Promotion
  1. Home
  2. Kelly Cup Playoffs
Kelly Cup Playoffs

Kelly Cup Playoffs

history-64d61a7adcfaa.png

Beginning with the 1996-97 season, the Patrick J. Kelly Cup is awarded  annually to the playoff champion of the ECHL.

Named in recognition of Patrick J. Kelly, one of the founding fathers of the ECHL. Kelly served as Commissioner of the ECHL for the first eight seasons before being named Commissioner Emeritus in 1996, a title which he continues to hold. Upon his retirment as Commissioner, the ECHL retired the previous championship trophy, the Jack Riley Cup, and introduced the Patrick J. Kelly Cup, which he awards to the champion each season.

Kelly is celebrating his 71st season in hockey in 2023-24, having begun his career with the St. Catherine Tee Pees of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 1952. He played professionally for the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League, the Troy Bruins of the International Hockey League, and the Greensboro Generals of the Eastern Hockey League. Kelly coached in the Eastern Hockey League from 1965-73 and was head coach and general manager of Charlotte in the Southern Hockey League from 1973-76. He coached the Colorado Rockies in the NHL in 1977-78 and is the only coach to lead the Rockies to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Following coaching stops in the American Hockey League, he went to Peoria in the International Hockey League where he led the Rivermen to the Turner Cup in his first season in 1984-85. The ECHL is proud to recognize his distinguished career by naming its most coveted trophy in his honor.

  • The ECHL retired the Jack Riley Cup in 1996 and replaced it with the Patrick J. Kelly Cup, first awarded to the playoff champion in 1997.
  • Kelly Cup is named in recognition of Patrick J. Kelly, one of the founding fathers of the ECHL and an inaugural inductee into the ECHL Hall of Fame.
  • Standing 28 inches tall and weighing 19 pounds, the Kelly Cup is a pewter cup created by Boardman Silversmiths, Inc. in Meriden, Connecticut. Boardman also produced the Calder Cup for the American Hockey League as well as the U.S. Open Tennis trophy and the Masters trophy.  The base is constructed of maple and was manufactured and annually engraved by Trophy Awards Manufacturing, Inc. of Wilder, Kentucky.
  • The Kelly Cup has been displayed with the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup at the ECHL All-Star Game in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023, and at ECHL Hockey Heritage Weekend in 2014 and 2016.
  • Kyle Neuber is the only individual to have his named engraved on the Kelly Cup four times. Neuber won his first championship with Allen in 2016 before capturing three consecutive titles with Florida in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
  • Nine individuals - Jared Bednar, Scott Burt, Riley Gill, Cam Johnson, Louis Mass, Joe Pendenza, Brad Ralph, Matt Register and Patrick Wellar - have  have their name engraved on the Kelly Cup three times. Bednar won as a player with South Carolina in 1997 and 2001, and was the head coach of the Stingrays for their win in 2009; Burt won championships with Idaho in 2004 and 2007 and Alaska in 2011; Gill won titles with Reading in 2013 and with Allen in 2015 and 2016; Mass won as a player with Alaska in 2006 and as the Aces’ assistant coach in 2011 and 2014; Neuber won titles as a player with Allen in 2016 and with Florida in 2022 and 2023; Register is the only person in ECHL history to win three consecutive titles, winning with Allen in 2016 and Colorado in 2017 and 2018 while Wellar won titles with Alaska in 2006, South Carolina in 2009 and Reading in 2013. Johnson and Pendenza were players, while Ralph was head coach, for each of Florida’s three consecutive Kelly Cup titles in 2022, 2023 and 2024. 
  • There are 61 other individuals who have their name engraved on the Kelly Cup twice. Lance Galbraith and Darrell Hay were members of the championship teams in Idaho in 2004 and 2007. Steve Munn and head coach Mike Haviland had their names engraved in 2003 with Atlantic City and in 2005 with Trenton while Peter Metcalf and Joe Talbot were members of the championship teams in Atlantic City in 2003 and Alaska in 2006. Mathieu Aubin, Barret Ehgoetz, head coach Chuck Weber and assistant coach Dean Stork were members of Cincinnati’s 2008 and 2010 Kelly Cup championship teams. Maxime Lacroix was with South Carolina in 2009 and Cincinnati in 2010. Gerald Coleman and Kane Lafranchise won titles with Alaska in 2011 and 2014. Nikita Kashirsky captured titles with South Carolina in 2009 and Reading in 2013 and Ethan Cox was part of Alaska’s 2011 title squad and won again with Reading in 2013 while Kevin Colley captured the 2003 title with Atlantic City and was an assistant coach on Allen’s 2015 championship team. Eight of the individuals who have their name engraved at least twice on the Kelly Cup were members of South Carolina’s championship team in 2001. Rick Adduono was an assistant coach for South Carolina when it won the first Kelly Cup in 1997 and was head coach of the Stingrays when they won in 2001. Jason Fitzsimmons was a player for South Carolina in 1997 and an assistant coach in 2001. Brad Dexter, Brett Marietti and Dave Seitz were all players in both 1997 and 2001. Marty Clapton had his name engraved in 1998 with Hampton Roads and in 2001 with South Carolina while Mike Nicholishen had his name engraved in 2001 with South Carolina and in 2003 with Atlantic City. Ten of the individuals to have their names engraved twice were part of Allen’s back-to-back championship teams in 2015 and 2016: head coach Steve Martinson, as well as players Vincent Arseneau, Spencer Asuchak, Chad Costello, Aaron Gens, Riley Gill, Greger Hanson, Joel Rumpel, Gary Steffes, and Dyson Stevenson. Casey Pierro-Zabotel and Matt Register won championships with Allen in 2016 and Colorado in 2017 while Alex Belzile had his name engraved on the Cup with Alaska in 2014 and Colorado in 2017. Nine of the individuals to have their names engraved twice were part of Colorado’s back-to-back championship teams in 2017 and 2018: head coach Aaron Schneekloth, assistant coach Ryan Tobler, along with players  Matt Garbowsky, Lukas Hafner, Ryan Harrison, Jake Marto, Julien Nantel, Shawn St-Amant and Teigan Zahn. Ten individuals to win two Kelly Cup titles earned their titles as part of Florida’s three consecutive championships from 2022-24: Oliver Chau (2023 and 2024), Cam Darcy (2023 and 2024), Sean Josling (2023 and 2024), Lukas Kälble (2022 and 2023), Levko Koper (2022 and 2023), Logan Lambdin (2023 and 2024), Stefan Leblanc (2022 and 2023), Ben Masella (2022 and 2023), John McCarron (2022 and 2023), Cole Moberg (2023 and 2024), Jordan Sambrook (2022 and 2024), Zach Uens (2023 and 2024), Blake Winiecki (2022 and 2023) and Assistant Coach Jesse Kallechy (2022 and 2023) while Todd Skirving captured Kelly Cup titles with Newfoundland in 2019 and Florida in 2024.
  • Forty-nine players whose name appears on the Kelly Cup have played in the National Hockey League: Sebastien Charpentier (Hampton Roads, 1998); Chris Schmidt and Travis Scott (Mississippi, 1999); Cody Rudkowsky and Cam Severson (Peoria, 2000); Zdenek Blatny, Tyrone Garner, Simon Gamache and Luke Sellars (Greenville, 2002); Kevin Colley and Matt Yeats (Atlantic City, 2003); Dan Ellis, Zenon Konopka, Warren Peters (Idaho, 2004); Chris Beckford-Tseu, Barrett Heisten, Doug Lynch, Chris Minard and Matt Underhill (Alaska, 2006); Jay Beagle, B.J. Crombeen, Greg Rallo and Francis Wathier (Idaho, 2007); David Desharnais, Cedrick Desjardins and Ryan Russell (Cincinnati, 2008); Travis Morin and James Reimer (South Carolina, 2009); Jeremy Smith and Mark Van Guilder (Cincinnati, 2010); Gerald Coleman (Alaska, 2011 and 2014) and Brian Swanson (Alaska, 2011); Kevin Quick and Justin Shugg (Florida, 2012); Stanislav Galiev (Reading, 2013); Turner Elson and John Ramage (Alaska, 2014); Darryl Bootland, Mason Geertsen and Kent Simpson (Colorado, 2017); Alex Belzile (Alaska, 2014 and Colorado, 2017); Drayson Bowman, J.C. Beaudin and Nicolas Meloche (Colorado, 2018); Semyon Der-ArguchintsevAdam Pardy and Kristians Rubins (Newfoundland, 2019); Dylan Ferguson (Fort Wayne, 2021) and Josh Ho-Sang (Florida, 2024).
  • Jared Bednar, who won three Kelly Cup titles with South Carolina (1997, 2001 and 2009) is head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, and led the team to the 2022 Stanley Cup title; Spencer Carbery, who won a Kelly Cup title as a player with South Carolina in 2009, is head coach of the Washington Capitals; Bob Woods, who won a Kelly Cup title as a player with Mississippi in 1999, is an assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken; Brent Thompson, who led Alaska to the 2011 Kelly Cup title, is an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks; Darryl Williams, who was an assistant coach when Newfoundland won the 2019 Kelly Cup title, is an associate coach with the Philadelphia Flyers.
  • Jared Bednar and Jay Beagle are the only two individuals to win a Kelly Cup, Calder Cup and Stanley Cup championship during their career. Bednar, who won Kelly Cups as a player with South Carolina in 1997 and 2001 and as head coach in 2009, led Lake Erie to Calder Cup title in 2016 and Colorado to Stanley Cup title in 2022, and is the only coach to win championships in the ECHL, AHL and NHL. In addition to winning the Kelly Cup with Idaho in 2007, Beagle won the Calder Cup with Hershey in 2009 and 2010 and the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018. Mike Haviland, Al MacIsaac and Davis Payne each have their names engraved on both the Kelly Cup and Stanley Cup. Haviland coached Atlantic City to the 2003 Kelly Cup title and Trenton to the 2005 title and won the Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with Chicago in 2010; MacIsaac was an assistant coach for Hampton Roads’ Kelly Cup title in 1998 and captured titles as Chicago’s vice president of hockey operations in 2010, 2013 and 2015 while Payne was head coach for Alaska in 2006 and was an assistant coach with Los Angeles in 2014.

The top four teams in each division, based on regular-season points, will qualify for the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

In the Division Semifinals, the first-place finisher in each division will play the fourth-place team while the second-place team meets the third-place finisher. The two winners in each series will meet in the Division Finals.

The winner of the North Division Finals will meet the winner of the South Division Finals in the Eastern Conference Finals while the winners of the Central Division Finals and Mountain Division Finals will meet in the Western Conference Finals.

The 2025 Kelly Cup Finals will feature the Eastern Conference champion taking the Western Conference champion.

All series in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs will be best-of-seven series.

 
YEARCHAMPIONHEAD COACHSERIESRUNNER-UPHEAD COACH
2024Florida EverbladesBrad Ralph4-1Kansas City MavericksTad O'Had
2023Florida EverbladesBrad Ralph4-0Idaho SteeheadsEverett Sheen
      
2022Florida EverbladesBrad Ralph4-1Toledo WalleyeDan Watson
      
2021Fort Wayne KometsBen Boudreau3-1South Carolina StingraysRyan Blair
      
2020Playoffs canceleddue toCOVID-19  
      
2019Newfoundland GrowlersJohn Snowden4-2Toledo WalleyeDan Watson
      
2018Colorado EaglesAaron Schneekloth4-3Florida EverbladesBrad Ralph
      
2017Colorado EaglesAaron Schneekloth4-0South Carolina StingraysRyan Warsofsky
      
2016Allen AmericansSteve Martinson4-2Wheeling NailersJeff Christian
      
2015Allen AmericansSteve Martinson4-3South Carolina StingraysSpencer Carbery
      
2014Alaska AcesRob Murray4-2Cincinnati CyclonesBen Simon
      
2013Reading RoyalsLarry Courville4-1Stockton ThunderMatt Thomas
      
2012Florida EverbladesGreg Poss4-1Las Vegas WranglersRyan Mougenel
      
2011Alaska AcesBrent Thompson4-1Kalamazoo WingsNick Bootland
      
2010Cincinnati CyclonesChuck Weber4-1Idaho SteelheadsDerek Laxdal
      
2009South Carolina StingraysJared Bednar4-3Alaska AcesKeith McCambridge
      
2008Cincinnati CyclonesChuck Weber4-2Las Vegas WranglersGlen Gulutzan
      
2007Idaho SteelheadsDerek Laxdal4-1Dayton BombersDon MacAdam
      
2006Alaska AcesDavis Payne4-1Gwinnett GladiatorsJeff Pyle
      
2005Trenton TitansMike Haviland4-2Florida EverbladesGerry Fleming
      
2004Idaho SteelheadsJohn Olver4-1Florida EverbladesGerry Fleming
      
2003Atlantic City Boardwalk BulliesMike Haviland4-1Columbia InfernoScott White
      
2002Greenville GrrrowlJohn Marks4-0Dayton BombersGreg Ireland
      
2001South Carolina StingraysRick Adduono4-1Trenton TitansTroy Ward
      
2000Peoria RivermenDon Granato4-2Louisiana Ice GatorsDon Murdoch
      
1999Mississippi Sea WolvesBruce Boudreau4-3Richmond RenegadesMark Kaufman
      
1998Hampton Roads AdmiralsJohn Brophy4-2Pensacola Ice PilotsAl Pedersen
      
1997South Carolina StingraysRick Vaive4-1Louisiana Ice GatorsDoug Sheddan
      
 Riley Cup champions    
1996Charlotte CheckersJohn Marks4-0Jacksonville Lizard KingsJeff Brubaker
      
1995Richmond RenegadesRoy Sommer4-1Greensboro MonarchsJeff Brubaker
      
1994Toledo StormChris McSorley4-1Raleigh IceCapsKurt Kleinendorst
      
1993Toledo StormChris McSorley4-2Wheeling ThunderbirdsDoug Sauter
      
1992Hampton Roads AdmiralsJohn Brophy4-0Louisville IceHawksWarren Young
      
1991Hampton Roads AdmiralsJohn Brophy4-1Greensboro MonarchsJeff Brubaker
      
1990Greensboro MonarchsJeff Brubaker4-1Winston-Salem ThunderbirdsChris McSorley
      
1989Carolina ThunderbirdsBrendan Watson4-3Johnstown ChiefsSteve Carlson


 

2024 - FLORIDA EVERBLADES - Zach Berzolla, Adrien Bisson, Ben Brar, Bobo Carpenter, Oliver Chau, Cam Darcy, Josh Ho-Sang, Cam Johnson, Sean Josling, Logan Lambdin, Jesse Lansdell, Reed Lebster, Cole Moberg, Kyle Neuber, Joe Pendenza, Will Reilly, Jordan Sambrook, Mark Senden, Todd Skirving, David Tendeck, Zach Uens, Matt Wedman, Riese Zmolek, Anthony Peters (Assistant Coach) and Brad Ralph (Head Coach)
 

2023 - FLORIDA EVERBLADES - Ashton Calder, Will Calverley, Jaxon Castor, Oliver Chau, Cam Darcy, Andrew Fyten, Brandon Hickey, Tyler Irvine, Cam Johnson, Sean Josling, Lukas Kälble, Levko Koper, Logan Lambdin, Olivier LeBlanc, Stefan Leblanc, Ben Masella, John McCarron, Kody McDonald, Cole Moberg, Kyle Neuber, Joe Pendenza, Nathan Staios, Zach Uens, Blake Winiecki, Jesse Kallechy (Assistant Coach) and Brad Ralph (Head Coach).
 

2022 - FLORIDA EVERBLADES - Alex Aleardi, Darik Angeli, Xavier Bouchard, Stephen Desrocher, Parker Gahagen, Matteo Gennaro, Jake Jaremko, Cam Johnson, Lukas Kaelble, Levko Koper, Stefan Leblanc, Ben Masella, John McCarron, Chris McKay, Kyle Neuber, Joe Pendenza, Nathan Perkovich, Jake McLaughlin, Michael Neville, Jordan Sambrook, Zach Solow, Dylan Vander Esch, Tomas Vomacka, Blake Winiecki, Jesse Kallechy (Assistant Coach) and Brad Ralph (Head Coach).
 

2021 - FORT WAYNE KOMETS - Morgan Adams-Moisan, Nick Boka, Matthew Boudens, Mathieu Brodeur, Oliver Cooper, Dylan Ferguson, Olivier Galipeau, Randy Gazzola, Stephen Harper, Brandon Hawkins, A.J. Jenks, Justin Kapelmaster, Jackson Leef, Alan Lyszczarczyk, Marcus McIvor, Matt Murphy, Anthony Nellis, Anthony Petruzzelli, Zach Pochiro, Marco Roy, Blake Siebenaler, Shawn Szydlowski, Justin Vaive, Olivier Legault (Assistant Coach) and Ben Boudreau (Head Coach)

 

2020 - Playoffs canceled due to COVID-19

 

2019 - NEWFOUNDLAND GROWLERS - Matt Bradley, Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, Hudson Elynuik, Giorgio Estephan, Brady Ferguson, Michael Garteig, Alex Gudbranson, Sam Jardine, Garrett Johnston, Josh Kestner, Eric Levine, Eamon McAdam, James Melindy, Ilya Nekolenko, Evan Neugold, Zach O’Brien, Adam Pardy, J.J. Piccinich, Derian Plouffe, Scott Pooley, Marcus Power, Kristians Rubins, Todd Skirving, Darryl Williams (Assistant Coach) and John Snowden (Head Coach)

 

2018 - COLORADO EAGLES - Travis Barron, J.C. Beaudin, Collin Bowman, Drayson Bowman, Sam Brittain, Joe Cannata, Matt Garbowsky, Ryan Harrison, Lukas Hafner, Michael Joly, Jake Marto, Nicolas Meloche, Julien Nantel, Chase Norrish, Ryan Olsen, Joey Ratelle, Matt Register, Brady Shaw, Shawn St-Amant, Ben Storm, Gabriel Verpaelst, Cliff Watson, Teigan Zahn, Ryan Tobler (Assistant Coach) and Aaron Schneekloth (Head Coach)

 

2017 - COLORADO EAGLES - Alex Belzile, Sergei Boikov, Darryl Bootland, Matt Brown, Matt Garbowsky, Mason Geertsen, Lukas Hafner, Ryan Harrison, Jackson Houck, Sam Jardine, Johnny Lazo, Cam Maclise, Jake Marto, Julien Nantel, Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Matt Register, Luke Salazar, Michael Sdao, Kent Simpson, Shawn St-Amant, Teigan Zahn, Sean Zimmerman, Ryan Tobler (Assistant Coach) and Aaron Schneekloth (Head Coach).

 

2016 - ALLEN AMERICANS - Vincent Arseneau, Spencer Asuchak, Thomas Carr, Chad Costello, Justin Courtnall, Danny Federico, Aaron Gens, Riley Gill, Greger Hanson, Jake Hildebrand, Nikita Jevpalovs, Tristan King, J.P. LaFontaine, David Makowski, Kyle Neuber, Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Rick Pinkston, Matt Register, Jordan Rowley, Eric Roy, Joel Rumpel, Gary Steffes, Dyson Stevenson and Steve Martinson (Head Coach).

 

2015 - ALLEN AMERICANS - Konrad Abeltshauser, Vincent Arseneau, Spencer Asuchak, Justin Baker, Garrett Clarke, Chad Costello, Chris Crane, Nolan Descoteaux, Kyle Follmer, Aaron Gens, Riley Gill, Greger Hansen, Trevor Ludwig, Tyler Ludwig, Joel Rumpel, Jamie Schaafsma, Ian Schultz, Rylan Schwartz, Gary Steffes, Dyson Stevenson, Kevin Young, Patrik Valcak, Erik Adams (Assistant Coach), Kevin Colley (Assistant Coach) and Steve Martinson (Head Coach).

 

2014 - ALASKA ACES - Alex Belzile, Gerald Coleman, Brendan Connolly, Sean Curry, Zach Davies, Turner Elson, Brett Findlay, Kane Lafranchise, Drew MacKenzie, James Martin, Nick Mazzolini, Zach McKelvie, Tommy Mele, Jordan Morrison, Tyler Mosienko, John Ramage, Brad Richard, Ross Ring-Jarvi, Olivier Roy, Peter Sivak, Corey Syvret, Andy Taranto, Evan Trupp, Louis Mass (Assistant Coach) and Rob Murray (Head Coach).

 

2013 - READING ROYALS - Barry Almeida, Evan Barlow, Alex Berry, Julien Cayer, Joel Champagne, Ethan Cox, Brett Flemming, Stanislav Galiev, Riley Gill, Dominic Jalbert, Nikita Kashirsky, Kirk MacDonald, Mark Mitera, Bryant Molle, Ian O'Connor, Mark Owuya, Robert Shea, Brock Shelgren, Dustin Stevenson, T.J. Syner, Yannick Tifu, David Vallorani, Patrick Wellar, Tim Branham (Assistant Coach) and Larry Courville (Head Coach).

 

2012 - FLORIDA EVERBLADES -  Matt Beca, Trevor Bruess, Ryan Donald, David Fischer, Rylan Galiardi, Brayden Irwin, Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll, Charles Landry, Matt Marquardt, Brandon MacLean, Ryan McGinnis, John Muse, Pat Nagle, Sebastien Piche, Scott Pitt, Kevin Quick, Mike Ratchuk, Bobby Raymond, Mathieu Roy, David Rutherford, Leigh Salters, Justin Shugg, Joe Sova, Brad Tapper (Assistant Coach) and Greg Poss (Head Coach).

 

2011 - ALASKA ACES - Matt Ambroz, Chad Anderson, Daryl Boyle, Scott Burt, Gerald Coleman, Adam Courchaine, Ethan Cox, Alex Dzielski, Kory Falite, Curtis Fraser, Brandon Gentile, Wes Goldie, Scott Howes, Mark Isherwood, Dan Kissel, Kane Lafranchise, Chris Langkow, Bryan Miller, Garry Nunn, Tyler Ruegsegger, Russ Sinkewich, Brian Swanson, Steve Ward, Louis Mass (Assistant Coach) and Brent Thompson (Head Coach).

 

2010 - CINCINNATI CYCLONES - Mathieu Aubin, Hans Benson, Reid Cashman, Ryan Del Monte, Cullen Eddy, Barret Ehgoetz, Josh Heidinger, Jason Jozsa, Jimmy Kilpatrick, Doug Krantz, Maxime Lacroix, Robert Mayer, Ian McKenzie, Brett Motherwell, Brian O’Hanley, Will Ortiz, Matt Pierce, Brett Robinson, Kevin Roeder, Brock Sheahan, Jeremy Smith, Dustin Sproat, Mark Van Guilder, Dean Stork (Assistant Coach) and Chuck Weber (Head Coach).

 

2009 - SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS - Mick Berge, Jonathan Boutin, Trent Campbell, Spencer Carbery, Jeff Corey, Michael Dubuc, Brad Farynuk, Josh Godfrey, Keith Johnson, Nikita Kashirsky, Nate Kiser, Johann Kroll, Maxime Lacroix, Lyon Messier, Travis Morin, Pierre-Luc O’Brien, Sasha Pokulok, James Reimer, Rob Ricci, Scott Romfo, Matt Scherer, Zach Tarkir, Patrick Wellar, Cail MacLean (Assistant Coach) and Jared Bednar (Head Coach).

 

2008 - CINCINNATI CYCLONES - Mathieu Aubin, Thomas Beauregard, Jimmy Bonneau, Maxime Daigneault, Jean-Michel Daoust, Jason Deitsch, David Desharnais, Cedrick Desjardins, Barret Ehgoetz, Jon Gleed, Billy Irish-Baker, Olivier Latendresse, Matt Macdonald, Ryan Maki, Conrad Martin, T.J. McElroy, Sean Perkins, Scott Reynolds, Ryan Russell, Chad Starling, Bryan Schmidt, Jeremy Swanson, Matt Syroczynski, Avery Wilson, Dean Stork (Assistant Coach) and Chuck Weber (Head Coach).

 

2007 - IDAHO STEELHEADS - Jay Beagle, Kyle Bruce, Scott Burt, Steve Chabbert, B.J. Crombeen, John Daigneau, Taggart Desmet, Marty Flichel, Blake Forsyth, Lance Galbraith, Darrell Hay, Lars Helminen, John Lammers, Tuomas Mikkonen, Alexander Naurov, Derek Nesbitt, Colin Peters, Kyle Peto, Greg Rallo, Kory Scoran, Steve Silverthorn, Francis Wathier, Travis Wight and Derek Laxdal (Coach).

 

2006 - ALASKA ACES - Chris Beckford-Tseu, Kimbi Daniels, Olivier Filion, Ryan Gaucher, Barrett Heisten, Chris Heisten, Cam Keith, Alex Leavitt, Mike Lee, Doug Lynch, Justin Maiser, Louis Mass, Keith McCambridge, Peter Metcalf, Chris Minard, Vladimir Novak, Troy Riddle, Mike Scott, Matt Shasby, Joe Talbot, Matt Underhill, Patrick Wellar and Davis Payne (Coach).

 

2005 - TRENTON TITANS - B.J. Abel, Andrew Allen, Scott Bertoli, Paul Brown, Bryce Cockburn, Nick Deschenes, Jerramie Domish, Connor Dunlop, Les Haggett, Leon Hayward, Chris Houle, Tim Judy, Rick Kowalsky, Matt Libby, Steve Munn, Chris Pittman, Brent Robinson, Rosario Ruggeri, Michael Schutte, Jeff Smith, Jarrett Thompson, Matt Zultek, Ted Dent (Assistant Coach) and Mike Haviland (Head Coach).

 

2004 - IDAHO STEELHEADS - Blair Allison, David Bararuk, Jeff Bateman, Mike Betz, Scott Burt, Adam Copeland, David Cornacchia, Regan Darby, Brett Draney, Dan Ellis, Lance Galbraith, Dylan Gyori, Darrell Hay, Ben Keup, Zenon Konopka, Jan Kopecky, Mick Mounsey, Jeremy Mylymok, Derek Paget, Sean Peach, Warren Peters, Mike Sgroi, Chris Slater, Dan Vandermeer, Andrei Vasilyev, Martin Vasut and John Olver (Coach).

 

2003 - ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK BULLIES - J.F. Caudron, Steve Cheredaryk, Kevin Colley, Luke Curtin, Kirk Furey, Jade Galbraith, Jerry Galway, Jim Henkel, Mark Loeding, Shawn Maltby, Scott Matzka, Peter Metcalf, Jake Moreland, Ryan Mougenel, Steve Munn, Mike Nicholishen, Dave Reid, Stefan Rivard, Paul Spadafora, Scott Stirling, Joe Talbot, Ian Walterson, Matthew Yeats, Matt Thomas (Assistant Coach) and Mike Haviland (Head Coach).

 

2002 - GREENVILLE GRRROWL - David Bell, Zdenek Blatny, Jeff Dessner, Simon Gamache, Tyrone Garner, Jay Langager, Eric Lind, Martin Masa, Colin Pepperall, Jayme Platt, Jonathan Roy, Steve Rymsha, Luke Sellars, Judd Strauss, Ryan Stewart, Simon Tremblay, Roger Trudeau, Eric Van Acker, Sean Venedam, Damon Whitten, Nick Vitucci (Assistant Coach) and John Marks (Head Coach).

 

2001 - SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS - Jared Bednar, Ryan Brindley, Adam Calder, Marty Clapton, Kirk Daubenspeck, Brad Dexter, Zach Ham, Joel Irving, Trevor Johnson, Jody Lehman, Hugo Marchand, Brett Marietti, Mike Nicholishen, Damian Prescott, Chad Remackel, Greg Schmidt, Dave Seitz, Scott Swanson, Buddy Wallace, Chris Wheaton Jason Fitzsimmons (Assistant Coach) and Rick Adduono (Head Coach).

 

2000 - PEORIA RIVERMEN - Craig Anderson, Trevor Baker, Aaron Boh, J.F. Boutin, Jason Christie, Darren Clark, Jason Deleurme, Duane Derksen, Blaine Fitzpatrick, Matt Golden, Dan Hodge, Jason Lawmaster, Darren Maloney, Tomaz Razingar, Cody Rudkowsky, Joe Rybar, Cam Severson, Matt Smith, Mike Szkodzinski, Didier Tremblay, Trevor Wasyluk and Don Granato (Coach).

 

1999 - MISSISSIPPI SEA WOLVES - Sean Blanchard, Cody Bowtell, Andrew Dale, Brad Essex, Quinn Fair, Kevin Hilton, Kelly Hurd, Karl Infanger, John Kosobud, Mikhail Kravets, D.J. Mando, Troy Mann, Mike Martone, Vashi Nedomansky, Patrick Rochon, Mark Rupnow, Chris Schmidt, Travis Scott, Chuck Thuss, Bob Woods and Bruce Boudreau (Coach).

 

1998 - HAMPTON ROADS ADMIRALS  - Chad Ackerman, Alex Alexeev, Rob Bonneau, Dan Carney, Dan Ceman, Sebastien Charpentier, Marty Clapton, Jeff Corbett, Vadim Epanchintsev, Victor Gervais, Alexander Kharlamov, Dominic Maltais, Drew Palmer, Chris Phelps, Joel Poirier, Jason Saal, Kayle Short, Rod Taylor, Yuri Yeresko, Boris Zelenko and John Brophy (Coach).

 

1997 - SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS - Andy Adams, Jared Bednar, Rob Butler, Jason Cipolla, Rob Concannon, Mario Cormier, Brad Dexter, Jason Fitzsimmons, Jason Hehr, Chris Hynnes, Kevin Knopp, Taras Lendzyk, Brett Marietti, David Mayes, Steve Parson, Jeff Romfo, Mike Ross, Chris Rowland, Dave Seitz, Marc Tardif, Brendan Yarema and Rick Vaive (Coach).

Riley Cup Champions

1996 - CHARLOTTE CHECKERS - Phil Berger, Francois Bouchard, Jeff Connolly, Kimbi Daniels, Eric Fenton, Eric Flinton, Jason Kelly, Mick Kempffer, Scott Kirton, Dennis Maxwell, Scott Meehan, Darryl Noren, Charles Paquette, Kevin Rappana, Matt Robbins, Kurt Seher, Ken Shepard, Nick Vitucci, Shawn Wheeler, Marty Yewchuk and John Marks (Coach)


1995 - RICHMOND RENEGADES - Jan Benda, Lou Body, Mike Burman, Duane Derksen, Scott Gruhl, Shane Henry, Rod Langway, David Littman, Garett MacDonald, Kurt Mallett, Blaine Moore, Jay Murphy, Sean O’Brien, Trevor Senn, Andrew Shier, Shawn Snesar, Mike Taylor, Darren Wetherill and Roy Sommer (Coach)

 

1994 - TOLEDO STORM - Chris Bergeron, Rick Corriveau, Mark Deazeley, Norm Dezainde, Iain Duncan, Steve Dykstra, Dave Gagnon, John Hendry, Alex Hicks, Rick Judson, Marc Lyons, Mike Markovich, Jay Neal, Darren Perkins, Greg Puhalski, Pat Pylypuik, Andy Suhy, Nick Vitucci and Chris McSorley (Coach)

 

1993 - TOLEDO STORM - Wade Bartley, Derek Booth, Scott Campbell, Joe Cook, Rick Corriveau, Mark Deazeley, Iain Duncan, Dave Flanagan, Alain Harvey, Alex Hicks, Jeff Jablonski, Jeff Jestadt, Rick Judson, Scott King, Bruce MacDonald, Barry Potomski, Greg Puhalski, Alex Roberts, Andy Suhy, Dan Wiebe and Chris McSorley (Coach)

 

1992 - HAMPTON ROADS ADMIRALS - Wade Bartley, Mark Bernard, Victor Gervais, Kurt Kabat, Paul Krepelka, Al MacIsaac, Steve Martell, Dennis McEwen, Harry Mews, Steve Mirabile, Dave Morissette, Billy Nolan, Randy Pearce, Steve Poapst, Shawn Snesar, Rod Taylor, Keith Whitmore and John Brophy (Coach)

 

1991 - HAMPTON ROADS ADMIRALS - Mark Bernard, Pat Bingham, Rick Boyd, John East, Dave Flanagan, Dave Gagnon, Kent Hawley, Murray Hood, Kurt Kabat, Darcy Kaminski, Glen Kehrer, Olaf Kolzig, Dennis McEwen, Harry Mews, Dean Morton, Al Murphy, Billy Nolan, Jody Praznik and John Brophy (Coach)

 

1990 - GREENSBORO MONARCHS - Phil Berger, John Blessman, Daniel Bock, Doug Brown, Mike Butters, Wade Flaherty, Chris Laganas, Doug Lawrence, Bruce Major, Mike McCormick, Steve McKinley, Chris Robertson, John Sullivan, Boyd Sutton, Chad Thompson, Nick Vitucci, Scott White and Jeff Brubaker (Coach)

 

1989 - CAROLINA THUNDERBIRDS - Scott Allen, John Devereaux, Jay Fraser, Jeff Greene, Bill Huard, Randy Irving, Michel Lanouette, Rick McCarthy, Blair McReynolds, Steve Plaskon, Scott Rettew, E.J. Sauer, John Torchetti, Nick Vitucci, Bob Wensley, Gary Willett and Brendan Watson (Coach)

Awarded annually to the most valuable player for his team in the playoffs. Winner selected by the ECHL staff at the conclusion of the final game of the Kelly Cup Finals. In 2019, the trophy was named in honor of June M. Kelly, the wife of Patrick J. Kelly, the ECHL's first Commissioner.

YEARPLAYOFF MVPTEAM
2024Oliver ChauFlorida Everblades
2023Cam JohnsonFlorida Everblades
2022Cam JohnsonFlorida Everblades
2021Stephen HarperFort Wayne Komets
2020Playoffs were canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic 
2019Zach O'BrienNewfoundland Growlers
2018Michael JolyColorado Eagles
2017Matt RegisterColorado Eagles
2016Chad CostelloAllen Americans
2015Greger HansonAllen Americans
2014Rob MadoreCincinnati Cyclones
2013Riley GillReading Royals
2012John MuseFlorida Everblades
2011Scott HowesAlaska Aces
2010Robert Mayer and Jeremy SmithCincinnati Cyclones
2009James ReimerSouth Carolina Stingrays
2008Cedrick DesjardinsCincinnati Cyclones
2007Steve SilverthornIdaho Steelheads
2006Mike ScottAlaska Aces
2005Leon HaywardTrenton Titans
2004Dan EllisIdaho Steelheads
2003Kevin ColleyAtlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
2002Simon Gamache and Tyrone GarnerGreenville Grrrowl
2001Dave SeitzSouth Carolina Stingrays
2000J.F. Boutin and Jason ChristiePeoria Rivermen
1999Travis ScottMississippi Sea Wolves
1998Sebastien CharpentierHampton Roads Admirals
1997Jason FitzsimmonsSouth Carolina Stingrays
1996Nick VitucciCharlotte Checkers
1995Blaine MooreRichmond Renegades
1994Dave GagnonToledo Storm
1993Rick JudsonToledo Storm
1992Mark BernardHampton Roads Admirals
1991Dave Flanagan and Dave GagnonHampton Roads Admirals
1990Wade FlahertyGreensboro Monarchs
1989Nick VitucciCarolina Thunderbirds
 

Team Post-Season Records

 
* Greenville Swamp Rabbits totals include Johnstown Chiefs
* Adirondack Thunder totals include Cincinnati Cyclones (1990-92), Birmingham Bulls, Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies and Stockton Thunder
* Toledo Walleye totals include Toledo Storm
* Utah Grizzlies totals include Virginia Lancers, Roanoke Valley Rebels/Rampage, Tallahassee Tigers Sharks and Lexington Men O' War
* Reading Royals totals include Columbus Chill
* Wheeling Nailers totals include Carolina Thunderbirds, Winston-Salem Thunderbirds and Wheeling Thunderbirds
* Maine Mariners totals include Alaska Aces
MOST RILEY/KELLY CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS
3 - Florida Everblades (2012, 2022, 2023)
   - Alaska Aces (2006, 2011 2014)
   - South Carolina Stingrays (1997, 2001, 2009)
   - Hampton Roads Admirals (1991, 1992, 1998)
2 - Colorado Eagles (2017, 2018)
    - Allen Americans (2015, 2016)
   - Cincinnati Cyclones (2008, 2010)
   - Idaho Steelheads (2004, 2007)
   - Toledo Storm (1993, 1994)
MOST FINALS APPEARANCES
6 - South Carolina Stingrays (1997, 2001, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2021)
   - Florida Everblades (2004, 2005, 2012, 2018, 2022)
4 - Idaho Steelheads (2004, 2007, 2010, 2023)
   - Toledo Storm/Walleye (1993, 1994, 2019, 2022)
    - Wheeling Nailers (1989, 1990, 1993, 2016)
   - Alaska Aces (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014)
3 - Cincinnati Cyclones (2008, 2010, 2014)
   - Greensboro Monarchs (1990, 1991, 1995)
   - Hampton Roads Admirals (1991, 1992, 1998)
MOST YEARS IN PLAYOFFS
27 - South Carolina Stingrays
24 - Adirondack Thunder
23 - Florida Everblades 
22 - Toledo Walleye
21 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
MOST PLAYOFF GAMES, ALL-TIME
261 - South Carolina Stingrays
255 - Florida Everblades
227 - Toledo Walleye
215 - Adirondack Thunder
185 - Idaho Steelheads
MOST PLAYOFF WINS, ALL-TIME
149 - Florida Everblades
132 - South Carolina Stingrays
125 - Toledo Walleye
110 - Adirondack Thunder
102 - Maine Mariners
MOST CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
16 - Idaho Steelheads (2004-19)
15 - Florida Everblades (1999-2013)
13 - South Carolina Stingrays (2008-19, 2021) * Playoffs not held in 2020 due to COVID-19
     - South Carolina Stingrays (1994-2006)
11 - Alaska Aces (2004-14)
     - Roanoke Express (1994-2004)
    - Dayton Bombers (1992-2002)
    - Hampton Roads Admirals (1990-2000)
HIGHEST PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE, ALL-TIME
.638 - Maine Mariners (102-58)
.603 - Newfoundland Growlers (35-23)
.585 - Hampton Roads Admirals (55-39)
.584 - Florida Everblades (149-106)
.581 - Greensboro Monarchs (36-25)
MOST HOME PLAYOFF WINS, ALL-TIME
77 - Florida Everblades
     - Toledo Walleye
76 - South Carolina Stingrays
64 - Adirondack Thunder
51 - Maine Mariners
HIGHEST HOME PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE, ALL-TIME
.759 - Greensboro Monarchs (22-7)
.714 - Columbia Infereno (15-6)
.708 - Hampton Roads Admirals (34-14)
.694 - Richmond Renegades (25-11)
.676 - Mississippi SeaWolves (23-11)
MOST ROAD PLAYOFF WINS, ALL-TIME
72 - Florida Everblades
56 - South Carolina Stingrays
51 - Maine Mariners
49 - Cincinnati Cyclones
48 - Toledo Walleye
      - Idaho Steelheads
HIGHEST ROAD PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE, ALL-TIME
.750 - Greensboro Generals (3-1)
.622 - Maine Mariners (51-31)
.595 - Colorado Eagles (22-15)
.585 - Florida Everblades (72-51)         
.571 - Long Beach Ice Dogs (4-3)
MOST PLAYOFF LOSSES, ALL-TIME
129 - South Carolina Stingrays
106 - Florida Everblades
105 - Adirondack Thunder
102 - Toledo Walleye
98 - Utah Grizzlies
LOWEST PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE, ALL-TIME
.000 - San Diego Gulls (0-7)
         - Phoenix RoadRunners (0-4)
 .083 - Indy Fuel (1-11)
.200 - San Francisco Bulls (1-4)
.250 - Quad City Mallards (4-12)
MOST HOME PLAYOFF LOSSES, ALL-TIME
59 - South Carolina Stingrays
55 - Florida Everblades
52 - Idaho Steelheads
49 - Adirondack Thunder
44  - Toledo Walleye
       - Utah Grizzlies
LOWEST HOME PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE, ALL-TIME
.000 - San Diego Gulls (0-4)
         - Phoenix RoadRunners (0-2)
         - San Francisco Bulls (0-3)
         - Wichita Thunder (0-3)
         - Indy Fuel (0-5)
MOST ROAD PLAYOFF LOSSES, ALL-TIME
70 - South Carolina Stingrays
59 - Toledo Walleye
56 - Adirondack Thunder
51 - Florida Everblades
      - Reading Royals
LOWEST ROAD PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE, ALL-TIME
.000 - San Diego Gulls (0-3)
         - Phoenix RoadRunners (0-2)
.125 - Quad City Mallards (1-7)
.143 - Indy Fuel (1-6)
         - Arkansas RiverBlades (1-4)
LONGEST PLAYOFF LOSING STREAK, ALL-TIME
12 - Utah Grizzlies; 2011 (4 games), 2012 (3 games), 2013 (4 games), 2014 (1 game)
10 - Atlanta Gladiators; 2013 (2 games), 2018 (4 games), 2022 (4 games)
9 - South Carolina Stingrays; 2012 (1 game), 2013 (4 games), 2014 (4 games)
     - Quad City Mallards; 2015 (2 games), 2016 (4 games), 2017 (3 games)
8 - South Carolina Stingrays; 2017 (4 games), 2018 (4 games)
   - Idaho Steelheads; 2008 (4 games), 2009 (4 games)
   - Knoxville Cherokees; 1989 (4 games), 1990 (4 games)
   - Mobile Mysticks; 1997 (3 games), 1998 (3 games), 1999 (2 games)
 

Individual Post-Season Records

MOST CAREER PLAYOFF GAMES
146 - Matt Register (Ontario; Allen; Colorado; Toledo; Idaho)
116 - John McCarron (Wheeling; Florida)
104 - Scott Burt (Toledo; Idaho; Utah; Alaska)
103 - A.J. Jenks (Florida; Toledo; Fort Wayne)
102 - Chris Valicevic (Louisiana; Greensboro)
MOST GOALS IN PLAYOFF CAREER
50 - Phil Berger, Charlotte; Greensboro, 1990-96
      - Jay Murphy,  Louisiana; Richmond; Greensboro, 1995-2003
39 - Rod Taylor, Hampton Roads; Richmond; Roanoke, 1992-2002
38 - John McCarron, Wheeling; Florida, 2016-23
     - A.J. Jenks, Florida; Toledo; Fort Wayne, 2012-21
36 - Wes Goldie, Pee Dee; Victoria; Alaska, 2000-03, 2007-12
MOST GOALS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR
19 - Charle-Edouard D'Astous, Utah (2022)
17 - J.F. Boutin, Peoria (2000)
     - Blaine Moore, Richmond (1995)
16 - Tyler Boland, Newfoundland (2022)
      - Zach O'Brien, Newfoundland (2019)
      - Mark Deazeley, Toledo (1994)
      - Rod Taylor, Hampton Roads (1992)
      - Dave Flanagan, Hampton Roads (1991)
MOST ASSISTS IN PLAYOFF CAREER
87 - Matt Register, Ontario, Allen, Colorado, Toledo, Idaho 2013-23
69 - John Spoltore, Louisiana, 1996-2001
67 - Phil Berger, Charlotte; Greensboro, 1990-96
64 - John McCarron, Wheeling; Florida, 2016-23
63 - Chad Costello, Colorado; Allen, 2013-22
MOST ASSISTS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR
29 - Chad Costello, Allen (2016)
26 - John Spoltore, Louisiana (2000)
25 - Benjamin Tardif, Utah (2022) 
     - Wayne Simpson, South Carolina (2015)
24 - David Desharnais, Cincinnati (2008)
MOST ASSISTS, ONE GAME
7 - Tom Sasso, Johnstown vs. Knoxville, March 30, 1989
6 - Trevor Hanas, Peoria vs Louisiana, April 28, 1997
5 - Jacob Micflikier, Stockton vs. Las Vegas, April 20, 2008
    - John Spoltore, Louisiana vs. Greenville, May 10, 2000
    - Brendan Concannon, Pensacola vs. Louisiana, April 26, 1998
MOST POINTS PLAYOFF CAREER
117 - Phil Berger, Charlotte; Greensboro, 1990-96
114 - Matt Register, Ontario, Allen, Colorado, Toledo, Idaho, 2013-23
101 - John Spolotre, Louisiana, 1996-2000
94   - Jay Murphy, Louisiana; Richmond; Greensboro, 1995-2003
87 - Chad Costello, Colorado; Allen, 2013-22
MOST POINTS, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR
38 - Wayne Simpson, South Carolina (2015)
36 - Chad Costello, Allen (2016)
34 - Andrew Rowe, South Carolina (2015)
     - John Spoltore, Louisiana (2000)
     - Blaine Moore, Richmond (1995)
33 - Brandon Hawkins, Toledo (2022)
     - David Desharnais, Cincinnati (2008)
MOST POINTS, ONE GAME
7 - Blaine Moore, Richmond vs. Columbus, March 24, 1995
   - Tom Sasso, Johnstown vs. Knoxville, March 30, 1989
6 - several players, most recent:
       Jacob Micflikier, Stockton vs. Las Vegas, April 20, 2008
5 - several players, most recent:
        Brandon Hawkins, Toledo at Cincinnati, May 5, 2023
MOST PENALTY MINUTES, PLAYOFFS CAREER
502 - Trevor Senn, Winston-Salem; Wheeling; Greensboro; Richmond, 1992-97, 1999-2000
318 - Jay Murphy, Louisiana; Richmond; Greensboro, 1995-2002
283 - Brian Goudie, Hampton Roads; Pee Dee; Richmond; Florida, 1993-95; 1997-99; 2001; 2003
264 - Kam White, Chesapeake; Trenton; Atlantic City; Bakersfield, 1998-2004, 2006-07
258 - Lance Galbraith, Idaho; Utah; Alaska, 2004-05; 2007-10tw
MOST PENALTY MINUTES, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR
138 - Trevor Senn, Richmond (1995)
132 - Steve Plakson, Carolina (1989)
118 - Mike MacWilliam, Greensboro (1991)
MOST PENALTY MINUTES, ONE GAME
49 - Greg Spenrath, Erie vs. Toledo, March 22, 1993
      - Ron Aubrey, Toledo vs. Louisville, March 26, 1992
48 - George Zajankala, Dayton vs. Toledo, March 29, 1996
46 - Mike Butters, Greensboro vs. Roanoke Valley, March 20, 1992
MOST PLAYOFF GAMES BY GOALTENDER, CAREER
90 - Pat Nagle, Florida; Idaho; Fort Wayne; Toledo; Reading, 2012-23
90 - Riley Gill, Kalamazoo; Reading; Allen, 201-17
80 - Nick Victucci, Carolina; Greensboro; Hampton Roads; Toledo; Charlotte; Greenville, 1989-93; 1995-98; 2000
50 - Michael Houser, Cincinnati; Fort Wayne, 2013, 2018-19, 2022
48 - Gerald Coleman, Trenton; Alaska, 2009-14
MOST PLAYOFF MINUTES PLAYED BY GOALTENDER, CAREER
5,510 - Pat Nagle, Florida; Idaho; Fort Wayne; Toledo; Reading, 2012-23
5,095 - Riley Gill, Kalamazoo; Reading; Allen, 2010-17
4,841 - Nick Vitucci, Carolina; Greensboro; Hampton Roads; Toledo; Charlotte; Greenville, 1989-93; 1995-98; 2000
3,208 - Michael Houser, Cincinnati; Fort Wayne, 2013, 2018-19, 2022
2,906 - Gerald Coleman, Trenton; Alaska, 2009-14
MOST MINUTES PLAYED BY GOALTENDER, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR
1,679 - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina (2015)
1,493 - Rob Madore, Cincinnati (2014)
1,481 - Pat Nagle, Toledo (2019)
1,434 - Joe Cannata, Colorado (2018)
1,427 - Cam Johnson, Florida (2023)
MOST PLAYOFF SHUTOUTS, ONE YEAR
5 - Maxime Gingras, Richmond (1999)
4 - Cam Johnson, Florida (2023)
   - Cam Johnson, Florida (2022)
   - Riley Gill, Reading (2013)
   - J.P. Lamoureux, Alaska (2009)
3 - 14 times, most recent: Michael Garteig, Newfoundland (2019)
MOST PLAYOFF WINS BY GOALTENDER, CAREER
53 - Riley Gill - Kalamazoo; Reading; Allen, 2010-17
50 - Pat Nagle, Florida; Idaho; Fort Wayne; Toledo; Reading, 2012-23
43 - Nick Victucci, Carolina; Greensboro; Hampton Roads; Toledo; Charlotte; Greenville, 1989-93; 1995-98; 2000
31 - Cam Johnson, Florida, 2022-23 
     - Gerald Coleman, Trenton; Alaska, 2009-14
MOST PLAYOFF WINS BY GOALTENDER, ONE YEAR
16 - Cam Johnson, Florida (2023)
      - Michael Garteig, Newfoundland (2019)
      - Joe Cannata, Colorado (2018)
      - Steve Silverthorn, Idaho (2007)
15 - Cam Johnson, Florida (2022)
      - Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina (2015)
      - J.P. Lamoureux, Alaska (2009)
14 - seven times, most recent: Pat Nagle, Toledo (2019)
BEST GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE, ONE PLAYOFF YEAR
1.00 - Mackenzie Blackwood, Adirondack (2018)
1.08 - Joel Martin, Trenton (2007)
1.17 - Doug Teskey, Toledo (2003)
1.25 - Michael Ouzas, Las Vegas (2011)
1.33 - Gerald Coleman, Alaska (2014)
MOST PLAYOFF SAVES BY GOALTENDER, ONE GAME
83 - Josh Robinson, Idaho vs. Colorado, April 28, 2014 (4 OT)
      - Brian Eklund, Pensacola at Louisiana, April 14, 2004 (3 OT)
78 - Andrew Allen, Jackson at Louisiana, Apri 5, 2002 (3 OT)
69 - Brett Abel, Columbus vs. Richmond, March 25, 1995 (2 OT)
67 - Travis Scott, Mississippi vs. Pee Dee, May 2, 1999 (3 OT)
MOST PLAYOFF SAVES BY GOALTENDER, ONE PERIOD
28 - Jeff Levy, Huntington vs. Dayton, March 24, 1995
26 - Logan Koopmans, Toledo vs. Gwinnett, May 8, 2006
25 - Evan Lindsay, Roanoke vs. Greensboro, April 4, 2003
      - Judd Lambert, Augusta vs. New Orleans, April 3, 2001
      - Brian Renfrew, Jacksonville vs. Toledo, April 20, 1996
LONGEST SHUTOUT SEQUENCE BY GOALTENDER, PLAYOFFS
199 minutes, 59 seconds - Travis Scott, Mississippi (1999)
  * 64:51 at Florida (April 22, 1999) - 2 OT)
  * 60:00 at Florida (April 24, 1999)
  * 60:00 at Pee Dee (May 1, 1999)
  * 15:08 at Pee Dee (May 2, 1999)
 
 
DATESERIESSCOREGAME LENGTHGOAL SCORER
April 28, 2014CQFIdaho 3 vs. Colorado 2137:18David de Kastrozza
April 10, 2009DSFElmira 5 at Trenton 4126:10Josh Aspenlind
April 6, 2012CQFSouth Carolina 4 at Gwinnett 3124:19Zach Tarkir
May 5, 2000CFGreenville 3 vs. Louisiana 2121:24Martin Masa
April 5, 2002DSFJackson 5 at Louisiana 4115:19Bogdan Rudenko
May 2, 2006DFAlaska 4 vs. Las Vegas 3113:30Cam Keith
April 13, 1999CQFMississippi 4 vs. South Carolina 3110:37Kevin Hilton
April 6, 2011CQFIdaho 3 at Las Vegas 2108:13Dustin Friesen
May 7, 2018DFAdirondack 3 at Manchester 2108:08Mathieu Brodeur
May 2, 1999CFPee Dee 4 vs. Mississippi 3106:30Rick Bennett
April 14, 2008CQFUtah 4 at Fresno 3106:23Justin Bourne
April 9, 1991RCFHampton Roads 2 at Greensboro 1105:47Dave Flanagan
May 6, 2015DFFlorida 2 at South Carolina 1105:38Corey Trivino
May 27, 2015CFSouth Carolina 1 at Toledo 0105:35Joe Devin
May 5, 2016CSFWheeling 2 at Reading 1104:22Cody Wydo
April 26, 2014CQFGreenville 4 vs. Kalamazoo 3104:02Kyle Jean
April 22, 1998CFHampton Roads 4 vs. Wheeling 3103:39Dan Ceman
May 19, 2017CFColorado 5 vs. Toledo 4103:07Matt Garbowsky
April 17, 2016CQFColorado 5 vs. Utah 4102:31Darryl Bootland
April 2, 19971stHampton Roads 4 vs. Roanoke 3101:31Alain Savage
May 8, 2007CFDayton 4 at Florida 3101:23Brad Farynuk
May 5, 2010CFStockton 1 vs. Idaho 0100:36Ryan Constant
 

Officials for the Kelly Cup Finals are selected based on the merit of their performance over the course of the regular season and in prior rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

2007

Referees – Joe Ernst, Tyler Johnson, Nygel Pelletier and Jason Rollins

Linesmen – Paul Carnathan, Tim Digby, Rob Fay and Brad Phillips

 

2008

Referees - Ghislain Hebert, Jason Nissen and Jason Rollins

Linesmen - Tim Digby, Rob Fay, Mike Hamilton, Ray King, Wally Lacroix and Todd Owen

 

2009

Referees - Geno Binda, Francis Charron and Andy Thiessen

Linesmen - Steve Glines, Mike Hamilton, Will Moran, Paul Reid and Scott Sivulich

 

2010

Referees - Geno Binda, Keith Kaval and Jean Hebert

Linesmen - Mathieu Chenier, Mike Hamilton, Matt MacPherson and Paul Reid

 

2011

Referees - Nick Krebsbach, T.J. Luxmore, Ryan Murphy and Graham Skilliter

Linesmen - Steve Glines, Travis Jackson, Ray King, Matt MacPherson, Scott Sivulich and Francis Trempe

 

2012

Referees - Nick Krebsbach, T.J. Luxmore and Joe Sullivan

Linesmen - Wally Lacroix, Todd Owen, Alex Stagnone, Francis Trempe and Michel Voyer

 

2013

Referees - Tom Chmielewski, Frederic Leblanc, Nic Leduc, JM McNulty and Ryan Murphy

Linesmen - Ryan Daisy, Brett Martin, Shaun Morgan, Brian Oliver and Francis Trempe

 

2014

Referees - Pierre Lambert, Frederic Leblanc, Nic Leduc, JM McNulty and Ryan Murphy

Linesmen - Ryan Daisy, Steve Glines, Travis Jackson, Shaun Morgan and Steven Walsh

 

2015

Referees - Pierre Lambert, Frederic Leblanc, Ryan Murphy and Stephen Reneau

Linesmen - Ryan Daisy, Francois Dussureault, Shaun Morgan, Patrick Richardson and Steven Walsh

 

2016

Referees - Pierre Lambert, Nic Luduc, Peter MacDougall and Stephen Reneau

Linesmen - Brent Hooks, Ryan Madsen, Shaun Morgan, Charlie O’Connor and Patrick Richardson

 

2017

Referees - Ken Anderson, Alexander Garon, Stephen Reneau, Stephen Thomson and Jeremy Tufts

Linesmen - Michael Fusani, Charlie O’Connor, Dylan Peper and J.P. Waleski

 

2018

Referees - Sean Fernandez, Chris Pontes, Tyler Puddifant, Stephen Thomson and Jeremy Tufts

Linesmen - Michael Fusani, Charlie O’Connor, Patrick Richardson and Chris Wilson

 

2019

Referees - Andrew Bruggeman, Sean Fernandez, Sean MacFarlane, Alex Normandin, Chris Pontes and Andrew Wilk

Linesmen - Rhodes Dolan, Julien Fournier, Charlie O’Connor, Patrick Richardson and Chris Williams

 

2021

Referees – Andrew Bruggeman, Sean MacFarlane, Alex Normandin, Jake Rekucki and Andrew Wilk

Linesmen – Brady Fagan, Shane Gustafson, Kilian McNamara, Chris Williams and Tarrington Wyonzek

 

2022

Referees – Nolan Bloyer, Alex Normandin, Riley Yerkovich and Jack Young

Linesmen – Brady Fagan, Chad Fuller, Shane Gustafson, Dan Kovachik and Chris Williams

 

2023

Referees – Nolan Bloyer, Logan Gruhl, Sam Heidemann, John Lindner and Alex Normandin

Linesmen – Brady Fagan, Chad Fuller, Brandon Grillo, Matthew Heinen and Christopher Williams

 

2024

Referees – Logan Gruhl, Tyler Hascall, Sam Heidemann, Austin O’Rourke and Rocco Stachowiak
 
Linesmen – Brady Fagan, Bryan Gorcoff, Matthew Heinen, Davids Rozitis and Christopher Williams

Our Sponsors