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In the Corners Podcast Episode #42: 2018 Kelly Cup Playoff Opening Round Preview

In the Corners Podcast Episode #42: 2018 Kelly Cup Playoff Opening Round Preview

Welcome to the latest of the In the Corners Podcast with Harding, C.C. Hawkley & The Sin Bin’s ECHL Editor Kristen Wooten. In this episode, aired on Monday, April 9, 2018, they discuss several topics, including:

  • Our thoughts on the tragedy in Saskatchewan on Friday night. Please donate to the GoFundMe page if you are inclined. Matthew Harding & Kristen Wooten will be donating $5 per goal for each goal their team scores during the 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
  • A look back at the last week of the regular-season; a crazy Central division, Worcester & Wheeling limps to the finish line, Wichita gets into the playoffs thanks to their biggest win in the Malcolm Cameron era
  • Harding revisits season-opening predictions of playoff teams; their correct predictions are in bold.
NORTH SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
Metcalf BRM/REA/WHL/MAN FLA/SC/ORL/GVL TOL/FW/INDY/QC ALN/COL/IDA/UTAH
Harding BRM/REA/MAN/WOR FLA/ORL/NOR/ATL TOL/CIN/INDY/QC ALN/COL/IDA/UTAH

 

  • The crew breaks down the opening round matchups in the ECHL & offer their picks:

EAST:

ADK/WOR MAN/REA FLA/ATL SC/ORL
Harding ADK in 6 REA in 6 FLA in 5 SC in 5
Metcalf ADK in 6 MAN in 7 FLA Sweep ORL in 7
Hawkley WOR in 6 MAN in 6 FLA Sweep SC in 5
Wooten WOR in 5 REA in 7 FLA Sweep SC in 6


WEST:

TOL/INDY FW/CIN COL/WIC IDA/ALN
Harding TOL in 6 CIN in 7 COL in 5 IDA in 7
Metcalf TOL in 5 FW in 6 COL in 5 IDA in 6
Hawkley TOL in 6 FW in 5 COL in 5 IDA in 6
Wooten TOL in 5 FW in 7 COL in 6 IDA in 7

Of course, we’ll revisit those predictions at the start of the second round.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: 
In the Corners will be with you throughout the Kelly Cup Playoffs, with preview shows before each round. After the playoffs have concluded, the podcast will shift to monthly through the summer.

You can also listen to our podcasts on our new home Penalty Box Radio! Listen to every Wichita Thunder game & Macon Mayhem home playoff game exclusively on The Sin Bin app, now available for Apple and Android devices!

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