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Kelly Cup Playoffs Open Tuesday

April 1, 2002 - ECHL (ECHL) News Release


The 2002 Kelly Cup Playoffs open Tuesday with the Southeast Division Wild Card Round and the Southwest Division Wild Card Round as well as the opening games in the Northeast Division Semifinals and in the Northwest Division Semifinals. The Southeast Division Semifinals and the Southwest Division Semifinals are scheduled to begin on Wednesday.

In the Southeast Division, Florida used a 2-1 shootout win at Augusta on Sunday to clinch the fifth and final playoff spot. The Everblades travel to South Carolina on Tuesday for the one-game Wild Card Round with the winner advancing to meet Southeast Division winner Greenville, beginning Thursday at Greenville.

In the Southwest Division, New Orleans travels to Jackson for the one-game Wild Card Round with the winner advancing to meet Southwest Division winner Louisiana in a series scheduled to open Wednesday.

In the Northwest Division, Dayton beat Toledo 5-0 on Sunday to win the first division title in its 11-year history while Cincinnati beat Wheeling 4-3 in a shootout on Sunday to clinch the fourth and final playoff berth. Dayton and Cincinnati open their Northwest Division Semifinal series on Wednesday at the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Dayton, and play on Friday at the Firstar Center in Cincinnati. The series returns to Dayton on Saturday, and, if necessary, to Cincinnati on Monday. Game Five, if necessary, would be Wednesday, April 10 at Dayton.

In the other Northwest Division Semifinal series, Peoria hosts Johnstown at the Peoria Civic Center on Tuesday and Wednesday. Johnstown hosts Peoria on Friday, and, if necessary, on Saturday at the Cambria County War Memorial. Game Five, if necessary, would be Tuesday, April 9 at Peoria.

In the Northeast Division Semifinal series, Northern Conference Champion Trenton hosts Roanoke on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Sovereign Bank Arena. Roanoke hosts Trenton on Friday, and, if necessary, on Sunday at the Roanoke Civic Center. Game Five, if necessary, would be Tuesday, April 9 at Trenton.

In the other Northeast Division Semifinal matchup, Charlotte hosts Atlantic City on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Cricket Arena. Atlantic City hosts Charlotte on Friday, and, if necessary, on Saturday at the Boardwalk Hall. Game Five, if necessary, would be Wednesday, April 10 at Charlotte.

Pee Dee and Columbia open their Southeast Division Semifinal series on Wednesday at the Florence City-County Civic Center in Pee Dee, and play at the Carolina Coliseum in Columbia on Friday. The series returns to Pee Dee on Saturday, and, if necessary, to Columbia on Sunday. Game Five, if necessary, would be Wednesday, April 10 at Pee Dee.

In the Southwest Division Semifinal, Mississippi hosts Pensacola on Wednesday and Friday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Pensacola hosts Mississippi on Saturday, and, if necessary, on Sunday at the Pensacola Civic Center. Game Five, if necessary, would be Tuesday, April 9 at Mississippi.

The winners of the semifinals advance to the Division Finals, also a best-of-five series, scheduled to begin Friday, April 12.

KELLY CUP PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE

All Times Local

Series 'A' Southeast Division Wild Card Round

Tuesday, April 2 Florida at South Carolina 7:00 p.m.

Series 'B' Southwest Division Wild Card Round

Tuesday, April 2 New Orleans at Jackson 9:00 p.m.

Series 'C' Northeast Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)

Tuesday, April 2 Atlantic City at Charlotte 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 3 Atlantic City at Charlotte 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 5 Charlotte at Atlantic City 7:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 6 Charlotte at Atlantic City 7:00 p.m.
*Wednesday, April 10 Atlantic City at Charlotte 7:00 p.m.

Series 'D' Northeast Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)

Tuesday, April 2 Roanoke at Trenton 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday, April 3 Roanoke at Trenton 7:05 p.m.
Friday, April 5 Trenton at Roanoke 7:30 p.m.
*Sunday, April 7 Trenton at Roanoke 4:00 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 9 Roanoke at Trenton 7:05 p.m.

Series 'E' Northwest Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)

Wednesday, April 3 Cincinnati at Dayton 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 5 Dayton at Cincinnati 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 Cincinnati at Dayton 7:30 p.m.
*Monday, April 8 Dayton at Cincinnati 7:30 p.m.
*Wednesday, April 10 Cincinnati at Dayton 7:00 p.m.

Series 'F' Northwest Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)

Tuesday, April 2 Johnstown at Peoria 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 3 Johnstown at Peoria 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 5 Peoria at Johnstown 7:30 p.m.
*Saturday, April 6 Peoria at Johnstown 7:30 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 9 Johnstown at Peoria 7:00 p.m.

Series 'G' Southeast Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)

Wednesday, April 3 Columbia at Pee Dee 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 5 Pee Dee at Columbia 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 Columbia at Pee Dee 7:30 p.m.
*Sunday, April 7 Pee Dee at Columbia 6:00 p.m.
*Wednesday, April 10 Columbia at Pee Dee 7:00 p.m.

Series 'H' Southwest Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five)

Wednesday, April 3 Pensacola at Mississippi 7:05 p.m.
Friday, April 5 Pensacola at Mississippi 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, April 6 Mississippi at Pensacola 7:05 p.m.
*Sunday, April 7 Mississippi at Pensacola 5:05 p.m.
*Tuesday, April 9 Pensacola at Mississippi 7:05 p.m. * - If Necessary

ICEGATORS SET RECORDS

The Louisiana IceGators finished the 2001-02 season with the ECHL records for most wins (56), most home wins (30), most road wins (26), most points (116), most shutouts (10), and best winning percentage (.806). The IceGators closed out the season with a 4-0 shutout at Baton Rouge on Thursday and a 3-0 shutout at Jackson on Friday, marking the second time Louisiana posted back-to-back shutouts in the season. Louisiana went 56-12-4 and its 11 regulation losses were the second fewest in ECHL history (11 by Richmond in 1995-96). The IceGators¹ 2.17 goals against average breaks the ECHL record of 2.66 set by Charlotte in 1999-2000. Louisiana also led the ECHL with 3.63 goals per game and becomes the first team since the Knoxville Cherokees in 1990-91 to lead the ECHL in both goals scored and fewest goals allowed. The IceGators had a 14-game winning streak that tied the ECHL record set by the Knoxville Cherokees in 1993-94 and became the first team in ECHL history to have two goaltenders with 23 or more wins as Marc Magliarditi and Frederic Cloutier both finished with 28 wins. Louisiana also became the first team since Pee Dee in 1998-99 to go an entire season without losing back-to-back games in regulation.

CLOUTIER SETS GOALIE RECORDS

Louisiana¹s Frederic Cloutier finished the 2001-02 season with a 1.84 goals against average breaking the East Coast Hockey League record of 1.91 set by Peoria¹s Curtis Sanford in 2000-01. The 20-year-old rookie was 28-5-3 and led the ECHL with a .945 save percentage breaking the ECHL record of .933 set by Jeff Salajko of the Columbus Chill in 1997-98. His seven shutouts tied the ECHL record set by Maxime Gingras of Richmond in 1998-99 and tied by David Brumby of Jackson in 1999-2000. ECHL coaches voted Cloutier to the All-ECHL First Team and to the ECHL All-Rookie Team.

INGLASCO PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Curtis Huppe Cincinnati Cyclones

GP: 4 G: 5 A: 5 PTS: 10 +/-: +8

ECHL GOALIE OF THE WEEK

Tyler MacKay Wheeling Nailers

GP: 3 Rec.: 2-0-1 GAA: 1.95 PCT: .960

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