1999–2000 ECHL season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1999-2000 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 12th 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 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:...

and 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...

suspended operations, the 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...

, who originally suspended operations, moved to Jackson, MS

Jackson Bandits

The Jackson Bandits were a minor league professional ice hockey team and member of the East Coast Hockey League . The Bandits played at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi between the 1999-2000 and 2002-03 seasons...

. The league also welcomed expansion franchises in North Little Rock, AR

Arkansas RiverBlades

The Arkansas RiverBlades was a short-lived minor-league ice hockey team located in North Little Rock, Arkansas.The Arkansas RiverBlades was an expansion franchise that entered the East Coast Hockey League for the 1998–99 season...

and Trenton, NJ

Trenton Titans

The Trenton Titans are a professional minor league ice hockey team that currently plays in the ECHL. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Titans play their home games at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey. Established in 1999, the...

, a well as welcoming back a franchise in the former market of Greensboro, NC

Greensboro Generals

The Greensboro Generals were an ECHL team that existed from 1999-2004. The franchise replaced the Greensboro Monarchs, who called the city home from 1989-1995....

. The league also created a new individual award

ECHL awards

The ECHL presents numerous annual awards to recognize its teams, players, front office staff, and media contributors. The first awards were given out in recognition of the achievements of the league's teams and players in the league's inaugural season of 1989 and included the Jack Riley Cup and...

, the Plus Performer Award, to be awarded to the player who leads the league in plus-minus rating at the end of the regular season. The 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...

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 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....

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 Louisiana IceGators four games to two.

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	OTL	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	44	20	6	94	221	181
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	44	21	5	93	258	205
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	44	22	4	92	241	198
Trenton Titans Trenton Titans The Trenton Titans are a professional minor league ice hockey team that currently plays in the ECHL. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Titans play their home games at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey. Established in 1999, the...	70	37	29	4	78	233	199
Charlotte Checkers	70	25	38	7	57	186	254
Greensboro Generals Greensboro Generals The Greensboro Generals were an ECHL team that existed from 1999-2004. The franchise replaced the Greensboro Monarchs, who called the city home from 1989-1995....	70	20	43	7	47	229	337

Northwest Division	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
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	45	20	5	95	273	216
Huntington Blizzard	70	35	25	10	80	230	238
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	33	28	9	75	235	234
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	32	28	10	74	230	226
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	25	40	5	55	202	246
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	22	41	7	51	214	306

Southern Conference

Southeast Division	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
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	53	15	2	108	277	181
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	47	18	5	99	233	175
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	46	18	6	98	277	198
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	35	25	10	80	253	242
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	34	31	5	73	243	248
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	31	33	6	68	256	261
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	27	34	9	63	246	291

Southwest Division	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
Louisiana IceGators	70	43	18	9	95	281	241
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	40	28	2	82	275	230
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	36	27	7	79	230	219
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	35	27	8	78	241	221
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	35	29	6	76	215	216
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	33	32	5	71	253	277
Jackson Bandits Jackson Bandits The Jackson Bandits were a minor league professional ice hockey team and member of the East Coast Hockey League . The Bandits played at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi between the 1999-2000 and 2002-03 seasons...	70	32	32	6	70	201	227
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	29	37	4	62	255	297
Arkansas RiverBlades Arkansas RiverBlades The Arkansas RiverBlades was a short-lived minor-league ice hockey team located in North Little Rock, Arkansas.The Arkansas RiverBlades was an expansion franchise that entered the East Coast Hockey League for the 1998–99 season...	70	18	49	3	39	192	316

Bracket

Quarterfinals

(1) Peoria vs. (8) Dayton
Date	Away	Home
April 3	Dayton 2	Peoria 6
April 5	Dayton 2	Peoria 3	OT
April 6	Peoria 4	Dayton 3
*Peoria wins series 3–0*

(2) Roanoke vs. (7) Johnstown
Date	Away	Home
April 4	Johnstown 3	Roanoke 0
April 5	Roanoke 4	Johnstown 3
April 7	Roanoke 0	Johnstown 4
April 8	Johnstown 4	Roanoke 1
*Johnstown wins series 3–1*

(3) Richmond vs. (6) Trenton
Date	Away	Home
April 6	Trenton 4	Richmond 2
April 8	Trenton 3	Richmond 0
April 9	Richmond 0	Trenton 2
*Trenton wins series 3–0*

(4) Hampton Roads vs. (5) Huntington
Date	Away	Home
April 5	Huntington 4	Hampton Roads 0
April 7	Huntington 1	Hampton Roads 7
April 9	Hampton Roads 6	Huntington 4
April 10	Hampton Roads 0	Huntington 3
April 12	Huntington 2	Hampton Roads 3
*Hampton Roads wins series 3–2*

Semifinals

(1) Peoria vs. (7) Johnstown
Date	Away	Home
April 16	Johnstown 3	Peoria 4	OT
April 18	Johnstown 4	Peoria 7
April 21	Peoria 2	Johnstown 1
*Peoria wins series 3–0*

(4) Hampton Roads vs. (6) Trenton
Date	Away	Home
April 16	Trenton 0	Hampton Roads 1
April 18	Trenton 3	Hampton Roads 2	2OT
April 20	Hampton Roads 4	Trenton 3
April 22	Hampton Roads 3	Trenton 6
April 24	Trenton 4	Hampton Roads 2
*Trenton wins series 3–2*

Finals

(1) Peoria vs. (6) Trenton
Date	Away	Home
April 30	Trenton 6	Peoria 7
May 2	Trenton 2	Peoria 7
May 4	Peoria 1	Trenton 2	OT
May 5	Peoria 5	Trenton 2
May 7	Peoria 1	Trenton 3
May 10	Trenton 2	Peoria 5
*Peoria wins series 4–2*

Bracket

Wild Card

(6) South Carolina vs. (11) Baton Rouge
Date	Away	Home
April 4	Baton Rouge 2	South Carolina 6
April 5	South Carolina 5	Baton Rouge 4	OT
*South Carolina wins series 2–0*

(7) New Orleans vs. (10) Augusta
Date	Away	Home
April 3	Augusta 1	New Orleans 2	OT
April 5	New Orleans 1	Augusta 2	OT
April 7	Augusta 5	New Orleans 2
*Augusta wins series 2–1*

(8) Mississippi vs. (9) Pensacola
Date	Away	Home
April 4	Pensacola 2	Mississippi 1
April 5	Mississippi 4	Pensacola 2
April 7	Mississippi 4	Pensacola 0
*Mississippi wins series 2–1*

Quarterfinals

(1) Florida vs. (10) Augusta
Date	Away	Home
April 8	Augusta 3	Florida 1
April 10	Augusta 3	Florida 5
April 16	Florida 4	Augusta 3
April 17	Florida 2	Augusta 4
April 19	Augusta 4	Florida 2
*Augusta wins series 3–2*

(2) Louisiana vs. (8) Mississippi
Date	Away	Home
April 9	Mississippi 2	Louisiana 3
April 11	Mississippi 3	Louisiana 7
April 12	Louisiana 2	Mississippi 3	2OT
April 17	Louisiana 4	Mississippi 2
*Louisiana wins series 3–1*

(3) Pee Dee vs. (6) South Carolina
Date	Away	Home
April 8	South Carolina 3	Pee Dee 2
April 11	Pee Dee 5	South Carolina 1
April 13	South Carolina 2	Pee Dee 3
April 14	Pee Dee 1	South Carolina 8
April 15	South Carolina 4	Pee Dee 3	OT
*South Carolina wins series 3–2*

(4) Greenville vs. (5) Mobile
Date	Away	Home
April 10	Mobile 4	Greenville 1
April 11	Mobile 3	Greenville 6
April 14	Greenville 4	Mobile 5
April 15	Greenville 5	Mobile 1
April 16	Mobile 2	Greenville 5
*Greenville wins series 3–2*

Semifinals

(4) Greenville vs. (10) Augusta
Date	Away	Home
April 24	Augusta 1	Greenville 2
April 25	Augusta 2	Greenville 4
April 27	Greenville 3	Augusta 4	OT
April 28	Greenville 4	Augusta 0
*Greenville wins series 3–1*

(2) Louisiana vs. (6) South Carolina
Date	Away	Home
April 21	South Carolina 2	Louisiana 4
April 22	South Carolina 3	Louisiana 6
April 25	Louisiana 8	South Carolina 3
*Louisiana wins series 3–0*

Finals

(2) Louisiana vs. (4) Greenville
Date	Away	Home
May 3	Louisiana 4	Greenville 5
May 5	Louisiana 2	Greenville 3	4OT
May 6	Greenville 4	Louisiana 6
May 9	Greenville 5	Louisiana 6	OT
May 10	Greenville 3	Louisiana 6
May 13	Louisiana 4	Greenville 0
*Louisiana wins series 4–2*

Kelly Cup finals

(N.1) Peoria vs. (S.2) Louisiana
Date	Away	Home
May 19	Louisiana 5	Peoria 3
May 20	Louisiana 4	Peoria 2
May 24	Peoria 5	Louisiana 4	2OT
May 25	Peoria 4	Louisiana 2
May 28	Peoria 6	Louisiana 5	2OT
May 31	Louisiana 3	Peoria 4	OT
*Peoria wins series 4–2*

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... :	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....
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... :	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...
Northern Conference Champion:	Peoria Rivermen
Southern Conference Champion:	Louisiana IceGators
John Brophy Award:	Bob Ferguson (Florida)
ECHL Most Valuable Player:	Andrew Williamson (Toledo 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,... )
Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player:	J. F. Boutin and Jason Christie Jason Christie Jason Christie is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach of the Ontario Reign of the ECHL.He was previously the head coach of the Bloomington PrairieThunder in the Central Hockey League .... (Peoria)
ECHL Goaltender of the Year:	Jan Lasak Ján Lašák Ján Lašák is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Jokerit of the SM-Liiga. Lašák was drafted by the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League in the 2nd round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft and spent the following four seasons in North America before returning... (Hampton Roads 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.... )
ECHL Rookie of the Year:	Jan Lasak (Hampton Roads)
Defenseman of the Year:	Tom Nemeth (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.... )
Leading Scorer:	John Spoltore (Louisiana)
Plus Performer Award:	Andy MacIntyre (Florida)
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)

Final standings

Northern Conference

Southern Conference

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Bracket

Wild Card

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Kelly Cup finals

ECHL awards

See also