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Published on April 7, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release



Preview of ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Games for Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

American Conference Quarterfinals (Best of Five)

#1 Charlotte Checkers (43-21-8) at #8 Toledo Walleye (35-30-7) 7 p.m. ET
Toledo Leads Series 1-0
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- Aaron Slettengren leads Charlotte against the Walleye with six points (1g-5a).
- Toledo's Adam Keefe scored three goals in Game 1.
- Chalotte tied a team record with 94 points this season.
- Walleye goaltender Jordan Pearce made 38 saves in Game 1 win.
- Game 3 is Friday at 7 p.m. ET at Charlotte.

#2 Kalamazoo Wings (42-20-10) vs. #7 Reading Royals (37-29-6) 7 p.m. ET
Kalamazoo Leads Series 1-0
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- Six different K-Wings scored goals in 6-5 overtime win in Game 1.
- Reading's Yannick Riendeau scored two goals in Game 1.
- Kalamazoo is 29-0-2 when leading after two periods.
- Ryan Cruthers had four points (1g-3a) in Game 1.
- Game 3 is Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET at Reading.

#3 Elmira Jackals (37-26-9) at #6 Florida Everblades (37-26-9) 7:30 p.m. ET
Florida Leads Series 1-0
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- 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 was 27-0-2 when leading after two periods in the regular season.
- Elmira's Chris Holt made 23 saves in Game 1.
- Game 3 is Friday at 7:35 p.m. ET at Elmira.

#4 South Carolina Stingrays (41-19-12) at #5 Cincinnati Cyclones (44-25-3) 7:30 p.m. ET
Cincinnati Leads Series 1-0
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- 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 were third in the league in the regular season.
- Dustin Sproat led the Cyclones with four points (1g-3a) in Game 1 win.
- Game 3 is Friday at 7 p.m. ET at South Carolina.

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
Las Vegas Leads Series 1-0
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- 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 14-game point streak (5g-18a) since March 13.
- Game 3 is Saturday at 7:05 p.m. MT at Utah.

#2 Bakersfield Condors (38-29-5) at #7 Victoria Salmon Kings (34-23-6) 7:05 p.m. PT
Series Tied 0-0
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- Victoria defeated Condors in 2008 National Conference Quarterfinals.
- Bakersfield's Timo Pielmeier finished second in the ECHL with 27 wins.
- Salmon Kings' Wes Goldie was second in the league with 44 goals.
- The Condors were 24-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- Game 2 is Thursday at 7:05 p.m. PT at Victoria.

Other 2010 Kelly Cup Playoffs Series

National Conference Quarterfinals (Best-of-Five)

#3 Alaska Aces (36-28-8) vs. #6 Stockton Thunder (33-29-10)
Series Tied 1-1
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Game 1 - Stockton 3 at ALASKA 4
Game 2 - STOCKTON 5 at Alaska 2
Game 3 is Friday at 7:30 p.m. PT at Stockton

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