2019 Kelly Cup playoffs


The 2019 Kelly Cup playoffs of the ECHL began in April 2019 following the conclusion of the 2018–19 ECHL regular season. The Kelly Cup was won by the expansion Newfoundland Growlers in six games over the Toledo Walleye.

Playoff format

At the end of the regular season the top four teams in each division qualifies for the 2019 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.

Playoff seeds

After the regular season, 16 teams qualify for the playoffs. The Cincinnati Cyclones were the first team to qualify during the regular season on March 6, with the Florida Everblades qualifying shortly after on March 8. The Cyclones were the Western Conference regular season champions and the Brabham Cup winners with the best record in the ECHL. The Everblades earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
''Final seeding:''

Eastern Conference

North Division

  1. Newfoundland Growlers – Division champions, 94 pts
  2. Adirondack Thunder – 83 pts
  3. Manchester Monarchs – 82 pts
  4. Brampton Beast – 79 pts

South Division

  1. Florida Everblades – Division champions, 106 pts
  2. Orlando Solar Bears – 88 pts
  3. South Carolina Stingrays – 76 pts
  4. Jacksonville Icemen – 76 pts

Western Conference

Central Division

  1. Cincinnati Cyclones – Brabham Cup winners, division champions, 110 pts
  2. Toledo Walleye – 89 pts
  3. Fort Wayne Komets – 82 pts
  4. Kalamazoo Wings – 77 pts

Mountain Division

  1. Tulsa Oilers – Division champions, 90 pts
  2. Idaho Steelheads – 88 pts
  3. Utah Grizzlies – 83 pts
  4. Kansas City Mavericks – 78 pts

Playoff bracket



Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

These are the top ten skaters based on points.
PlayerTeamGPGAPts+/–PIM
Zach O'BrienNewfoundland Growlers23161329+128
Stephen PerfettoTulsa Oilers2091726+36
Alex DostieTulsa Oilers20141024+34
Giorgio EstephanNewfoundland Growlers2391524+76
Brady FergusonNewfoundland Growlers2371724+718
Adam PleskachTulsa Oilers20121123+120
Greg WolfeToledo Walleye24101121+812
Shane BerschbachToledo Walleye2491221+48
Matthew RegisterToledo Walleye2441519+614
Scott PooleyNewfoundland Growlers239817+316

''GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Leading goaltenders

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
Connor IngramOrlando Solar Bears10523338221.940.9350681
Pat NagleToledo Walleye241464729502.030.93111,481
Étienne MarcouxBrampton Beast6213234132.040.9440383
Callum BoothFlorida Everblades12741360272.170.9251745
Michael GarteigNewfoundland Growlers231661726522.190.92831,423
Kevin CarrUtah Grizzlies5104217142.470.9350340

''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 ''