Quarterfinals (Best-of-Five)
#2 Bakersfield Condors vs. #7 Victoria Salmon Kings
Game 1 - Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. PT at Victoria

Check out the ECHL Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



ECHL Stories from April 6, 2010


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.


Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central