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 remaining qualified. Due to the National Conference's membership being limited to only eight teams, the two division winners and the five teams with the highest point totals from the teams remaining qualified, with the division winner with the highest point total receiving a bye to the conference semifinals.[1]

2010 Kelly Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 5–May 21, 2010
Teams15
Final positions
ChampionsCincinnati Cyclones
Runner-upIdaho Steelheads
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s)Milan Gajic (Florida)
Ryan Cruthers (Reading) (16 points)
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The conference quarterfinals will be a 2-3 format with the higher seed choosing if it wishes to host Games 1-2 or Games 3-5. Teams that are less than 350 miles apart may choose to play a 2-2-1 format.[1]

The remaining rounds will be best-of-seven game series.[1]

Due to a scheduling conflict with their home arena, the Alaska Aces were forced to play their home games in the National Conference quarterfinals against the Stockton Thunder at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center in nearby Wasilla.[2]

Playoff seeds

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After the regular season, 15 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Idaho Steelheads were the National Conference regular season champions and the Brabham Cup winners with the best record at 103 points. The Charlotte Checkers earned the top seed in the American Conference after winning a tiebreaker with the Kalamazoo Wings and South Carolina Stingrays after each of the three teams finished the season with 94 points each.

American Conference

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  1. Charlotte Checkers – South Division and American Conference regular season champions, 94 points (43 wins - South Division)
  2. Kalamazoo Wings – North Division champions, 94 points (42 wins)
  3. Elmira Jackals – East Division champions, 83 points
  4. South Carolina Stingrays – 94 points (41 wins - South Division)
  5. Cincinnati Cyclones – 91 points
  6. Florida Everblades – 85 points
  7. Reading Royals – 80 points
  8. Toledo Walleye – 77 points
  • NOTE: Tie-Breakers:
    • South Division - Charlotte defeats South Carolina on wins (43 wins to 41 wins)
    • Conference Seeding - Charlotte defeats Kalamazoo on wins (43 wins to 42 wins)

National Conference

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  1. Idaho Steelheads – West Division and National Conference regular season champions; Brabham Cup winners, 103 points
  2. Bakersfield Condors – Pacific Division champions, 81 points
  3. Alaska Aces – 80 points
  4. Utah Grizzlies – 77 points
  5. Las Vegas Wranglers – 76 points (34 wins)
  6. Stockton Thunder – 76 points (33 wins)
  7. Victoria Salmon Kings – 74 points

Playoff bracket

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Conference QuarterfinalsConference SemifinalsConference FinalsKelly Cup Finals
            
1Idaho4
4Utah0
4Utah3
5Las Vegas2
1Idaho4
National Conference
6Stockton2
2Bakersfield3
7Victoria2
2Bakersfield1
6Stockton4
3Alaska1
6Stockton3
1Idaho1
5Cincinnati4
1Charlotte3
8Toledo1
1Charlotte3
5Cincinnati4
4South Carolina2
5Cincinnati3
5Cincinnati4
American Conference
7Reading3
2Kalamazoo2
7Reading3
7Reading4
6Florida0
3Elmira2
6Florida3

Conference Quarterfinals

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Note: Home team is listed first.

American Conference

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(1) Charlotte Checkers vs. (8) Toledo Walleye

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April 6Toledo Walleye7–2Charlotte CheckersLucas County Arena
April 7Toledo Walleye1–6Charlotte CheckersLucas County Arena
April 9Charlotte Checkers3–1Toledo WalleyeTime Warner Cable Arena
April 11Charlotte Checkers5–4OTToledo WalleyeTime Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte wins series 3–1


(2) Kalamazoo Wings vs. (7) Reading Royals

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April 6Kalamazoo Wings6–5OTReading RoyalsWings Stadium
April 7Kalamazoo Wings1–4Reading RoyalsWings Stadium
April 9Reading Royals5–2Kalamazoo WingsSovereign Center
April 11Reading Royals3–4OTKalamazoo WingsSovereign Center
April 12Reading Royals3–2OTKalamazoo WingsSovereign Center
Reading wins series 3–2


(3) Elmira Jackals vs. (6) Florida Everblades

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April 6Florida Everblades4–3Elmira JackalsGermain Arena
April 7Florida Everblades2–5Elmira JackalsGermain Arena
April 9Elmira Jackals2–6Florida EverbladesFirst Arena
April 10Elmira Jackals6–3Florida EverbladesFirst Arena
April 11Elmira Jackals3–4Florida EverbladesFirst Arena
Florida wins series 3–2


(4) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (5) Cincinnati Cyclones

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April 6Cincinnati Cyclones6–1South Carolina StingraysUS Bank Arena
April 7Cincinnati Cyclones1–3South Carolina StingraysUS Bank Arena
April 9South Carolina Stingrays0–1OTCincinnati CyclonesNorth Charleston Coliseum
April 10South Carolina Stingrays3–2OTCincinnati CyclonesNorth Charleston Coliseum
April 11South Carolina Stingrays2–3OTCincinnati CyclonesNorth Charleston Coliseum
Cincinnati wins series 3–2


National Conference

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(2) Bakersfield Condors vs. (7) Victoria Salmon Kings

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April 7Victoria Salmon Kings6–3Bakersfield CondorsSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
April 8Victoria Salmon Kings2–4Bakersfield CondorsSave-On-Foods Memorial Centre
April 10Bakersfield Condors1–3Victoria Salmon KingsRabobank Arena
April 11Bakersfield Condors5–2Victoria Salmon KingsRabobank Arena
April 12Bakersfield Condors2–1Victoria Salmon KingsRabobank Arena
Bakersfield wins series 3–2


(3) Alaska Aces vs. (6) Stockton Thunder

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April 5Alaska Aces4–3Stockton ThunderMenard Memorial Sports Center
April 6Alaska Aces2–5Stockton ThunderMenard Memorial Sports Center
April 9Stockton Thunder7–4Alaska AcesStockton Arena
April 10Stockton Thunder8–5Alaska AcesStockton Arena
Stockton wins series 3–1


(4) Utah Grizzlies vs. (5) Las Vegas Wranglers

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April 6Las Vegas Wranglers6–4Utah GrizzliesOrleans Arena
April 7Las Vegas Wranglers1–4Utah GrizzliesOrleans Arena
April 10Utah Grizzlies3–6Las Vegas WranglersE Center
April 11Utah Grizzlies4–2Las Vegas WranglersE Center
April 13Utah Grizzlies5–1Las Vegas WranglersE Center
Utah wins series 3–2


Conference semifinals

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Note: Home team is listed first.

American Conference

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(1) Charlotte Checkers vs. (5) Cincinnati Cyclones

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April 16Charlotte Checkers3–4Cincinnati CyclonesTime Warner Cable Arena
April 17Charlotte Checkers5–0Cincinnati CyclonesTime Warner Cable Arena
April 21Cincinnati Cyclones9–5Charlotte CheckersUS Bank Arena
April 23Cincinnati Cyclones1–4Charlotte CheckersUS Bank Arena
April 24Cincinnati Cyclones2–1Charlotte CheckersUS Bank Arena
April 27Charlotte Checkers3–0Cincinnati CyclonesTime Warner Cable Arena
April 28Charlotte Checkers1–2Cincinnati CyclonesTime Warner Cable Arena
Cincinnati wins series 4–3


(6) Florida Everblades vs. (7) Reading Royals

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April 14Reading Royals7–6Florida EverbladesSovereign Center
April 15Reading Royals5–4Florida EverbladesSovereign Center
April 17Florida Everblades1–2Reading RoyalsGermain Arena
April 20Florida Everblades1–2Reading RoyalsGermain Arena
Reading wins series 4–0


National Conference

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(1) Idaho Steelheads vs. (4) Utah Grizzlies

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April 16Idaho Steelheads7–2Utah GrizzliesQwest Arena
April 17Idaho Steelheads4–3Utah GrizzliesQwest Arena
April 20Utah Grizzlies1–6Idaho SteelheadsE Center
April 23Utah Grizzlies1–4Idaho SteelheadsE Center
Idaho wins series 4–0


(2) Bakersfield Condors vs. (6) Stockton Thunder

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April 16Bakersfield Condors2–3OTStockton ThunderRabobank Arena
April 17Bakersfield Condors3–4OTStockton ThunderRabobank Arena
April 21Stockton Thunder0–3Bakersfield CondorsStockton Arena
April 23Stockton Thunder6–2Bakersfield CondorsStockton Arena
April 24Stockton Thunder7–4Bakersfield CondorsStockton Arena
Stockton wins series 4–1


Conference Finals

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American Conference finals: (5) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (7) Reading Royals

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April 30Cincinnati Cyclones2–5Reading RoyalsUS Bank Arena
May 1Cincinnati Cyclones1–3Reading RoyalsUS Bank Arena
May 4Reading Royals4–2Cincinnati CyclonesSovereign Center
May 8Reading Royals4–6Cincinnati CyclonesSovereign Center
May 9Reading Royals0–5Cincinnati CyclonesSovereign Center
May 11Cincinnati Cyclones6–3Reading RoyalsUS Bank Arena
May 12Cincinnati Cyclones1–0Reading RoyalsUS Bank Arena
Cincinnati wins series 4-3


National Conference finals: (1) Idaho Steelheads vs. (6) Stockton Thunder

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April 30Idaho Steelheads4–2Stockton ThunderQwest Arena
May 1Idaho Steelheads4–0Stockton ThunderQwest Arena
May 5Stockton Thunder1–03OTIdaho SteelheadsStockton Arena
May 7Stockton Thunder7–2Idaho SteelheadsStockton Arena
May 8Stockton Thunder3–6Idaho SteelheadsStockton Arena
May 11Idaho Steelheads7–5Stockton ThunderQwest Arena
Idaho wins series 4–2


Kelly Cup Finals

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(1) Idaho Steelheads vs (5) Cincinnati Cyclones

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May 14Idaho Steelheads2–3Cincinnati CyclonesQwest Arena
May 15Idaho Steelheads0–1Cincinnati CyclonesQwest Arena
May 18Cincinnati Cyclones3–42OTIdaho SteelheadsUS Bank Arena
May 20Cincinnati Cyclones3–2Idaho SteelheadsUS Bank Arena
May 21Cincinnati Cyclones2–1Idaho SteelheadsUS Bank Arena
Cincinnati wins Kelly Cup 4–1


Statistical leaders

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Skaters

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These are the top ten skaters based on points.

PlayerTeamGPGAPts+/–PIM
Milan GajicFlorida Everblades9791660
Ryan CruthersReading Royals96101694
James SixsmithUtah Grizzlies82101268
Olivier LabelleReading Royals97411714
Oren EizenmanStockton Thunder6291150
Ben GordonReading Royals9281064
Ryan KinasewichUtah Grizzlies863908
Marc CavosieReading Royals954914
Bryan MillerAlaska Aces4369-20
Matthew PistilliFlorida Everblades836912

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; Yellow shade = team still in playoffs

All statistics as of: 04:04, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Goaltending

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These are the top five goaltenders based on both goals against average and save percentage with at least one game played (Note: list is sorted by goals against average).

PlayerTeamGPWLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
Richard BachmanIdaho Steelheads3308762.00.9310180
Jeremy SmithCincinnati Cyclones743458172.23.9191458
Riley GillKalamazoo Wings41213582.26.9410212
Todd FordSouth Carolina Stingrays523134132.30.9030339
Timo PielmeierBakersfield Condors3129782.55.9180189

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: 04:04, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Press Release (June 29, 2009). "Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting Concludes". ECHL. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  2. ^ Woody, Doyle (March 11, 2010). "Schedule conflict puts Aces in Wasilla". Anchorage Daily News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2010.

See also

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Preceded by Kelly Cup Playoffs
2010
Succeeded by