The Adirondack Thunder will meet the Florida Everblades in the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Manchester Monarchs 3-2 in triple overtime in Game 6 of the North Division Finals on Monday.
The teams traded goals through the first 40 minutes on Monday with Manchester's David Kolomatis scoring a pair of goals and Dylan Olsen and Brian Ward tallying for Adirondack. It remained tied 2-2 until Mathieu Brodeur scored 8:08 into the third overtime period. Thunder goaltender Drew Fielding finished the night with 53 saves.
The game was the 22nd in ECHL postseason history to reach a third overtime period and ended as the ninth longest game in league history.
James Henry led Adirondack in the series with eight points (0g-8a) while Fielding went 4-1 with a 1.55 goals-against average and a .955 save percentage. Manchester was led by Zac Lynch who had five points (1g-4a).
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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