NAHL Divisional Semifinals: South & West Division

Yesterday, I showed you the info for the Series' Schedule and info for the North & Central Division Semifinals. Now, here's a look at the South & West Division Semifinals.

Unless something crazy happens, we could have the makings of a huge South Division Championship between the Topeka Roadrunners & St. Louis Bandits for a Robertson Cup Tournament Spot in Washington.

In the West Division assuming that the Wenatchee Wild pushes aside the Kenai River Brown Bears. The other West Division Semifinal between the Fairbanks Ice Dogs & the Alaska Avalanche should be for a Robertson Cup Title Spot to represent the West Division.


South Division Semifinals

#1 Topeka Roadrunners VS. #4 Springfield Jr. Blues

Topeka Roadrunners Regular Season Record: 44-9-5 93 PTS, 254 GF 147 GA

Topeka Scoring Leaders
Erik Higby 57 GP 80 PTS (27G 53A) (League Scoring Champion)
Alec Hagaman 52 GP 55 PTS (29G 26A)
Michael Hill 46 GP 54 PTS (31G 23A)


Topeka Goaltending
Evan Karambelas 27 GP 22-4-1 2.29 GAA .890 SV%
Eric Rohrkemper 20 GP 13-2-2 2.63 GAA .874 SV%
Cooper Frederick 16 GP 9-3-2 2.37 GAA .899 SV%


Springfield Jr. Blues Regular Season Record: 21-29-8 50 PTS, 163 GF 193 GA

Springfield Leading Scores
Jared Rickord 58 GP 60 PTS (28G 40A)
Nick Curry 53 GP 50 PTS (17G 33A)
Mike Schaber 52 GP 31 PTS (15G 16A)

Springfield Goaltending
Andrew Martin 28 GP 10-15-3 3.12 GAA .903 SV%
Tanner Milliron 16 GP 5-8-1 3.40 GAA .897 SV%


All Topeka Roadrunners Home Games are @ Kansas Expo Center

All Springfield Jr. Blues Home Games are @ Nelson Center

Game 1, 4/2: @ Topeka 7:05 PM

Game 2, 4/3: @ Topeka 7:05 PM

Game 3, 4/9: @ Springfield 7:00 PM

Game 4, 4/10: @ Springfield 7:00 PM*

Game 5, 4/12: @ Topeka 7:05 PM*



#2 St. Louis Bandits VS. #3 Texas Tornado

St. Louis Bandits Regular Season Record: 44-11-3 91 PTS, 211 GF 125 GA

St. Louis Scoring Leaders
Daniel Olszewski 57 GP 50 PTS (24G 26A)
Craig Kitto 55 GP 47 PTS (17G 30A)
Brad Smith 51 GP 39 PTS (20G 19A)

St. Louis Goaltending
Tyler Bruggeman 36 GP 21-4-1 1.82 GAA .932 SV%
CJ Groh 23 GP 11-7-5 2.45 GAA .916 SV%


Texas Tornado Regular Season Record: 25-28-5 55 PTS, 170 GF 204 GA

Texas Scoring Leaders
Jack Prince 56 GP 50 PTS (23G 27A)
James Howard 48 GP 43 PTS (18G 25A)
Nick Taurence 56 GP 38 PTS (16G 22A)


Texas Goaltending
Dan Sullivan 51 GP 22-24-4 3.08 GAA .912 SV%
Fred Edwards 10 GP 3-4-0 4.44 GAA .858 SV%


All St. Louis Bandits Home Games are @ Hardess Ice Plex

All Texas Tornado Home Games are @ Dr. Pepper Arena

Game 1, 4/2: @ St. Louis 7:05 PM

Game 2, 4/3: @ St. Louis 7:05 PM

Game 3, 4/7: @ Texas 7:00 PM

Game 4, 4/8: @ Texas 7:00 PM*

Game 5, 410: @ St. Louis 7:05 PM*

*If Necessary


West Division Semifinals


#1 Wenatchee Wild VS. #4 Kenai River Brown Bears

Wenatchee Wild Regular Season Record: 45-10-3 93 PTS, 219 GF 125 GA

Wenatchee Scoring Leaders
Jeff Jubinville 55 GP 54 PTS (27G 27A)
Dajon Mingo 54 GP 52 PTS (21G 31A)
Ryan Timar 48 GP 41 PTS (21G 20A)

Wenatchee Goaltending
Brandon Jeager 29 GP 22-3-1 1.83 GAA .928 SV%
Brendan Jensen 17 GP 10-3-2 2.09 GAA .917 SV%


Kenai River Brown Bears Regular Season Record: 12-40-6 30 PTS, 144 GF 247 GA

Kenai River Leading Scores
Johan Skinnars 49 GP 48 PTS (23G 25A)
Brad Duwe 47 GP 34 PTS (16G 18A)
Doug Beck 53 GP 30 PTS (12G 18A)


Kenai River Goaltending
Mike Martin 29 GP 3-19-2 4.18 GAA .886 SV%
Dainis Vasiljevs 17 GP 5-7-2 3.74 GAA .895 SV%


All Wenatchee Wild Home Games are @ Town TC

All Kenai River Brown Bears Home Games are @ Soldotna Sports Center


Game 1, 4/2: @ Wenatchee 9:05 PM

Game 2, 4/3: @ Wenatchee 9:05 PM

Game 3, 4/4: @ Kenai River 5:05 PM Alaska Time

Game 4, 4/6: @ Kenai River 6:35 PM Alaska Time*

Game 5, 4/7: @ Wenatchee 8:35 PM*

*If Necessary


#2 Alaska Avalanche VS. #3 Fairbanks Ice Dogs

Alaska Avalanche Regular Season Schedule: 32-19-7 71 PTS, 198 GF 178 GA

Alaska Scoring Leaders
Zach Smith 53 GP 48 PTS (30G 18A)
Jake Parenteau 55 GP 47 PTS (16G 31A)
Matthew Friese 56 GP 43 PTS (19G 24A)

Alaska Goaltending
Kale Robertson 30 GP 17-9-2 2.82 GAA .910 SV%
Landon Peterson 31 GP 13-9-5 2.92 GAA .911 SV%


Fairbanks Ice Dogs Regular Season Schedule: 32-22-4 68 PTS, 203 GF 182 GA

Fairbanks Scoring Leaders
Michael Juola 58 GP 77 PTS (22G 55A)
Mark Pustin 53 GP 59 PTS (23G 36A)
Jared Larson 56 GP 46 PTS (24G 22A)


Fairbanks Goaltending
Mike Taffe 33 GP 20-6-1 2.67 GAA .909 SV%
Joe Phillippi 18 GP 7-6-2 2.98 GAA .911 SV%


All Alaska Avalanche Home Games are @ Curtis Menard Memorial Arena

All Fairbanks Ice Dogs Home Games are @ Big Dipper Ice Arena


Game 1, 4/2: @ Alaska 7:30 PM Alaska Time

Game 2, 4/3: @ Alaska 7:30 PM Alaska Time

Game 3, 4/9: @ Fairbanks 7:30 PM Alaska Time

Game 4, 4/10: @ Fairbanks 7:30 PM Alaska Time*

Game 5, 4/11: @ Alaska 7:30 PM Alaska Time*

*If Necessary