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2017–18 ECHL season#Standings

{{Short description|Ice hockey league season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox sports season

| title = 2017–18 ECHL season

| league = ECHL

| sport = Ice hockey

| duration = October 13, 2017 – June 9, 2018

| attendance =

| season = Regular season

| season_champ_name= Brabham Cup

| season_champs = Florida Everblades

| MVP = Shawn Szydlowski (Fort Wayne)

| MVP_link = CCM Most Valuable Player

| top_scorer = Shawn Szydlowski (Fort Wayne)

| top_scorer_link = ECHL Leading Scorer Award

| playoffs = Playoffs

| playoffs_link = 2018 Kelly Cup playoffs

| conf1 = Eastern

| conf1_link =

| conf1_champ = Florida Everblades

| conf1_runner-up = Adirondack Thunder

| conf2 = Western

| conf2_link =

| conf2_champ = Colorado Eagles

| conf2_runner-up = Fort Wayne Komets

| finals = Kelly Cup

| finals_link = 2018 Kelly Cup playoffs#Kelly Cup Finals

| finals_champ = Colorado Eagles

| finals_runner-up = Florida Everblades

| playoffs_MVP = Michael Joly (Colorado)

| playoffs_MVP_link=

| nextseason_year = 2018–19

| prevseason_year = 2016–17

| seasonslistnames = ECHL

}}

The 2017–18 ECHL season is the 30th season of the ECHL. The regular season ran from October 13, 2017 to April 8, 2018, with the 2018 Kelly Cup playoffs following. Twenty-seven teams in 21 states and one Canadian province each played a 72-game schedule.

The Kelly Cup was won by the Colorado Eagles, playing in their last season in the ECHL before joining the American Hockey League, in seven games over the regular season champions, the Florida Everblades.

League business

= Team changes =

  • The Alaska Aces, three-time Kelly Cup champions and one of the last two teams remaining from the West Coast Hockey League, ceased operations.{{cite news | url=http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Alaska-Aces-to-Cease-Operations-at-Conclusion-of-2016-17-Season-414621853.html | title=Alaska Aces to Cease Operations at Conclusion of 2016-17 Season | publisher=KTUU-TV | date=February 23, 2017 | access-date=February 23, 2017}} The franchise was later purchased and relocated to Portland, Maine, for the 2018–19 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.pressherald.com/2017/06/15/portland-lands-a-pro-hockey-team-for-the-fall-of-2018/ |title=Portland lands a pro hockey team for the fall of 2018 |newspaper=Portland Press Herald |date=June 15, 2017}}
  • The Elmira Jackals had been losing money, suffering from ownership issues since 2012, and county operated since 2016. The county agency operating the team and arena had an agreement to sell the arena to a new owner, but the owner did not want the Jackals and the team ceased operations.{{cite web |url=http://www.mytwintiers.com/news/local-news/first-arena-gets-new-owner-jackals-will-fold/670010636 |title=First Arena Gets New Owner, Jackals Will Fold |publisher=WETM-TV |date=March 10, 2017}}
  • The Missouri Mavericks were renamed as the Kansas City Mavericks.{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/missouri-mavericks-become-kansas-city-mavericks-2017-18 |title=MISSOURI MAVERICKS TO BECOME KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS IN 2017-18 |publisher=ECHL |date=March 11, 2017 |access-date=March 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313143940/http://www.echl.com/missouri-mavericks-become-kansas-city-mavericks-2017-18 |archive-date=March 13, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
  • The Jacksonville Icemen (formerly the Evansville IceMen) rejoined after a one-year hiatus.{{cite web |url=http://www.firstcoastnews.com/sports/press-conference-set-to-announce-jacksonville-hockey-team/403573454 |title=Meet the Jacksonville Icemen, our new hockey team |publisher=WTLV |date=February 8, 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • The Worcester Railers are added as an expansion team.{{cite magazine | url=http://worcestermag.com/2016/04/03/introducing-worcester-railers-professional-hockey-team/41632 | title=Introducing the Worcester Railers professional hockey team | magazine=Worcester Magazine | date=April 3, 2016}} As with many of the 2015–16 season changes, the franchise replaces a former American Hockey League team, the Worcester Sharks.

= Conference realignment =

With the addition of another ECHL team in the South, the Jacksonville Icemen, the Cincinnati Cyclones returned to the Western Conference and Central Division after one season in the Eastern Conference. The Worcester Railers took the North Division spot vacated by the folded Elmira Jackals. The Western Conference divisions were reshuffled with the Kansas City Mavericks moving to the Central while the Tulsa Oilers and Wichita Thunder joined the Mountain Division.

=Affiliation changes=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#ddf| ECHL team

! style="background:#ddf| New affiliates

! style="background:#ddf| Former affiliates

Adirondack Thunder

| New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Binghamton Devils (AHL)

| Calgary Flames (NHL)
Stockton Heat (AHL)

Cincinnati Cyclones

| Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Rochester Americans (AHL)

| Nashville Predators (NHL)
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)

Fort Wayne Komets

| Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)

| Independent

Jacksonville Icemen

| Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Manitoba Moose (AHL)

| Dormant

Kalamazoo Wings

| Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Utica Comets (AHL)

| Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Syracuse Crunch (AHL)

Kansas City Mavericks

| Calgary Flames (NHL)
Stockton Heat (AHL){{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/mavericks-become-echl-affiliate-calgary-stockton |title=MAVERICKS BECOME ECHL AFFILIATE OF CALGARY, STOCKTON |publisher=ECHL |date=June 8, 2017 |access-date=June 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608212138/http://www.echl.com/mavericks-become-echl-affiliate-calgary-stockton |archive-date=June 8, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

| New York Islanders (NHL)
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)

rowspan=2| Norfolk Admirals

| Nashville Predators (NHL)
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL){{cite news|last1=Cicero|first1=Joe|title=Nashville Predators become new parent club of the Admirals|url=http://pilotonline.com/sports/hockey/norfolk-admirals/nashville-predators-become-new-parent-club-of-the-admirals/article_80087e69-1817-5dcf-98cd-76a7d3bcbd0f.html|access-date=May 5, 2017|work=The Virginian-Pilot|date=May 4, 2017}}

| Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Bakersfield Condors (AHL)

Independent
As of November 28, 2017

| Nashville Predators
Milwaukee Admirals

Quad City Mallards

| Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Chicago Wolves (AHL)

| Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Iowa Wild (AHL)

Rapid City Rush{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/rush-join-forces-minnesota-iowa |title=RUSH JOIN FORCES WITH MINNESOTA, IOWA |publisher=ECHL |date=June 19, 2017 |access-date=June 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619212754/http://www.echl.com/rush-join-forces-minnesota-iowa |archive-date=June 19, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

| Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Iowa Wild (AHL)

| Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)

Tulsa Oilers

| St. Louis Blues (NHL)

| Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Manitoba Moose (AHL)

Wichita Thunder

| Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Bakersfield Condors (AHL)

| Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Binghamton Senators (AHL)

Worcester Railers

| New York Islanders (NHL)
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)

| Expansion team

=Annual Board of Governors meeting=

The annual ECHL Board of Governors meeting were held at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 12 and 13, 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/2017-summer-meetings-presented-by-brandiose |title=2017 ECHL HOCKEY SUMMER MEETINGS PRESENTED BY BRANDIOSE TO BE HELD JUNE 12-16 IN LAS VEGAS |publisher=ECHL |date=May 2, 2017 |access-date=May 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502214339/http://www.echl.com/2017-summer-meetings-presented-by-brandiose |archive-date=May 2, 2017 |url-status=dead }} The ECHL Board of Governors re-elected Cincinnati Cyclones' president Ray Harris as chairman for a third season. The Board also approved of the transfer of the Alaska Aces franchise to Portland, Maine, for the 2018–19 season as well as the 2017–18 alignment.{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/annual-echl-board-governors-meeting-concludes-2017 |title=Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting Concludes |publisher=ECHL |date=June 20, 2017 |access-date=June 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620213922/http://www.echl.com/annual-echl-board-governors-meeting-concludes-2017 |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

=All-star game=

The 2018 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic was held on January 15, 2018, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.{{cite web |url=http://www.echl.com/indy-fuel-to-host-2018-ccmechl-all-star-classic |title=INDY FUEL TO HOST 2018 CCM/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |publisher=ECHL |date=January 18, 2017 |access-date=January 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202005914/http://www.echl.com/indy-fuel-to-host-2018-ccmechl-all-star-classic |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |url-status=dead }} In a change from previous all-star game formats used by the ECHL, the league used the divisional format that has been used in the NHL and AHL since 2016. There were four teams, one for each division, playing a 3-on-3 player tournament with the winners of each conference match facing each other for a final game. Each game consisted of two seven-minute periods and each team was made up from seven players.{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/format-revealed-for-2018-ccm-echl-all-star-classic |title=FORMAT REVEALED FOR 2018 CCM/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |publisher=ECHL |date=October 5, 2017 |access-date=October 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006062402/https://www.echl.com/format-revealed-for-2018-ccm-echl-all-star-classic |archive-date=October 6, 2017 |url-status=dead }} In the semifinal round, the South Division defeated the North Division 3–1 and the Mountain Division defeated the Central Division 5–2.{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/mountain-division-wins-2018-ccm-echl-star-classic |title=MOUNTAIN DIVISION WINS 2018 CCM/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |publisher=ECHL |date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=January 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118012318/https://www.echl.com/mountain-division-wins-2018-ccm-echl-star-classic |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

The skills competition took place before the all-star championship game. The Cincinnati Cyclones' Justin Danforth won the fastest skater event, the Wichita Thunder's Shane Starrett won the rapid fire event, and the Orlando Solar Bears' Nolan Valleau won the hardest shot event.

The championship game was then played with the Mountain Division defeating the South Division after going into a shootout by a final score of 6–5. The South Carolina Stingrays' Taylor Cammarata of the South Division won the tournament's most valuable player award.

==Standings==

Final standings.{{cite web |title=ECHL Standings - Division |url=http://www.echl.com/team-stats?standingsType=division&context=overall&specialTeams=false&season=44&sortKey=points&league=1&league_code=echl |access-date=June 20, 2017 |publisher=ECHL |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801085028/http://www.echl.com/team-stats?standingsType=division&context=overall&specialTeams=false&season=44&sortKey=points&league=1&league_code=echl |archive-date=August 1, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

;Eastern Conference

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style="width:30%;" class="unsortable"| North Division

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! style="width:5%;"| {{abbr|GF|Goals for}}

! style="width:5%;"| {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

! style="width:5%;"| {{abbr|PTS|Points}}

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|align=left|y – Adirondack Thunder (NJD)

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|align=left|x – Manchester Monarchs (LAK)

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|align=left|x – Reading Royals (PHI)

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|align=left|x – Worcester Railers (NYI)

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|align=left| Wheeling Nailers (PIT)

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|align=left| Brampton Beast (MTL)

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|align=left|z – Florida Everblades (CAR)

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|align=left|x – South Carolina Stingrays (WSH)

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|align=left|x – Orlando Solar Bears (TOR)

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|align=left|x – Atlanta Gladiators (BOS)

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|align=left| Jacksonville Icemen (WPG)

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|align=left| Norfolk Admirals ({{abbr|Ind.|Independent}})

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|align=left| Greenville Swamp Rabbits (NYR)

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;Western Conference

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style="width:30%;" class="unsortable"| Central Division

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|align=left|y – Toledo Walleye (DET)

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|align=left|x – Fort Wayne Komets (ARI)

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|align=left|x – Cincinnati Cyclones (BUF)

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|align=left|x – Indy Fuel (CHI)

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|align=left| Kalamazoo Wings (VAN)

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|align=left| Kansas City Mavericks (CGY)

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|align=left| Quad City Mallards (VGK)

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style="width:30%;" class="unsortable"| Mountain Division

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|align=left|y – Colorado Eagles (COL)

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|align=left|x – Idaho Steelheads (DAL)

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|align=left|x – Allen Americans (SJS)

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|align=left|x – Wichita Thunder (EDM)

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|align=left| Tulsa Oilers (STL)

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|align=left| Utah Grizzlies (ANA)

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|align=left| Rapid City Rush (MIN)

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{{color box|#bbffbb|x}} - clinched playoff spot, {{color box|#ffeeaa|y}} - clinched regular season division title, {{color box|#FFFF00|z}} - Brabham Cup (regular season) champion

Postseason

=Playoffs format=

At the end of the regular season the top four teams in each division qualifies for the 2018 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.

=Bracket=

{{#section:2018 Kelly Cup playoffs|2018bracket}}

Awards

{{See also|ECHL awards}}

class="wikitable"

! Award !! Winner

Patrick Kelly Cup:Colorado Eagles
Henry Brabham Cup:Florida Everblades
Gingher Memorial Trophy:Florida Everblades
Bruce Taylor Trophy:Colorado Eagles
John Brophy Award:Brad Ralph, Florida
CCM Most Valuable Player:Shawn Szydlowski, Fort Wayne
Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player:Michael Joly, Colorado
Warrior Hockey Goaltender of the Year:Parker Milner, South Carolina
CCM Rookie of the Year:Justin Danforth, Cincinnati
CCM Defenseman of the Year:Matt Register, Colorado
Leading Scorer:Shawn Szydlowski, Fort Wayne
AMI Graphics Plus Performer Award:Logan Roe, Florida
Sportsmanship Award:Brodie Dupont, Norfolk
Community Service Award:Jeremy Beaudry, Wichita
Birmingham Memorial Award:Charlie O'Connor

=All-ECHL teams=

First Team{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/2017-18-all-echl-first-team-announced |title=2017–18 All-ECHL First Team Announced |publisher=ECHL |date=April 5, 2018 |access-date=April 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405203127/https://www.echl.com/2017-18-all-echl-first-team-announced |archive-date=April 5, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

Second Team{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/2017-18-echl-all-second-team-announced |title=2017–18 All-ECHL Second Team Announced |publisher=ECHL |date=April 5, 2018 |access-date=April 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405210138/https://www.echl.com/2017-18-echl-all-second-team-announced |archive-date=April 5, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

Rookie Team{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/echl-all-rookie-team-2017-18 |title=ECHL Announces 2017-18 All-Rookie Team |publisher=ECHL |date=April 4, 2018 |access-date=April 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406042436/https://www.echl.com/echl-all-rookie-team-2017-18 |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.echl.com/ ECHL website]

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