ECHL Playoffs Game Night: 4/5/11

Submitted by chad on April 5, 2011 - 21:41

Kelly Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

No.3 Kalamazoo K-Wings 1 @ No.6 Florida Everblades 2
Florida leads best of five series 1-0

LW Alex Hutchings: 0-1-1, +1, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Season Totals: 51 GP, 13-13-26, -9, 41 PIM
Playoff Totals: 1 GP, 0-1-1, +1, 0 PIM

The ‘Blades received stellar goaltending from Bobby Goepfert to defeat Kalamazoo 2-1 and take Game 1 of their opening round playoff series with the K-Wings. Goepfert stopped 31 of 32 shots for First Star honors. Lightning prospect Alex Hutchings had an assist in his first professional playoff game. Game 2 is Wednesday in southwest Florida. Games 3-5 will be played in Michigan.