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2007–08 ECHL season

The 2007–08 ECHL season was the 20th season of the ECHL. Two teams suspended operations at the end of the 2006–07 season, the Long Beach Ice Dogs and the Toledo Storm. Toledo's suspension was granted after Toledo Arena Sports, Inc. acquired the Storm and requested a suspension of the team for two years in order to allow a new arena to be built in downtown Toledo to open in 2009 in time for the team to return to play.

2007–08 ECHL season
LeagueECHL
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 2007 – May 2008
Regular season
Season MVPDavid Desharnais (Cincinnati)
Top scorerDavid Desharnais (Cincinnati)
Playoffs
American championsCincinnati Cyclones
  American runners-upSouth Carolina Stingrays
National championsLas Vegas Wranglers
  National runners-upUtah Grizzlies
Playoffs MVPCedrick Desjardins
Finals
ChampionsCincinnati Cyclones
  Runners-upLas Vegas Wranglers
ECHL seasons
2007–08 ECHL season was the 20th season of the ECHL

The league officially welcomed back the Mississippi Sea Wolves, who had to suspend operations for two seasons (2005–07) because of damage to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum caused by Hurricane Katrina.[1] The Elmira Jackals also joined the ECHL after being in the United Hockey League for their previous existence.[2]Another established team, the Trenton, New Jersey franchise, entered its ninth season with a new name. The team, now owned by the NHL New Jersey Devils, adopted the Devils nickname.[3]

Before the start of the season, the league announced that it would hand out a new award to honor on-ice referees for their dedication and contribution to the league, through the Ryan Birmingham Memorial Award. The award is given in honor of Ryan Birmingham, a former ECHL referee who died in an automobile accident, while driving from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Snellville, Georgia in May 2007. Birmingham died at the age of 24.[4][5]

The Cincinnati Cyclones finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Brabham Cup, and became the third team in ECHL history to win the Brabham Cup and Kelly Cup in the same year by defeating the Las Vegas Wranglers four games to two.

League realignment edit

The ECHL announced the alignment of the 25 teams of the ECHL.

American Conference edit

National Conference edit

Playoff format edit

The ECHL realigned the playoff format for the two conferences.

National Conference edit

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. Teams will not be re-seeded. All games are best of seven games.

American Conference edit

In the North Division, the top five teams will advance to the playoffs, with the division champion being the first seed. The other teams will be seeded by points. The fourth seed and the fifth seed will play a best-of-three series in the Division Quarterfinals. The winner will advance to the best-of-seven Division Semifinals to meet the division leader. The second seed and the third seed will play a best-of-seven Division Semifinals. The winners will advance to the best-of-seven Division Finals.The winner will advance to the American Conference Finals.

In the South Division, the top eight teams will advance to the playoffs, with the division champion being the first seed. The other teams will be seeded by points. Teams will be re-seeded according to the same criteriawith division leader seeded first and remaining teams seeded in order of regular-season points. All games are best of five games. The winner of the Division Finals will advance to the American Conference Finals. In the best-of-seven American Conference Finals, the North Division Winner will face the South Division Winner

Kelly Cup finals edit

The Kelly Cup finals will be a best-of-seven series between the two conference champions.

Regular season edit

Final standings edit

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; 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 DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGA
Cincinnati Cyclones (MTL/NSH) (z)72551214115292178
Elmira Jackals (CBJ)7241243489245219
Reading Royals (LA)7238266283247233
Johnstown Chiefs (COL/BOS)7236303378235234
Dayton Bombers (Independent)7229316670201229
Trenton Devils (NJ)7229363465183220
Wheeling Nailers (PIT/PHI)7222433451186284
Southern DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGA
Texas Wildcatters (MIN)7252947115266177
South Carolina Stingrays (WSH)7247222197256192
Gwinnett Gladiators (ATL)7244232393247198
Florida Everblades (CAR/FLA)7239254486230198
Columbia Inferno (TOR)7233285677217227
Charlotte Checkers (NYR)7234311675212229
Augusta Lynx (ANA)7232351469200223
Mississippi Sea Wolves (TB)7229401261204262
Pensacola Ice Pilots (CHI)7219444547157263
National Conference
Pacific DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGA
Las Vegas Wranglers (CGY) (z)72471357106244179
Fresno Falcons (Independent)7242224492242216
Bakersfield Condors (Independent)7226372761230280
Stockton Thunder (EDM)7227403259200250
West DivisionGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGA
Victoria Salmon Kings (VAN)7242234391256239
Idaho Steelheads (DAL)7240225590224183
Alaska Aces (STL)7241264187245229
Utah Grizzlies (NYI)7232302874239259
Phoenix RoadRunners (SJ)7224395457208265

Final league standings[6]

Scoring leaders edit

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
David DesharnaisCincinnati Cyclones68297710618
Jeff CampbellGwinnett Gladiators6526659142
Travis MorinSouth Carolina Stingrays6834508430
Ash GoldieVictoria Salmon Kings7040438324
Benoit DoucetElmira Jackals7131528396
John McNabbTexas Wildcatters7132508287
Josh SoaresAlaska Aces6136458185
Pierre-Luc FaubertElmira Jackals7231457676
Jeff MilesColumbia Inferno6829477648
Derek DamonFlorida Everblades5125507576

Data referenced from ECHL website[7]

Leading goaltenders edit

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

PlayerTeamGPTOIWLOTLSOLGASOSV%GAA
Anton KhudobinTexas Wildcatters27154920113513.9341.98
Kevin LalandeLas Vegas Wranglers27160717513553.9322.05
Davis ParleySouth Carolina Stingrays35209024920804.9242.30
Craig KowalskiGwinnett Gladiators4425742911021002.9232.33
Kellen BriggsIdaho Steelheads311802171102713.9202.36

Data referenced from ECHL website[8]

Kelly Cup playoffs edit

Conference 1st RoundConference QuarterfinalsConference SemifinalsConference FinalsKelly Cup Finals
               
No.4Johnstown2
No.5Dayton0
No.1Cincinnati4
No.4Johnstown0
No.1Cincinnati4
North Division
No.3Reading3
No.2Elmira2
No.3Reading4
No.1Cincinnati4
American Conference
So.2South Carolina1
So.1Texas3
So.8Mississippi1
So.1Texas2
So.5Columbia3
So.4Florida0
So.5Columbia3
So.5Columbia2
South Division
So.2South Carolina3
So.3Gwinnett3
So.6Charlotte0
So.3Gwinnett2
So.2South Carolina3
So.2South Carolina3
So.7Augusta2
No.1Cincinnati4
Na.1Las Vegas2
1Las Vegas4
8Stockton2
1Las Vegas4
5Alaska2
4Idaho0
5Alaska4
1Las Vegas4
National Conference
6Utah0
3Fresno1
6Utah4
6Utah4
2Victoria1
2Victoria4
7Bakersfield3
  • No. is short for North Division
  • So. is short for South Division
  • Na. is short for National Conference

Playoff tables referenced from ECHL website[9]

First round edit

*if necessary
Times listed are local.

American Conference edit

(No. 4) Johnstown Chiefs vs. (No. 5) Dayton Bombers edit
April 6Dayton Bombers1 – 3Johnstown ChiefsNutter Center
April 8Johnstown Chiefs5 – 0Dayton BombersCambria County War Memorial Arena
Johnstown wins series 2 – 0


(So. 1) Texas Wildcatters vs. (So. 8) Mississippi Sea Wolves edit
April 9Texas Wildcatters4 – 1Mississippi Sea WolvesFord Arena
April 10Texas Wildcatters5 – 2Mississippi Sea WolvesFord Arena
April 12Mississippi Sea Wolves4 – 3OTTexas WildcattersMississippi Coast Coliseum
April 13Mississippi Sea Wolves3 – 5Texas WildcattersMississippi Coast Coliseum
Texas wins series 3 – 1


(So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 7) Augusta Lynx edit
April 10Augusta Lynx5 – 2South Carolina StingraysJames Brown Arena
April 12Augusta Lynx4 – 3OTSouth Carolina StingraysJames Brown Arena
April 14South Carolina Stingrays3 – 2OTAugusta LynxNorth Charleston Coliseum
April 15South Carolina Stingrays3 – 22OTAugusta LynxNorth Charleston Coliseum
April 16South Carolina Stingrays3 – 1Augusta LynxNorth Charleston Coliseum
South Carolina wins series 3 – 2


(So. 3) Gwinnett Gladiators vs. (So. 6) Charlotte Checkers edit
April 8Gwinnett Gladiators4 – 0Charlotte CheckersArena at Gwinnett Center
April 10Gwinnett Gladiators4 – 1Charlotte CheckersArena at Gwinnett Center
April 12Charlotte Checkers1 – 2Gwinnett GladiatorsTime Warner Cable Arena
Gwinnett wins series 3 – 0


(So. 4) Florida Everblades vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno edit
April 9Florida Everblades2 – 3OTColumbia InfernoGermain Arena
April 11Florida Everblades1 – 3Columbia InfernoGermain Arena
April 12Columbia Inferno3 – 2Florida EverbladesCarolina Coliseum
Columbia wins series 3 – 0


Conference quarterfinals edit

American Conference edit

(No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (No. 4) Johnstown Chiefs edit
April 11Cincinnati Cyclones5 – 2Johnstown ChiefsUS Bank Arena
April 12Cincinnati Cyclones4 – 1Johnstown ChiefsUS Bank Arena
April 15Johnstown Chiefs2 – 4Cincinnati CyclonesCambria County War Memorial Arena
April 16Johnstown Chiefs2 – 3Cincinnati CyclonesCambria County War Memorial Arena
Cincinnati wins series 4 – 0


(No. 2) Elmira Jackals vs. (No.3) Reading Royals edit
April 11Elmira Jackals1 – 0Reading RoyalsFirst Arena
April 12Reading Royals5 – 4OTElmira JackalsSovereign Center
April 15Elmira Jackals2 – 3Reading RoyalsFirst Arena
April 17Reading Royals2 – 5Elmira JackalsSovereign Center
April 19Elmira Jackals1 – 2OTReading RoyalsFirst Arena
April 20Reading Royals5 – 42OTElmira JackalsSovereign Center
Reading wins series 4 – 2


(So. 1) Texas Wildcatters vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno edit
April 18Texas Wildcatters2 – 4Columbia InfernoFord Arena
April 20Texas Wildcatters6 – 2Columbia InfernoFord Arena
April 22Columbia Inferno0 – 1OTTexas WildcattersCarolina Coliseum
April 23Columbia Inferno2 – 1OTTexas WildcattersCarolina Coliseum
April 25Texas Wildcatters1 – 4Columbia InfernoFord Arena
Columbia wins series 3 – 2


(So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 3) Gwinnett Gladiators edit
April 18South Carolina Stingrays5 – 2Gwinnett GladiatorsNorth Charleston Coliseum
April 19South Carolina Stingrays5 – 4OTGwinnett GladiatorsNorth Charleston Coliseum
April 21Gwinnett Gladiators4 – 1South Carolina StingraysArena at Gwinnett Center
April 22Gwinnett Gladiators3 – 0South Carolina StingraysArena at Gwinnett Center
April 23South Carolina Stingrays2 – 0Gwinnett GladiatorsNorth Charleston Coliseum
South Carolina wins series 3 – 2


National Conference edit

(1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (8) Stockton Thunder edit
April 11Las Vegas Wranglers2 – 4Stockton ThunderOrleans Arena
April 12Las Vegas Wranglers5 – 4OTStockton ThunderOrleans Arena
April 13Stockton Thunder2 – 3Las Vegas WranglersStockton Arena
April 18Stockton Thunder3 – 4OTLas Vegas WranglersStockton Arena
April 20Stockton Thunder6 – 3Las Vegas WranglersStockton Arena
April 22Las Vegas Wranglers4 – 1Stockton ThunderOrleans Arena
Las Vegas wins series 4 – 2


(2) Victoria Salmon Kings vs. (7) Bakersfield Condors edit
April 10Victoria Salmon Kings1 – 2OTBakersfield CondorsSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
April 12Victoria Salmon Kings4 – 3Bakersfield CondorsSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
April 15Bakersfield Condors2 – 3OTVictoria Salmon KingsRabobank Arena
April 16Bakersfield Condors1 – 4Victoria Salmon KingsRabobank Arena
April 19Bakersfield Condors5 – 4Victoria Salmon KingsRabobank Arena
April 22Victoria Salmon Kings6 – 5OTBakersfield CondorsSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Victoria wins series 4 – 2


(3) Fresno Falcons vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies edit
April 13Fresno Falcons1 – 6Utah GrizzliesSave Mart Center
April 14Fresno Falcons3 – 43OTUtah GrizzliesSave Mart Center
April 16Utah Grizzlies0 – 3Fresno FalconsE Center
April 18Utah Grizzlies1 – 6Fresno FalconsE Center
April 19Utah Grizzlies1 – 0OTFresno FalconsE Center
April 21Fresno Falcons2 – 4Utah GrizzliesSave Mart Center
Utah wins series 4 – 2


(4) Idaho Steelheads vs. (5) Alaska Aces edit
April 9Idaho Steelheads1 – 4Alaska AcesQwest Arena
April 10Idaho Steelheads4 – 6Alaska AcesQwest Arena
April 12Alaska Aces3 – 22OTIdaho SteelheadsSullivan Arena
April 13Alaska Aces2 – 1Idaho SteelheadsSullivan Arena
Alaska wins series 4 – 0


Conference semifinals edit

American Conference edit

(No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (No. 3) Reading Royals edit
April 24Reading Royals5 – 3Cincinnati CyclonesSovereign Center
April 26Reading Royals2 – 3Cincinnati CyclonesSovereign Center
April 28Cincinnati Cyclones2 – 5Reading RoyalsUS Bank Arena
April 30Cincinnati Cyclones5 – 3Reading RoyalsUS Bank Arena
May 1Cincinnati Cyclones0 – 1Reading RoyalsUS Bank Arena
May 3Reading Royals2 – 4Cincinnati CyclonesSovereign Center
May 5Cincinnati Cyclones6 – 1Reading RoyalsUS Bank Arena
Cincinnati wins series 4 – 3


(So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno edit
April 27South Carolina Stingrays2 – 1Columbia InfernoNorth Charleston Coliseum
April 29South Carolina Stingrays5 – 2Columbia InfernoNorth Charleston Coliseum
May 2Columbia Inferno5 – 3South Carolina StingraysCarolina Coliseum
May 3Columbia Inferno3 – 2OTSouth Carolina StingraysCarolina Coliseum
May 6South Carolina Stingrays2 – 0Columbia InfernoNorth Charleston Coliseum
South Carolina wins series 3 – 2


National Conference edit

(1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (5) Alaska Aces edit
April 25Las Vegas Wranglers8 – 0Alaska AcesOrleans Arena
April 26Las Vegas Wranglers3 – 1Alaska AcesOrleans Arena
April 29Alaska Aces2 – 5Las Vegas WranglersSullivan Arena
May 1Alaska Aces6 – 5OTLas Vegas WranglersSullivan Arena
May 2Alaska Aces3 – 6Las Vegas WranglersSullivan Arena
Las Vegas wins series 4 – 1


(2) Victoria Salmon Kings vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies edit
April 25Victoria Salmon Kings0 – 6Utah GrizzliesSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
April 27Victoria Salmon Kings6 – 1Utah GrizzliesSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
May 1Utah Grizzlies7 – 5Victoria Salmon KingsE Center
May 3Utah Grizzlies2 – 0Victoria Salmon KingsE Center
May 4Utah Grizzlies8 – 3Victoria Salmon KingsE Center
Utah wins series 4 – 1


Conference finals edit

American Conference edit

(No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays edit
May 9Cincinnati Cyclones6 – 2South Carolina StingraysUS Bank Arena
May 10Cincinnati Cyclones5 – 4OTSouth Carolina StingraysUS Bank Arena
May 14South Carolina Stingrays5 – 4OTCincinnati CyclonesNorth Charleston Coliseum
May 16South Carolina Stingrays1 – 3Cincinnati CyclonesNorth Charleston Coliseum
May 17South Carolina Stingrays1 – 2OTCincinnati CyclonesNorth Charleston Coliseum
Cincinnati wins series 4 – 1


National Conference edit

(1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies edit
May 12Las Vegas Wranglers5 – 2Utah GrizzliesOrleans Arena
May 13Las Vegas Wranglers4 – 3OTUtah GrizzliesOrleans Arena
May 15Utah Grizzlies2 – 3OTLas Vegas WranglersE Center
May 16Utah Grizzlies2 – 5Las Vegas WranglersE Center
Las Vegas wins series 4 – 0


2008 Kelly Cup finals edit

(No.1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (Na.1) Las Vegas Wranglers edit

May 24Cincinnati Cyclones4 – 2Las Vegas WranglersUS Bank Arena
May 25Cincinnati Cyclones0 – 1Las Vegas WranglersUS Bank Arena
May 29Las Vegas Wranglers2 – 4Cincinnati CyclonesOrleans Arena
May 30Las Vegas Wranglers2 – 0Cincinnati CyclonesOrleans Arena
June 2Las Vegas Wranglers0 – 4Cincinnati CyclonesOrleans Arena
June 5Cincinnati Cyclones3 – 1Las Vegas WranglersUS Bank Arena
Cincinnati wins series 4 – 2


ECHL awards edit

See also: ECHL awards
Patrick Kelly Cup:Cincinnati Cyclones
Henry Brabham Cup:Cincinnati Cyclones
Gingher Memorial Trophy:Cincinnati Cyclones
Bruce Taylor Trophy:Las Vegas Wranglers
John Brophy Award:Chuck Weber (Cincinnati)[10]
CCM Vector Most Valuable Player:David Desharnais (Cincinnati)[11]
Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player:Cedrick Deshardains
Reebok Hockey Goaltender of the Year:Anton Khudobin (Texas)[12]
CCM Tacks Rookie of the Year:David Desharnais (Cincinnati)[13]
Defenseman of the Year:Peter Metcalf (Alaska)[14]
Leading Scorer:David Desharnais (Cincinnati)
Reebok Hockey Plus Performer Award:Chad Starling (Cincinnati)[15]
Sportsmanship Award:Jeff Campbell (Gwinnett)[16]
Birmingham Memorial Award:David Jones[17]

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Board Approves Expansion Membership For Elmira". ECHL. April 13, 2007. Archived from the original on February 1, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
  3. ^ Kimelman, Adam (May 18, 2007). "Trenton Titans become Trenton Devils". The Times of Trenton. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
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  5. ^ "ECHL Mourns Loss Of Linesman Ryan Birmingham". ECHL. May 15, 2007. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "ECHL 2007-08 Regular Season Stats". ECHL. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
  7. ^ "ECHL 2007-08 Regular Season Scoring Leaders". ECHL. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
  8. ^ "ECHL 2007-08 Regular Season Scoring Leaders". ECHL. Archived from the original on 19 April 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
  9. ^ "ECHL 2008 Playoff Bracket". Archived from the original (pdf) on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  10. ^ "Cincinnati's Weber Receives John Brophy Award". ECHL. April 8, 2008. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
  11. ^ "Cincinnati's Desharnais is CCM Vector Most Valuable Player". ECHL. April 11, 2008. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  12. ^ "Texas Rookie Khudobin Named Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Year". ECHL. April 10, 2008. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
  13. ^ "Cincinnati's Desharnais Named CCM Tacks Rookie of the Year". ECHL. April 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
  14. ^ "Alaska's Metcalf Named ECHL Defenseman of the Year". ECHL. April 9, 2008. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
  15. ^ "Cincinnati's Starling Is Rbk Hockey Plus Performer". ECHL. April 7, 2008. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
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  17. ^ "Jones Wins Inaugural Birmingham Memorial Award". ECHL. May 30, 2008. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
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