2013–14 ECHL season

The 2013–14 ECHL season was the 26th season of the ECHL. The regular season schedule ran from October 18, 2013, to April 13, 2014,[1] followed by the Kelly Cup playoffs. The league began the season with 22 teams scheduled to play 72 regular season games each, but one team folded during the season, which required the league to reschedule games in order to provide the remaining teams with full schedules.[2]

2013–14 ECHL season
LeagueECHL
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 18, 2013 – April 13, 2014
Regular season
Brabham CupAlaska Aces
Season MVPMickey Lang
Top scorerBrandon Marino
Playoffs
Eastern championsCincinnati Cyclones
  Eastern runners-upGreenville Road Warriors
Western championsAlaska Aces
  Western runners-upBakersfield Condors
Playoffs MVPRob Madore
Kelly Cup
ChampionsAlaska Aces
  Runners-upCincinnati Cyclones
ECHL seasons

League business

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Team changes

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New affiliations and changes

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ECHL teamAdded affiliatesLost affiliates
Alaska AcesCalgary Flames (NHL)
Abbotsford Heat (AHL)
Independent
Bakersfield CondorsEdmonton Oilers (NHL)
Oklahoma City Barons (AHL)
Independent
Colorado EaglesIndependentWinnipeg Jets (NHL)
St. John's IceCaps (AHL)
Evansville IceMenSt. Louis Blues (NHL)
Peoria Rivermen (AHL)
Fort Wayne KometsIndependentAnaheim Ducks (NHL)
Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
Greenville Road WarriorsPhiladelphia Flyers (NHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms (AHL)
Connecticut Whale (AHL)
Kalamazoo WingsUtica Comets (AHL)Chicago Wolves (AHL)
Ontario ReignWinnipeg Jets (NHL)
St. John's IceCaps
Orlando Solar BearsToronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Stockton ThunderNew York Islanders (NHL)
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)
Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Oklahoma City Barons (AHL)
Utah GrizzliesAnaheim Ducks (NHL)
Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
Calgary Flames (NHL)
Abbotsford Heat (AHL)

Annual Board of Governors meeting

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The ECHL Board of Governors was held the first week of July 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada where the Board of Governors re-elected Gwinnett Gladiators president Steve Chapman as chairman for an eighth term and awarded the 2015 All-star game to the Orlando Solar Bears.[5]

Regular season

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Conference standings

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Eastern ConferenceGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPTS
z-Reading Royals (WAS)7246222222918296
y-Kalamazoo Wings (STL/VAN)7242223522419792
y-South Carolina Stingrays (BOS)7243232419717392
x-Orlando Solar Bears (MIN/TOR)7243242322521991
x-Cincinnati Cyclones (FLA/NSH)7241234424720490
x-Wheeling Nailers (MTL/PIT)7239271521619684
x-Greenville Road Warriors (NYR)7239272422020884
x-Fort Wayne Komets (Ind.)7236247521521584
e-Florida Everblades (CAR/TB)7237273524022282
e-Evansville IceMen (CBJ)7231304722623773
e-Gwinnett Gladiators (PHX)7229383220322763
e-Elmira Jackals (OTT/NJ)7224403517625256
e-Toledo Walleye (CHI/DET)7221444319326849

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, z - clinched best conference record, e - eliminated from playoff contention

Western ConferenceGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPTS
b-Alaska Aces (CGY)7145193424316497
y-Ontario Reign (LA/WPG)7144203421519195
x-Utah Grizzlies (ANA)7138243618717385
x-Idaho Steelheads (DAL)7239263422321285
x-Colorado Eagles (Ind.)7133267521121878
x-Bakersfield Condors (EDM)7236302419720278
x-Stockton Thunder (NYI)7233312622423574
x-Las Vegas Wranglers (Ind.)7220444417424848
w-San Francisco Bulls (SJ)4015204110114335

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, b - clinched Brabham Cup, best record in the conference and first round bye, e - eliminated from playoff contention, w - ceased operations

Divisional standings

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Eastern Conference
Atlantic DivisionGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPTS
z-Reading Royals7246222222918296
x-Wheeling Nailers7239271521619684
e-Elmira Jackals7224403517625256
North DivisionGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPTS
y-Kalamazoo Wings7242223522419792
x-Cincinnati Cyclones7241234424720490
x-Fort Wayne Komets7236247521521584
e-Evansville IceMen7231304722623773
e-Toledo Walleye7221444319326849
South DivisionGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPTS
y-South Carolina Stingrays7243232419717392
x-Orlando Solar Bears7243242322521991
x-Greenville Road Warriors7239272422020884
e-Florida Everblades7237273524022282
e-Gwinnett Gladiators7229383220322763

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, e - eliminated from playoff contention

Western Conference
Mountain DivisionGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPTS
b-Alaska Aces7145193424316497
x-Utah Grizzlies7138243618717385
x-Idaho Steelheads7239263422321285
x-Colorado Eagles7133267521121878
Pacific DivisionGPWLOTLSOLGFGAPTS
y-Ontario Reign7144203421519195
x-Bakersfield Condors7236302419720278
x-Stockton Thunder7233312622423574
x-Las Vegas Wranglers7220444417424848
w-San Francisco Bulls4015204110114335

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, b - clinched Brabham Cup, best record in the conference and first round bye, e - eliminated from playoff contention, w - ceased operations

Postseason

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Conference quarterfinals[6]Conference semifinalsConference finalsKelly Cup finals
            
1Reading Royals1
8Fort Wayne Komets4
8Fort Wayne2
5Cincinnati4
4Orlando Solar Bears2
5Cincinnati Cyclones4
5Cincinnati4
Eastern Conference
7Greenville2
2Kalamazoo Wings2
7Greenville Road Warriors4
7Greenville4
6Wheeling2
3South Carolina Stingrays0
6Wheeling Nailers4
5Cincinnati2
1Alaska4
1 Alaska Aces4
8Las Vegas Wranglers0
1Alaska4
4Idaho1
4Idaho Steelheads4
5Colorado Eagles2
1Alaska4
Western Conference
6Bakersfield2
2Ontario Reign0
7Stockton Thunder4
7Stockton1
6Bakersfield4
3Utah Grizzlies1
6Bakersfield Condors4


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League | ECHL releases 2013-14 schedule". Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Wyshynski, Greg (January 27, 2014). "FAQ: What's the fallout after San Francisco Bulls fold during ECHL season?". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  3. ^ Lerseth, Mike (January 27, 2014). "San Francisco Bulls hockey team ceases operations". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "Pat Curcio at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
  5. ^ "ANNUAL ECHL BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING CONCLUDES". ECHL. July 3, 2013. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Press release (April 15, 2014). "Conference quarter finals Preview". ECHL. Retrieved April 15, 2014.