The 2018 Kelly Cup playoffs of the ECHL began in April 2018 following the conclusion of the 2017–18 ECHL regular season. The Kelly Cup was won by the Colorado Eagles, in their last season in the ECHL before joining the American Hockey League, in seven games over the regular season champions, the Florida Everblades.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 12–June 9, 2018 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Colorado Eagles |
| Runner-up | Florida Everblades |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Michael Joly (Colorado) (29 points) |
Playoff format edit
At the end of the regular season the top four teams in each division qualifies for the 2018 Kelly Cup playoffs and be seeded one through four based on highest point total earned in the season. Then the first two rounds of the playoffs are held within the division with the first seed facing the fourth seed and the second seed facing the third. The division champions then play each other in a conference championship. The Kelly Cup finals pits the Eastern Conference champion against the Western Conference champion. All four rounds are a best-of-seven format.[1]
Playoff seeds edit
After the regular season, 16 teams qualify for the playoffs. The Florida Everblades were the first team to qualify during the regular season on February 28.[2] The Everblades were the Eastern Conference regular season champions and clinched the Brabham Cup with the best record in the ECHL on April 5. The Toledo Walleye earned the top seed in the Western Conference.
Final seeds[3]
Eastern Conference editNorth Division edit
South Division edit
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Western Conference editCentral Division edit
Mountain Division edit
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Playoff bracket edit
| Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Conference Finals | Kelly Cup Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Adirondack Thunder | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| N4 | Worcester Railers | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Adirondack | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| North Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| N2 | Manchester | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| N2 | Manchester Monarchs | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| N3 | Reading Royals | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Adirondack | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| S1 | Florida | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| S1 | Florida Everblades | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| S4 | Atlanta Gladiators | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| S1 | Florida | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| South Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| S3 | Orlando | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| S2 | South Carolina Stingrays | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| S3 | Orlando Solar Bears | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| S1 | Florida | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| M1 | Colorado | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| C1 | Toledo Walleye | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| C4 | Indy Fuel | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| C1 | Toledo | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Central Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| C2 | Fort Wayne | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| C2 | Fort Wayne Komets | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| C3 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| C2 | Fort Wayne | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Western Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| M1 | Colorado | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| M1 | Colorado Eagles | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| M4 | Wichita Thunder | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| M1 | Colorado | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mountain Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| M2 | Idaho | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| M2 | Idaho Steelheads | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| M3 | Allen Americans | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Division semifinals edit
North Division edit
(1) Adirondack Thunder vs. (4) Worcester Railers edit
| April 13 | Worcester Railers | 0 – 3 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| April 14 | Adirondack Thunder | 0 – 2 | Worcester Railers | DCU Center | Recap |
| April 15 | Adirondack Thunder | 3 – 1 | Worcester Railers | DCU Center | Recap |
| April 18 | Worcester Railers | 1 – 2 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| April 21 | Worcester Railers | 6 – 5 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| April 23 | Adirondack Thunder | 3 – 1 | Worcester Railers | DCU Center | Recap |
| Adirondack won series 4–2 | |
(2) Manchester Monarchs vs. (3) Reading Royals edit
| April 13 | Reading Royals | 2 – 3 | 2OT | Manchester Monarchs | SNHU Arena | Recap |
| April 14 | Reading Royals | 2 – 3 | 2OT | Manchester Monarchs | SNHU Arena | Recap |
| April 16 | Manchester Monarchs | 4 – 3 | OT | Reading Royals | Santander Arena | Recap |
| April 18 | Manchester Monarchs | 3 – 0 | Reading Royals | Santander Arena | Recap |
| Manchester won series 4–0 | |
South Division edit
(1) Florida Everblades vs. (4) Atlanta Gladiators edit
| April 16 | Atlanta Gladiators | 1 – 4 | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| April 17 | Atlanta Gladiators | 2 – 3 | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| April 19 | Florida Everblades | 4 – 2 | Atlanta Gladiators | Infinite Energy Arena | Recap |
| April 20 | Florida Everblades | 3 – 2 | OT | Atlanta Gladiators | Infinite Energy Arena | Recap |
| Florida won series 4–0 | |
(2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (3) Orlando Solar Bears edit
| April 12 | Orlando Solar Bears | 2 – 0 | South Carolina Stingrays | North Charleston Coliseum | Recap |
| April 14 | Orlando Solar Bears | 2 – 1 | South Carolina Stingrays | North Charleston Coliseum | Recap |
| April 19 | South Carolina Stingrays | 1 – 2 | OT | Orlando Solar Bears | Amway Center | Recap |
| April 21 | South Carolina Stingrays | 1 – 2 | OT | Orlando Solar Bears | Amway Center | Recap |
| Orlando won series 4–0 | |
Central Division edit
(1) Toledo Walleye vs. (4) Indy Fuel edit
| April 13 | Indy Fuel | 3 – 4 | 2OT | Toledo Walleye | Huntington Center | Recap |
| April 15 | Indy Fuel | 3 – 4 | Toledo Walleye | Huntington Center | Recap |
| April 18 | Toledo Walleye | 3 – 1 | Indy Fuel | Indiana Farmers Coliseum | Recap |
| April 19 | Toledo Walleye | 3 – 2 | 2OT | Indy Fuel | Indiana Farmers Coliseum | Recap |
| Toledo won series 4–0 | |
(2) Fort Wayne Komets vs. (3) Cincinnati Cyclones edit
| April 14 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 3 – 4 | 2OT | Fort Wayne Komets | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| April 15 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 1 – 3 | Fort Wayne Komets | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| April 19 | Fort Wayne Komets | 6 – 7 | OT | Cincinnati Cyclones | U.S. Bank Arena | Recap |
| April 21 | Fort Wayne Komets | 2 – 1 | Cincinnati Cyclones | U.S. Bank Arena | Recap |
| April 22 | Fort Wayne Komets | 4 – 2 | Cincinnati Cyclones | U.S. Bank Arena | Recap |
| Fort Wayne won series 4–1 | |
Mountain Division edit
(1) Colorado Eagles vs. (4) Wichita Thunder edit
| April 15 | Colorado Eagles | 2 – 1 | Wichita Thunder | Intrust Bank Arena | Recap |
| April 16 | Colorado Eagles | 5 – 2 | Wichita Thunder | Intrust Bank Arena | Recap |
| April 18 | Wichita Thunder | 2 – 4 | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| April 20 | Wichita Thunder | 6 – 0 | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| April 21 | Wichita Thunder | 5 – 4 | OT | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| April 23 | Colorado Eagles | 5 – 3 | Wichita Thunder | Intrust Bank Arena | Recap |
| Colorado won series 4–2 | |
(2) Idaho Steelheads vs. (3) Allen Americans edit
| April 13 | Allen Americans | 3 – 2 | Idaho Steelheads | CenturyLink Arena | Recap |
| April 14 | Allen Americans | 5 – 4 | Idaho Steelheads | CenturyLink Arena | Recap |
| April 18 | Idaho Steelheads | 3 – 5 | Allen Americans | Allen Event Center | Recap |
| April 20 | Idaho Steelheads | 2 – 1 | Allen Americans | Allen Event Center | Recap |
| April 22 | Idaho Steelheads | 2 – 1 | Allen Americans | Allen Event Center | Recap |
| April 24 | Allen Americans | 3 – 6 | Idaho Steelheads | CenturyLink Arena | Recap |
| April 25 | Allen Americans | 1 – 3 | Idaho Steelheads | CenturyLink Arena | Recap |
| Idaho won series 4–3 | |
Division finals edit
North Division edit
(N1) Adirondack Thunder vs. (N2) Manchester Monarchs edit
| April 27 | Manchester Monarchs | 5 – 3 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| April 28 | Manchester Monarchs | 1 – 5 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| May 1 | Manchester Monarchs | 3 – 5 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| May 3 | Manchester Monarchs | 3 – 0 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| May 6 | Adirondack Thunder | 6 – 0 | Manchester Monarchs | SNHU Arena | Recap |
| May 7 | Adirondack Thunder | 3 – 2 | 3OT | Manchester Monarchs | SNHU Arena | Recap |
| Adirondack won series 4–2 | |
South Division edit
(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (S3) Orlando Solar Bears edit
| April 27 | Orlando Solar Bears | 1 – 4 | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| April 28 | Orlando Solar Bears | 1 – 5 | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| May 3 | Florida Everblades | 5 – 1 | Orlando Solar Bears | Amway Center | Recap |
| May 4 | Florida Everblades | 3 – 5 | Orlando Solar Bears | Amway Center | Recap |
| May 6 | Florida Everblades | 5 – 2 | Orlando Solar Bears | Amway Center | Recap |
| Florida won series 4–1 | |
Central Division edit
(C1) Toledo Walleye vs. (C2) Fort Wayne Komets edit
| April 28 | Fort Wayne Komets | 5 – 3 | Toledo Walleye | Huntington Center | Recap |
| April 29 | Fort Wayne Komets | 1 – 2 | Toledo Walleye | Huntington Center | Recap |
| May 2 | Toledo Walleye | 4 – 3 | Fort Wayne Komets | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| May 4 | Toledo Walleye | 1 – 3 | Fort Wayne Komets | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| May 5 | Fort Wayne Komets | 4 – 1 | Toledo Walleye | Huntington Center | Recap |
| May 8 | Toledo Walleye | 2 – 4 | Fort Wayne Komets | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| Fort Wayne won series 4–2 | |
Mountain Division edit
(M1) Colorado Eagles vs. (M2) Idaho Steelheads edit
| April 28 | Idaho Steelheads | 0 – 1 | OT | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| April 29 | Idaho Steelheads | 2 – 6 | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| May 2 | Colorado Eagles | 3 – 2 | Idaho Steelheads | CenturyLink Arena | Recap |
| May 3 | Colorado Eagles | 1 – 0 | OT | Idaho Steelheads | CenturyLink Arena | Recap |
| Colorado won series 4–0 | |
Conference finals edit
Eastern Conference edit
(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (N1) Adirondack Thunder edit
| May 11 | Adirondack Thunder | 3 – 4 | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| May 12 | Adirondack Thunder | 3 – 2 | OT | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| May 16 | Florida Everblades | 3 – 2 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| May 18 | Florida Everblades | 7 – 3 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| May 19 | Florida Everblades | 3 – 2 | Adirondack Thunder | Cool Insuring Arena | Recap |
| Florida won series 4–1 | |
Western Conference edit
(M1) Colorado Eagles vs. (C2) Fort Wayne Komets edit
| May 12 | Fort Wayne Komets | 2 – 3 | OT | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| May 13 | Fort Wayne Komets | 3 – 2 | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| May 16 | Colorado Eagles | 2 – 4 | Fort Wayne Komets | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| May 18 | Colorado Eagles | 2 – 1 | Fort Wayne Komets | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| May 19 | Colorado Eagles | 4 – 3 | 2OT | Fort Wayne Komets | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| May 22 | Fort Wayne Komets | 3 – 2 | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| May 23 | Fort Wayne Komets | 3 – 4 | OT | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| Colorado won series 4–3 | |
Kelly Cup finals edit
(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (M1) Colorado Eagles edit
| May 25 | Florida Everblades | 1 – 3 | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| May 27 | Florida Everblades | 4 – 3 | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| May 30 | Colorado Eagles | 5 – 4 | OT | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| June 1 | Colorado Eagles | 6 – 7 | OT | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| June 2 | Colorado Eagles | 0 – 5 | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| June 6 | Florida Everblades | 2 – 4 | Colorado Eagles | Budweiser Events Center | Recap |
| June 9 | Colorado Eagles | 3 – 2 | Florida Everblades | Germain Arena | Recap |
| Colorado won series 4–3 | |
Statistical leaders edit
Skaters edit
These are the top ten skaters based on points.[4]
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Joly | Colorado Eagles | 24 | 13 | 16 | 29 | +11 | 16 |
| Michael Kirkpatrick | Florida Everblades | 18 | 11 | 11 | 22 | +5 | 12 |
| Mitchell Heard | Florida Everblades | 20 | 9 | 13 | 22 | +4 | 39 |
| John McCarron | Florida Everblades | 21 | 10 | 10 | 20 | +3 | 62 |
| Gabriel Desjardins | Fort Wayne Komets | 18 | 9 | 11 | 20 | +13 | 12 |
| Matt Register | Colorado Eagles | 24 | 3 | 17 | 20 | +4 | 16 |
| J.C. Beaudin | Colorado Eagles | 22 | 10 | 8 | 18 | +0 | 6 |
| Ryan Schmelzer | Adirondack Thunder | 17 | 9 | 8 | 17 | +9 | 24 |
| Shawn Szydlowski | Fort Wayne Komets | 17 | 4 | 13 | 17 | +0 | 16 |
| Garrett Thompson | Fort Wayne Komets | 18 | 7 | 9 | 16 | +5 | 16 |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltending edit
This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage, with at least 240 minutes played. The table is sorted by GAA, and the criteria for inclusion are bolded.[5]
| Player | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Blackwood | Adirondack Thunder | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 4 | 1.00 | 0.964 | 1 | 240 |
| Parker Milner | South Carolina Stingrays | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 95 | 7 | 1.54 | 0.926 | 0 | 273 |
| Cal Heeter | Orlando Solar Bears | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 255 | 14 | 1.90 | 0.945 | 1 | 443 |
| Philippe Desrosiers | Idaho Steelheads | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 290 | 19 | 2.00 | 0.934 | 0 | 571 |
| John Muse | Reading Royals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 200 | 11 | 2.02 | 0.945 | 0 | 328 |
| Drew Fielding | Adirondack Thunder | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 360 | 25 | 2.35 | 0.931 | 1 | 639 |
GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting Concludes". ECHL. June 20, 2017. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Everblades Clinch Playoff Berth with 6-2 Victory Over Icemen". Florida Everblades. March 1, 2018. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "ECHL Standings - Division". ECHL. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Skater Statistics". ECHL. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Goaltender Statistics". ECHL. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.