THUNDER ANNOUNCE ROUND 1 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Glens Falls, NY – The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, have announced their schedule for Round 1 of the 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, to begin on Friday, April 13 at Cool Insuring Arena.

Adirondack will take on the Worcester Railers in Round 1 courtesy of the Thunder finishing first in the North Division and Worcester finishing in fourth. The Thunder and Railers will play a best of seven series in a 1-2-2-1-1 format, beginning with Game 1 at Cool Insuring Arena on Friday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. The series will then shift to the DCU Center in Worcester for Games 2 and 3, to be played on Saturday, April 14 at 7:05 p.m. and Sunday, April 15 at 5:05 p.m.

Adirondack would then return home for Game 4 and if necessary Game 5. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. and Game 5 is slated for Saturday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. Worcester would host Game 6, if necessary, on Monday, April 23 at 7:05 p.m., followed by Game 7, if necessary back at Cool Insuring Arena on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m.

The full Round 1 schedule is below –

Game 1: Worcester @ Adirondack – Friday, April 13, 7:00 p.m.

Game 2: Adirondack @ Worcester – Saturday, April 14, 7:05 p.m.

Game 3: Adirondack @ Worcester – Sunday, April 15, 5:05 p.m.

Game 4: Worcester @ Adirondack – Wednesday, April 18, 7:00 p.m.

*Game 5: Worcester @ Adirondack – Saturday, April 21, 7:00 p.m.

*Game 6: Adirondack @ Worcester – Monday, April 23, 7:05 p.m.

*Game 7: Worcester @ Adirondack – Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 p.m.

Round one playoff tickets will be sold at $20 for adults and $15 for youth at the box office for all Adirondack home dates. Tickets are on-sale now at the Cool Insuring Arena Box Office, which re-opens tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. The Thunder are also running a fundraising effort for the Humboldt Hockey program for Game 1, with $15 tickets and 20% of all sales being donated to the Humboldt Hockey players and families. Fans can purchase tickets for that effort by visiting echlthunder.com/humboldtstrong. Other ticket deals with on-sale dates will be announced early next week.

The Thunder will also offer group tickets, available at $15 per ticket, for all parties of 20-or-more for postseason play. All fans interested in group tickets should call the Thunder front office at 518-480-3355 x300 to reserve their seats.

With any questions or to speak with a Thunder staff member regarding the 2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs, visit ECHLThunder.com or call 518-480-3355.

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