The 2010 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL began April 5, 2010. 15 teams qualified, eight from the American Conference and seven from the National Conference. In the American conference, the winners of each of the three divisions plus the five teams with the highest point totals from the teams remaining qualified. Due to the National Conference's membership being limited to only eight teams, the two division winners and the five teams with the highest point totals from the teams remaining qualified, with the division winner with the highest point total receiving a bye to the conference semifinals.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 5–May 21, 2010 |
| Teams | 15 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| Runner-up | Idaho Steelheads |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Milan Gajic (Florida) Ryan Cruthers (Reading) (16 points) |
The conference quarterfinals will be a 2-3 format with the higher seed choosing if it wishes to host Games 1-2 or Games 3-5. Teams that are less than 350 miles apart may choose to play a 2-2-1 format.[1]
The remaining rounds will be best-of-seven game series.[1]
Due to a scheduling conflict with their home arena, the Alaska Aces were forced to play their home games in the National Conference quarterfinals against the Stockton Thunder at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in nearby Wasilla.[2]
Playoff seeds
editAfter the regular season, 15 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Idaho Steelheads were the National Conference regular season champions and the Brabham Cup winners with the best record at 103 points. The Charlotte Checkers earned the top seed in the American Conference after winning a tiebreaker with the Kalamazoo Wings and South Carolina Stingrays after each of the three teams finished the season with 94 points each.
American Conference
edit- Charlotte Checkers – South Division and American Conference regular season champions, 94 points (43 wins - South Division)
- Kalamazoo Wings – North Division champions, 94 points (42 wins)
- Elmira Jackals – East Division champions, 83 points
- South Carolina Stingrays – 94 points (41 wins - South Division)
- Cincinnati Cyclones – 91 points
- Florida Everblades – 85 points
- Reading Royals – 80 points
- Toledo Walleye – 77 points
- NOTE: Tie-Breakers:
- South Division - Charlotte defeats South Carolina on wins (43 wins to 41 wins)
- Conference Seeding - Charlotte defeats Kalamazoo on wins (43 wins to 42 wins)
National Conference
edit- Idaho Steelheads – West Division and National Conference regular season champions; Brabham Cup winners, 103 points
- Bakersfield Condors – Pacific Division champions, 81 points
- Alaska Aces – 80 points
- Utah Grizzlies – 77 points
- Las Vegas Wranglers – 76 points (34 wins)
- Stockton Thunder – 76 points (33 wins)
- Victoria Salmon Kings – 74 points
Playoff bracket
edit| Conference Quarterfinals | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | Kelly Cup Finals | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Idaho | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Utah | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Utah | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Las Vegas | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Idaho | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| National Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Stockton | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bakersfield | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Victoria | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bakersfield | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Stockton | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Alaska | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Stockton | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Idaho | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cincinnati | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Charlotte | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Toledo | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Charlotte | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cincinnati | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | South Carolina | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cincinnati | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cincinnati | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| American Conference | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Reading | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Kalamazoo | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Reading | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Reading | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Florida | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Elmira | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Florida | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Conference Quarterfinals
edit- Note: Home team is listed first.
American Conference
edit(1) Charlotte Checkers vs. (8) Toledo Walleye
edit| April 6 | Toledo Walleye | 7–2 | Charlotte Checkers | Lucas County Arena | ||||
| April 7 | Toledo Walleye | 1–6 | Charlotte Checkers | Lucas County Arena | ||||
| April 9 | Charlotte Checkers | 3–1 | Toledo Walleye | Time Warner Cable Arena | ||||
| April 11 | Charlotte Checkers | 5–4 | OT | Toledo Walleye | Time Warner Cable Arena | |||
| Charlotte wins series 3–1 | |
(2) Kalamazoo Wings vs. (7) Reading Royals
edit| April 6 | Kalamazoo Wings | 6–5 | OT | Reading Royals | Wings Stadium | |||
| April 7 | Kalamazoo Wings | 1–4 | Reading Royals | Wings Stadium | ||||
| April 9 | Reading Royals | 5–2 | Kalamazoo Wings | Sovereign Center | ||||
| April 11 | Reading Royals | 3–4 | OT | Kalamazoo Wings | Sovereign Center | |||
| April 12 | Reading Royals | 3–2 | OT | Kalamazoo Wings | Sovereign Center | |||
| Reading wins series 3–2 | |
(3) Elmira Jackals vs. (6) Florida Everblades
edit| April 6 | Florida Everblades | 4–3 | Elmira Jackals | Germain Arena | ||||
| April 7 | Florida Everblades | 2–5 | Elmira Jackals | Germain Arena | ||||
| April 9 | Elmira Jackals | 2–6 | Florida Everblades | First Arena | ||||
| April 10 | Elmira Jackals | 6–3 | Florida Everblades | First Arena | ||||
| April 11 | Elmira Jackals | 3–4 | Florida Everblades | First Arena | ||||
| Florida wins series 3–2 | |
(4) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (5) Cincinnati Cyclones
edit| April 6 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 6–1 | South Carolina Stingrays | US Bank Arena | ||||
| April 7 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 1–3 | South Carolina Stingrays | US Bank Arena | ||||
| April 9 | South Carolina Stingrays | 0–1 | OT | Cincinnati Cyclones | North Charleston Coliseum | |||
| April 10 | South Carolina Stingrays | 3–2 | OT | Cincinnati Cyclones | North Charleston Coliseum | |||
| April 11 | South Carolina Stingrays | 2–3 | OT | Cincinnati Cyclones | North Charleston Coliseum | |||
| Cincinnati wins series 3–2 | |
National Conference
edit(2) Bakersfield Condors vs. (7) Victoria Salmon Kings
edit| April 7 | Victoria Salmon Kings | 6–3 | Bakersfield Condors | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | ||||
| April 8 | Victoria Salmon Kings | 2–4 | Bakersfield Condors | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre | ||||
| April 10 | Bakersfield Condors | 1–3 | Victoria Salmon Kings | Rabobank Arena | ||||
| April 11 | Bakersfield Condors | 5–2 | Victoria Salmon Kings | Rabobank Arena | ||||
| April 12 | Bakersfield Condors | 2–1 | Victoria Salmon Kings | Rabobank Arena | ||||
| Bakersfield wins series 3–2 | |
(3) Alaska Aces vs. (6) Stockton Thunder
edit| April 5 | Alaska Aces | 4–3 | Stockton Thunder | Menard Memorial Sports Center | ||||
| April 6 | Alaska Aces | 2–5 | Stockton Thunder | Menard Memorial Sports Center | ||||
| April 9 | Stockton Thunder | 7–4 | Alaska Aces | Stockton Arena | ||||
| April 10 | Stockton Thunder | 8–5 | Alaska Aces | Stockton Arena | ||||
| Stockton wins series 3–1 | |
(4) Utah Grizzlies vs. (5) Las Vegas Wranglers
edit| April 6 | Las Vegas Wranglers | 6–4 | Utah Grizzlies | Orleans Arena | ||||
| April 7 | Las Vegas Wranglers | 1–4 | Utah Grizzlies | Orleans Arena | ||||
| April 10 | Utah Grizzlies | 3–6 | Las Vegas Wranglers | E Center | ||||
| April 11 | Utah Grizzlies | 4–2 | Las Vegas Wranglers | E Center | ||||
| April 13 | Utah Grizzlies | 5–1 | Las Vegas Wranglers | E Center | ||||
| Utah wins series 3–2 | |
Conference semifinals
edit- Note: Home team is listed first.
American Conference
edit(1) Charlotte Checkers vs. (5) Cincinnati Cyclones
edit| April 16 | Charlotte Checkers | 3–4 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Time Warner Cable Arena | ||||
| April 17 | Charlotte Checkers | 5–0 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Time Warner Cable Arena | ||||
| April 21 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 9–5 | Charlotte Checkers | US Bank Arena | ||||
| April 23 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 1–4 | Charlotte Checkers | US Bank Arena | ||||
| April 24 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 2–1 | Charlotte Checkers | US Bank Arena | ||||
| April 27 | Charlotte Checkers | 3–0 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Time Warner Cable Arena | ||||
| April 28 | Charlotte Checkers | 1–2 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Time Warner Cable Arena | ||||
| Cincinnati wins series 4–3 | |
(6) Florida Everblades vs. (7) Reading Royals
edit| April 14 | Reading Royals | 7–6 | Florida Everblades | Sovereign Center | ||||
| April 15 | Reading Royals | 5–4 | Florida Everblades | Sovereign Center | ||||
| April 17 | Florida Everblades | 1–2 | Reading Royals | Germain Arena | ||||
| April 20 | Florida Everblades | 1–2 | Reading Royals | Germain Arena | ||||
| Reading wins series 4–0 | |
National Conference
edit(1) Idaho Steelheads vs. (4) Utah Grizzlies
edit| April 16 | Idaho Steelheads | 7–2 | Utah Grizzlies | Qwest Arena | ||||
| April 17 | Idaho Steelheads | 4–3 | Utah Grizzlies | Qwest Arena | ||||
| April 20 | Utah Grizzlies | 1–6 | Idaho Steelheads | E Center | ||||
| April 23 | Utah Grizzlies | 1–4 | Idaho Steelheads | E Center | ||||
| Idaho wins series 4–0 | |
(2) Bakersfield Condors vs. (6) Stockton Thunder
edit| April 16 | Bakersfield Condors | 2–3 | OT | Stockton Thunder | Rabobank Arena | |||
| April 17 | Bakersfield Condors | 3–4 | OT | Stockton Thunder | Rabobank Arena | |||
| April 21 | Stockton Thunder | 0–3 | Bakersfield Condors | Stockton Arena | ||||
| April 23 | Stockton Thunder | 6–2 | Bakersfield Condors | Stockton Arena | ||||
| April 24 | Stockton Thunder | 7–4 | Bakersfield Condors | Stockton Arena | ||||
| Stockton wins series 4–1 | |
Conference Finals
editAmerican Conference finals: (5) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (7) Reading Royals
edit| April 30 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 2–5 | Reading Royals | US Bank Arena | ||||
| May 1 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 1–3 | Reading Royals | US Bank Arena | ||||
| May 4 | Reading Royals | 4–2 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Sovereign Center | ||||
| May 8 | Reading Royals | 4–6 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Sovereign Center | ||||
| May 9 | Reading Royals | 0–5 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Sovereign Center | ||||
| May 11 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 6–3 | Reading Royals | US Bank Arena | ||||
| May 12 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 1–0 | Reading Royals | US Bank Arena | ||||
| Cincinnati wins series 4-3 | |
National Conference finals: (1) Idaho Steelheads vs. (6) Stockton Thunder
edit| April 30 | Idaho Steelheads | 4–2 | Stockton Thunder | Qwest Arena | ||||
| May 1 | Idaho Steelheads | 4–0 | Stockton Thunder | Qwest Arena | ||||
| May 5 | Stockton Thunder | 1–0 | 3OT | Idaho Steelheads | Stockton Arena | |||
| May 7 | Stockton Thunder | 7–2 | Idaho Steelheads | Stockton Arena | ||||
| May 8 | Stockton Thunder | 3–6 | Idaho Steelheads | Stockton Arena | ||||
| May 11 | Idaho Steelheads | 7–5 | Stockton Thunder | Qwest Arena | ||||
| Idaho wins series 4–2 | |
Kelly Cup Finals
edit(1) Idaho Steelheads vs (5) Cincinnati Cyclones
edit| May 14 | Idaho Steelheads | 2–3 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Qwest Arena | ||||
| May 15 | Idaho Steelheads | 0–1 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Qwest Arena | ||||
| May 18 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 3–4 | 2OT | Idaho Steelheads | US Bank Arena | |||
| May 20 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 3–2 | Idaho Steelheads | US Bank Arena | ||||
| May 21 | Cincinnati Cyclones | 2–1 | Idaho Steelheads | US Bank Arena | ||||
| Cincinnati wins Kelly Cup 4–1 | |
Statistical leaders
editSkaters
editThese are the top ten skaters based on points.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Gajic | Florida Everblades | 9 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Cruthers | Reading Royals | 9 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| James Sixsmith | Utah Grizzlies | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 8 |
| Olivier Labelle | Reading Royals | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 14 |
| Oren Eizenman | Stockton Thunder | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben Gordon | Reading Royals | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Ryan Kinasewich | Utah Grizzlies | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| Marc Cavosie | Reading Royals | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Bryan Miller | Alaska Aces | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 0 |
| Matthew Pistilli | Florida Everblades | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; Yellow shade = team still in playoffs
- All statistics as of: 04:04, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
Goaltending
editThese are the top five goaltenders based on both goals against average and save percentage with at least one game played (Note: list is sorted by goals against average).
| Player | Team | GP | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bachman | Idaho Steelheads | 3 | 3 | 0 | 87 | 6 | 2.00 | .931 | 0 | 180 |
| Jeremy Smith | Cincinnati Cyclones | 7 | 4 | 3 | 458 | 17 | 2.23 | .919 | 1 | 458 |
| Riley Gill | Kalamazoo Wings | 4 | 1 | 2 | 135 | 8 | 2.26 | .941 | 0 | 212 |
| Todd Ford | South Carolina Stingrays | 5 | 2 | 3 | 134 | 13 | 2.30 | .903 | 0 | 339 |
| Timo Pielmeier | Bakersfield Condors | 3 | 1 | 2 | 97 | 8 | 2.55 | .918 | 0 | 189 |
GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); Yellow shade = team still in playoffs
- All statistics as of: 04:04, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
References
edit- ^ a b c Press Release (June 29, 2009). "Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting Concludes". ECHL. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
- ^ Woody, Doyle (March 11, 2010). "Schedule conflict puts Aces in Wasilla". Anchorage Daily News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2010.