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 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.