2006–07 ECHL season

The 2006–07 ECHL season was the 19th season of the ECHL. The league had 25 teams for 2006–07. The Brabham Cup regular season champions were the Las Vegas Wranglers and the Kelly Cup playoff champions were the Idaho Steelheads.

2006–07 ECHL season
LeagueECHL
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 2006 – May 2007
Regular season
Brabham CupLas Vegas Wranglers
Season MVPBrad Schell (Gwinnett)
Top scorerBrad Schell (Gwinnett)
Playoffs
American championsDayton Bombers
  American runners-upFlorida Everblades
National championsIdaho Steelheads
  National runners-upAlaska Aces
Playoffs MVPSteve Silverthorn (Idaho)
Finals
ChampionsIdaho Steelheads
  Runners-upDayton Bombers

League changes

Two teams returned to the ECHL after suspensions: the Texas Wildcatters and the Cincinnati Cyclones. The Wildcatters had to suspend operations for the 2005–06 season as a byproduct of damage to their home arena caused by Hurricane Rita. The Cyclones returned after ceasing operations following the 2003–04 season in trying to secure an American Hockey League franchise.

The Board of Governors revoked the Greenville Grrrowl franchise and the San Diego Gulls had returned its franchise.

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 the season. After the purchased of the Titans, the New Jersey Devils renamed the franchise's operator Trenton Titans, LLC to Trenton Devils, LLC.

Realignment

At the 2006 pre-season meeting of the ECHL Board of Governors, the ECHL announced the alignment of the 25 teams. The Las Vegas Wranglers were moved from the West to the Pacific Division to replace the departed San Diego Gulls, the returning Texas Wildcatters replaced the Grrrowl in the South Division, and the Cincinnati Cyclones were re-added to the North Division.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SOL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage[1][2]

American Conference
North Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
Dayton Bombers (CBJ)7237262783213191
Toledo Storm (DET/CHI)7239301281211220
Cincinnati Cyclones (MTL)7237294280213198
Trenton Titans (PHI)7236311477250242
Johnstown Chiefs (TB)7233333372216232
Reading Royals (LA)7232332571221235
Wheeling Nailers (PIT)7232342470215255
Southern Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
Florida Everblades (CAR/FLA) (z)7244224294272212
Texas Wildcatters (Independent)7241225491265222
Gwinnett Gladiators (ATL)7241245289289256
Charlotte Checkers (NYR)7242271287252220
Augusta Lynx (ANA)7239291382258265
South Carolina Stingrays (WAS)7236274581250251
Columbia Inferno (TOR)7229344567217256
Pensacola Ice Pilots (NYI)7220462446233318

National Conference
Pacific Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
Las Vegas Wranglers (CGY) (z)72461268106231187
Bakersfield Condors (Independent)7241193994270236
Stockton Thunder (EDM)7238245586225197
Fresno Falcons (SJ)7234295477195197
Long Beach Ice Dogs (BOS)7227420357209267
West Division GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
Alaska Aces (STL)72491634105270176
Idaho Steelheads (DAL)7242242490240208
Victoria Salmon Kings (VAN)7236321376239249
Phoenix RoadRunners (PHX)7227402359201255
Utah Grizzlies (Independent)7222424452184294

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Brad SchellGwinnett Gladiators63258511060
Scott MifsudGwinnett Gladiators7026689466
Yannick TifuPhoenix RoadRunners/Dayton Bombers78286189104
Marty FlichelIdaho Steelheads7039498895
Kevin BakerTexas Wildcatters6236458176
Derek NesbittIdaho Steelheads6630518132
Kimbi DanielsAlaska Aces70186381128
Mark LeeCharlotte Checkers5926548064
Scott BertoliTrenton Titans64314879118
Mike BayrackTexas Wildcatters6633457871

Data referenced from ECHL website[3]

Leading goaltenders

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

Player Team GP Min W L OTL SOL GA SO SV% GAA
Mike McKennaLas Vegas Wranglers38225827425835.9272.21
Derek GustafsonAlaska Aces4325362911211005.9182.37
Adam BerkhoelDayton Bombers4325842317031055.9102.44
Ryan MacDonaldFresno Falcons392134161451881.9242.47
Cedrick DesjardinsCincinnati Cyclones4426482419101124.9172.54

Data referenced from ECHL website[4]

Kelly Cup playoffs

Format

The two unbalanced conferences had separate playoff formats. The 10-team National Conference had the top eight teams advance to the playoffs with the division winners awarded the first and second seeds. The remaining six teams were seeded by points and the four highest seeds faced the lowest remaining seeds. The four remaining teams in the second round would be reseeded by regular season points and the winners would play for a conference championship. All playoff series were best-of-seven. The 15-team American Conference had 10 teams advance to the playoffs but kept an inter-divisional playoff structure. The fourth and fifth seeded teams in each division had a play-in best-of-three series before moving on to the divisional semifinals which were a best-of-five series. The divisional and conference finals were a best-of-seven series. The two conference champions then met in a best-of-seven Kelly Cup final series.

National
Conference Quarterfinals
April 9–21 		Conference Semifinals
April 23-May 5 		Conference Finals
May 7–19
         
1 Las Vegas 4
8 Phoenix 0
1 Las Vegas 2
4 Idaho 4
4 Idaho 4
5 Stockton 2
4 Idaho 4
2 Alaska 1
3 Bakersfield 4
6 Fresno 2
3 Bakersfield 0
2 Alaska 4
2 Alaska 4
7 Victoria 2

National quarterfinals
Las Vegas (1) vs. Phoenix (8)
DateAwayHome
April 10Las Vegas 51 Phoenix
April 12Las Vegas 32 Phoenix
April 13Phoenix 45 Las VegasOT
April 14Phoenix 23 Las Vegas
Las Vegas wins best-of-seven series 4–0
Alaska (2) vs. Victoria (7)
DateAwayHome
April 9Victoria 32 Alaska
April 10Victoria 17 Alaska
April 12Alaska 52 Victoria
April 13Alaska 52 Victoria
April 14Alaska 49 Victoria
April 16Victoria 25 Alaska
Alaska wins best-of-seven series 4–2
Bakersfield (3) vs. Fresno (6)
DateAwayHome
April 10Fresno 73 Bakersfield
April 12Bakersfield 39 Fresno
April 13Fresno 24 Bakersfield
April 15Bakersfield 62 Fresno
April 16Bakersfield 42 Fresno
April 19Fresno 04 Bakersfield
Bakersfield wins best-of-seven series 4–2
Idaho (4) vs. Stockton (5)
DateAwayHome
April 10Stockton 42 Idaho
April 11Stockton 03 Idaho
April 13Idaho 21 Stockton2OT
April 15Idaho 23 Stockton
April 16Idaho 32 StocktonOT
April 18Stockton 16 Idaho
Idaho wins best-of-seven series 4–2

National semifinals
Las Vegas (1) vs. Idaho (4)
DateAwayHome
April 22Las Vegas 21 Idaho
April 23Las Vegas 14 Idaho
April 25Idaho 42 Las Vegas
April 26Idaho 43 Las Vegas
April 27Idaho 04 Las Vegas
April 29Las Vegas 01 Idaho
Idaho wins best-of-seven series 4–2
Alaska (2) vs. Bakersfield (3)
DateAwayHome
April 23Bakersfield 06 Alaska
April 25Bakersfield 23 Alaska
April 27Alaska 10 BakersfieldOT
April 28Alaska 31 Bakersfield
Alaska wins best-of-seven series 4–0

National finals
Alaska (2) vs. Idaho (4)
DateAwayHome
May 7Idaho 10 Alaska
May 8Idaho 32 AlaskaOT
May 11Alaska 52 Idaho
May 13Alaska 27 Idaho
May 15Alaska 23 Idaho
Idaho wins best-of-seven series 4–1

American
  Divisional Quarterfinals
April 8–12		 Divisional Semifinals
April 13–22		 Divisional Finals
April 23-May 5		 Conference Finals
May 7–19
                                     
  N1 Dayton 3  
  N4 Trenton 0  
N4 Trenton 2  
N5 Johnstown 0
  N1 Dayton 4  
  N3 Cincinnati 3  
N2 Toledo 0
N3 Cincinnati 3  
  N1 Dayton 4
  S1 Florida 3
S2 Texas 3  
S3 Gwinnett 1  
  S2 Texas 2
  S1 Florida 4  
S4 Charlotte 2  
S5 Augusta 0  
  S1 Florida 3
S4 Charlotte 0  

American Divisional quarterfinals
North Division quarterfinals
Trenton (4) vs. Johnstown (5)
DateAwayHome
April 9Johnstown 24 Trenton
April 10Trenton 75 Johnstown
Trenton wins best-of-three series 2–0
South Division quarterfinals
Charlotte (4) vs. Augusta (5)
DateAwayHome
April 9Augusta 12 CharlotteOT
April 10Charlotte 32 AugustaOT
Charlotte wins best-of-three series 2–0

American Divisional semifinals
North Division semifinals
Dayton (1) vs. Trenton (4)
DateAwayHome
April 15Trenton 36 Dayton
April 16Trenton 01 Dayton
April 19Dayton 10 Trenton
Dayton wins best-of-five series 3–0
South Division semifinals
Florida (1) vs. Charlotte (4)
DateAwayHome
April 13Charlotte 23 Florida
April 14Charlotte 27 Florida
April 17Florida 40 Charlotte
Florida wins the best-of-five series 3–0
North Division semifinals
Toledo (2) vs. Cincinnati (3)
DateAwayHome
April 13Cincinnati 31 Toledo
April 14Cincinnati 73 Toledo
April 19Toledo 04 Cincinnati
Cincinnati wins best-of-five series 3–0
South Division semifinals
Texas (2) vs. Gwinnett (3)
DateAwayHome
April 14Texas 25 Gwinnett
April 15Texas 52 Gwinnett
April 18Gwinnett 45 TexasOT
April 20Gwinnett 12 TexasOT
Texas wins best-of-five series 3–1

American Divisional finals
North Division Finals
Dayton (1) vs. Cincinnati (3)
DateAwayHome
April 22Cincinnati 54 Dayton
April 25Cincinnati 10 Dayton
April 27Dayton 43 Cincinnati
April 28Dayton 35 Cincinnati
April 30Dayton 62 Cincinnati
May 2Cincinnati 03 Dayton
May 3Cincinnati 35 Dayton
Dayton wins best-of-seven series 4–3
South Division Finals
Florida (1) vs. Texas (2)
DateAwayHome
April 24Texas 05 Florida
April 25Texas 50 Florida
April 27Florida 52 Texas
April 28Florida 13 Texas
April 30Florida 42 Texas
May 4Texas 34 FloridaOT
Florida wins best-of-seven series 4–2

American Conference finals
American Conference finals
Dayton (No.1) vs. Florida (So.1)
DateAwayHome
May 8Dayton 43 Florida3OT
May 10Dayton 35 Florida
May 12Florida 43 Dayton
May 13Florida 13 Dayton
May 15Florida 24 Dayton
May 17Dayton 36 Florida
May 18Dayton 3Florida 1
Dayton wins best-of-seven series 4–3

Kelly Cup finals
Dayton (No. 1) vs. Idaho (Na. 4)
DateAwayHome
May 23Dayton 21 Idaho
May 25Dayton 25 Idaho
May 27Idaho 42 Dayton
May 29Idaho 21 Dayton2OT
May 31Idaho 41 Dayton
Idaho wins best-of-seven series 4–1

Playoff tables referenced from ECHL website.[5]

ECHL awards
See also: ECHL awards
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)

See also

References
  1. "2006–07 ECHL Standings". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  2. "2006–07 ECHL Stats" (PDF). ECHL. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  3. "ECHL 2006-07 Regular Season Scoring Leaders". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
  4. "ECHL 2006-07 Regular Season Top Goalies". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
  5. "ECHL 2007 Playoff Bracket". Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 April 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
Preceded by
2006 Kelly Cup playoffs		 Kelly Cup Playoffs
2007		 Succeeded by
2008 Kelly Cup playoffs
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