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The 1998-99 ECHL season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

was the 11th season of the ECHL

ECHL

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

. Before the start of the season, the league saw the Louisville River Frogs

Louisville River Frogs

The Louisville River Frogs were a professional ice hockey team competing in the East Coast Hockey League. The team was based in Louisville, Kentucky and played from 1995-1998. Their home venue was Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center...

move to Miami, FL

Miami Matadors

The Miami Matadors were an ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League. They played in Miami, Florida, USA at the Miami Arena for one season before folding. The Matadors franchise would resurface several years later as the Cincinnati Cyclones.-History:...

and the Raleigh Icecaps

Raleigh IceCaps

The Raleigh Icecaps were a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1991 and playing at Dorton Arena, located at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, the IceCaps were members of the ECHL...

move to Augusta, GA

Augusta Lynx

The Augusta Lynx were a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Augusta, Georgia. The Lynx played their home games at the James Brown Arena...

as well as welcoming two new franchises in Estero, FL

Florida Everblades

The Florida Everblades are an ECHL ice hockey team playing in the Southeast Division. The team is based in Estero, Florida and plays at Germain Arena . The team has existed since 1998...

and Greenville, SC

Greenville Grrrowl

The Greenville Grrrowl were an ECHL hockey team located in Greenville, South Carolina. They played their home games at the BI-LO Center. In the 2001-02 season, they won the Kelly Cup....

. The Pee Dee Pride

Pee Dee Pride

The Pee Dee Pride was a minor-league hockey organization housed in Florence, South Carolina, where they played from 1997 until 2005. The organization, which is one of the five charter members of the East Coast Hockey League , was originally housed in Knoxville, Tennessee and was known as the...

finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Brabham Cup

Brabham Cup

The Henry Brabham Cup is the trophy awarded annually by the ECHL to the team which finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season...

and the Mississippi Sea Wolves

Mississippi Sea Wolves

The Mississippi Sea Wolves were a professional hockey team based in Biloxi, Mississippi and playing in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Sea Wolves were members of the ECHL....

won their first Kelly Cup

Kelly Cup

The Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the play-off champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup. The current cup is named after Patrick J. Kelly, the league's first commissioner. The cup is loaned to the winning...

defeating the Richmond Renegades

Richmond Renegades (ECHL)

The Richmond Renegades were an ECHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia that played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1990 until 2003. The Renegades played at the Richmond Coliseum, which they marketed in later years as the Freezer....

four games to three.

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Loses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage

Northern Conference

Northeast Division	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
Roanoke Express Roanoke Express The Roanoke Express were a team in the ECHL from 1993 until 2004. Home games were played at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia.-History:...	70	38	22	10	86	224	201
Hampton Roads Admirals Hampton Roads Admirals The Hampton Roads Admirals were an American professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Norfolk, Virginia at the Norfolk Scope Arena....	70	38	24	8	84	215	213
Richmond Renegades Richmond Renegades (ECHL) The Richmond Renegades were an ECHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia that played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1990 until 2003. The Renegades played at the Richmond Coliseum, which they marketed in later years as the Freezer....	70	40	27	3	83	239	196
Chesapeake Icebreakers Chesapeake Icebreakers The Chesapeake Icebreakers are a defunct minor league ice hockey team that played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1997-1999. The Icebreakers were an expansion team that was granted to Upper Marlboro, Maryland for the start of the 1997–98 ECHL season.Home games were played at a converted...	70	34	25	11	79	229	206
Johnstown Chiefs Johnstown Chiefs The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed...	70	27	34	9	63	218	265

Northwest Division	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA
Columbus Chill Columbus Chill The Columbus Chill was a professional ice hockey team that played in the East Coast Hockey League from October 1991 through the 1998-99 season. They played at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in Columbus, Ohio. The Chill left Columbus in 1999 and relocated to Reading, Pennsylvania...	70	39	24	7	85	257	242
Peoria Rivermen Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) The Peoria Rivermen were an ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena.The Peoria Rivermen were an ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Peoria, Illinois, USA at the Carver Arena....	70	39	25	6	84	243	230
Toledo Storm Toledo Storm The Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,...	70	39	26	5	83	256	246
Dayton Bombers Dayton Bombers The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference....	70	34	27	9	77	239	241
Huntington Blizzard	70	31	33	6	68	221	253
Wheeling Nailers Wheeling Nailers The Wheeling Nailers are an ECHL ice hockey team based in Wheeling, West Virginia. They are the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL....	70	27	37	6	60	206	249

Southern Conference

Southeast Division	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA
Pee Dee Pride Pee Dee Pride The Pee Dee Pride was a minor-league hockey organization housed in Florence, South Carolina, where they played from 1997 until 2005. The organization, which is one of the five charter members of the East Coast Hockey League , was originally housed in Knoxville, Tennessee and was known as the...	70	51	15	4	106	289	191
Florida Everblades Florida Everblades The Florida Everblades are an ECHL ice hockey team playing in the Southeast Division. The team is based in Estero, Florida and plays at Germain Arena . The team has existed since 1998...	70	45	20	5	95	253	180
South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays The South Carolina Stingrays are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Stingrays play in the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. They play their home games at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Carolina Ice Palace, also located in...	70	40	20	10	90	235	216
Augusta Lynx Augusta Lynx The Augusta Lynx were a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Augusta, Georgia. The Lynx played their home games at the James Brown Arena...	70	38	27	5	81	235	233
Jacksonville Lizard Kings Jacksonville Lizard Kings Jacksonville Lizard Kings were a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Jacksonville, Florida. Formerly known as the Louisville Icehawks, they played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1995–2000...	70	35	33	2	72	235	255
Charlotte Checkers	70	29	30	11	69	221	262
Miami Matadors Miami Matadors The Miami Matadors were an ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League. They played in Miami, Florida, USA at the Miami Arena for one season before folding. The Matadors franchise would resurface several years later as the Cincinnati Cyclones.-History:...	70	28	32	10	66	208	266
Greenville Grrrowl Greenville Grrrowl The Greenville Grrrowl were an ECHL hockey team located in Greenville, South Carolina. They played their home games at the BI-LO Center. In the 2001-02 season, they won the Kelly Cup....	70	26	33	11	63	208	241

Southwest Division	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA
Louisiana IceGators	70	46	18	6	98	297	205
Mississippi Sea Wolves Mississippi Sea Wolves The Mississippi Sea Wolves were a professional hockey team based in Biloxi, Mississippi and playing in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Sea Wolves were members of the ECHL....	70	41	22	7	89	251	215
Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) The Birmingham Bulls were a minor professional ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League from 1992 to 2001. Their home arena was the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center. The team moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey and was renamed the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in 2001...	70	37	29	4	78	251	267
New Orleans Brass New Orleans Brass The New Orleans Brass was a hockey team in the ECHL from 1997-2002. The team was at one time affiliated with the San Jose Sharks. Home games were played first at the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium and then at the New Orleans Arena....	70	30	27	13	73	244	261
Mobile Mysticks Mobile Mysticks The Mobile Mysticks were a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Mobile, Alabama that played in the ECHL. They played their home games at the Mobile Civic Center. The team was founded in 1995 as an expansion franchise, joining the ECHL alongside the Louisville River Frogs and the...	70	31	31	8	70	231	259
Baton Rouge Kingfish Baton Rouge Kingfish The Baton Rouge Kingfish were a minor professional ice hockey team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a member of the East Coast Hockey League. The franchise arrived in Baton Rouge in 1996 after relocating from Erie, Pennsylvania, where they had played as the Erie Panthers since 1988 as one of the...	70	30	30	10	70	222	228
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks Tallahassee Tiger Sharks The Tallahassee Tiger Sharks were a minor professional ice hockey team that played in the ECHL from 1994–2001. Under this period they served as a minor league affiliate to New York Islanders , Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens....	70	27	34	9	63	212	250
Pensacola Ice Pilots Pensacola Ice Pilots The Pensacola Ice Pilots were a minor league ice hockey team located in Pensacola, Florida. The team was previously affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders , and the Chicago Blackhawks. They have also had a working agreement with the Houston Aeros of the...	70	25	41	4	54	199	267

Bracket

Quarterfinals

(1) Roanoke vs. (8) Dayton
Date	Away	Home
April 7	Dayton 3	Roanoke 5
April 9	Dayton 1	Roanoke 3
April 10	Roanoke 0	Dayton 5
April 12	Roanoke 4	Dayton 1
*Roanoke wins series 3–1*

(2) Columbus vs. (7) Chesapeake
Date	Away	Home
April 7	Chesapeake 3	Columbus 5
April 8	Chesapeake 3	Columbus 2
April 9	Columbus 2	Chesapeake 5
April 11	Columbus 1	Chesapeake 2	OT
*Chesapeake wins series 3–1*

(3) Peoria vs. (6) Toledo
Date	Away	Home
April 6	Toledo 2	Peoria 8
April 7	Toledo 5	Peoria 1
April 9	Peoria 3	Toledo 6
April 10	Peoria 1	Toledo 4
*Toledo wins series 3–1*

(4) Hampton Roads vs. (5) Richmond
Date	Away	Home
April 7	Richmond 1	Hampton Roads 6
April 9	Richmond 9	Hampton Roads 0
April 10	Hampton Roads 2	Richmond 5
April 13	Hampton Roads 3	Richmond 4
*Richmond wins series 3–1*

Semifinals

(1) Roanoke vs. (7) Chesapeake
Date	Away	Home
April 16	Chesapeake 1	Roanoke 2
April 17	Chesapeake 1	Roanoke 2
April 23	Roanoke 0	Chesapeake 2
April 24	Roanoke 1	Chesapeake 0
*Roanoke wins series 3–1*

(5) Richmond vs. (6) Toledo
Date	Away	Home
April 19	Toledo 3	Richmond 4
April 21	Toledo 3	Richmond 5
April 23	Richmond 4	Toledo 1
*Richmond wins series 3–0*

Finals

(1) Roanoke vs. (5) Richmond
Date	Away	Home
April 30	Richmond 3	Roanoke 2	OT
May 1	Richmond 3	Roanoke 0
May 5	Roanoke 0	Richmond 3
May 7	Roanoke 2	Richmond 4
*Richmond wins series 4–0*

Bracket

Wild Card

(6) Augusta vs. (11) Baton Rouge
Date	Away	Home
April 5	Baton Rouge 3	Augusta 0
April 6	Augusta 2	Baton Rouge 3
*Baton Rouge wins series 2–0*

(7) Birmingham vs. (10) Mobile
Date	Away	Home
April 5	Mobile 2	Birmingham 3
April 6	Birmingham 6	Mobile 3
*Birmingham wins series 2–0*

(8) New Orleans vs. (9) Jacksonville
Date	Away	Home
April 6	Jacksonville 3	New Orleans 5
April 7	New Orleans 5	Jacksonville 3
*New Orleans wins series 2–0*

Quarterfinals

(1) Pee Dee vs. (11) Baton Rouge
Date	Away	Home
April 10	Baton Rouge 3	Pee Dee 6
April 11	Baton Rouge 1	Pee Dee 6
April 15	Pee Dee 1	Baton Rouge 2	OT
April 16	Pee Dee 4	Baton Rouge 1
*Pee Dee wins series 3–1*

(2) Louisiana vs. (8) New Orleans
Date	Away	Home
April 11	New Orleans 2	Louisiana 4
April 13	Louisiana 1	New Orleans 3
April 14	New Orleans 2	Louisiana 3
April 16	Louisiana 0	New Orleans 3
April 18	New Orleans 3	Louisiana 2
*New Orleans wins series 3–2*

(3) Florida vs. (7) Birmingham
Date	Away	Home
April 10	Birmingham 0	Florida 3
April 11	Birmingham 3	Florida 4
April 14	Florida 9	Birmingham 2
*Florida wins series 3–0*

(4) South Carolina vs. (5) Mississippi
Date	Away	Home
April 1	Mississippi 3	South Carolina 2
April 3	Mississippi 4	South Carolina 1
April 4	South Carolina 3	Mississippi 4	OT
*Mississippi wins series 3–0*

Semifinals

(1) Pee Dee vs. (8) New Orleans
Date	Away	Home
April 22	New Orleans 2	Pee Dee 5
April 23	New Orleans 3	Pee Dee 6
April 26	Pee Dee 0	New Orleans 6
April 27	Pee Dee 4	New Orleans 3
*Pee Dee wins series 3–1*

(3) Florida vs. (5) Mississippi
Date	Away	Home
April 20	Mississippi 4	Florida 3
April 22	Mississippi 5	Florida 4	OT
April 24	Florida 0	Mississippi 5
*Mississippi wins series 3–0*

Finals

(1) Pee Dee vs. (5) Mississippi
Date	Away	Home
May 1	Mississippi 1	Pee Dee 0	OT
May 2	Mississippi 3	Pee Dee 4	OT
May 5	Pee Dee 5	Mississippi 7
May 7	Pee Dee 1	Mississippi 3
May 8	Pee Dee 2	Mississippi 3	OT
*Mississippi wins series 4–1*

Kelly Cup finals

(S.5) Mississippi vs. (N.5) Richmond
Date	Away	Home
May 15	Richmond 2	Mississippi 0
May 16	Richmond 3	Mississippi 5
May 19	Mississippi 3	Richmond 5
May 23	Mississippi 0	Richmond 1
May 24	Richmond 0	Mississippi 2
May 28	Mississippi 7	Richmond 3
May 30	Richmond 3	Mississippi 4
*Mississippi wins series 4–3*

ECHL awards

Patrick J. Kelly Cup Kelly Cup The Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the play-off champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup. The current cup is named after Patrick J. Kelly, the league's first commissioner. The cup is loaned to the winning... :	Mississippi Sea Wolves Mississippi Sea Wolves The Mississippi Sea Wolves were a professional hockey team based in Biloxi, Mississippi and playing in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Sea Wolves were members of the ECHL....
Henry Brabham Cup Brabham Cup The Henry Brabham Cup is the trophy awarded annually by the ECHL to the team which finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season... :	Pee Dee Pride Pee Dee Pride The Pee Dee Pride was a minor-league hockey organization housed in Florence, South Carolina, where they played from 1997 until 2005. The organization, which is one of the five charter members of the East Coast Hockey League , was originally housed in Knoxville, Tennessee and was known as the...
Northern Conference Champion:	Richmond Renegades Richmond Renegades (ECHL) The Richmond Renegades were an ECHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia that played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1990 until 2003. The Renegades played at the Richmond Coliseum, which they marketed in later years as the Freezer....
Southern Conference Champion:	Mississippi Sea Wolves
John Brophy Award:	Bob Ferguson (Florida Florida Everblades The Florida Everblades are an ECHL ice hockey team playing in the Southeast Division. The team is based in Estero, Florida and plays at Germain Arena . The team has existed since 1998... )
ECHL Most Valuable Player:	Chris Valicevic Chris Valicevic Chris Valicevic is a former professional ice hockey defenseman who spent the majority of his career with the ECHL Louisiana IceGators.-ECHL:... (Louisiana)
Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player:	Travis Scott Travis Scott Travis Scott is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career :... (Mississippi)
ECHL Goaltender of the Year:	Maxime Gingras (Richmond)
ECHL Rookie of the Year:	Maxime Gingras (Richmond)
Defenseman of the Year:	Chris Valicevic (Louisiana)
Leading Scorer:	John Spoltore (Louisiana)
Sportsmanship Award:	Jamie Ling Jamie Ling Jamie Ling is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.Prior to turning professional, Ling attended the University of Notre Dame where he played four seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team... (Dayton Dayton Bombers The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference.... )

Final standings

Northern Conference

Southern Conference

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Bracket

Wild Card

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Kelly Cup finals

ECHL awards

See also