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The 2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL began on April 6, 2008. 21 teams qualified for the playoffs (13 from the American Conference and 8 from the National Conference). In the American Conference, the top eight teams from the nine team South Division and five teams from the seven team North Division. In the National Conference, the top eight teams in the conference standings qualified for the playoffs.

The Kelly Cup Final ended on June 5, 2008, with the Cincinnati Cyclones defeating the Las Vegas Wranglers four games to two to win the first Kelly Cup in team history. Cincinnati goaltender Cedrick Desjardins was named the Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player.

Playoff Format[]

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.

Playoff Seeds[]

After the 2007-08 ECHL regular season, 21 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Cincinnati Cyclones were the American Conference regular season champions, as well the Henry Brabham Cup winners with the best regular season record. The Las Vegas Wranglers were the National Conference regular season champions.

American Conference[]

North Division[]

  1. Cincinnati Cyclones - American Conference regular season champions; Henry Brabham Cup winners, 115 points
  2. Elmira Jackals - 89 points
  3. Reading Royals - 83 points
  4. Johnstown Chiefs - 78 points
  5. Dayton Bombers - 70 points

South Division[]

  1. Texas Wildcatters - 115 points
  2. South Carolina Stingrays - 97 points
  3. Gwinnett Gladiators - 93 points
  4. Florida Everblades - 86 points
  5. Columbia Inferno - 77 points
  6. Charlotte Checkers - 75 points
  7. Augusta Lynx - 69 points
  8. Mississippi Sea Wolves - 61 points

National Conference[]

  1. Las Vegas Wranglers - Pacific Division and National Conference regular season champions, 106 points
  2. Victoria Salmon Kings - West Division champions, 91 points
  3. Fresno Falcons - 92 points
  4. Idaho Steelheads - 90 points
  5. Alaska Aces - 87 points
  6. Utah Grizzlies - 74 points
  7. Bakersfield Condors - 61 points
  8. Stockton Thunder - 59 points

Playoff Brackets[]

American Conference[]

  American Conference
1st Round
American Conference
Quarterfinals
American Conference
Semifinals
American Conference
Finals
                                     
        
  No.1  Cincinnati 4  
    No.4  Johnstown 0  
No.4  Johnstown 2
No.5  Dayton 0  
  No.1  Cincinnati 4  
North Division
  No.3  Reading 3  
        
        
  No.2  Elmira 2
    No.3  Reading 4  
      
        
  No.1  Cincinnati 4
  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

National Conference[]

National Conference
Quarterfinals
National Conference
Semifinals
National Conference
Conference Finals
         
1 Las Vegas 4
8 Stockton 2
1 Las Vegas 4
5 Alaska 1
4 Idaho 0
5 Alaska 4
1 Las Vegas 4
6 Utah 0
3 Fresno 2
6 Utah 4
6 Utah 4
2 Victoria 1
2 Victoria 4
7 Bakersfield 2

Kelly Cup Finals[]

  2008 Kelly Cup Championship
                 
No.1 Cincinnati 4
Na.1 Las Vegas 2
  • No. is short for North Division
  • So. is short for South Division
  • Na. is short for National Conference

Playoff tables referenced from ECHL website

First round[]

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

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 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 01 Cincinnati Cyclones 0 – 1 Reading Royals US Bank Arena
May 03 Reading Royals 2 – 4 Cincinnati Cyclones Sovereign Center
May 05 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 02 Columbia Inferno 5 – 3 South Carolina Stingrays Carolina Coliseum
May 03 Columbia Inferno 3 – 2 OT South Carolina Stingrays Carolina Coliseum
May 06 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 01 Alaska Aces 6 – 5 OT Las Vegas Wranglers Sullivan Arena
May 02 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 01 Utah Grizzlies 7 – 5 Victoria Salmon Kings E Center
May 03 Utah Grizzlies 2 – 0 Victoria Salmon Kings E Center
May 04 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 09 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 02 Las Vegas Wranglers 0 – 4 Cincinnati Cyclones Orleans Arena
June 05 Cincinnati Cyclones 3 – 1 Las Vegas Wranglers US Bank Arena
Cincinnati wins series 4 – 2


See also[]

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