Three down, one to go

The Newfoundland Growlers expansion ECHL team begins its quest for the Kelly Cup league championship tonight against the Toledo Walleye in Game 1 of the best-of-seven final 7 o’clock at Mile One Centre. The Growlers captured the Eastern Conference title, beating the Florida Everblades 4-1 in a best-of-seven series. Newfoundland opened the playoffs by beating the Brampton Beast, and then disposed of the Manchester Monarchs. - Jeff Parsons

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Members of the ECHL Eastern Conference champion Newfoundland Growlers, who gathered for a team photo after the Florida Everblades series win, are, from left, kneeling: Eamon McAdam, J.J. Piccinich, Matt Bradley, manager Andrew Abbott, Scott Pooley, Michael Garteig, Kristians Rubins, Marcus Power; standing: the one and only Buddy the Puffin, Garrett Johnston, Derian Plouffe, Brady Ferguson, Alex Gudbranson, Giorgio Estephan, Sam Jardine, Evan Neugold, Hudson Elynuik, Todd Skirving, ECHL Director of Officiating Stephen Thomson, James Melindy, Josh Kestner, Zach O’Brien, Eric Levine and Adam Pardy.

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