Playoff Dates For Round One Announced

Published on April 6, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release


SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Gulls now know who they'll face in the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs - the Pacific Division champion Fresno Falcons. The best-of-seven series will open in Fresno and shift to San Diego for Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary).

The series schedule is as follows: Game 1: Tuesday, April 11 @ Fresno (7:30 p.m.) Game 2: Wednesday, April 12 @ Fresno (7:30 p.m.) Game 3: Friday, April 14 @ San Diego (7:35 p.m.) Game 4: Saturday, April 15 @ San Diego (7:05 p.m.) Game 5: Monday, April 17 @ San Diego (7:05 p.m.)* Game 6: Thursday, April 20 @ Fresno (7:30 p.m.)* Game 7: Saturday, April 22 @ Fresno (7:30 p.m.)* *if necessary

For Game 3 of the series (April 14), the Gulls will be hosting a special "Playoff Pooch Party," where all fans are invited to bring their dog to the game. It will also be another "Hockey Night in San Diego," presented by FM 94/9. Game 4 of the series (April 15) will be "Boxer Shorts Night." The first 5,000 fans in attendance will get their very-own pair of Gulls boxer shorts, courtesy of Coast-to-Coast Tax Service.

Single-game tickets are available now at the ipayOne Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets, beginning as low as $14. Discounted playoff packages start at $145 and can be purchased through the Gulls offices by calling 619-224-GOAL ext. 7.

Single-Game Playoff Pricing:
Center Ice: $27
Lower Level: $24
Corners: $20
Terrace: $14

14-Game Playoff Packages:
Center Ice: $290 (savings of $88 per seat)
Lower Level: $255 (savings of 81 per seat)
Corners: $220 (savings of $60 per seat)
Terrace: $145 (savings of $51 per seat)

- If the Gulls do not play all 14 home playoff games, any remaining package balance will be credited toward 2006-07 season tickets.

For more information and to view a seating map of the ipayOne Center, visit www.sandiegogulls.com or contact the Gulls front office directly at 619-224-GOAL ext. 7.

This will mark the first time in ECHL play that the Gulls and Falcons will meet in the postseason, but the two clashed five times during the clubs' West Coast Hockey League tenures.

The last time San Diego and Fresno met in the playoffs was during the 2002-03 Taylor Cup Finals in which the Gulls won the series in seven games.

San Diego also eliminated Fresno in 1995-96 (also the Taylor Cup Finals), 1998-99 and 1999-00. The only time the Falcons beat the Gulls in a playoff series was in 2001-02.

Overall the two old WCHL rivals have played 24 head-to-head playoff games, with the Gulls winning 14 of those matches.

The Gulls close out their final homestand of the regular season Friday against the Phoenix Roadrunners, with game-time set for 7:35 p.m. It will be Golf Night, and sleeves of special Gulls golf balls will be given to the first 2,000 fans in attendance. San Diego finishes the regular season Saturday in Stockton before opening the playoffs next week.

All games can be heard on KLSD 1360AM and www.sandiegogulls.com with Chris Ello calling the play-by-play. All remaining games can also be viewed on the Gulls' web site, courtesy of B2 Networks. Click the B2 Networks (Watch the Game Live) link on the home page for a list of the upcoming viewable games. To view pictures from this season, visit www.zerodogentertainment.com.

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