Reading, Florida Meet in 24th Game 7 in ECHL History
Published on May 1, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The Reading Royals host the Florida Everblades tonight at 7:05 p.m. ET in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. It marks just the 24th Game 7 in the ECHL's 25-year history, and the second this year.
Both teams are seeking their first-ever win in a Game 7.
Reading has appeared in two Game 7's, falling to Cincinnati both times - 6-1 in the 2008 North Division Finals and 1-0 in the 2010 American Conference Finals. This is the first time the Royals have played a Game 7 on home ice.
Florida is making its second appearance in a Game 7. The Everblades lost to Dayton 3-1 in the 2007 American Conference Finals.
The Everblades forced the decisive game with a 2-1 win last night, scoring two goals 1:30 apart midway through the third period. Five of the first six games in the series have been decided by one goal, with two going to overtime.
The home team is 15-8 all-time in ECHL Game 7's, and has won 11 of the last 17. Four times a Game 7 has gone to overtime, with three of those being decided in double overtime. The home team has won each of the Game 7's decided in two overtimes, with the road team winning the lone Game 7 to end in one overtime.
Tickets for tonight's game are available by clicking here . The game is also available for viewing on America ONE Sports, the "Official Broadband & Mobile Broadcaster" of the ECHL.
Game 7's in ECHL History
DATE TEAMS ROUND
April 27, 2011 WHEELING 4 at Greenville 3 (OT) ECSF
May 12, 2010 Reading 0 at CINCINNATI 1 ACF
April 28, 2010 CINCINNATI 2 at Charlotte 1 ACSF
June 5, 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA 4 at Alaska 2 KCF
May 6, 2009 Stockton 1 at LAS VEGAS 5 PDF
April 22, 2009 STOCKTON 5 at Ontario 4 PDF
April 22, 2009 Bakersfield 1 at LAS VEGAS 5 PDSF
April 21, 2009 ELMIRA 5 at Trenton 3 NDSF
April 20, 2009 Wheeling 1 at CINCINNATI 2 (2 OT) NDSF
May 5, 2008 Reading 1 at CINCINNATI 6 NDF
May 18, 2007 DAYTON 3 at Florida 1 ACF
May 3, 2007 Cincinnati 3 at DAYTON 5 NDF
May 22, 2006 Fresno 2 at ALASKA 3 (2 OT) NCF
May 6, 2006 Bakersfield 2 at FRESNO 4 PDF
April 22, 2006 Long Beach 3 at BAKERSFIELD 4 PDSF
April 19, 2006 Idaho 2 at LAS VEGAS 6 WDSF
May 16, 2005 TRENTON 2 at Alaska 0 NCF
May 3, 2003 Cincinnati 2 at ATLANTIC CITY 3 NCF
May 13, 2001 Peoria 3 at TRENTON 4 NCF
May 30, 1999 Richmond 3 at MISSISSIPPI 4 (2 OT) KCF
March 31, 1992 Roanoke Valley 2 at GREENSBORO 6 ED1st
April 12, 1989 CAROLINA 7 at Johnstown 4 RCF
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