ECHL South Carolina Stingrays

Stingrays Kelly Cup Quest Daily

Published on April 10, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
South Carolina Stingrays News Release


SECOND SEASON SUB-PLOTS

The Stingrays open their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the defending Eastern Conference champion Kalamazoo Wings in Game One on Friday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Listen to all the action at StingraysHockey.com! The Stingrays reached the Eastern Conference Semifinals by defeating the Gwinnett Gladiators in the best-of-five Eastern Conference Quarterfinals 3-1. The Wings advanced to the second round by moving past the Wheeling Nailers 3-1. Watch Game One and Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Stingrays and Wings at the Carolina Ice Palace's Penalty Box sports bar! Arrive early to secure your seat! The Wings reached the Kelly Cup Finals last season against the Alaska Aces, falling in the best-of-seven series 4-1. The Stingrays finished the 2011-12 regular season fourth in the South Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference with a record of 37-28-4-3 (81 pts). The Wings ended the regular season first in the North Division and third in the Eastern Conference with a 38-26-2-6 (84 pts) record. In four games against the Wings this season, the Stingrays went 2-2-0-0.

Dec. 2: Kalamazoo 5 at South Carolina 3 Final Box Score

Dec. 3: Kalamazoo 2 at South Carolina 1 Final Box Score

Jan. 11: South Carolina 2 at Kalamazoo 1 Final Box Score

Feb. 1: South Carolina 4 at Kalamazoo 3 Final Shootout Box Score

The Stingrays are 7-5-0-0 against the Wings all-time. This matchup marks the first time the Stingrays and Wings have met in the postseason. The Stingrays enter the playoffs for the 18th time in 19 seasons. Their 18 playoff appearances are the most ever in the ECHL. The Stingrays are tied for first in the ECHL with three Kelly Cup championships (1997, 2001, 2009) (Hampton Roads Admirals (1991, 1992, 1998) The Stingrays lead the ECHL with 152 postseason games played, 83 playoff wins, most home playoff wins (52), and most playoff wins in one year (16, 2009).

ECHL All-Time Postseason Leaders

ECHL Team Postseason Records

ECHL Individual Postseason Records

2012 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster

The Rest of the Quest

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (Best-of-Five)

#1 Elmira Jackals (45-22-5) vs. #8 Reading Royals (36-28-8)

Elmira Wins 3-2

- The Jackals advanced to the second round of the 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs defeating the Royals in Game Five 4-3. Corey Cowick scored the go-ahead goal for the Jackals with 3:21 left in the third period.

#3 Kalamazoo Wings (38-26-8) vs. #6 Wheeling Nailers (37-26-9)

Kalamazoo Wins 3-1

#4 Greenville Road Warriors (41-25-6) vs. #5 Florida Everblades (39-26-7)

Florida Wins 3-0

Western Conference Quarterfinals (Best-of-Five)

#1 Alaska Aces - receive bye in Conference Quarterfinals

#2 Ontario Reign (43-21-8) vs. #7 Idaho Steelheads (31-32-9)

Steelheads Win 3-2

- Goaltender Jerry Kuhn stopped all 46 Reign shots in a 5-0 victory to send the Steelheads to the Western Conference Semifinals.

#3 Las Vegas Wranglers (42-22-8) vs. #6 Utah Grizzlies (33-33-6)

Las Vegas Wins 3-0

#4 Colorado Eagles (38-28-6) vs. #5 Stockton Thunder (34-33-5)

Stockton Wins 3-0

2012 Playoff Schedule

Eastern Conference Semifinals (Best-of-Seven)

#1 Elmira Jackals (45-22-5) vs. 5 Florida Everblades (39-26-7)

Game 1 - Friday, April 13 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira

Game 2 - Saturday, April 14 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira

Game 3 - Monday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida

Game 4 - Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida

Game 5 - Friday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)

Game 6 - Monday, April 23 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira (If Necessary)

Game 7 - Wednesday, April 25 at 7:05 p.m. ET at Elmira (If Necessary)

Western Conference Semifinals (Best-of-Seven)

#1 Alaska Aces (43-18-11) vs. #5 Stockton Thunder (34-33-5)

Game 1 - Monday, April 13 at 8:15 p.m. PT at Alaska

Game 2 - Saturday, April 14 at 8:15 p.m. PT at Alaska

Game 3 - Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. PT at Stockton

Game 4 - Friday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. PT at Stockton

Game 5 - Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. PT at Stockton (If Necessary)

Game 6 - Tuesday, April 24 at 8:15 p.m. PT at Alaska (If Necessary)

Game 7 - Wednesday, April 25 at 8:15 p.m. PT at Alaska (If Necessary)

#3 Las Vegas Wranglers (42-22-8) vs. #7 Idaho Steelheads (31-32-9)

Game 1 - Monday, April 16 at 7:05 p.m. PT at Las Vegas

Game 2 - Tuesday, April 17 at 7:05 p.m. PT at Las Vegas

Game 3 - Thursday, April 19 at 7:10 p.m. MDT at Idaho

Game 4 - Saturday, April 21 at 7:10 p.m. MDT at Idaho

Game 5 - Sunday, April 22 at 7:10 p.m. MDT at Idaho (If Necessary)

Game 6 - Tuesday, April 24 at 7:05 p.m. PT at Las Vegas (If Necessary)

Game 7 - Wednesday, April 25 at 7:05 p.m. PT at Las Vegas (If Necessary)

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