2011 Kelly Cup playoffs
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The 2011 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL
started on April 4, 2011 following the end of the 2010–11 ECHL regular season
. The playoff format remains unchanged from that of the 2010 postseason
, with the exception of the changed conference names. 15 teams will qualify for the playoffs, being the top seven teams from the Western Conference and the top eight teams from the Eastern Conference.
In the Western Conference, postseason berths will be awarded to the first-place team in each division and the next five teams in the conference, based on points. The division winner with the best record in the conference will receive a bye in the first round. The other division winner will be seeded second and meet the team that finishes seventh in the conference in the first round. The other first round matchups will be the third-place finisher in the conference against the sixth-place finisher in the conference and the fourth-place finisher in the conference against the fifth-place finisher in the conference. The conference semifinals will have the first-place finisher meeting the winner of the fourth-place and fifth-place matchup and the winner of the second-place finisher and seventh-place finisher against the winner of the third-place finisher against the sixth-place finisher.
The first round in each Conference will be a best of five series with each subsequent round being a best of seven series.
earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference and finished the season with 96 points.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus
; PIM = Penalty minutes; Yellow shade = team still in playoffs
and save percentage
with at least one game played (Note: list is sorted by goals against average).
GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); Yellow shade = team still in playoffs
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
started on April 4, 2011 following the end of the 2010–11 ECHL regular season
2010–11 ECHL season
The 2010–11 ECHL season is the 23rd season of the ECHL. The regular season schedule runs from October 15, 2010 to April 2, 2011. The Kelly Cup playoffs followed the regular season, with the first playoff game held on April 4, 2011, all the way to late May or early June...
. The playoff format remains unchanged from that of the 2010 postseason
2010 Kelly Cup playoffs
The 2010 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL began April 5, 2010. 15 teams qualified, eight from the American Conference and seven from the National Conference. In the American conference, the winners of each of the three divisions plus the five teams with the highest point totals from the teams...
, with the exception of the changed conference names. 15 teams will qualify for the playoffs, being the top seven teams from the Western Conference and the top eight teams from the Eastern Conference.
Playoff format
In the Eastern Conference, postseason berths will be awarded to the first-place team in each division and the next five teams in the conference, based on points. The division winners will be seeded first, second and third and will play the eighth-place finisher, the seventh-place finisher and the sixth-place finisher, respectively, while the fourth-place finisher and the fifth-place finisher will meet. The conference semifinals will have the winner of the first-place and eighth-place matchup will meet the winner of the fourth-place and fifth-place game while the winner of the second-place and seventh-place game will face the winner of the third-place and sixth-place matchup.In the Western Conference, postseason berths will be awarded to the first-place team in each division and the next five teams in the conference, based on points. The division winner with the best record in the conference will receive a bye in the first round. The other division winner will be seeded second and meet the team that finishes seventh in the conference in the first round. The other first round matchups will be the third-place finisher in the conference against the sixth-place finisher in the conference and the fourth-place finisher in the conference against the fifth-place finisher in the conference. The conference semifinals will have the first-place finisher meeting the winner of the fourth-place and fifth-place matchup and the winner of the second-place finisher and seventh-place finisher against the winner of the third-place finisher against the sixth-place finisher.
The first round in each Conference will be a best of five series with each subsequent round being a best of seven series.
Playoff seeds
After the regular season, 15 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Alaska Aces were the Western Conference regular season champions and the Brabham Cup winners with the best record at 97 points. The Greenville Road WarriorsGreenville Road Warriors
The Greenville Road Warriors are a professional ice hockey team located in Greenville, South Carolina. The team is a member of the ECHL and play their home games at the BI-LO Center in downtown Greenville. The franchise had previously played as the Johnstown Chiefs from the ECHL's inception in...
earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference and finished the season with 96 points.
Eastern Conference
- Greenville Road WarriorsGreenville Road WarriorsThe Greenville Road Warriors are a professional ice hockey team located in Greenville, South Carolina. The team is a member of the ECHL and play their home games at the BI-LO Center in downtown Greenville. The franchise had previously played as the Johnstown Chiefs from the ECHL's inception in...
- South Division and Eastern Conference champions, 96 points. - Reading RoyalsReading RoyalsThe Reading Royals are a professional ice hockey team that currently plays in the ECHL. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Royals play their home games at the Sovereign Center located in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania...
- Atlantic Division champions, 93 points. - Kalamazoo WingsKalamazoo WingsThe Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium....
- North Division champions, 88 points. - Wheeling NailersWheeling NailersThe 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....
- 81 points. - South Carolina StingraysSouth Carolina StingraysThe 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...
- 80 points. - Florida EverbladesFlorida EverbladesThe 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...
- 79 points. - Cincinnati CyclonesCincinnati CyclonesThe Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
- 76 points. - Elmira JackalsElmira JackalsThe Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team that play in the ECHL. Their home games are played in First Arena in Elmira, New York and they refer to themselves as "the beasts of the east"...
- 74 points.
Western Conference
- Alaska Aces - Western Conference and Mountain Division champions, Brabham Cup winner, 97 points.
- Bakersfield CondorsBakersfield CondorsThe Bakersfield Condors are a minor league ice hockey team based in Bakersfield, California. The team plays in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's Western Conference. The Condors join the Houston Aeros as an affiliate of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League...
- Pacific Division champions, 86 points. - Stockton ThunderStockton ThunderThe Stockton Thunder are a minor league professional ice hockey team from Stockton, California. The Thunder are a member of the ECHL, and began playing in the 2005–06 season. The Stockton Arena is their home ice, providing a capacity for 9,737 fans...
- 86 points. - Las Vegas WranglersLas Vegas WranglersThe Las Vegas Wranglers are a professional ice hockey team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wranglers are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL...
- 81 points. - Idaho SteelheadsIdaho SteelheadsThe Idaho Steelheads are an American professional minor league ice hockey team based in Boise, Idaho. The team began playing in 1997 and has been a member of the ECHL since 2003....
- 77 points. - Utah GrizzliesUtah GrizzliesThe Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play out of West Valley City, Utah, United States, with their home games at the Maverik Center.- Franchise history :...
- 73 points. - Victoria Salmon KingsVictoria Salmon KingsThe Victoria Salmon Kings were a professional ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They were members of the Mountain Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL, debuting in the 2004–05 ECHL season and folding after the 2010–11 ECHL season as the Chilliwack Bruins WHL franchise...
- 68 points.
(1) Greenville Road Warriors vs. (8) Elmira Jackals
(2) Reading Royals vs. (7) Cincinnati Cyclones
(3) Kalamazoo Wings vs. (6) Florida Everblades
(4) Wheeling Nailers vs. (5) South Carolina Stingrays
(2) Bakersfield Condors vs. (7) Victoria Salmon Kings
(3) Stockton Thunder vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies
(4) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (5) Idaho Steelheads
(1) Greenville Road Warriors vs. (4) Wheeling Nailers
(2) Reading Royals vs. (3) Kalamazoo Wings
(1) Alaska Aces vs. (5) Idaho Steelheads
(6) Utah Grizzlies vs. (7) Victoria Salmon Kings
(3) Kalamazoo Wings vs. (4) Wheeling Nailers
(1) Alaska Aces vs. (7) Victoria Salmon Kings
(1) Alaska Aces vs. (3) Kalamazoo Wings
Skaters
These are the top ten skaters based on points.| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Daavettila Trent Daavettila Trent Daavettila is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. After beginning his college hockey career with Finlandia University, he transferred to Michigan Technological University, but failed to gain a place on their team... |
Kalamazoo Wings Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium.... |
18 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 7 | 8 |
| Sam Ftorek | Kalamazoo Wings Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium.... |
19 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Andrew Fournier Andrew Fournier Andrew Fournier is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Olofströms IK in the Swedish Division 1.... |
Kalamazoo Wings Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium.... |
19 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 8 |
| Scott Howes Scott Howes Scott Howes is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Alaska Aces in the ECHL.-Early life:Scott Howes attended Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary School where he played for the varsity boys team... |
Alaska Aces | 12 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 6 |
| Aaron Clarke | Kalamazoo Wings Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium.... |
19 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -1 | 10 |
| Kory Karlander Kory Karlander Kory Karlander is an Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Kalamazoo Wings in the ECHL.... |
Kalamazoo Wings Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium.... |
19 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 16 |
| Paul Crowder Paul Crowder (ice hockey) Paul Crowder is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing in the ECHL for the Utah Grizzlies.-Career statistics:-External links:... |
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.... |
17 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 16 |
| Justin Taylor Justin Taylor Justin Taylor is a fictional character from the American/Canadian Showtime television series Queer as Folk, a drama about the lives of a group of gay men and women living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.... |
Kalamazoo Wings Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium.... |
19 | 9 | 5 | 14 | -1 | 18 |
| Dean Strong | Kalamazoo Wings Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium.... |
15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 8 |
| Joey Haddad Joey Haddad Joey Haddad is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Gwinnett Gladiators in the ECHL.-Playing career:... |
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.... |
17 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 38 |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus
Plus/minus
Plus–minus is an ice hockey statistic that measures a player's goal differential. With the exclusion of penalty shot goals, when an even-strength or shorthanded goal is scored, the plus–minus statistic is increased by one for those players on the ice for the team scoring the goal; the plus–minus...
; PIM = Penalty minutes; Yellow shade = team still in playoffs
- All statistics as of: 18:47, 23 May 2011 (UTC)
Goaltending
These are the top five goaltenders based on both goals against averageGoals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
and save percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
with at least one game played (Note: list is sorted by goals against average).
| Player | Team | GP | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ouzas | Las Vegas Wranglers Las Vegas Wranglers The Las Vegas Wranglers are a professional ice hockey team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wranglers are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL... |
5 | 2 | 3 | 153 | 8 | 1.25 | .948 | 1 | 384 |
| Chris Beckford-Tseu Chris Beckford-Tseu Chris Beckford-Tseu is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL. He was drafted in the fifth round, 159th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft... |
Greenville Road Warriors Greenville Road Warriors The Greenville Road Warriors are a professional ice hockey team located in Greenville, South Carolina. The team is a member of the ECHL and play their home games at the BI-LO Center in downtown Greenville. The franchise had previously played as the Johnstown Chiefs from the ECHL's inception in... |
4 | 2 | 2 | 87 | 7 | 1.59 | .920 | 1 | 264 |
| Gerald Coleman Gerald Coleman Gerald Coleman is a professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Alaska Aces of the ECHL.-Playing career:Coleman was drafted 224th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft... |
Alaska Aces | 12 | 11 | 1 | 338 | 21 | 1.73 | .938 | 3 | 729 |
| Jerry Kuhn | Idaho Steelheads Idaho Steelheads The Idaho Steelheads are an American professional minor league ice hockey team based in Boise, Idaho. The team began playing in 1997 and has been a member of the ECHL since 2003.... |
9 | 3 | 6 | 300 | 19 | 1.83 | .937 | 0 | 624 |
| Marco Cousineau Marco Cousineau Marco Cousineau is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 3rd round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-Career statistics:... |
Elmira Jackals Elmira Jackals The Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team that play in the ECHL. Their home games are played in First Arena in Elmira, New York and they refer to themselves as "the beasts of the east"... |
4 | 1 | 3 | 129 | 8 | 1.91 | .938 | 0 | 251 |
GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); Yellow shade = team still in playoffs
- All statistics as of: 18:47, 23 May 2011 (UTC)