Toledo Starts the Conference Finals in Gwinnett
May 4, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release
(Duluth, GA) The Toledo Storm is in the Conference Finals for the first time since 1996 as they take on the Gwinnett Gladiators. The Toledo Storm defeated the Wheeling Nailers 3 games to 2 in the North Division Finals, while Gwinnett took down the Florida Everblades 3 games to 1. A complete schedule and breakdown of the best of seven series is listed below.
Notes for the Conference Finals! Toledo and Gwinnett have met just once all-time, on December 17, 2005 in Gwinnett. The Gladiators won that game 6-3 over the Storm. This conference finals meeting also pits two Division winners against each other. Toledo was 46-21-5 in the regular season to finish first in the North Division. Gwinnett finished first in the American Conference and the South Division with a record of 50-15-7. Toledo was 4-4-2 in games played outside its division in the regular season, and 3-2-1 in games against the South Division. Going back to the regular season, Toledo has a record of 39-13-2 since January 1st.
Schedule! The best of seven series begins with Game 1 is Friday night at 7:30pm. Game 2 will be played at 7:05 p.m. on Monday in Gwinnett before the series moves to the Toledo Sports Arena. Game 3 will be played at 7:35 p.m. on May 12 and Game 4 will be played at 6 p.m. on May 14. Game 5, if necessary, would be played at 7:05 p.m. on May 16. Games 6 and 7 will be in Gwinnett on May 20 and 21 respectively.
Tickets Available - Fans can still purchase the second half playoff package
for as little as $84, that will get them into every game in the Conference
final and the Kelly cup finals! The first 300 people (18 or older) in the
doors on Friday May 12th, will receive an O-L-N Hockey Puck that could be
worth $1500 in authentic hockey memorabilia from Steiner Sports brought to
you by Buckeye CableSystem. Contact the Storm office at 419-691-0200 or
visit www.toledostorm.com The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
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