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1997–98 ECHL season

The 1997–98 ECHL season was the tenth season of the ECHL. Before the start of the season, the league saw the Knoxville Cherokees move to Florence, SC and welcomed expansion teams in New Orleans, LA and Upper Marlboro, MD. The Louisiana IceGators finished the regular season first overall and the Hampton Roads Admirals won their record setting third overall ECHL championship (1st Kelly Cup), defeating the Pensacola Ice Pilots 4 games to 2.

League realignment

With the league expanding to 25 teams, the Board of Governors decided to divide the league into two conference (Northern and Southern), with two divisions each. With the realignment the Board of Governors also created two new trophies, one each for the playoff champion of each conference.[1]

Northern Conference

Southern Conference

Regular season

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage

Northern Conference

Northeast DivisionGPWLTPTSGFGA
Roanoke Express704221791235208
Wheeling Nailers703724983255255
Chesapeake Icebreakers703428876252239
Hampton Roads Admirals7032281074222225
Richmond Renegades703033767218277
Johnstown Chiefs702341652219297
Northwest DivisionGPWLTPTSGFGA
Peoria Rivermen704419795296213
Toledo Storm704121890251210
Dayton Bombers703626880255256
Huntington Blizzard703429775230259
Columbus Chill703330773221220
Louisville RiverFrogs703231771228257

Southern Conference

Southeast DivisionGPWLTPTSGFGA
South Carolina Stingrays704123688246218
Charlotte Checkers7035241181251237
Pee Dee Pride7034251179214215
Jacksonville Lizard Kings703529676243239
Raleigh Icecaps703233569236254
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks702444250210320
Southwest DivisionGPWLTPTSGFGA
Louisiana IceGators7043171096298232
Birmingham Bulls703923886293257
Pensacola Ice Pilots7036241082276262
New Orleans Brass7036241082278263
Mobile Mysticks703527878236233
Mississippi Sea Wolves703427977225224
Baton Rouge Kingfish7033271076220238

Kelly Cup playoffs

Bracket

Conference Quarterfinals
(Best of 5)		Conference Semifinals
(Best of 5)		Conference Finals
(Best of 7)		Kelly Cup Finals
(Best of 7)
            
1Peoria0
8Hampton Roads3
3Toledo1
4Wheeling3
4Wheeling3
5Dayton2
4Wheeling2
Northern Conference
8Hampton Roads4
3Toledo3
6Chesapeake0
2Roanoke2
8Hampton Roads3
2Roanoke3
7Huntington1
8Hampton Roads4
4Pensacola2
1Louisiana3
8Mobile0
1Louisiana3
7Pee Dee0
4Pensacola3
5New Orleans1
1Louisiana2
Southern Conference
4Pensacola4
3Birmingham1
6Charlotte3
4Pensacola3
6Charlotte0
2South Carolina2
7Pee Dee3

Northern Conference

Quarterfinals

(2) Roanoke vs. (7) Huntington
DateAwayHome
March 31Huntington 1Roanoke 4
April 3Roanoke 2Huntington 3
April 4Huntington 2Roanoke 5
April 6Roanoke 3Huntington 2
Roanoke wins series 3–1

(4) Wheeling vs. (5) Dayton
DateAwayHome
April 1Dayton 1Wheeling 4
April 3Dayton 2Wheeling 1
April 4Wheeling 3Dayton 4OT
April 7Wheeling 3Dayton 2OT
April 8Dayton 2Wheeling 4
Wheeling wins series 3–2

Semifinals

(3) Toledo vs. (4) Wheeling
DateAwayHome
April 10Wheeling 3Toledo 0
April 11Wheeling 5Toledo 6
April 15Toledo 2Wheeling 3OT
April 17Toledo 0Wheeling 3
Wheeling wins series 3–1

Finals

(4) Wheeling vs. (8) Hampton Roads
DateAwayHome
April 22Hampton Roads 4Wheeling 3OT
April 24Hampton Roads 1Wheeling 2
April 25Hampton Roads 3Wheeling 4OT
April 30Wheeling 1Hampton Roads 3
May 2Wheeling 1Hampton Roads 2OT
May 3Wheeling 1Hampton Roads 5
Hampton Roads wins series 4–2

Southern Conference

Quarterfinals

(2) South Carolina vs. (7) Pee Dee
DateAwayHome
April 30Pee Dee 6South Carolina 3
April 1South Carolina 0Pee Dee 3
April 3Pee Dee 1South Carolina 5
April 4South Carolina 3Pee Dee 0
April 8Pee Dee 4South Carolina 3OT
Pee Dee wins series 3–2

(4) Pensacola vs. (5) New Orleans
DateAwayHome
April 2New Orleans 2Pensacola 3
April 3New Orleans 4Pensacola 2
April 4Pensacola 6New Orleans 5OT
April 7Pensacola 6New Orleans 4
Pensacola wins series 3–1

Semifinals

(4) Pensacola vs. (6) Charlotte
DateAwayHome
April 10Charlotte 2Pensacola 3
April 11Charlotte 3Pensacola 4OT
April 16Pensacola 2Charlotte 1
Pensacola wins series 3–0

Finals

(1) Louisiana vs. (4) Pensacola
DateAwayHome
April 22Pensacola 1Louisiana 3
April 25Pensacola 1Louisiana 3
April 26Louisiana 4Pensacola 9
April 28Louisiana 4Pensacola 6
April 30Pensacola 8Louisiana 2
May 3Louisiana 4Pensacola 5OT
Pensacola wins series 4–2

Kelly Cup finals

Kelly Cup Finals
(4) Pensacola vs. (8) Hampton Roads
DateAwayHome
May 8Hampton Roads 4Pensacola 7
May 9Hampton Roads 3Pensacola 1
May 12Pensacola 1Hampton Roads 0OT
May 13Pensacola 2Hampton Roads 4
May 18Pensacola 3Hampton Roads 7
May 20Hampton Roads 4Pensacola 1
Hampton Roads wins series 4–2

ECHL awards

Patrick J. Kelly Cup:Hampton Roads Admirals
Henry Brabham Cup:Louisiana IceGators
Northern Conference Champion:Hampton Roads Admirals
Southern Conference Champion:Pensacola Ice Pilots
John Brophy Award:Chris Nilan (Chesapeake)
ECHL Most Valuable Player:Jamey Hicks (Birmingham)
Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player:Sebastien Charpentier (Hampton Roads)
ECHL Goaltender of the Year:Nick Vitucci (Toledo)
ECHL Rookie of the Year:Sean Venedam (Toledo)
Defenseman of the Year:Chris Valicevic (Louisiana)
Leading Scorer:Jamey Hicks (Birmingham)
Sportsmanship Award:Cal Ingraham (Tallahassee)

See also

References

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