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.
Playoff format[]
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[]
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[]North Division[]
South Division[]
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Western Conference[]Central Division[]
Mountain Division[]
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Playoff bracket[]
| Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Conference Finals | Kelly Cup Finals | |||||||||||||||
| N1 | Adirondack Thunder | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| N4 | Worcester Railers | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| N1 | Adirondack | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| M2 | Idaho | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| M2 | Idaho Steelheads | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| M3 | Allen Americans | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Division semifinals[]
North Division[]
(1) Adirondack Thunder vs. (4) Worcester Railers[]
| 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[]
| 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[]
(1) Florida Everblades vs. (4) Atlanta Gladiators[]
| 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[]
| 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[]
(1) Toledo Walleye vs. (4) Indy Fuel[]
| 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[]
| 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[]
(1) Colorado Eagles vs. (4) Wichita Thunder[]
| 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[]
| April 13 | Allen Americans | 3 – 2 | Idaho Steelheads | Century Link Arena | Recap |
| April 14 | Allen Americans | 5 – 4 | Idaho Steelheads | Century Link 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 | Century Link Arena | Recap |
| April 25 | Allen Americans | 1 – 3 | Idaho Steelheads | Century Link Arena | Recap |
| Idaho won series 4–3 | |
Division finals[]
North Division[]
(N1) Adirondack Thunder vs. (N2) Manchester Monarchs[]
| 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[]
(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (S3) Orlando Solar Bears[]
| 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[]
(C1) Toledo Walleye vs. (C2) Fort Wayne Komets[]
| 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[]
(M1) Colorado Eagles vs. (M2) Idaho Steelheads[]
| 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 | Century Link Arena | Recap |
| May 3 | Colorado Eagles | 1 – 0 | OT | Idaho Steelheads | Century Link Arena | Recap |
| Colorado won series 4–0 | |
Conference finals[]
Eastern Conference[]
(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (N1) Adirondack Thunder[]
| 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[]
(M1) Colorado Eagles vs. (C2) Fort Wayne Komets[]
| 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[]
(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (M1) Colorado Eagles[]
| 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[]
Skaters[]
These are the top ten skaters based on points.[4]
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
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| 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[]
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 |
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| 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[]
References[]
- ↑ Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting Concludes. ECHL (June 20, 2017).
- ↑ Everblades Clinch Playoff Berth with 6-2 Victory Over Icemen. Florida Everblades (March 1, 2018).
- ↑ ECHL Standings - Division. ECHL.
- ↑ Skater Statistics. ECHL.
- ↑ Goaltender Statistics. ECHL.
External links[]
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