Monarchs Weekly Preview
Published on May 8, 2017 under ECHL (ECHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
Game 1: Manchester at South Carolina - Friday, May 12, 7:05 p.m. at North Charleston Coliseum Game 2: Manchester at South Carolina - Saturday, May 13, 7:05 p.m. at North Charleston Coliseum
WEEK IN REVIEW
The Monarchs clinched the North Division Finals last week against the Brampton Beast, four games to two. Manchester won the decisive Game 6 in Brampton on Saturday night in a 5-4 thriller at the Powerade Centre. Matt Leitner scored the game-winner at 15:38 of the third period to send the Monarchs into the Eastern Conference Finals.
PLAYOFF SCHEDULE The best-of-seven series will begin at the North Charleston Coliseum for the first three games for the Eastern Conference Finals, before the series returns to SNHU Arena for the remaining necessary games. The entire Eastern Conference Finals schedule can be found below:
Game 1: Manchester at South Carolina - Friday, May 12, 7:05 p.m. at North Charleston Coliseum Game 2: Manchester at South Carolina - Saturday, May 13, 7:05 p.m. at North Charleston Coliseum Game 3: Manchester at South Carolina - Monday, May 15, 7:05 p.m. at North Charleston Coliseum Game 4: South Carolina at Manchester - Friday, May 19, 7 p.m. at SNHU Arena Game 5: South Carolina at Manchester - Saturday, May 20, 6 p.m. at SNHU Arena (if necessary) Game 6: South Carolina at Manchester - Monday, May 22, 7 p.m. at SNHU Arena (if necessary) Game 7: South Carolina at Manchester - Wednesday, May 24, 7 p.m. at SNHU Arena (if necessary)
LEADING THE WAY
The Monarchs head into the Conference Finals led in scoring by Matt Leitner who has scored 13 points (6g, 7a) in 12 games, with his six goals tied for the team lead with Ashton Rome. Quentin Shore sits second with 11 points (4g, 7a) and Daniel Ciampini is third on the scoring list with 10 points (2g, 8a). Sam Brittain has been a rock for the Monarchs in net, as his 2.09 GAA and 0.931 save percentage are both good for second in the Kelly Cup Playoffs among remaining goaltenders
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Monarchs and Stingrays met five times during the regular season and played to a 2-2-1-0 record. The Monarchs put up a 2-0-1-0 record at SNHU Arena, but dropped both contests at the North Charleston Coliseum. Overall, the Stingrays outscored the Monarchs, 18-17, over the course of the regular season.
TICKETS
Tickets to see the Monarchs in the Eastern Conference Finals will be sold for $15, and includes a $5 voucher to the Monarchs Pro Shop. Click HERE for individual game tickets. For groups of 10 or more, click HERE to get special group pricing! Tickets to the Eastern Conference Finals for new and renewed Season Ticket Holders are on sale for $10, HERE.
All playoff ticket purchases are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for another playoff game.
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