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2007–08 ECHL season

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2007–08 ECHL season
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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.

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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.

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League realignment

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

American Conference

National Conference

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Playoff format

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The ECHL realigned the playoff format for the two conferences.

National Conference

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

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 criteria with 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

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

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Regular season

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Final standings

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

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Final league standings[6]

Scoring leaders

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

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Data referenced from ECHL website[7]

Leading goaltenders

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

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Data referenced from ECHL website[8]

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Kelly Cup playoffs

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Conference 1st Round Conference Quarterfinals Conference Semifinals Conference Finals Kelly Cup Finals
               
No.4 Johnstown 2
No.5 Dayton 0
No.1 Cincinnati 4
No.4 Johnstown 0
No.1 Cincinnati 4
North Division
No.3 Reading 3
No.2 Elmira 2
No.3 Reading 4
No.1 Cincinnati 4
American Conference
So.2 South Carolina 1
So.1 Texas 3
So.8 Mississippi 1
So.1 Texas 2
So.5 Columbia 3
So.4 Florida 0
So.5 Columbia 3
So.5 Columbia 2
South Division
So.2 South Carolina 3
So.3 Gwinnett 3
So.6 Charlotte 0
So.3 Gwinnett 2
So.2 South Carolina 3
So.2 South Carolina 3
So.7 Augusta 2
No.1 Cincinnati 4
Na.1 Las Vegas 2
1 Las Vegas 4
8 Stockton 2
1 Las Vegas 4
5 Alaska 2
4 Idaho 0
5 Alaska 4
1 Las Vegas 4
National Conference
6 Utah 0
3 Fresno 1
6 Utah 4
6 Utah 4
2 Victoria 1
2 Victoria 4
7 Bakersfield 3
  • 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

*if necessary
Times listed are local.

American Conference

(No. 4) Johnstown Chiefs vs. (No. 5) Dayton Bombers
April 6 Dayton Bombers 1 – 3 Johnstown Chiefs Nutter Center
April 8 Johnstown Chiefs 5 – 0 Dayton Bombers Cambria County War Memorial Arena
Johnstown wins series 2 – 0
(So. 1) Texas Wildcatters vs. (So. 8) Mississippi Sea Wolves
April 9 Texas Wildcatters 4 – 1 Mississippi Sea Wolves Ford Arena
April 10 Texas Wildcatters 5 – 2 Mississippi Sea Wolves Ford Arena
April 12 Mississippi Sea Wolves 4 – 3 OT Texas Wildcatters Mississippi Coast Coliseum
April 13 Mississippi Sea Wolves 3 – 5 Texas Wildcatters Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Texas wins series 3 – 1
(So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 7) Augusta Lynx
April 10 Augusta Lynx 5 – 2 South Carolina Stingrays James Brown Arena
April 12 Augusta Lynx 4 – 3 OT South Carolina Stingrays James Brown Arena
April 14 South Carolina Stingrays 3 – 2 OT Augusta Lynx North Charleston Coliseum
April 15 South Carolina Stingrays 3 – 2 2OT Augusta Lynx North Charleston Coliseum
April 16 South Carolina Stingrays 3 – 1 Augusta Lynx North Charleston Coliseum
South Carolina wins series 3 – 2
(So. 3) Gwinnett Gladiators vs. (So. 6) Charlotte Checkers
April 8 Gwinnett Gladiators 4 – 0 Charlotte Checkers Arena at Gwinnett Center
April 10 Gwinnett Gladiators 4 – 1 Charlotte Checkers Arena at Gwinnett Center
April 12 Charlotte Checkers 1 – 2 Gwinnett Gladiators Time Warner Cable Arena
Gwinnett wins series 3 – 0
(So. 4) Florida Everblades vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno
April 9 Florida Everblades 2 – 3 OT Columbia Inferno Germain Arena
April 11 Florida Everblades 1 – 3 Columbia Inferno Germain Arena
April 12 Columbia Inferno 3 – 2 Florida Everblades Carolina Coliseum
Columbia wins series 3 – 0

Conference quarterfinals

American Conference

(No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (No. 4) Johnstown Chiefs
April 11 Cincinnati Cyclones 5 – 2 Johnstown Chiefs US Bank Arena
April 12 Cincinnati Cyclones 4 – 1 Johnstown Chiefs US Bank Arena
April 15 Johnstown Chiefs 2 – 4 Cincinnati Cyclones Cambria County War Memorial Arena
April 16 Johnstown Chiefs 2 – 3 Cincinnati Cyclones Cambria County War Memorial Arena
Cincinnati wins series 4 – 0
(No. 2) Elmira Jackals vs. (No.3) Reading Royals
April 11 Elmira Jackals 1 – 0 Reading Royals First Arena
April 12 Reading Royals 5 – 4 OT Elmira Jackals Sovereign Center
April 15 Elmira Jackals 2 – 3 Reading Royals First Arena
April 17 Reading Royals 2 – 5 Elmira Jackals Sovereign Center
April 19 Elmira Jackals 1 – 2 OT Reading Royals First Arena
April 20 Reading Royals 5 – 4 2OT Elmira Jackals Sovereign Center
Reading wins series 4 – 2
(So. 1) Texas Wildcatters vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno
April 18 Texas Wildcatters 2 – 4 Columbia Inferno Ford Arena
April 20 Texas Wildcatters 6 – 2 Columbia Inferno Ford Arena
April 22 Columbia Inferno 0 – 1 OT Texas Wildcatters Carolina Coliseum
April 23 Columbia Inferno 2 – 1 OT Texas Wildcatters Carolina Coliseum
April 25 Texas Wildcatters 1 – 4 Columbia Inferno Ford Arena
Columbia wins series 3 – 2
(So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 3) Gwinnett Gladiators
April 18 South Carolina Stingrays 5 – 2 Gwinnett Gladiators North Charleston Coliseum
April 19 South Carolina Stingrays 5 – 4 OT Gwinnett Gladiators North Charleston Coliseum
April 21 Gwinnett Gladiators 4 – 1 South Carolina Stingrays Arena at Gwinnett Center
April 22 Gwinnett Gladiators 3 – 0 South Carolina Stingrays Arena at Gwinnett Center
April 23 South Carolina Stingrays 2 – 0 Gwinnett Gladiators North Charleston Coliseum
South Carolina wins series 3 – 2

National Conference

(1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (8) Stockton Thunder
April 11 Las Vegas Wranglers 2 – 4 Stockton Thunder Orleans Arena
April 12 Las Vegas Wranglers 5 – 4 OT Stockton Thunder Orleans Arena
April 13 Stockton Thunder 2 – 3 Las Vegas Wranglers Stockton Arena
April 18 Stockton Thunder 3 – 4 OT Las Vegas Wranglers Stockton Arena
April 20 Stockton Thunder 6 – 3 Las Vegas Wranglers Stockton Arena
April 22 Las Vegas Wranglers 4 – 1 Stockton Thunder Orleans Arena
Las Vegas wins series 4 – 2
(2) Victoria Salmon Kings vs. (7) Bakersfield Condors
April 10 Victoria Salmon Kings 1 – 2 OT Bakersfield Condors Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
April 12 Victoria Salmon Kings 4 – 3 Bakersfield Condors Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
April 15 Bakersfield Condors 2 – 3 OT Victoria Salmon Kings Rabobank Arena
April 16 Bakersfield Condors 1 – 4 Victoria Salmon Kings Rabobank Arena
April 19 Bakersfield Condors 5 – 4 Victoria Salmon Kings Rabobank Arena
April 22 Victoria Salmon Kings 6 – 5 OT Bakersfield Condors Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Victoria wins series 4 – 2
(3) Fresno Falcons vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies
April 13 Fresno Falcons 1 – 6 Utah Grizzlies Save Mart Center
April 14 Fresno Falcons 3 – 4 3OT Utah Grizzlies Save Mart Center
April 16 Utah Grizzlies 0 – 3 Fresno Falcons E Center
April 18 Utah Grizzlies 1 – 6 Fresno Falcons E Center
April 19 Utah Grizzlies 1 – 0 OT Fresno Falcons E Center
April 21 Fresno Falcons 2 – 4 Utah Grizzlies Save Mart Center
Utah wins series 4 – 2
(4) Idaho Steelheads vs. (5) Alaska Aces
April 9 Idaho Steelheads 1 – 4 Alaska Aces Qwest Arena
April 10 Idaho Steelheads 4 – 6 Alaska Aces Qwest Arena
April 12 Alaska Aces 3 – 2 2OT Idaho Steelheads Sullivan Arena
April 13 Alaska Aces 2 – 1 Idaho Steelheads Sullivan Arena
Alaska wins series 4 – 0

Conference semifinals

American Conference

(No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (No. 3) Reading Royals
April 24 Reading Royals 5 – 3 Cincinnati Cyclones Sovereign Center
April 26 Reading Royals 2 – 3 Cincinnati Cyclones Sovereign Center
April 28 Cincinnati Cyclones 2 – 5 Reading Royals US Bank Arena
April 30 Cincinnati Cyclones 5 – 3 Reading Royals US Bank Arena
May 1 Cincinnati Cyclones 0 – 1 Reading Royals US Bank Arena
May 3 Reading Royals 2 – 4 Cincinnati Cyclones Sovereign Center
May 5 Cincinnati Cyclones 6 – 1 Reading Royals US Bank Arena
Cincinnati wins series 4 – 3
(So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno
April 27 South Carolina Stingrays 2 – 1 Columbia Inferno North Charleston Coliseum
April 29 South Carolina Stingrays 5 – 2 Columbia Inferno North Charleston Coliseum
May 2 Columbia Inferno 5 – 3 South Carolina Stingrays Carolina Coliseum
May 3 Columbia Inferno 3 – 2 OT South Carolina Stingrays Carolina Coliseum
May 6 South Carolina Stingrays 2 – 0 Columbia Inferno North Charleston Coliseum
South Carolina wins series 3 – 2

National Conference

(1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (5) Alaska Aces
April 25 Las Vegas Wranglers 8 – 0 Alaska Aces Orleans Arena
April 26 Las Vegas Wranglers 3 – 1 Alaska Aces Orleans Arena
April 29 Alaska Aces 2 – 5 Las Vegas Wranglers Sullivan Arena
May 1 Alaska Aces 6 – 5 OT Las Vegas Wranglers Sullivan Arena
May 2 Alaska Aces 3 – 6 Las Vegas Wranglers Sullivan Arena
Las Vegas wins series 4 – 1
(2) Victoria Salmon Kings vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies
April 25 Victoria Salmon Kings 0 – 6 Utah Grizzlies Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
April 27 Victoria Salmon Kings 6 – 1 Utah Grizzlies Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
May 1 Utah Grizzlies 7 – 5 Victoria Salmon Kings E Center
May 3 Utah Grizzlies 2 – 0 Victoria Salmon Kings E Center
May 4 Utah Grizzlies 8 – 3 Victoria Salmon Kings E Center
Utah wins series 4 – 1

Conference finals

American Conference

(No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays
May 9 Cincinnati Cyclones 6 – 2 South Carolina Stingrays US Bank Arena
May 10 Cincinnati Cyclones 5 – 4 OT South Carolina Stingrays US Bank Arena
May 14 South Carolina Stingrays 5 – 4 OT Cincinnati Cyclones North Charleston Coliseum
May 16 South Carolina Stingrays 1 – 3 Cincinnati Cyclones North Charleston Coliseum
May 17 South Carolina Stingrays 1 – 2 OT Cincinnati Cyclones North Charleston Coliseum
Cincinnati wins series 4 – 1

National Conference

(1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies
May 12 Las Vegas Wranglers 5 – 2 Utah Grizzlies Orleans Arena
May 13 Las Vegas Wranglers 4 – 3 OT Utah Grizzlies Orleans Arena
May 15 Utah Grizzlies 2 – 3 OT Las Vegas Wranglers E Center
May 16 Utah Grizzlies 2 – 5 Las Vegas Wranglers E Center
Las Vegas wins series 4 – 0

2008 Kelly Cup finals

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

May 24 Cincinnati Cyclones 4 – 2 Las Vegas Wranglers US Bank Arena
May 25 Cincinnati Cyclones 0 – 1 Las Vegas Wranglers US Bank Arena
May 29 Las Vegas Wranglers 2 – 4 Cincinnati Cyclones Orleans Arena
May 30 Las Vegas Wranglers 2 – 0 Cincinnati Cyclones Orleans Arena
June 2 Las Vegas Wranglers 0 – 4 Cincinnati Cyclones Orleans Arena
June 5 Cincinnati Cyclones 3 – 1 Las Vegas Wranglers US Bank Arena
Cincinnati wins series 4 – 2
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ECHL awards

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]
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