Monarchs Game Day Capsule, April 8
April 8, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
DOWN TO THE LAST GAME
Heading into the final game of the season, the Monarchs have two points at stake that will determine their seeding in the North Division for the playoffs. Manchester sits third in the division with 86 points, trailing the Reading Royals (87) for second place and the Adirondack Thunder (87) for first place. Reading has played all 72 games in their season, while the Thunder control their own destiny, playing against the Brampton Beast at 2 p.m. today. If the playoffs were to start this morning, the Monarchs would play against the Reading Royals in the first round.
THE TRAIN CAN'T BE STOPPED
The Railers are one of the hottest teams in the league right now, winning six games in a row, and 11 of their last 13 games. Since Mar. 11, Worcester has lost only one game in regulation. Through those 13 games, Worcester has allowed more than two goals just once.
RIGHT THE SHIP ON THE ROAD
The Monarchs will look to halt their losing streak at six-games in the final game of the regular season before playoffs. Manchester has played well on the road this season, posting a record of 20-11-2-2, for the best road record in the North Division. Their road power play continues to pace the league, scoring on 22.2% of their chances.
MONARCHS (40-25-3-3) at Worcester Railers (37-26-4-4)
Sunday, April 8, 2018 - 3:05 p.m. - SNHU Arena
MONARCHS POINTS LEADERS
Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman: 72 points (34g, 38a)
Zac Lynch: 45 points (22g, 23a)
Spencer Watson: 45 points (25g, 20a)
MONARCHS GOALTENDING LEADERS
Charles Williams: 22-12-3-2, 2.68 GAA, 0.912 save %
Evan Cowley: 8-9-0-1, 3.33 GAA, 0.898 save %
RAILERS POINTS LEADERS
Barry Almeida: 61 points (22g, 39a)
Chris Langkow: 45 points (18g, 27a)
Nick Saracino: 37 points (12g, 25a)
RAILERS GOALTENDING LEADERS
Mitch Gillam: 23-14-0-2, 2.15 GAA, 0.925 save %
Will King: 7-9-1-0, 3.11 GAA, 0.899 save %
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from April 8, 2018
- Komets End of Season Awards Announced - Fort Wayne Komets
- Cyclones Fall in Playoff Preview - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Schedule Announced for Division Semifinals of 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs - ECHL
- Watson Returns from to Eagles from AHL - Colorado Eagles
- Wings' Season Ends in Loss to Indy - Kalamazoo Wings
- Fuel Clinch First-Ever Kelly Cup Playoff Berth - Indy Fuel
- Worcester Railers HC Announce Kelly Cup Playoff Schedule - Worcester Railers HC
- Walleye Announce Round 1 Playoff Schedule - Toledo Walleye
- Over 7,000 Fans at DCU Center Cheer on Railers on Fan Appreciation Day - Worcester Railers HC
- Royals Announce Playoff Dates for Series vs. Manchester - Reading Royals
- Monarchs Shut out Railers, 2-0 - Manchester Monarchs
- Thunder Announce Round 1 Playoff Schedule - Adirondack Thunder
- Dunn Scores Twice But Beast Drop Season Finale to Adirondack - Brampton Beast
- Manchester Begins Kelly Cup Playoffs against Reading - Manchester Monarchs
- Motte, Osipov Head to AHL - Quad City Mallards
- Colorado Eagles Opening Round Playoff Schedule Announced - Colorado Eagles
- Thunder Clinch North Division Title with Win over Beast - Adirondack Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - April 8 - ECHL
- Tony Turgeon and Sam Kurker return to Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
- Americans Announce First Round Home Dates and Playoff Pep Rally - Allen Americans
- Thunder Announces Opening Round Schedule vs. Colorado - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
- Gameday - Adirondack (40-23-3-4) at Brampton (28-33-6-4) - Adirondack Thunder
- Cyclones Game Notes: vs. Ft. Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule, April 8 - Manchester Monarchs
- Fuel Host Kalamazoo Today with Playoff Berth at Stake - Indy Fuel
- Wichita Closes Season with Loss at Colorado - Wichita Thunder
- Americans Fall to Idaho 4-2, Lockup the Third Spot in the Mountain - Allen Americans
- Steelheads Win Regular-Season Finale in Allen - Idaho Steelheads
- 'Blades Set New Club Records in Regular Season Finale - Florida Everblades
- Solar Bears Conclude 2017-18 Regular Season with 2-1 Loss - Orlando Solar Bears
- Colorado to Meet Wichita in Playoffs After 5-1 Win over Thunder - Colorado Eagles
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.
