2012 Kelly Cup playoffs

August 2023 Kelly Cup playoffs 2012 2012_Kelly_Cup_Playoffs_Logo.jpg Logo for 2012 Kelly Cup playoffs April 2–May 23, 2012 15 Florida Everblades Las Vegas Wranglers Scoring leader(s) Eric Lampe (Las Vegas)Cedric McNicoll (Florida) 21 points 2011 2013 The 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL started on April 2, 2012 following the end of the 2011–12 ECHL regular season.Press release (April 1, 2012). "ECHL announces schedule for conference quarterfinals of 2012 Kelly Cup playoffs" https://web.archive.org/web/20120403113543/http://www.echl.com/echl-announces-schedule-for-conference-quarterfinals-of-2012-kelly-cup-playoffs--p176879 2012-04-03 . ECHL. Retrieved April 3, 2012. The playoff format remains unchanged from that of the 2011 postseason. 15 teams qualified for the playoffs, being the top seven teams from the Western Conference and the top eight teams from the Eastern Conference. Press release 2010 ECHL Kelly Cup playoffs format ECHL October 12, 2009 http://echl.com/2010-echl-kelly-cup-playoffs-format-p163807 April 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723201504/http://echl.com/2010-echl-kelly-cup-playoffs-format-p163807 July 23, 2011 dead Playoff format In the Eastern Conference, postseason berths will be awarded to the first-place team in each division and the next five teams in the conference, based on points. The division winners will be seeded first, second and third and will play the eighth-place finisher, the seventh-place finisher and the sixth-place finisher, respectively, while the fourth-place finisher and the fifth-place finisher will meet. The conference semifinals will have the winner of the first-place and eighth-place matchup will meet the winner of the fourth-place and fifth-place game while the winner of the second-place and seventh-place game will face the winner of the third-place and sixth-place matchup. In the Western Conference, postseason berths will be awarded to the first-place team in each division and the next five teams in the conference, based on points. The division winner with the best record in the conference will receive a bye in the first round. The other division winner will be seeded second and meet the team that finishes seventh in the conference in the first round. The other first round matchups will be the third-place finisher in the conference against the sixth-place finisher in the conference and the fourth-place finisher in the conference against the fifth-place finisher in the conference. The conference semifinals will have the first-place finisher meeting the winner of the fourth-place and fifth-place matchup and the winner of the second-place finisher and seventh-place finisher against the winner of the third-place finisher against the sixth-place finisher. The first round in each Conference will be a best of five series with each subsequent round being a best of seven series. Playoff seeds After the regular season, 15 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Alaska Aces were the Western Conference regular season champions and the Brabham Cup winners with the best record at 97 points, making them the first team in league history to win the Brabham Cup in consecutive seasons. Press release Alaska wins Brabham Cup ECHL March 30, 2012 http://echl.com/alaska-wins-brabham-cup-p176863 April 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402084322/http://www.echl.com/alaska-wins-brabham-cup-p176863 April 2, 2012 dead The Elmira Jackals earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference and finished the season with 95 points. Eastern Conference Elmira Jackals - Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference champions, 95 points. Gwinnett Gladiators - South Division champions, 93 points. Kalamazoo Wings - North Division champions, 84 points. Greenville Road Warriors - 88 points. Florida Everblades - 85 points. Wheeling Nailers - 83 points. South Carolina Stingrays - 81 points. Reading Royals - 80 points. Western Conference Alaska Aces - Western Conference and Mountain Division champions, Brabham Cup winner, 97 points. Ontario Reign - Pacific Division champions, 94 points. Las Vegas Wranglers - 92 points. Colorado Eagles - 82 points. Stockton Thunder - 73 points. Utah Grizzlies - 72 points. Idaho Steelheads - 71 points. Playoff bracket Conference Quarterfinals Home team is listed first. Eastern Conference (1) Elmira Jackals vs. (8) Reading Royals Elmira Jackals Reading Royals First Arena Sovereign Center April 3 2 4–1 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9535 Jimmy Martin (1) 17:04 Yannick Riendeau (1) 16:48 Kenny Ryan (1) 2:10Kenny Ryan (2) 7:39Yannick Tifu (1) 18:46 EN Brian Stewart 26 shots / 23 saves Mark Owuya 36 shots / 35 saves April 4 2 4–1 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9536 No scoring Dale Mitchell (1) 2:58 PPMikael Bedard (1) 12:33 PP Ian O'Connor (1) 18:58 Dustin Gazley (1) 9:48Arlem Demkov (1) 19:05 Kenny Ryan (3) 19:27 EN Timo Pielmeier 24 shots / 21 saves Mark Owuya 40 shots / 38 saves April 6 1 5–2 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9537 Mike Radja (1) 16:54 Ian O'Connor (2) 9:10Olivier Labelle (1) 19:56 Craig Rivet (1) 3:36 Nick Dineen (1) 16:17Mike Radja (2) 17:17Rob Bellamy (1) 19:00 EN Brian Stewart 20 shots / 18 saves Mark Owuya 32 shots / 28 saves April 7 1 3–0 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9538 No scoring Matt Campanale (1) 7:34Rob Bellamy (2) 19:19 ENMario Larocque (1) 19:47 EN Brian Stewart 28 shots / 28 saves Mark Owuya 26 shots / 25 saves April 9 1 4–2 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9539 Jean Bourbeau (1) 11:45 Artem Demkov (2) 7:20Corey Cowick (1) 16:39Corey Cowick (2) 19:08 EN Denny Urban (1) 1:54Yannick Tifu (2) 13:20 Brian Stewart 29 shots / 27 saves Mark Owuya 32 shots / 29 saves Elmira wins series 3–2. (2) Gwinnett Gladiators vs. (7) South Carolina Stingrays Gwinnett Gladiators South Carolina Stingrays Arena at Gwinnett Center North Charleston Coliseum April 3 2 3–0 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9545 No scoring Johann Kroll (1) 10:40 PP Greg Stewart (1) 12:16 Greg Stewart (2) 1:26 Marc Cheverie 26 shots / 23 saves Daren Machesney 20 shots / 20 saves April 4 2 2–3 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9546 No scoring Maxime Lacroix (1) 4:15 Justin Milo (1) 5:37 PP Greg Stewart (3) 2:24 Joey Haddad (1) 11:18 PPJoey Haddad (2) 18:09 Marc Cheverie 23 shots / 21 saves Daren Machesney 26 shots / 23 saves April 6 1 3–4 4 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9547 Johann Kroll (2) 9:18 PP Dallas Jackson (1) 6:39 Matt Scherer (1) 10:51 Andy Brandt (1) 8:12Jacob Drewiske (1) 15:18 Dustin Stevenson (1) 2:15 Zach Tarkir (1) 4:19 Rob Madore 57 shots / 54 saves Marc Cheverie 48 shots / 44 saves April 8 1 3–4 2 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9548 No scoring Nikita Kashirsky (1) 13:36 PPNikita Kashirsky (2) 16:54 PP Brett Flemming (1) 4:35 PPMaxime Lacroix (2) 14:05 Maxime Lacroix (3) 1:30 Will Colbert (1) 18:20 Maxime Lacroix (4) 16:52 Marc Cheverie 51 shots / 47 saves Rob Madore 42 shots / 39 saves South Carolina wins series 3–1. (3) Kalamazoo Wings vs. (6) Wheeling Nailers Kalamazoo Wings Wheeling Nailers Wings Stadium WesBanco Arena April 3 2 4–2 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9550 No scoring Darryl Bootland (1) 1:39 PP Paul Crowder (1) 18:30 PP Nick Sirota (1) 1:16 Chris Barton (1) 8:10Ben Farrer (1) 18:53Andrew Hotham (1) 19:53 EN/SH Riley Gill 38 shots / 35 saves Patrick Killeen 27 shots / 25 saves April 4 2 2–4 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9551 Kory Karlander (1) 13:33 Philip Samuelsson (1) 1:05Andrew Hotham (2) 15:14 Mike Matczak (1) 3:27 PPDwight Helminen (1) 8:59Sam Ftorek (1) 14:02 PP Riley Gill 31 shots / 29 saves Patrick Killeen 25 shots / 21 saves April 6 1 5–1 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9552 Elgin Reid (1) 14:35 Chris Barton (2) 3:40 Dustin Cloutier (1) 1:12Nick Sirota (2) 15:07 PP Darryl Bootland (2) 4:32Dustin Cloutier 6:26 Riley Gill 38 shots / 37 saves Patrick Killeen 25 shots / 20 saves April 7 1 3–2 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9553 Justin Taylor (1) 5:46Kory Karlander (2) 13:01 Chris Barton (3) 18:29 Dwight Helminen (2) 11:51 Chris Barton (4) 2:57 Riley Gill 28 shots / 26 saves Patrick Killeen 26 shots / 23 saves Kalamazoo wins series 3–1. (4) Greenville Road Warriors vs. (5) Florida Everblades Greenville Road Warriors Florida Everblades BI-LO Center Germain Arena April 2 2 5–2 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9540 No scoring David Fischer (1) 8:02 PP Chris McKelvie (1) 3:56 Trevor Bruess (1) 0:58David Rutherford (1) 11:21Matt Beca (1) 13:41 PP Sean Berkstresser (1) 1:39 PP Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll (1) 5:28 Nic Riopel 46 shots / 41 saves John Muse 32 shots / 30 saves April 4 2 4–2 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9541 Marc-Olivier Vallerand (1) 13:57 PP Mathieu Roy (ice hockey) (1) 6:10 PPCedric Lalonde-McNicoll (2) 8:19 Marc-Olivier Vallerand (2) 15:43 Leigh Salters (1) 7:42 PPDavid Rutherford (2) 13:06 Jason Missiaen 33 shots / 29 saves John Muse 34 shots / 32 saves April 6 1 2–3 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9542 No scoring Sebastien Piche (1) 1:06Matt Beca (2) 3:32 Jeff Prough (1) 0:43 Matt Beca (3) 0:33 Brendan Connolly (1) 6:33 Nic Riopel 34 shots / 31 saves John Muse 34 shots / 32 saves Florida wins series 3–0. Western Conference (2) Ontario Reign vs. (7) Idaho Steelheads Ontario Reign Idaho Steelheads Citizens Business Bank Arena CenturyLink Arena Boise April 3 2 3–2 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9555 No scoring Ron Meyers (1) 1:42 Kyle Kraemer (1) 16:47 C.J. Stretch (1) 3:04 Aaron Lewicki (1) 14:38 PPMarty Flichel (1) 18:26 Jean-Francois Berube 29 shots / 26 saves Jerry Kuhn 26 shots / 24 saves April 4 2 3–4 1 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9556 No scoring Chad Nehring (1) 10:50 Everett Sheen (1) 1:54 Marty Flichel (2) 4:14 PP Alan Mazur (1) 11:45J.D. Watt (1) 17:37 Michael Neal (1) 12:57 Geoff Irwin (1) 9:02 Jean-Francois Berube 29 shots / 26 saves Jerry Kuhn 16 shots / 15 savesBrian Hince 24 shots / 21 saves April 6 1 3–5 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9557 No scoring Michael Gergen (1) 7:16 Jacob Cepis (1) 8:35 Kevin Estrada (1) 14:42 PPGeoff Irwin (2) 15:15 PP Aaron Lewicki (2) 3:00 PPJacob Cepis (2) 5:16 PPCody Purves (1) 18:56 EN Derek Couture (1) 11:50 Jean-Francois Berube 25 shots / 21 saves Jerry Kuhn 42 shots / 39 saves April 7 1 3–2 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9558 Bill Bagron (1) 14:10 Geoff Irwin (3) 1:00Kevin Estrada (2) 10:31 PP Chad Nehring (2) 9:19Aaron Lewicki (3) 16:31 Chris Carrozzi 28 shots / 26 saves Jerry Kuhn 26 shots / 23 saves April 9 1 0–5 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9559 No scoring Jacob Cepis (3) 7:50 Joe Pereira (1) 8:10 PPJacob Cepis (4) 14:18Michael Neal (2) 18:00 Cody Purves (2) 0:37 PP Chris Carrozzi 23 shots / 19 savesJean-Francois Berube 7 shots / 6 saves Jerry Kuhn 46 shots / 46 saves Idaho wins series 3–2. (3) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies Las Vegas Wranglers Utah Grizzlies Orleans Arena Maverik Center April 2 2 0–2 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9560 No scoring Eric Lampe (1) 1:14 Eric Lampe (2) 3:32 Mitch O'Keefe 21 shots / 21 saves Andrew Engelage 28 shots / 26 saves April 3 2 2–3 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9561 Judd Blackwater (1) 3:41Chris Francis (1) 19:18 PP Kory Falite (1) 9:04 PP Michael Busto (1) 3:44 Josh Burrows (1) 12:48) Mitch O'Keefe 48 shots / 46 saves Andrew Engelage 32 shots / 29 saves April 5 1 4–2 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9562 Adam Miller (1) 11:24 Derick Martin (1) 16:19 Kory Falite (2) 6:04 Scott Campbell (1) 7:52 PPAsh Goldie (1) 12:54 Geoff Paukovich (1) 12:01 Mitch O'Keefe 26 shots / 24 saves Andrew Engelage 29 shots / 25 saves Las Vegas wins series 3–0 (4) Colorado Eagles vs. (5) Stockton Thunder Colorado Eagles Stockton Thunder Budweiser Events Center Stockton Arena April 3 2 3–1 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9565 No scoring Garet Hunt (1) 3:10 Jesse Fratkin (1) 10:42 SH Chris D'Alvise (1) 4:29 PP Aaron Slattengren (1) 6:08 Kyle Jones 45 shots / 42 saves Olivier Roy 36 shots / 35 saves April 4 2 3–2 1 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9566 Joey Sides (1) 0:48Tegan Moore (1) 1:50 Max Campbell (1) 8:06 Max Campbell (2) 16:36 Chris D'Alvise (2) 0:17 Kyle Jones 35 shots / 32 saves Olivier Roy 22 shots / 20 saves April 6 1 2–4 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9567 Steve Haddon (1) 15:39 PP Matt Foy (1) 13:59 Max Campbell (3) 2:06 PPMax Campbell (4) 15:24 Riley Nelson (1) 3:31 PP Jordan Fulton (1) 19:34 EN/SH Kyle Jones 17 shots / 14 saves Olivier Roy 30 shots / 28 saves Stockton wins series 3–0. Conference Semifinals Home team is listed first. Eastern Conference (1) Elmira Jackals vs. (5) Florida Everblades This was the second playoff meeting between the two franchises; Elmira defeated Florida 4-2 in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals. During the regular season, Elmira defeated Florida 4-2, going 2-1 both in Elmira and in Florida.2012 Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup sheet (ELM vs FLA) http://cdn.rapidmanager.com/echl/files/2012SeriesH_ELMvsFLA.pdf ECHL 18 May 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Florida's John Muse was injured in the second period of Game 2, resulting in Pat Nagle coming in for the third period to secure the shutout. Nagle would be Florida's goalie throughout the rest of the series. Elmira Jackals Florida Everblades First Arena Germain Arena April 13 1 3-1 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9584 Mike Radja (3) 5:19 PPJean Bourbeau (2) 6:54 Brandon MacLean (1) 14:45 Artem Demkov (3) 5:38 Brian Stewart 46 shots / 45 saves John Muse 19 shots / 16 saves April 14 1 0-4 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9585 No scoring Brayden Irwin (1) 2:16 PPMatt Marquardt (1) 9:12 Trevor Bruess (2) 3:18Trevor Bruess (3) 5:54Leigh Salters (2) 19:54 Brian Stewart 15 shots / 11 savesTimo Pielmeier 17 shots / 16 saves John Muse 11 shots / 11 savesPat Nagle 8 shots / 8 saves April 16 2 5-4 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9586 No scoring Matt Marquardt (2) 4:39 Artem Demkov (4) 1:41Jordan Pietrus (1) 3:01Rob Bellamy (3) 5:04Jean Bourbeau (3) 10:52 Kevin Quick (1) 13:57 PPLeigh Salters (3) 14:36 PPMatt Beca (4) 16:00 David Fischer (2) 19:57 Timo Pielmeier 55 shots / 50 saves Pat Nagle 32 shots / 28 saves 1 April 18 2 2-0 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9587 No scoring Scott Pitt (1) 2:32 Bobby Raymond (1) 1:14 Brian Stewart 26 shots / 24 saves Pat Nagle 24 shots / 24 saves April 20 2 2-1 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9588 No scoring Craig Rivet (2) 6:52 Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll (3) 9:54Mathieu Roy (2) 18:01 Brian Stewart 43 shots / 41 saves Pat Nagle 19 shots / 18 saves Florida wins series 4-1 (3) Kalamazoo Wings vs. (7) South Carolina Stingrays Kalamazoo Wings South Carolina Stingrays Wings Stadium North Charleston Coliseum April 13 1 6-4 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9577 Nick Sirota (3) 3:49Nick Sirota (4) 11:54Trent Daavettila (1) 18:45 Maxime Lacroix (5) 10:32Andrew Cherniwchan (1) 17:26 Dustin Cloutier (3) 17:57 Elgin Reid (2) 11:26Elgin Reid (3) 11:40 Billy Ryan (1) 11:50Michael Dorr (1) 17:52 Riley Gill 35 shots / 31 saves Rob Madore 28 shots / 22 savesBilly Sauer 2 shots / 2 saves April 14 1 4-1 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9578 Darryl Bootland (3) 13:22 PP Chris Higgins (1) 3:34 Dwight Helminen (3) 13:35Eric Kattelus (1) 17:01Nick Sirota (5) 19:20 EN Riley Gill 20 shots / 19 saves Rob Madore 31 shots / 28 saves April 18 2 0-3 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9579 Nick Sirota (6) 2:44Justin Taylor (2) 3:35Trent Daavettila (2) 14:53 Riley Gill 30 shots / 30 saves Rob Madore 23 shots / 20 saves April 20 2 4-1 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9580 No scoring Micheal Dorr (2) 2:52Andrew Cherniwchan (2) 9:24 Chris Higgins (2) 7:47Billy Ryan (2) 19:35 EN Nick Sirota (7) 13:49 PP Daren Machesney 33 shots / 32 saves Riley Gill 20 shots / 17 saves April 21 2 1-5 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9581 Trent Daavettila (3) 19:18 PP Brett Flemming (2) 10:13 PP Sam Ftorek (2) 1:07 PPSam Ftorek (3) 18:05 PP Justin Taylor (3) 6:52 PPDarryl Bootland (4) 15:57 Riley Gill 32 shots / 31 saves Daren Macheaney 32 shots / 27 saves Kalamazoo wins series 4-1 Western Conference (1) Alaska Aces vs. (5) Stockton Thunder Alaska Aces Stockton Thunder Sullivan Arena Stockton Arena April 13 1 2-1 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9570 No scoring Dan Kissel (1) 12:10Garry Nunn (1) 16:52 Greg Squires (1) 8:57 Gerald Coleman 26 shots / 25 saves Olivier Roy 25 shots / 23 saves April 14 1 2-3 1 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9571 No scoring Brandon Gentile (1) 9:14Nick Mazzolini (1) 10:05 Max Campbell (5) 13:07Kevin Baker (1) 15:20 Chris D'Alvise (3) 9:19 PP Gerald Coleman 29 shots / 26 saves Olivier Roy 40 shots / 38 saves April 18 2 0-4 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9572 Ryan Cruthers (1) 11:37 PP Wes Goldie (1) 1:06Nick Mazzolini (2) 1:25Jordan Kremyr (1) 14:42 Gerald Coleman 22 shots / 22 saves Olivier Roy 40 shots / 36 saves April 20 2 2-4 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9573 No scoring Greg Squires (2) 7:32 Gabriel Levesque (1) 7:13 PP Tyson Marsh (1) 1:18Ryan Cruthers (2) 18:16 Steve Ward (1) 14:08 PPNick Mazzolini (3) 19:57 EN Gerald Coleman 21 shots / 19 saves Olivier Roy 29 shots / 26 saves April 21 2 1-4 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9574 Dan Kissel (2) 11:13Steve Ward (2) 13:04 PP Jesse Fratkin (2) 3:14 Garry Nunn (2) 7:30Dan Kissel (3) 18:32 Gerald Coleman 31 shots / 30 saves Olivier Roy 26 shots / 22 saves Alaska wins series 4-1 (3) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (7) Idaho Steelheads This was the fifth postseason meeting between the two franchises. Idaho had won three of the prior series (semifinals in 2004 and 2007, and quarterfinals in 2011); Las Vegas' sole historical victory was in the 2006 semifinals. During the regular season, Las Vegas was 7-1-4 against Idaho (1 overtime loss and 3 shootout losses, with 1 win in shootout).2012 Western Conference Semifinals Series Matchup Sheet http://cdn.rapidmanager.com/echl/files/2012SeriesK_LVvsIDH.pdf ECHL 22 May 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Las Vegas Wranglers Idaho Steelheads Orleans Arena CenturyLink Arena Boise April 16 1 3-1 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9591 No scoring Michael Neal (3) 5:38 Scott Campbell (2) 11:09 SHMike Madill (1) 12:41 Scott Campbell (3) 19:22 EN Mitch O'Keefe 18 shots / 17 saves Jerry Kuhn 45 shots / 43 saves April 17 1 3-2 1 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9592 No scoring Josh Lunden (1) 4:09Peter MacArthur (1) 14:18 Cody Purves (3) 11:53 Joe Pereira (2) 18:08 Scott Campbell (4) 1:31 Mitch O'Keefe 30 shots / 28 saves Jerry Kuhn 45 shots / 42 saves April 19 2 4-3 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9593 No scoring Aaron Lewicki (4) 10:18 PP Joe Pereira (3) 10:01 PP Peter MacArthur (2) 11:48 PPJosh Lunden (2) 19:11 Jeff May (1) 5:16 Cody Purves (4) 5:57Chad Nehring (3) 8:09 Mitch O'Keefe 45 shots / 41 saves Jerry Kuhn 37 shots / 34 saves April 21 2 1-4 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9594 Adam Miller (2) 5:49 Joe Pereira (4) 10:52 Geoff Paukovich (2) 7:08 Ash Goldie (2) 1:56Chris Francis (2) 13:45 Joe Fallon 26 shots / 25 saves Jerry Kuhn 49 shots / 45 saves April 22 2 1-2 1 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9595 No scoring Adam Miller (3) 17:25 Ron Meyers (2) 10:11 Eric Lampe (3) 10:46 Joe Fallon 35 shots / 34 saves Jerry Kuhn 53 shots / 51 saves Las Vegas wins series 4-1 Conference Finals Note: Home team is listed first. Eastern Conference (3) Kalamazoo Wings vs. (5) Florida Everblades This was Kalamazoo's second consecutive Conference Final, and Florida's fourth in the past nine seasons. Their previous meeting was in 2011, where Kalamazoo beat Florida 3-1 in the first round. During the regular season, Florida beat Kalamazoo 3-2, with one loss in overtime and one win and one loss in shootout.2012 Eastern Conference Finals Matchup Sheet http://cdn.rapidmanager.com/echl/files/2012SeriesL_KALvsFLA.pdf ECHL 18 May 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The series marked the return of John Muse from his lower-body injury (suffered in Game 3 against Elmira in the Conference SemifinalsECHL Playoffs Game Night: 4-14-12 http://boltprospects.com/content/echl-playoffs-game-night-4-14-12 Boltprospects.com 18 May 2012) in a 7-0 shutout at home for Game 3.Shebest Pam Final: Florida Everblades 7, Kalamazoo Wings 0 http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/pregame_kalamazoo_wings_vs_flo_1.html 18 May 2012 Kalamazoo Gazette 2 May 2012 Kalamazoo Wings Florida Everblades Wings Stadium Germain Arena April 27 1 0–2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9598 2 No scoring Bobby Raymond (2) 15:54 Trevor Bruess (4) 13:55 Riley Gill 38 shots / 36 saves Pat Nagle 34 shots / 34 saves April 28 1 3–2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9599 1 No scoring Brayden Irwin (2) 14:28 Kory Karlander (3) 6:18 PPDarren Archibald (1) 8:11Dustin Cloutier (4) 17:32 Matt Beca (5) 15:01 Riley Gill 38 shots / 36 saves Pat Nagle 19 shots / 16 saves May 2 2 7–0 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9600 2 No scoring Mathieu Roy (3) 9:27 Brayden Irwin (3) 0:20Sebastien Piche (2) 1:02 PPBrayden Irwin (4) 4:36Justin Shugg (1) 7:16Brayden Irwin (5) 8:38 PP Justin Shugg (2) 16:58 PP Riley Gill 14 shots / 10 savesMaxime Clermont 18 shots / 15 saves John Muse 28 shots / 28 saves May 3 2 7–3 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9601 2 No scoring David Rutherford (3) 17:01 Dwight Helminen (4) 15:27 Charles Landry (1) 2:33David Fischer (3) 10:26 PP Darren Archibald (2) 8:17Dwight Helminen (5) 10:33 PP Mathieu Roy (4) 18:27 PPDavid Rutherford (4) 18:51 Riley Gill 25 shots / 18 saves John Muse 31 shots / 28 saves May 5 2 3–1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9602 2 No scoring Kory Karlander (4) 12:13 PP Mike Ratchuk (1) 9:02Justin Shugg (3) 18:11 PP Trevor Bruess (5) 5:56 Riley Gill 24 shots / 21 saves John Muse 28 shots / 27 saves Florida wins series 4–1 Western Conference (1) Alaska Aces vs. (3) Las Vegas Wranglers This was the third playoff meeting between the two franchises; Alaska won in the 2006 West Division Finals, 4-2, and 2009 National Conference finals 4-0, while Las Vegas won the 2008 National Conference Semifinals 4-1, giving Alaska a historical 9-6 lead. It was the second consecutive Conference Final for Alaska, and their sixth in eight seasons, and the third Final for Las Vegas in five seasons. During the regular season, Las Vegas beat Alaska 5-4, with Alaska winning a game in shootout, and Las Vegas winning two shootout games.2012 Western Conference Finals matchup sheet http://cdn.rapidmanager.com/echl/files/2012SeriesM_AKvsLV.pdf ECHL 18 May 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Alaska Aces Las Vegas Wranglers Sullivan Arena Orleans Arena April 26 2 1–2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9605 1 No scoring Ryan Cruthers (3) 9:07 PP Scott Campbell (5) 17:29 Ryan Cruthers (4) 15:54 Gerald Coleman 26 shots / 25 saves Joe Fallon 32 shots / 30 saves April 27 2 3–0 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9606 2 No scoring Josh Lunden (3) 1:28Scott Campbell (6) 4:06Scott Campbell (7) 19:18 Gerald Coleman 15 shots / 12 savesJames Reid 13 shots / 13 saves Joe Fallon 23 shots / 23 saves April 29 1 2–3 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9607 2 Kane Lafranchise (1) 9:01 PP Jeff May (2) 5:01 PP Judd Blackwater (2) 9:25 Scott Howes (1) 9:04 Eric Lampe (4) 3:11 Gerald Coleman 34 shots / 31 saves Joe Fallon 31 shots / 29 saves May 1 1 2–3 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9608 2 No scoring Judd Blackwater (3) 1:49Eric Lampe (5) 11:25 Peter MacArthur (3) 7:01 Dan Kissel (4) 19:05 Chad Anderson (1) 19:55 Gerald Coleman 24 shots / 21 saves Joe Fallon 26 shots / 24 saves May 2 1 1–3 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9609 2 Dan Kissel (5) 5:22 PP Eric Lampe (6) 14:28 PPJudd Blackwater (4) 18:22 Josh Lunden (4) 19:57 EN/SH Gerald Coleman 26 shots / 24 saves Joe Fallon 18 shots / 17 saves Las Vegas wins series 4–1 Kelly Cup Finals (3) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (5) Florida Everblades thumb|The Everblades celebrate their victory in Game 5 of the Kelly Cup Finals on May 23, 2012.This is the first playoff meeting between the two franchises, and the first time either has played the other since 2005. They have met 5 times during the regular season (once in 2003, twice in 2004, and twice in 2005), with Florida leading the series 4-1; Las Vegas's sole victory prior to Game 1 was a shutout at Florida in 2005. Game 1 was only the second time Florida played at the Orleans Arena.2012 Kelly Cup Finals matchup sheet http://cdn.rapidmanager.com/echl/files/2012SeriesN_LVvsFLA.pdf ECHL 18 May 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Florida's 7-2 victory in Game 2 marks the largest margin of defeat for Las Vegas during the 2012 Kelly Cup playoffs, and ties for the most points scored by a team in any game during the postseason (Florida also scored 7 points on Kalamazoo twice). The 3-game stand for Games 3, 4, and 5 were billed as pitting the Everblades 8-0 postseason home record against Las Vegas' 7-1 postseason away record.Wommack Woody KELLY CUP FINALS: Series shifts to Germain Arena for Game 3 http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/17/kelly-cup-finals-series-shifts-germain-arena-game/ 18 May 2012 Naples Daily News 17 May 2012 Game 3 marked the first home victory in a Kelly Cup final for Florida,Wommack Woody Everblades take time to rest after big win in Game 3 http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/19/kelly-cup-finals-everblades-take-time-rest-after-b/ 20 May 2012 Naples Daily News 19 May 2012 and Game 5 saw the Everblades win the cup in front of a standing-room-only crowd.Dorsey David Florida Everblades win Kelly Cup http://www.news-press.com/article/20120523/SS18/120523031/ 24 May 2012 Fort Myers News Press 24 May 2012 Las Vegas Wranglers Florida Everblades Orleans Arena Germain Arena May 14 2–1 1 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9612 Peter MacArthur (4) 13:43 Eric Lampe (7) 14:04 PP Mike Ratchuk (2) 18:00 Joe Fallon 33 shots / 32 saves John Muse 23 shots / 21 saves May 15 2–7 1 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9613 Chris Francis (3) 10:20Judd Blackwater (5) 15:36 Mathieu Roy (5) 2:22 PPJustin Shugg (4) 14:10Matt Marquardt (4)16:42 PP David Rutherford (5) 3:15Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll (4) 5:10Brandon MacLean (2) 7:03Leigh Salters (4) 18:15 Joe Fallon 28 shots / 21 saves John Muse 29 shots / 27 saves May 18 4–3 2 2 1 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9614 No scoring Mike Ratchuk (3) 8:23 Adam Huxley (1) 0:27Scott Campbell (8) 2:08Judd Blackwater (6) 9:14 PP Alex McGinnis (1) 3:18 Justin Shugg (5) 16:11 Matt Marquardt (5) 13:49 Joe Fallon 34 shots / 30 saves John Muse 35 shots / 32 saves May 22 3–1 2 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9615 No scoring Brandon MacLean (3) 17:55 Matt Marquardt (6) 5:15 Peter MacArthur (5) 6:32 Justin Shugg (6) 15:37 Joe Fallon 30 shots / 27 saves John Muse 30 shots / 29 saves May 23 3–2 2 2 echl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=9616 1 No scoring Justin Shugg (7) 12:07Mike Ratchuk (4) 18:46 Ash Goldie (3) 9:26 Peter MacArthur (6) 0:47 Brandon MacLean (4) 4:54 Joe Fallon 29 shots / 26 saves John Muse 43 shots / 41 saves Florida wins Kelly Cup 4–1 Statistical leaders Skaters Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIMEric LampeLas Vegas Wranglers1771421830Cedric Lalonde-McNicollFlorida Everblades184172188Matt MarquardtFlorida Everblades186121866Adam MillerLas Vegas Wranglers1831518726Judd BlackwaterLas Vegas Wranglers186814420Matt BecaFlorida Everblades18591400Nick SirotaKalamazoo Wings147613 -122Brayden IrwinFlorida Everblades176713610Brandon MacLeanFlorida Everblades184913140Trent DaavettilaKalamazoo Wings1431013 -92 GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Goaltending Player Team GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOIPat NagleFlorida Everblades64113681.420.9412338John MuseFlorida Everblades13112377231.780.9391776Mitch O'KeefeLas Vegas Wranglers651188111.830.9411360Gerald ColemanAlaska Aces1053254192.000.9251569Joe FallonLas Vegas Wranglers1273345272.150.9221752 GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes) References See also 2011–12 ECHL season List of ECHL seasons 2011 Kelly Cup playoffs 2013 Kelly Cup playoffs Kelly Cup Playoffs 2012 Category:Kelly Cup playoffs Category:2011–12 ECHL season