2018 Kelly Cup playoffs

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.

2018 Kelly Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 12–June 9, 2018
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsColorado Eagles
Runner-upFlorida Everblades
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s)Michael Joly (Colorado)
(29 points)
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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]

Playoff bracket

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

North Division

(1) Adirondack Thunder vs. (4) Worcester Railers
Adirondack won series 4–2

(2) Manchester Monarchs vs. (3) Reading Royals
Manchester won series 4–0

South Division

(1) Florida Everblades vs. (4) Atlanta Gladiators
Florida won series 4–0

(2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (3) Orlando Solar Bears
Orlando won series 4–0

Central Division

(1) Toledo Walleye vs. (4) Indy Fuel
Toledo won series 4–0

(2) Fort Wayne Komets vs. (3) Cincinnati Cyclones
Fort Wayne won series 4–1

Mountain Division

(1) Colorado Eagles vs. (4) Wichita Thunder
Colorado won series 4–2

(2) Idaho Steelheads vs. (3) Allen Americans
Idaho won series 4–3

Division finals

North Division

(N1) Adirondack Thunder vs. (N2) Manchester Monarchs
Adirondack won series 4–2

South Division

(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (S3) Orlando Solar Bears
Florida won series 4–1

Central Division

(C1) Toledo Walleye vs. (C2) Fort Wayne Komets
Fort Wayne won series 4–2

Mountain Division

(M1) Colorado Eagles vs. (M2) Idaho Steelheads
Colorado won series 4–0

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (N1) Adirondack Thunder
Florida won series 4–1

Western Conference

(M1) Colorado Eagles vs. (C2) Fort Wayne Komets
Colorado won series 4–3

Kelly Cup finals

(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (M1) Colorado Eagles
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
Michael JolyColorado Eagles24131629+1116
Michael KirkpatrickFlorida Everblades18111122+512
Mitchell HeardFlorida Everblades2091322+439
John McCarronFlorida Everblades21101020+362
Gabriel DesjardinsFort Wayne Komets1891120+1312
Matt RegisterColorado Eagles2431720+416
J.C. BeaudinColorado Eagles2210818+06
Ryan SchmelzerAdirondack Thunder179817+924
Shawn SzydlowskiFort Wayne Komets1741317+016
Garrett ThompsonFort Wayne Komets187916+516

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
Mackenzie BlackwoodAdirondack Thunder531011241.000.9641240
Parker MilnerSouth Carolina Stingrays40229571.540.9260273
Cal HeeterOrlando Solar Bears8430255141.900.9451443
Philippe DesrosiersIdaho Steelheads10432290192.000.9340571
John MuseReading Royals4013200112.020.9450328
Drew FieldingAdirondack Thunder10550360252.350.9311639

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
  1. "Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting Concludes". ECHL. June 20, 2017. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  2. "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.
  3. "ECHL Standings - Division". ECHL. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  4. "Skater Statistics". ECHL. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  5. "Goaltender Statistics". ECHL. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
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2017 Kelly Cup playoffs		 Kelly Cup Playoffs
2018		 Succeeded by
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