Mountain Division Capsules

ALLEN AMERICANS

Location: Allen, Texas

Arena (Capacity): Allen Event Center (6,200)

Coach: Steve Martinson, Fifth Season with Allen, 10th Season in ECHL (373-199-76)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Mountain Division Semifinals to Idaho (4 games to 3)

NHL Affiliate: Minnesota Wild

AHL Affiliate: Iowa Wild

2017-18 in review

Record: 35-29-8, 78 points

Division Finish: 3rd, Mountain

Overall ECHL Finish: 14th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.26 (10th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.22 (15th)

Power Play (Rank): 18.5% (13th)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 81.6% (20th)

IDAHO STEELHEADS

Location: Boise, Idaho

Arena (Capacity): CenturyLink Arena (5,006)

Coach: Neil Graham, Fourth Season (125-66-25)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Mountain Division Semifinals to Colorado (4 games to 0)           

NHL Affiliate: Dallas Stars

AHL Affiliate: Texas Stars

2017-18 in review

Record: 44-20-8, 96 points

Division Finish: 2nd, Mountain

Overall ECHL Finish: 6th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.39 (7th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.61 (4th)

Power Play (Rank): 17.5% (13th)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 84.2% (T9th)

KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS

Location: Independence, Missouri

Arena (Capacity): Silverstein Eye Centers Arena (5,800)

Coach: John-Scott Dickson, Third Season (67-62-15)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs Did Not Qualify

NHL Affiliate: Calgary Flames

AHL Affiliate: Stockton Heat

2017-18 in review

Record: 33-30-9, 75 points

Division Finish: 5th, Mountain

Overall ECHL Finish: 19th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.24 (15th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.25 (T16th)

Power Play (Rank): 16.4% (T17th)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 84.0% (6th)

RAPID CITY RUSH

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota

Arena (Capacity): Rushmore Plaza Civic Center (5,119)

Coach: Daniel Tetrault, Second Season (25-41-6)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify

NHL Affiliate: Independent

AHL Affiliate: Independent

2017-18 in review

Record: 25-41-6, 56 points

Division Finish: 7th, Mountain

Overall ECHL Finish: 25th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.82 (T23rd)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.72 (24th)

Power Play (Rank): 16.0% (T17th)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 83.2% (T16th)

TULSA OILERS

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Arena (Capacity): BOK Center (17,096)

Coach: Rob Murray, Second Season with Tulsa, Eighth Season in ECHL (262-179-62)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify

NHL Affiliate: St. Louis Blues

AHL Affiliate: San Antonio Rampage

2017-18 in review

Record: 31-29-12, 74 points

Division Finish: 5th, Central

Overall ECHL Finish: 19th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.97 (T17th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.24 (16th)

Power Play (Rank): 12.9% (26th)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 84.2% (T9th)

UTAH GRIZZLIES

Location: West Valley City, Utah

Arena (Capacity): Maverik Center (10,207)

Coach: Tim Branham, Sixth Season (178-136-45)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify

NHL Affiliate: Colorado Avalanche

AHL Affiliate: Colorado Eagles

2017-18 in review

Record: 28-29-15, 71 points                                                               

Division Finish: 6th, Mountain

Overall ECHL Finish: 20th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.19 (13th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.56 (23rd)

Power Play (Rank): 15.7% (21st)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 83.3% (14th)

WICHITA THUNDER

Location: Wichita, Kansas

Arena (Capacity): INTRUST Bank Arena (13,400)

Coach: Malcolm Cameron, Third Season with Wichita, 11th Season in ECHL (372-246-81)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Mountain Division Semifinals to Colorado (4 games to 2)

NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers

AHL Affiliate: Bakersfield Condors

2017-18 in review

Record: 34-30-8, 76 points

Division Finish: 4th, Mountain

Overall ECHL Finish: 15th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.08 (15th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.26 (17th)

Power Play (Rank): 14.3% (22nd)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.1% (23rd)