This is the 2017-18 East Coast Senior Hockey League season. This is the league's first season.
Membership Changes[]
- All teams join the league from the Avalon East Senior Hockey League.[1]
- The Bell Island Blues were renamed the Conception Bay South Blues when the team moved the majority of its' games to the Conception Bay South Arena.
Interlocking Schedule[]
The league's four members each played one road game against the three members of the Central/West Senior Hockey League. [2]
Membership[]
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Capitals | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 76 | 37 | 30 |
| Southern Shore Breakers | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 67 | 19 |
| Conception Bay South Blues | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 60 | 17 |
| Northeast Eagles | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 54 | 72 | 16 |
Playoffs[]
Format[]
The league playoffs consist of two rounds of best-of-seven series with 1 playing 3 and 2 playing 4 in the semifinals and the semifinal winners meeting in the league final. The playoff champion advances to the 2018 Herder Memorial Trophy.
Semifinals[]
- St. John's Capitals defeated Conception Bay South Blues 4 games to 2
- Southern Shore Breakers defeated Northeast Eagles 4 games to 1
Final[]
- St. John's Capitals defeated Southern Shore Breakers 4 games to 2
2018 ECSHL champions St. John's Caps