User:Stolilv87/Sandbox/2009 Kelly Cup Playoffs

The 2009 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL will begin on April 9, 2009. The 16 teams that qualified, eight from each conference, will play a best-of-7 series for division semifinals, finals and conference finals. The conference champions will play a best-of-7 series for the Kelly Cup.

Playoff seeds
After the 2008–09 ECHL regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The Florida Everblades were the American Conference regular season champions as well as the Brabham Cup winners with the best overall regular season record. The ionalAlaska Aces were the Nat Conference regular season champions.

North Division

 * 1) Cincinnati Cyclones - 87 points
 * 2) Trenton Devils - 87 points
 * 3) Elmira Jackals - 85 points
 * 4) Wheeling Nailers - 80 points

South Division

 * 1) Florida Everblades - American Conference regular season champions, Brabham Cup winners, 103 points
 * 2) South Carolina Stingrays - 90 points
 * 3) Charlotte Checkers  - 76 points
 * 4) Gwinnett Gladiators - 68 points

Pacific Division

 * 1) Ontario Reign - 82 points
 * 2) Las Vegas Wranglers - 76 points
 * 3) Bakersfield Condors - 74 points
 * 4) Stockton Thunder - 71 points

West Division

 * 1) Alaska Aces - National Conference regular season champions, 93 points
 * 2) Idaho Steelheads - 92 points
 * 3) Victoria Salmon Kings - 83 points
 * 4) Utah Grizzlies - 72 points

Division Semifinals

 * Note 1: All times are local.
 * Note 2: Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary.
 * Note 3: Home team is listed first.