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2007 Kelly Cup Playoffs

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The 2007 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL began on April 9, 2007. 18 teams qualified for the playoffs (10 from the American Conference and 8 from the National Conference). In the American Conference, the top five teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. In the National Conference, the top eight teams in the conference standings qualified for the playoffs.

The Kelly Cup Final ended on May 31, 2007, with the Idaho Steelheads defeating the Dayton Bombers four games to one to win the second Kelly Cup in team history. Idaho goaltender Steve Silverthorn was named the Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player.

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[edit] Playoff Format

[edit] National Confernece

The ECHL will use a straight-up, eight team knockout format for the 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.

In the second round, the best team remaining from each division is seeded first and second, and the other two teams are seeded by points.

The better team gains home-ice advantage for the conference finals.

All games are best of seven games.

[edit] American Conference

Because of the unbalance of the ECHL (15 teams in the American Conference compared to 10 teams in the National), the ECHL will have ten teams in the playoffs from the American Conference.

To save on travel expenses, both divisions will have individual playoffs before meeting in the conference finals. The top three teams in each division receive a bye and advance to the first round. A best-of-three "play-in" round will be held between the fourth and fifth place teams. The winner gains the fourth seed headed to the first round, a best-of-five series. The winners of the two series in the first round play in the division finals, a best-of-seven series.

The winners of the two division finals play in a best-of-seven conference final.

[edit] Kelly Cup Finals

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

[edit] Playoff Seeds

After the 2006-07 ECHL regular season, 18 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Las Vegas Wranglers were the National Conference regular season champions, as well the Henry Brabham Cup winners with the best regular season record. The Florida Everblades were the National Conference regular season champions.

[edit] American Conference

[edit] Northern Division

  1. Dayton Bombers - 83 points
  2. Toledo Storm - 81 points
  3. Cincinnati Cyclones - 80 points
  4. Trenton Titans - 77 points
  5. Johnstown Chiefs - 72 points

[edit] South Division

  1. Florida Everblades - American Conference regular season champions, 94 points
  2. Texas Wildcatters - 91 points
  3. Gwinnett Gladiators - 89 points
  4. Charlotte Checkers - 87 points
  5. Augusta Lynx - 82 points

[edit] National Conference

  1. Las Vegas Wranglers - Pacific Division and National Conference regular season champions; Henry Brabham Cup winner 106 points
  2. Alaska Aces - West Division champions, 105 points
  3. Bakersfield Condors - 94 points
  4. Idaho Steelheads - 90 points
  5. Stockton Thunder - 86 points
  6. Fresno Falcons - 77 points
  7. Victoria Salmon Kings - 76 points
  8. Phoenix Roadrunners - 59 points

[edit] Playoff Brackets

[edit] American

  Divisional Quarterfinals
April 8-12 		Divisional Semifinals
April 13-22 		Divisional Finals
April 23-May 5 		Conference Finals
May 7-19
                                     
    No.1  Dayton 3  
No.4  Trenton 2     No.4  Trenton 0  
  No.1  Dayton 4  
No.5  Johnstown 0    
  No.3  Cincinnati 3  
No.2  Toledo 0
 
  No.3  Cincinnati 3  
    No.1  Dayton 4
  So.1  Florida 3
  So.2  Texas 3  
So.3  Gwinnett 1  
  So.2  Texas 2
So.4  Charlotte 2  
  So.1  Florida 4  
So.5  Augusta 0     So.1  Florida 3
    So.4  Charlotte 0  
  • So. is short for South Division
  • No. is short for North Division

[edit] National

  Conference Quarterfinals
April 9-21 		Conference Semifinals
April 23-May 5 		Conference Finals
May 7-19
                           
  1  Las Vegas 4  
8  Phoenix 0  
  1  Las Vegas 2  
  4  Idaho 4  
4  Idaho 4
  5  Stockton 2  
    4  Idaho 4
  2  Alaska 1
  3  Bakersfield 4  
6  Fresno 2  
3  Bakersfield 0
  2  Alaska 4  
2  Alaska 4
  7  Victoria 2  

[edit] Kelly Cup Finals

  2007 Kelly Cup Championship
                 
No.1 Dayton 1
Na.4 Idaho 4
  • No. is short for North Division
  • So. is short for South Division
  • Na. is short for National Conference


[edit] First round

Note 1: All times are local.
Note 2: Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary.
Note 3: Road team is listed first.

[edit] American Conference

[edit] (No. 4) Trenton Titans vs. (No. 5) Johnstown Chiefs

Trenton wins series 2 – 0


[edit] (So. 4) Charlotte Checkers vs. (So. 5) Augusta Lynx

Charlotte wins series 2 – 0


[edit] Conference Quarterfinals

[edit] American Conference

[edit] (No. 1) Dayton Bombers vs. (No. 4) Trenton Titans

Dayton wins series 3 – 0


[edit] (No. 2) Toledo Storm vs. (No. 3) Cincinnati Cyclones

Cincinnati wins series 3 – 0


[edit] (So. 1) Florida Everblades vs. (So. 4) Charlotte Checkers

Florida wins series 3 – 0


[edit] (So. 2) Texas Wildcatters vs. (So. 3) Gwinnett Gladiators

Texas wins series 3 – 1


[edit] National Conference

[edit] (1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (8) Phoenix Roadrunners

Las Vegas wins series 4 – 0


[edit] (2) Alaska Aces vs. (7) Victoria Slamon Kings

Alaska wins series 4 – 2


[edit] (3) Bakersfield Condors vs. (6) Fresno Falcons

Bakersfield wins series 4 – 2


[edit] (4) Idaho Steelheads vs. (5) Stockton Thunder

Idaho wins series 4 – 2


[edit] Conference Semifinals

[edit] American Conference

[edit] (No. 1) Dayton Bombers vs. (No. 3) Cincinnati Cyclones

Dayton wins series 4 – 3


[edit] (So. 1) Florida Everblades vs. (So. 2) Texas Wildcatters

Florida wins series 4 – 2


[edit] National Conference

[edit] (1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (4) Idaho Steelheads

Idaho wins series 4 – 2


[edit] (2) Alaska Aces vs. (3) Bakersfield Condors

Alaska wins series 4 – 0


[edit] Conference Finals

[edit] American Conference

[edit] (So. 1) Florida Everblades vs. (No. 1) Dayton Bombers

Dayton wins series 4 – 3


[edit] National Conference

[edit] (2) Alaska Aces vs. (4) Idaho Steelheads

Idaho wins series 4 – 1


[edit] 2007 Kelly Cup Finals

[edit] (No. 1) Dayton Bombers vs. (Na. 4) Idaho Steelheads

Idaho wins series 4 – 1


[edit] See also

ECHL (2008-09)
American
Conference 		North Cincinnati Cyclones · Dayton Bombers · Elmira Jackals · Johnstown Chiefs · Reading Royals · Trenton Devils · Wheeling Nailers
South Augusta Lynx · Charlotte Checkers · Florida Everblades · Gwinnett Gladiators · Mississippi Sea Wolves · South Carolina Stingrays
National
Conference 		Pacific Bakersfield Condors · Fresno Falcons · Las Vegas Wranglers · Ontario Reign · Stockton Thunder
West Alaska Aces · Idaho Steelheads · Phoenix Roadrunners · Utah Grizzlies · Victoria Salmon Kings
Future teams Toledo Walleye
Related articles: List of ECHL seasons  · Kelly Cup  · Brabham Cup  · All-Star Game  · Awards  · Defunct teams  · Hall of Fame  · Arenas  ·

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