Shots from the Point for April 15, 2011
April 15, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
Last Night
The Odessa Jackalopes took a 1-0 series lead over the Allen Americans handing the Governors' Cup Champs their first loss of the playoffs so far with a 3-2 victory. Mike Ramsay had a goal and an assist as Odessa won their fourth straight game and take home ice advantage away from Allen in the best-of-5 series.
Allen-Odessa Series Notes:
-Joel Martin won his fourth straight start making 30 saves in the Jacks Game One win.
-Todd Robinson has assists in all five playoff games so far totaling nine helpers. Dating back to the regular season, Robinson has 21 assists in his last 12 games and has points in 22 straight games.
-Odessa is 15-5-1 in their last 21 games dating back to the end of the regular season.
-Game Two is scheduled for Sunday in Allen.
Friday Night Face-Offs
Three Conference Semi Finals series' get underway on Friday night with Rapid City hosting Fort Wayne, Colorado hosting Missouri and Bossier-Shreveport hosting Tulsa. The same six teams play their respective Game Two's on Saturday night before the series' shift to the venues of the lower seeded teams.
First Impressions
So far this post-season, the team that wins Game One has split the completed series' with four Game One winners taking their Opening Round series and four falling. Last year, the Game One winners went 6-3 in their respective series'.
Berry Conference Semi Finals (best-of-5)
Allen Americans (1) vs. Odessa Jackalopes (5) - - ODE leads series 1-0
Thursday, April 14- Odessa 3 at Allen 2
Sunday, April 17- Odessa at Allen, 6:00 CT
Tuesday, April 19- Allen at Odessa, 7:05 CT
Thursday, April 21- Allen at Odessa, 7:05 CT (if necessary)
Friday, April 22- Odessa at Allen, 7:30 CT (if necessary)
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (2) vs. Tulsa Oilers (3)
Friday, April 15- Tulsa at Bossier-Shreveport, 7:05 CT
Saturday, April 16- Tulsa at Bossier-Shreveport, 7:05 CT
Tuesday, April 19- Bossier-Shreveport at Tulsa, 7:05 CT
Friday, April 22- Bossier-Shreveport at Tulsa, 7:35 CT
Saturday, April 23- Tulsa at Bossier-Shreveport, 7:05 CT
Turner Conference Semi Finals (best-of-5)
Rapid City Rush (1) vs. Fort Wayne Komets (6)
Friday, April 15- Fort Wayne at Rapid City, 7:05 MT
Saturday, April 16- Fort Wayne at Rapid City, 7:05 MT
Wednesday, April 20- Rapid City at Fort Wayne, 7:30 ET
Friday, April 22- Rapid City at Fort Wayne, 8:00 ET
Sunday, April 24- Fort Wayne at Rapid City, 6:05 MT
Colorado Eagles (2) vs. Missouri Mavericks (4)
Friday, April 15- Missouri at Colorado, 7:05 CT
Saturday, April 16- Missouri at Colorado, 7:05 CT
Tuesday, April 19- Colorado at Missouri, 7:05 CT
Thursday, April 21- Colorado at Missouri, 7:05 CT
Saturday, April 23- Missouri at Colorado, 7:05 CT
Central Hockey League Stories from April 15, 2011
- Menei's Hat Trick Powers Rush to 5-2 Triumph in Game One - Rapid City Rush
- Eagles Shoot Past Mavs to Take 1-0 Series Lead - Colorado Eagles
- Oilers Take Game 1 on OT Powerplay Goal - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Mavericks Fall to Eagles in Game One, 5-2 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Boardwalk Statue Dressed for Playoff Success - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Don Parsons and Stanley Cup Predictions Highlight Puska on Pucks - OSC Original by Denis Puska
- Shots from the Point for April 15, 2011 - CHL
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