2017 Kelly Cup playoffs


The 2017 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL began on April 12, 2017, following the conclusion of the 2016–17 [ECHL season|2016–17 ECHL regular season].

Playoff format

At the end of the regular season the top four teams in each division qualify for the playoffs and are seeded one through four based on highest point total earned in the season. 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.

Playoff seeds

After the regular season, 16 teams qualify for the playoffs. On March 4, the Toledo Walleye were the first team to qualify during the regular season and on April 8 they clinched the Brabham Cup with the best record in the ECHL.

Eastern Conference

North Division

  1. Adirondack Thunder – North Division champions, 93 pts
  2. Reading Royals – 88 pts
  3. Brampton Beast – 88 pts
  4. Manchester Monarchs – 85 pts

South Division

  1. Florida Everblades – South Division champions, 97 pts
  2. Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 86 pts
  3. South Carolina Stingrays – 84 pts
  4. Orlando [Solar Bears (ECHL)|Orlando Solar Bears] – 82 pts

Western Conference

Central Division

  1. Toledo Walleye – Central Division champions, Brabham Cup winners, 106 pts
  2. Fort Wayne Komets – 98 pts
  3. Quad City Mallards – 84 pts
  4. Kalamazoo Wings – 80 pts

Mountain Division

  1. Allen Americans – Mountain Division champions, 104 pts
  2. Colorado Eagles – 99 pts
  3. Idaho Steelheads – 91 pts
  4. Utah Grizzlies– 79 pts

Division semifinals

North Division

(1) Adirondack Thunder vs. (4) Manchester Monarchs

Because of the unavailability of the SNHU Arena during most of the first round, Adirondack were scheduled to host five of the seven games; this resulted in a 2–5 schedule where the lower seeded team hosted the first two games.

South Division

(2) Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. (3) South Carolina Stingrays

The two teams and the ECHL agreed on a 2-2-1-1-1 schedule due to the close proximity.

Central Division

(1) Toledo Walleye vs. (4) Kalamazoo Wings

The two teams and the ECHL agreed on a 2-2-1-1-1 schedule due to the close proximity.

Statistical leaders

Skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points.
PlayerTeamGPGAPts+/–PIM
Alex BelzileColorado Eagles18141226+1238
Matt RegisterColorado Eagles2081623+918
Rob FlickSouth Carolina Stingrays22111122+551
Matt LeitnerManchester Monarchs1981422+1312
Kyle BonisToledo Walleye1710818-22
Tyson SpinkToledo Walleye1771118012
Domenic MonardoSouth Carolina Stingrays2261218+741
Jake MartoColorado Eagles2051318+76
Olivier ArchambaultSouth Carolina Stingrays2271017+228
Kelly ZajacSouth Carolina Stingrays226111702

''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.
PlayerTeamGPWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
Mark DekanichReading Royals6222239111.620.9540406
Alex NedeljkovicFlorida Everblades7141186131.920.9300406
Zachary FucaleBrampton Beast11650365252.130.9320704
Ryan MassaOrlando Solar Bears430115392.140.9410252
Parker MilnerSouth Carolina Stingrays221282665542.300.91931409
Sam BrittainManchester Monarchs191171584442.330.92511132

''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 ''