2019 Kelly Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 10 – June 4, 2019
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsNewfoundland Growlers
Runner-upToledo Walleye
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s)Zach O'Brien (Newfoundland) (29 points)
MVPZach O'Brien

The 2019 Kelly Cup playoffs of the ECHL began in April 2019 following the conclusion of the 2018–19 ECHL regular season. The Kelly Cup was won by the expansion Newfoundland Growlers in six games over the Toledo Walleye.

Playoff format

At the end of the regular season the top four teams in each division qualifies for the 2019 Kelly Cup playoffs and be seeded one through four based on highest point total earned in the season. Then the first two rounds of the playoffs are held within the division with the first seed facing the fourth seed and the second seed facing the third. The division champions then play each other in a conference championship. The Kelly Cup finals pits the Eastern Conference champion against the Western Conference champion. All four rounds are a best-of-seven format.[1]

Playoff seeds

After the regular season, 16 teams qualify for the playoffs. The Cincinnati Cyclones were the first team to qualify during the regular season on March 6,[2] with the Florida Everblades qualifying shortly after on March 8.[3] The Cyclones were the Western Conference regular season champions and the Brabham Cup winners with the best record in the ECHL. The Everblades earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Final seeding:[4]

Playoff bracket

Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Kelly Cup Finals
            
N1 Newfoundland Growlers 4
N4 Brampton Beast 2
N1 Newfoundland Growlers 4
North Division
N3 Manchester Monarchs 2
N2 Adirondack Thunder 1
N3 Manchester Monarchs 4
N1 Newfoundland Growlers 4
Eastern Conference
S1 Florida Everblades 1
S1 Florida Everblades 4
S4 Jacksonville Icemen 2
S1 Florida Everblades 4
South Division
S2 Orlando Solar Bears 1
S2 Orlando Solar Bears 4
S3 South Carolina Stingrays 1
N1 Newfoundland Growlers 4
C2 Toledo Walleye 2
C1 Cincinnati Cyclones 4
C4 Kalamazoo Wings 2
C1 Cincinnati Cyclones 1
Central Division
C2 Toledo Walleye 4
C2 Toledo Walleye 4
C3 Fort Wayne Komets 2
C2 Toledo Walleye 4
Western Conference
M1 Tulsa Oilers 3
M1 Tulsa Oilers 4
M4 Kansas City Mavericks 3
M1 Tulsa Oilers 4
Mountain Division
M2 Idaho Steelheads 2
M2 Idaho Steelheads 4
M3 Utah Grizzlies 1

Division semifinals

North Division

(1) Newfoundland Growlers vs. (4) Brampton Beast

April 12 Brampton Beast 1 – 2 Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
April 13 Brampton Beast 1 – 2 OT Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
April 16 Newfoundland Growlers 3 – 2 2OT Brampton Beast CAA Centre Recap
April 18 Newfoundland Growlers 1 – 4 Brampton Beast CAA Centre Recap
April 20 Newfoundland Growlers 2 – 8 Brampton Beast CAA Centre Recap
April 23 Brampton Beast 2 – 3 OT Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
Newfoundland won series 4–2

(2) Adirondack Thunder vs. (3) Manchester Monarchs

April 12 Manchester Monarchs 4 – 2 Adirondack Thunder Cool Insuring Arena Recap
April 13 Manchester Monarchs 6 – 1 Adirondack Thunder Cool Insuring Arena Recap
April 17 Adirondack Thunder 2 – 3 OT Manchester Monarchs SNHU Arena Recap
April 19 Adirondack Thunder 4 – 3 Manchester Monarchs SNHU Arena Recap
April 20 Adirondack Thunder 1 – 7 Manchester Monarchs SNHU Arena Recap
Manchester won series 4–1

South Division

(1) Florida Everblades vs. (4) Jacksonville Icemen

April 11 Jacksonville Icemen 2 – 3 OT Florida Everblades Hertz Arena Recap
April 13 Jacksonville Icemen 1 – 4 Florida Everblades Hertz Arena Recap
April 18 Florida Everblades 3 – 4 Jacksonville Icemen VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Recap
April 19 Florida Everblades 1 – 3 Jacksonville Icemen VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Recap
April 20 Florida Everblades 5 – 1 Jacksonville Icemen VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Recap
April 22 Jacksonville Icemen 1 – 5 Florida Everblades Hertz Arena Recap
Florida won series 4–2

(2) Orlando Solar Bears vs. (3) South Carolina Stingrays

April 10 South Carolina Stingrays 2 – 0 Orlando Solar Bears Amway Center Recap
April 12 South Carolina Stingrays 2 – 3 Orlando Solar Bears Amway Center Recap
April 17 Orlando Solar Bears 4 – 3 2OT South Carolina Stingrays North Charleston Coliseum Recap
April 19 Orlando Solar Bears 4 – 1 South Carolina Stingrays North Charleston Coliseum Recap
April 20 Orlando Solar Bears 5 – 2 South Carolina Stingrays North Charleston Coliseum Recap
Orlando won series 4–1

Central Division

(1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (4) Kalamazaoo Wings

April 12 Kalamazoo Wings 4 – 7 Cincinnati Cyclones U.S. Bank Arena Recap
April 13 Kalamazoo Wings 2 – 0 Cincinnati Cyclones U.S. Bank Arena Recap
April 17 Cincinnati Cyclones 4 – 1 Kalamazoo Wings Wings Event Center Recap
April 19 Cincinnati Cyclones 4 – 3 Kalamazoo Wings Wings Event Center Recap
April 20 Cincinnati Cyclones 1 – 2 Kalamazoo Wings Wings Event Center Recap
April 23 Kalamazoo Wings 0 – 4 Cincinnati Cyclones U.S. Bank Arena Recap
Cincinnati won series 4–2

(2) Toledo Walleye vs. (3) Fort Wayne Komets

April 12 Fort Wayne Komets 2 – 3 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
April 13 Fort Wayne Komets 0 – 6 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
April 17 Toledo Walleye 1 – 2 OT Fort Wayne Komets Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Recap
April 19 Toledo Walleye 5 – 1 Fort Wayne Komets Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Recap
April 20 Fort Wayne Komets 5 – 3 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
April 23 Toledo Walleye 4 – 1 Fort Wayne Komets Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Recap
Toledo won series 4–2

Mountain Division

(1) Tulsa Oilers vs. (4) Kansas City Mavericks

April 11 Kansas City Mavericks 6 – 4 Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
April 14 Kansas City Mavericks 2 – 3 OT Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
April 17 Tulsa Oilers 2 – 3 Kansas City Mavericks Silverstein Eye Centers Arena Recap
April 19 Tulsa Oilers 4 – 3 Kansas City Mavericks Silverstein Eye Centers Arena Recap
April 20 Tulsa Oilers 3 – 4 Kansas City Mavericks Silverstein Eye Centers Arena Recap
April 23 Kansas City Mavericks 2 – 4 Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
April 24 Kansas City Mavericks 2 – 6 Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
Tulsa won series 4–3

(2) Idaho Steelheads vs. (3) Utah Grizzlies

April 12 Utah Grizzlies 7 – 1 Idaho Steelheads CenturyLink Arena Recap
April 13 Utah Grizzlies 2 – 3 OT Idaho Steelheads CenturyLink Arena Recap
April 17 Idaho Steelheads 3 – 2 OT Utah Grizzlies Maverik Center Recap
April 19 Idaho Steelheads 5 – 4 OT Utah Grizzlies Maverik Center Recap
April 20 Idaho Steelheads 2 – 1 OT Utah Grizzlies Maverik Center Recap
Idaho won series 4–1

Division finals

North Division

(1) Newfoundland Growlers vs. (3) Manchester Monarchs

April 26 Manchester Monarchs 3 – 2 Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
April 27 Manchester Monarchs 2 – 4 Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
April 30 Newfoundland Growlers 4 – 2 Manchester Monarchs SNHU Arena Recap
May 1 Newfoundland Growlers 4 – 3 Manchester Monarchs SNHU Arena Recap
May 3 Newfoundland Growlers 1 – 2 OT Manchester Monarchs The Rinks at Exeter Recap
May 6 Manchester Monarchs 1 – 5 Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
Newfoundland won series 4–2

South Division

(1) Florida Everblades vs. (2) Orlando Solar Bears

April 26 Orlando Solar Bears 2 – 1 OT Florida Everblades Hertz Arena Recap
April 27 Orlando Solar Bears 2 – 3 OT Florida Everblades Hertz Arena Recap
April 30 Florida Everblades 3 – 2 OT Orlando Solar Bears Amway Center Recap
May 2 Florida Everblades 4 – 0 Orlando Solar Bears Amway Center Recap
May 3 Florida Everblades 2 – 1 2OT Orlando Solar Bears Amway Center Recap
Florida won series 4–1

Central Division

(1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (2) Toledo Walleye

April 25 Toledo Walleye 3 – 2 Cincinnati Cyclones U.S. Bank Arena Recap
April 27 Cincinnati Cyclones 4 – 2 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
May 1 Cincinnati Cyclones 1 – 5 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
May 3 Cincinnati Cyclones 2 – 3 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
May 4 Toledo Walleye 2 – 1 Cincinnati Cyclones U.S. Bank Arena Recap
Toledo won series 4–1

Mountain Division

(1) Tulsa Oilers vs. (2) Idaho Steelheads

April 26 Idaho Steelheads 1 – 3 Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
April 28 Idaho Steelheads 1 – 3 Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
April 30 Tulsa Oilers 1 – 0 Idaho Steelheads CenturyLink Arena Recap
May 1 Tulsa Oilers 2 – 4 Idaho Steelheads CenturyLink Arena Recap
May 3 Tulsa Oilers 1 – 3 Idaho Steelheads CenturyLink Arena Recap
May 5 Idaho Steelheads 1 – 3 Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
Tulsa won series 4–2

Conference finals

Eastern Conference

(S1) Florida Everblades vs. (N1) Newfoundland Growlers

May 10 Newfoundland Growlers 2 – 0 Florida Everblades Hertz Arena Recap
May 11 Newfoundland Growlers 5 – 1 Florida Everblades Hertz Arena Recap
May 15 Florida Everblades 5 – 4 Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
May 17 Florida Everblades 0 – 6 Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
May 18 Florida Everblades 0 – 3 Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
Newfoundland won series 4–1

Western Conference

(M1) Tulsa Oilers vs. (C2) Toledo Walleye

May 10 Tulsa Oilers 2 – 6 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
May 12 Tulsa Oilers 1 – 4 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
May 15 Toledo Walleye 1 – 4 Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
May 17 Toledo Walleye 1 – 2 OT Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
May 18 Toledo Walleye 4 – 1 Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
May 20 Tulsa Oilers 4 – 2 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
May 22 Toledo Walleye 6 – 2 Tulsa Oilers BOK Center Recap
Toledo won series 4–3

Kelly Cup finals

(N1) Newfoundland Growlers vs. (C2) Toledo Walleye

May 25 Toledo Walleye 3 – 4 OT Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
May 26 Toledo Walleye 1 – 2 OT Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
May 29 Newfoundland Growlers 1 – 4 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
May 31 Newfoundland Growlers 4 – 2 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
June 1 Newfoundland Growlers 2 – 3 Toledo Walleye Huntington Center Recap
June 4 Toledo Walleye 3 – 4 Newfoundland Growlers Mile One Centre Recap
Newfoundland won series 4–2

Statistical leaders

Skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points.[5]

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Zach O'BrienNewfoundland Growlers23161329+128
Stephen PerfettoTulsa Oilers2091726+36
Alex DostieTulsa Oilers20141024+34
Giorgio EstephanNewfoundland Growlers2391524+76
Brady FergusonNewfoundland Growlers2371724+718
Adam PleskachTulsa Oilers20121123+120
Greg WolfeToledo Walleye24101121+812
Shane BerschbachToledo Walleye2491221+48
Matthew RegisterToledo Walleye2441519+614
Scott PooleyNewfoundland Growlers239817+316

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Goaltending

This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage, with at least 240 minutes played. The table is sorted by GAA, and the criteria for inclusion are bolded.[6]

Player Team GP W L OTL SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
Connor IngramOrlando Solar Bears10523338221.940.9350681
Pat NagleToledo Walleye241464729502.030.93111,481
Étienne MarcouxBrampton Beast6213234132.040.9440383
Callum BoothFlorida Everblades12741360272.170.9251745
Michael GarteigNewfoundland Growlers231661726522.190.92831,423
Kevin CarrUtah Grizzlies5104217142.470.9350340

GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kelly Cup Playoffs". ECHL. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Cyclones clinch spot in 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs". WKRC-TV. March 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ "20 CLUB: 'BLADES CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT WITH 3-1 WIN OVER ATLANTA". Florida Everblades. March 8, 2019.
  4. ↑ "ECHL Standings - Division". ECHL. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Skater Statistics". ECHL. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Goaltender Statistics". ECHL. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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