2015 Kelly Cup playoffs

The 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL started April 14, 2015 following the conclusion of the 2014–15 ECHL regular season.[1]

2015 Kelly Cup playoffs
Tournament details
DatesApril 14–June 14, 2015
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsAllen Americans
Runner-upSouth Carolina Stingrays
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s)Wayne Simpson (South Carolina)
(38 points)
2014
2016

Playoff format

At the end of the regular season the top four teams in each division qualified for the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs. The first two playoff rounds are played entirely within the divisions, with the divisional playoff champions facing each other in the conference championships. The Kelly Cup final pits the Eastern Conference champion against the Western Conference champion. All four rounds are a best-of-seven format.[2]

Playoff seeds

After the regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Toledo Walleye were the Brabham Cup winners with the best record, winning their first regular season title since the 2002-03 season, when they were known as the Storm.

Playoff Brackets

Division Semifinals[3] Division Finals Conference Finals Kelly Cup Finals
            
N1 Toledo Walleye 4
N4 Wheeling Nailers 3
N1 Toledo 4
North Division
N2 Fort Wayne 3
N2 Fort Wayne Komets 4
N3 Kalamazoo Wings 1
N1 Toledo 3
Eastern Conference
E2 South Carolina 4
E1 Florida Everblades 4
E4 Orlando Solar Bears 2
E1 Florida 2
East Division
E2 South Carolina 4
E2 South Carolina Stingrays 4
E3 Reading Royals 3
E2 South Carolina 3
C1 Allen 4
C1 Allen Americans 4
C4 Tulsa Oilers 1
C1 Allen 4
Central Division
C2 Rapid City 2
C2 Rapid City Rush 4
C3 Quad City Mallards 3
C1 Allen 4
Western Conference
P2 Ontario 3
P1 Idaho Steelheads 2
P4 Utah Grizzlies 4
P4 Utah 1
Pacific Division
P2 Ontario 4
P2 Ontario Reign 4
P3 Colorado Eagles 3

Division Semifinals

Home team is listed first.

(1) Toledo Walleye vs. (4) Wheeling Nailers

Toledo wins series 43

(2) Fort Wayne Komets vs. (3) Kalamazoo Wings

Fort Wayne wins series 41

(1) Florida Everblades vs. (4) Orlando Solar Bears

Florida wins series 42

(2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (3) Reading Royals

South Carolina wins series 43

(1) Allen Americans vs. (4) Tulsa Oilers

Allen wins series 41

(2) Rapid City Rush vs. (3) Quad City Mallards

Rapid City wins series 43

(1) Idaho Steelheads vs. (4) Utah Grizzlies

Utah wins series 42

(2) Ontario Reign vs. (3) Colorado Eagles

Ontario wins series 43

Division Finals

Home team is listed first.

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

Toledo wins series 4–3

(1) Florida Everblades vs. (2) South Carolina Stingrays

South Carolina wins series 4–2

(1) Allen Americans vs. (2) Rapid City Rush

Allen wins series 4–2

(2) Ontario Reign vs. (4) Utah Grizzlies

Ontario wins series 41

Conference Finals

Home team is listed first.

(North #1) Toledo Walleye vs. (East #2) South Carolina Stingrays

South Carolina wins series 4–3

(Central #1) Allen Americans vs. (Pacific #2) Ontario Reign

Allen wins series 4–3

Kelly Cup Finals

Home team is listed first.

(Central #1) Allen Americans vs. (East #2) South Carolina Stingrays

Allen wins series 4–3

Statistical leaders

Skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points.[4]

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Wayne SimpsonSouth Carolina Stingrays27132538+208
Andrew RoweSouth Carolina Stingrays27151934+1414
Greger HansonAllen Americans25121729+1014
Derek DeBloisSouth Carolina Stingrays27111829+1823
Chad CostelloAllen Americans2591928-112
Shane BerschbachToledo Walleye2181725+52
Troy SchwabToledo Walleye2181422+621
Spencer AsuchakAllen Americans25111021+353
Garry NunnOntario Reign1991221+1217
Chris CraneAllen Americans25101020+1720

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.[5]

Player Team GP W L OTL SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
Pat NagleFort Wayne Komets5320138122.150.9130334
Jeff LergToledo Walleye15744463352.200.9240956
Jussi OlkinuoraOntario Reign12740259242.310.9070624
Joe CannataOntario Reign9440208202.330.9042515
Eric HartzellWheeling Nailers5221132102.360.9240255
Connor KnappReading Royals7331223182.440.9190443
Igor BobkovUtah Grizzlies10423293252.740.9151547
Garret SparksOrlando Solar Bears6231216172.980.9210342

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)

References

  1. "SCHEDULE FOR DIVISION SEMIFINALS OF 2015 KELLY CUP PLAYOFFS". ECHL. April 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  2. "Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting concludes". ECHL. June 24, 2014. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  3. Press release (April 12, 2015). "Division Semifinals Schedule". ECHL. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  4. "Skater Statistics". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  5. "Goaltender Statistics". Archived from the original on 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-06-03.

See also

Preceded by
2014 Kelly Cup playoffs
Kelly Cup Playoffs
2015
Succeeded by
2016 Kelly Cup playoffs
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