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.

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.

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.

Eastern Conference

North Division

  1. Toledo Walleye
  2. Fort Wayne Komets
  3. Kalamazoo Wings
  4. Wheeling Nailers

    East Division

  5. Florida Everblades
  6. South Carolina Stingrays
  7. Reading Royals
  8. Orlando Solar Bears

    Western Conference

Central Division

  1. Allen Americans
  2. Rapid City Rush
  3. Quad City Mallards
  4. Tulsa Oilers

    Pacific Division

  5. Idaho Steelheads
  6. Ontario Reign
  7. Colorado Eagles
  8. Utah Grizzlies

    Playoff Brackets

Division Semifinals

North Division

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

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

East Division

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

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

Central Division

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

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

Pacific Division

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

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

Division Finals

North Division

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

East Division

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

Central Division

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

Pacific Division

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

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

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

Western Conference

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

Kelly Cup Finals

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

Statistical leaders

Skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points.
PlayerTeamGPGAPts+/–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.
PlayerTeamGPWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOTOI
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