The Manchester Monarchs advanced to the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals on Friday with a 5-4 win over Brampton in Game 6 of the North Division Finals.
Manchester will meet the South Carolina Stingrays, a 4 games to 1 winner over Florida in the South Division Finals, in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Monarchs trailed 3-2 entering the third period, but took the lead on goals from Ashton Rome and Zac Lynch in the first five minutes of the period. The Beast tied the game on a power-play goal from David Pacan at 11:11 but Manchester went back on top for good on a Matt Leitner tally at 15:38.
Rome led the Monarchs in the series with four goals while Daniel Ciampini posted a team-best seven points (2g-5a). Sam Brittain posted a 4-2 record with a 1.84 goals-against average and a .941 save percentage. Pacan (2g-2a), Reggie Traccitto (2g-2a) and Luke Pither (1g-3a) shared the lead for Brampton in the series with four points each.
Click here to view the complete schedule and results from the 2017 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers