IHL playoffs

Tuesday, April 21, 1998 | 6:17 a.m.

First Round

(Best-of-5)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Detroit vs. Michigan

Saturday, April 18

Detroit 3, Michigan 2

Sunday, April 19

Detroit 3, Michigan 0, Detroit leads series 2-0

Friday's Game

Detroit at Michigan, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday's Game

Detroit at Michigan, 4:30 p.m., if necessary

Monday's Game

Michigan at Detroit, 4:30 p.m., if necessary

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Cincinnati vs. Grand Rapids

Friday, April 17

Cincinnati 4, Grand Rapids 2

Saturday, April 18

Cincinnati 5, Grand Rapids 2, Cincinnati leads series 2-0

Wednesday's Game

Cincinnati at Grand Rapids, 4 p.m.

Saturday's Game

Cincinnati at Grand Rapids, 5 p.m., if necessary

Monday's Game

Grand Rapids at Cincinnati, 5:05 p.m., if necessary

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Fort Wayne vs. Cleveland

Sunday, April 19

Fort Wayne 4, Cleveland 3, OT, Fort Wayne leads series 1-0

Tuesday's Game

Cleveland at Fort Wayne, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday's Game

Fort Wayne at Cleveland, 4 p.m.

Sunday's Game

Fort Wayne at Cleveland, 4 p.m., if necessary

Tuesday April 28

Cleveland at Fort Wayne, 5:30 p.m., if necessary

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Orlando vs. Indianapolis

Thursday, April 19

Orlando 4, Indianapolis 1

Saturday, April 18

Indianapolis 4, Orlando 3, series tied 1-1

Friday's Games

Orlando at Indianapolis, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday's Games

Orlando at Indianapolis, Noon

Tuesday, April 28

Indianapolis at Orlando, 4 p.m., if necessary

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

Long Beach vs. Las Vegas

Friday, April 17

Long Beach 6, Las Vegas 3

Sunday, April 19

Long Beach 5, Las Vegas 2, Long Beach leads series 2-0

Friday's Game

Long Beach at Las Vegas, 7 p.m.

Saturday's Game

Long Beach at Las Vegas, 7 p.m., if necessary

Monday's Game

Las Vegas at Long Beach, 7 p.m., if necessary

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Utah vs. Kansas City

Wednesday, April 15

Kansas City 4, Utah 3, OT

Monday, April 20

Utah 4, Kansas City 3, series tied 1-1

Friday's Game

Utah at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday's Game

Utah at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.

Monday's Game

Kansas City at Utah, 6 p.m., if necessary

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Chicago vs. Manitoba

Friday, April 17

Chicago 5, Manitoba 1

Saturday, April 18

Chicago 4, Manitoba 2, Chicago leads series 2-0

Wednesday's Game

Chicago at Manitoba, 6:30 p.m.

Friday's Game

Chicago at Manitoba, 6:30 p.m., if necessary

Sunday's Game

Manitoba at Chicago, 4 p.m., if necessary

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Houston vs. Milwaukee

Thursday, April 16

Milwaukee 1, Houston 0

Saturday, April 18

Houston 5, Milwaukee 2, series tied 1-1

Thursday's Game

Houston at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.

Saturday's Game

Houston at Milwaukee, 4 p.m.

Monday's Game

Milwaukee at Houston, 5 p.m., if necessary

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