The 2006–07 ECHL season was the 19th season of the ECHL. Two teams returned to the ECHL after suspensions: the Texas Wildcatters (who had to suspend operations for the 2005–06 season as a byproduct of damage to their home arena caused by Hurricane Rita) and the Cincinnati Cyclones (who had ceased operations after the 2003–04 season. As a result of the failure of the AHL to return to the area, owners decided to restart their franchise in the ECHL).
The ECHL Board of Governors announced in the June 2006 meetings that the league revoked the Greenville Grrrowl franchise, and the San Diego Gulls had returned its franchise. The league had 25 teams for 2006–07.
The New Jersey Devils purchased the Trenton Titans and the team became the ECHL affiliate of the Devils. The Titans still maintained their affiliation with the Philadelphia Flyers for this season only. After the purchased of the Titans, the New Jersey Devils renamed the franchise's operator Trenton Titans, LLC to Trenton Devils, LLC.
League realignment [edit]
At the 2006 pre-season meeting of the ECHL Board of Governors, the ECHL announced the alignment of the 25 teams of the ECHL.
American Conference [edit]
North Division [edit]
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South Division [edit]
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National Conference [edit]
Pacific Division [edit]
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West Division [edit]
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Regular season [edit]
Final standings [edit]
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Loses; OTL = Overtime loses; SOL = Shootout loses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage
- American Conference
- National Conference
Final league standings[1]
Scoring leaders [edit]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Data referenced from ECHL website[2]
Leading goaltenders [edit]
Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Data referenced from ECHL website[3]
Playoff Format [edit]
The ECHL realigned the playoff format for the two conferences.
National Confernece [edit]
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.
American Conference [edit]
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.
Kelly Cup finals [edit]
The Kelly Cup finals will be a best-of-seven series between the two conference champions.
Kelly Cup playoffs [edit]
Playoff bracket [edit]
National [edit]
National quarterfinals [edit]
| Las Vegas (1) vs. Phoenix (8) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 10 |
Las Vegas 5 |
1 Phoenix |
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| April 12 |
Las Vegas 3 |
2 Phoenix |
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| April 13 |
Phoenix 4 |
5 Las Vegas |
OT |
| April 14 |
Phoenix 2 |
3 Las Vegas |
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| Las Vegas wins best out of seven series 4-0 |
| Alaska (2) vs. Victoria (7) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 9 |
Victoria 3 |
2 Alaska |
| April 10 |
Victoria 1 |
7 Alaska |
| April 12 |
Alaska 5 |
2 Victoria |
| April 13 |
Alaska 5 |
2 Victoria |
| April 14 |
Alaska 4 |
9 Victoria |
| April 16 |
Victoria 2 |
5 Alaska |
| Alaska wins best out of seven series 4-2 |
| Bakersfield (3) vs. Fresno (6) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 10 |
Fresno 7 |
3 Bakersfield |
| April 12 |
Bakersfield 3 |
9 Fresno |
| April 13 |
Fresno 2 |
4 Bakersfield |
| April 15 |
Bakersfield 6 |
2 Fresno |
| April 16 |
Bakersfield 4 |
2 Fresno |
| April 19 |
Fresno 0 |
4 Bakersfield |
| Bakersfield wins best out of seven series 4-2 |
| Idaho (4) vs. Stockton (5) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 10 |
Stockton 4 |
2 Idaho |
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| April 11 |
Stockton 0 |
3 Idaho |
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| April 13 |
Idaho 2 |
1 Stockton |
2OT |
| April 15 |
Idaho 2 |
3 Stockton |
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| April 16 |
Idaho 3 |
2 Stockton |
OT |
| April 18 |
Stockton 1 |
6 Idaho |
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| Idaho wins best out of seven series 4-2 |
National semifinals [edit]
| Las Vegas (1) vs. Idaho (4) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 22 |
Las Vegas 2 |
1 Idaho |
| April 23 |
Las Vegas 1 |
4 Idaho |
| April 25 |
Idaho 4 |
2 Las Vegas |
| April 26 |
Idaho 4 |
3 Las Vegas |
| April 27 |
Idaho 0 |
4 Las Vegas |
| April 29 |
Las Vegas 0 |
1 Idaho |
| Idaho wins best out of seven series 4-2 |
| Alaska (2) vs. Bakersfield (3) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 23 |
Bakersfield 0 |
6 Alaska |
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| April 25 |
Bakersfield 2 |
3 Alaska |
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| April 27 |
Alaska 1 |
0 Bakersfield |
OT |
| April 28 |
Alaska 3 |
1 Bakersfield |
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| Alaska wins best out of seven series 4-0 |
National finals [edit]
| Alaska (2) vs. Idaho (4) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| May 7 |
Idaho 1 |
0 Alaska |
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| May 8 |
Idaho 3 |
2 Alaska |
OT |
| May 11 |
Alaska 5 |
2 Idaho |
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| May 13 |
Alaska 2 |
7 Idaho |
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| May 15 |
Alaska 2 |
3 Idaho |
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| Idaho wins best out of seven series 4-1 |
American [edit]
- So. is short for South Division
- No. is short for North Division
American Divisional quarterfinals [edit]
North Division quarterfinals
| Trenton (4) vs. Johnstown (5) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 9 |
Johnstown 2 |
4 Trenton |
| April 10 |
Trenton 7 |
5 Johnstown |
| Trenton wins best out of three series 2-0 |
South Division quarterfinals
| Charlotte (4) vs. Augusta (5) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 9 |
Augusta 1 |
2 Charlotte |
OT |
| April 10 |
Charlotte 3 |
2 Augusta |
OT |
| Charlotte wins best out of three series 2-0 |
American Divisional semifinals [edit]
North Division semifinals
| Dayton (1) vs. Trenton (4) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 15 |
Trenton 3 |
6 Dayton |
| April 16 |
Trenton 0 |
1 Dayton |
| April 19 |
Dayton 1 |
0 Trenton |
| Dayton wins best out of five series 3-0 |
South Division semifinals
| Florida (1) vs. Charlotte (4) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 13 |
Charlotte 2 |
3 Florida |
| April 14 |
Charlotte 2 |
7 Florida |
| April 17 |
Florida 4 |
0 Charlotte |
| Florida wins the best out of five series 3-0 |
North Division semifinals
| Toledo (2) vs. Cincinnati (3) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 13 |
Cincinnati 3 |
1 Toledo |
| April 14 |
Cincinnati 7 |
3 Toledo |
| April 19 |
Toledo 0 |
4 Cincinnati |
| Cincinnati wins best out of five series 3-0 |
South Division semifinals
| Texas (2) vs. Gwinnett (3) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 14 |
Texas 2 |
5 Gwinnett |
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| April 15 |
Texas 5 |
2 Gwinnett |
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| April 18 |
Gwinnett 4 |
5 Texas |
OT |
| April 20 |
Gwinnett 1 |
2 Texas |
OT |
| Texas wins best out of five series 3-1 |
American Divisional finals [edit]
North Division Finals
| Dayton (1) vs. Cincinnati (3) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 22 |
Cincinnati 5 |
4 Dayton |
| April 25 |
Cincinnati 1 |
0 Dayton |
| April 27 |
Dayton 4 |
3 Cincinnati |
| April 28 |
Dayton 3 |
5 Cincinnati |
| April 30 |
Dayton 6 |
2 Cincinnati |
| May 2 |
Cincinnati 0 |
3 Dayton |
| May 3 |
Cincinnati 3 |
5 Dayton |
| Dayton wins best out of seven series 4-3 |
South Division Finals
| Florida (1) vs. Texas (2) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| April 24 |
Texas 0 |
5 Florida |
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| April 25 |
Texas 5 |
0 Florida |
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| April 27 |
Florida 5 |
2 Texas |
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| April 28 |
Florida 1 |
3 Texas |
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| April 30 |
Florida 4 |
2 Texas |
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| May 4 |
Texas 3 |
4 Florida |
OT |
| Florida wins best out of seven series 4-2 |
American Conference finals [edit]
American Conference finals
| Dayton (No.1) vs. Florida (So.1) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| May 8 |
Dayton 4 |
3 Florida |
3OT |
| May 10 |
Dayton 3 |
5 Florida |
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| May 12 |
Florida 4 |
3 Dayton |
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| May 13 |
Florida 1 |
3 Dayton |
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| May 15 |
Florida 2 |
4 Dayton |
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| May 17 |
Dayton 3 |
6 Florida |
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| May 18 |
Dayton 3 |
Florida 1 |
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| Dayton wins best out of seven series 4-3 |
Last four [edit]
- No. is short for North Division (American Conference).
- So. is short for South Division (American Conference).
- Mo. is short for Mountain Division (National Conference).
Kelly Cup finals [edit]
| Dayton (No. 1) vs. Idaho (Na. 4) |
| Date |
Away |
Home |
| May 23 |
Dayton 2 |
1 Idaho |
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| May 25 |
Dayton 2 |
5 Idaho |
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| May 27 |
Idaho 4 |
2 Dayton |
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| May 29 |
Idaho 2 |
1 Dayton |
2OT |
| May 31 |
Idaho 4 |
1 Dayton |
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| Idaho wins best out of seven series 4-1 |
Playoff tables referenced from ECHL website.[4]
ECHL awards [edit]
| Patrick Kelly Cup: |
Idaho Steelheads |
| Henry Brabham Cup: |
Las Vegas Wranglers |
| Gingher Memorial Trophy: |
Dayton Bombers |
| Bruce Taylor Trophy: |
Idaho Steelheads |
| John Brophy Award: |
Davis Payne (Alaska) |
| CCM Vector Most Valuable Player: |
Brad Schell (Gwinnett) |
| Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player: |
Steve Silverthorn (Idaho) |
| Reebok Hockey Goaltender of the Year: |
Adam Berkhoel (Dayton) |
| CCM Tacks Rookie of the Year: |
Colton Fretter (Gwinnett) |
| Defenseman of the Year: |
Jon Awe (Gwinnett) |
| Leading Scorer: |
Brad Schell (Gwinnett) |
| Reebok Hockey Plus Performer Award: |
Matt Shasby (Alaska) |
| Sportsmanship Award: |
Derek Nesbitt (Idaho) |
References [edit]
- ^ "ECHL 2006-07 Regular Season Stats". Retrieved 24 April 2007.
- ^ "ECHL 2006-07 Regular Season Scoring Leaders". Retrieved 24 April 2007.
- ^ "ECHL 2006-07 Regular Season Top Goalies". Retrieved 24 April 2007.
- ^ "ECHL 2007 Playoff Bracket" (pdf). Archived from the original on 19 April 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
See also [edit]
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