2006–07 ECHL season | |
League | ECHL |
---|---|
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | October, 2006–May, 2007 |
Regular season | |
Season MVP | ![]() |
Top scorer | ![]() |
Playoffs | |
American champions | Dayton Bombers |
American runners-up | Florida Everblades |
National champions | Idaho Steelheads |
National runners-up | Alaska Aces |
The 2006-07 ECHL Season was the 19th season of the ECHL. Two teams returned to the ECHL after suspensions: the Texas Wildcatters (who had to suspend operations for the 2005-06 season as a byproduct of damage to their home arena caused by Hurricane Rita) and the Cincinnati Cyclones (who had ceased operations after the 2003-04 season. As a result of the failure of the AHL to return to the area, owners decided to restart their franchise in the ECHL).
The ECHL Board of Governors announced in the June 2006 meetings that the league revoked the Greenville Grrrowl franchise, and the San Diego Gulls had returned its franchise. The league had 25 teams for 2006-07.
League Realignment[]
At the 2006 pre-season meeting of the ECHL Board of Governors, the ECHL announced the alignment of the 25 teams of the ECHL.
American Conference[]
North Division[] |
South Division[] |
National Conference[]
Pacific Division[] |
West Division[] |
Regular Season[]
Final Standings[]
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Loses; OTL = Overtime loses; SOL = Shootout loses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; Green shade = Clinched Playoff Spot; Blue shade = Clinched Division; (z) = Clinched Home-Ice Advantage
- American Conference
Northern Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dayton Bombers (CBJ) | 72 | 37 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 83 | 213 | 191 |
Toledo Storm (Det/Chi) | 72 | 39 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 81 | 211 | 220 |
Cincinnati Cyclones (Mtl) | 72 | 37 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 80 | 213 | 198 |
Trenton Titans (Phi) | 72 | 36 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 250 | 242 |
Johnstown Chiefs (TB) | 72 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 216 | 232 |
Reading Royals (LA) | 72 | 32 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 71 | 221 | 235 |
Wheeling Nailers (Pit) | 72 | 32 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 70 | 215 | 255 |
Southern Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida Everblades (Car/Fla) (z) | 72 | 44 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 94 | 272 | 212 |
Texas Wildcatters (Independent) | 72 | 41 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 91 | 265 | 222 |
Gwinnett Gladiators (Atl) | 72 | 41 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 89 | 289 | 256 |
Charlotte Checkers (NYR) | 72 | 42 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 252 | 220 |
Augusta Lynx (Ana) | 72 | 39 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 82 | 258 | 265 |
South Carolina Stingrays (Was) | 72 | 36 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 81 | 250 | 251 |
Columbia Inferno (Tor) | 72 | 29 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 67 | 217 | 256 |
Pensacola Ice Pilots (NYI) | 72 | 20 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 233 | 318 |
- National Conference
Pacific Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Las Vegas Wranglers (Cal) (z) | 72 | 46 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 106 | 231 | 187 |
Bakersfield Condors (Independent) | 72 | 41 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 94 | 270 | 236 |
Stockton Thunder (Edm) | 72 | 38 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 225 | 197 |
Fresno Falcons (SJ) | 72 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 77 | 195 | 197 |
Long Beach Ice Dogs (Bos) | 72 | 27 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 209 | 267 |
West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | PTS | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Aces (StL) | 72 | 49 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 105 | 270 | 176 |
Idaho Steelheads (Dal) | 72 | 42 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 90 | 240 | 208 |
Victoria Salmon Kings (Van) | 72 | 36 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 76 | 239 | 249 |
Phoenix RoadRunners (Phx) | 72 | 27 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 201 | 255 |
Utah Grizzlies (Independent) | 72 | 22 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 184 | 294 |
Final league standings[1]
Scoring Leaders[]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brad Schell | Gwinnett Gladiators | 63 | 25 | 85 | 110 | 60 |
Scott Mifsud | Gwinnett Gladiators | 70 | 26 | 68 | 94 | 66 |
Yannick Tifu | Phoenix RoadRunners/Dayton Bombers | 78 | 28 | 61 | 89 | 104 |
Marty Flichel | Idaho Steelheads | 70 | 39 | 49 | 88 | 95 |
Kevin Baker | Texas Wildcatters | 62 | 36 | 45 | 81 | 76 |
Derek Nesbitt | Idaho Steelheads | 66 | 30 | 51 | 81 | 32 |
Kimbi Daniels | Alaska Aces | 70 | 18 | 63 | 81 | 128 |
Mark Lee | Charlotte Checkers | 59 | 26 | 54 | 80 | 64 |
Scott Bertoli | Trenton Titans | 64 | 31 | 48 | 79 | 118 |
Mike Bayrack | Texas Wildcatters | 66 | 33 | 45 | 78 | 71 |
Data referenced from ECHL website[2]
Leading Goaltenders[]
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SOL = Shootout Losses GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
Player | Team | GP | TOI | W | L | OTL | SOL | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike McKenna | Las Vegas Wranglers | 38 | 2258 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 83 | 5 | .927 | 2.21 |
Derek Gustafson | Alaska Aces | 43 | 2536 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 100 | 5 | .918 | 2.37 |
Adam Berkhoel | Dayton Bombers | 43 | 2584 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 5 | .910 | 2.44 |
Ryan MacDonald | Fresno Falcons | 39 | 2134 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 88 | 1 | .924 | 2.47 |
Cedrick Desjardins | Cincinnati Cyclones | 44 | 2648 | 24 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 4 | .917 | 2.54 |
Data referenced from ECHL website[3]
Playoff Format[]
The ECHL realigned the playoff format for the two conferences.
National Confernece[]
The ECHL will use a straight-up, eight team knockout format for the National Conference.
The top eight teams will advance to the playoffs, with the two division champions being the first and second seeds. The other six teams will be seeded by points.
In the second round, the best team remaining from each division is seeded first and second, and the other two teams are seeded by points.
The better team gains home-ice advantage for the conference finals.
All games are best of seven games.
American Conference[]
Because of the unbalance of the ECHL (15 teams in the American Conference compared to 10 teams in the National), the ECHL will have ten teams in the playoffs from the American Conference.
To save on travel expenses, both divisions will have individual playoffs before meeting in the conference finals. The top three teams in each division receive a bye and advance to the first round. A best-of-three "play-in" round will be held between the fourth and fifth place teams. The winner gains the fourth seed headed to the first round, a best-of-five series. The winners of the two series in the first round play in the division finals, a best-of-seven series.
The winners of the two division finals play in a best-of-seven conference final.
Kelly Cup Finals[]
The Kelly Cup Finals will be a best-of-seven series between the two conference champions.
Kelly Cup Playoffs[]
Playoff Bracket[]
American[]
Divisional Quarterfinals April 8-12 |
Divisional Semifinals April 13-22 |
Divisional Finals April 23-May 5 |
Conference Finals May 7-19 | |||||||||||||||
No.1 | Dayton | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
No.4 | Trenton | 2 | No.4 | Trenton | 0 | |||||||||||||
No.1 | Dayton | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
No.5 | Johnstown | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
No.3 | Cincinnati | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
No.2 | Toledo | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
No.3 | Cincinnati | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
No.1 | Dayton | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
So.1 | Florida | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
So.2 | Texas | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
So.3 | Gwinnett | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
So.2 | Texas | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
So.4 | Charlotte | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
So.1 | Florida | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
So.5 | Augusta | 0 | So.1 | Florida | 3 | |||||||||||||
So.4 | Charlotte | 0 |
- So. is short for South Division
- No. is short for North Division
National[]
Conference Quarterfinals April 9-21 | Conference Semifinals April 23-May 5 | Conference Finals May 7-19 | ||||||||||||
1 | Las Vegas | 4 | ||||||||||||
8 | Phoenix | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Las Vegas | 2 | ||||||||||||
4 | Idaho | 4 | ||||||||||||
5 | Idaho | 4 | ||||||||||||
4 | Stockton | 2 | ||||||||||||
4 | Idaho | 4 | ||||||||||||
2 | Alaska | 1 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bakersfield | 4 | ||||||||||||
6 | Fresno | 2 | ||||||||||||
3 | Bakersfield | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Alaska | 4 | ||||||||||||
7 | Alaska | 4 | ||||||||||||
2 | Victoria | 2 |
Last Four[]
Conference Finals May 7-19 | Kelly Cup Finals May 23-June 6 | ||||||||
No.1 | Dayton | 4 | |||||||
So.1 | Florida | 3 | |||||||
No.1 | Dayton | 1 | |||||||
Na.4 | Idaho | 4 | |||||||
Na.4 | Idaho | 4 | |||||||
Na.2 | Alaska | 1 |
- No. is short for North Division (American Conference).
- So. is short for South Division (American Conference).
- Na. is short for National Conference.
Playoff tables referenced from ECHL website[4].
ECHL Awards[]
- See also: ECHL awards
Patrick Kelly Cup: | Idaho Steelheads |
Henry Brabham Cup: | Las Vegas Wranglers |
Gingher Memorial Trophy: | Dayton Bombers |
Bruce Taylor Trophy: | Idaho Steelheads |
John Brophy Award: | Davis Payne (Alaska) |
CCM Vector Most Valuable Player: | Brad Schell (Gwinnett) |
Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player: | Steve Silverthorn (Idaho) |
Reebok Hockey Goaltender of the Year: | Adam Berkhoel (Dayton) |
CCM Tacks Rookie of the Year: | Colton Fretter (Gwinnett) |
Defenseman of the Year: | Jon Awe (Gwinnett) |
Leading Scorer: | Brad Schell (Gwinnett) |
Reebok Hockey Plus Performer Award: | Matt Shasby (Alaska) |
Sportsmanship Award: | Derek Nesbitt (Idaho) |
Team Photos[]
References[]
See also[]
ECHL seasons |
---|
1988-89 · 1989-90 · 1990-91 · 1991-92 · 1992-93 · 1993-94 · 1994-95 · 1995-96 · 1996-97 · 1997-98 · 1998-99 |
1999-00 · 2000-01 · 2001-02 · 2002-03 · 2003-04 · 2004-05 · 2005-06 · 2006-07 · 2007-08 · 2008-09 · 2009-10 · 2010-11 · 2011-12 · 2012-13 · 2013-14 · 2014-15 · 2015-16 · 2016-17 · 2017-18 · 2018-19 · 2019-20 · 2020-21 · 2021-22 |
ECHL (2024–25) | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||
|
This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at 2006-07 ECHL season. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Ice Hockey Wiki, the text of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA). |