1999–2000 ECHL season


The 1999–2000 ECHL season was the 12th season of the ECHL. Before the start of the season, the Miami Matadors and Columbus Chill suspended operations, the Chesapeake Icebreakers, who originally suspended operations, moved to Jackson, Mississippi. The league also welcomed expansion franchises in North Little Rock, Arkansas and Trenton, New Jersey, as well as welcoming back a franchise in the former market of Greensboro, North Carolina. The New Orleans Brass moved into the New New Orleans Arena. The league also created a new individual award, the Plus Performer Award, to be awarded to the player who leads the league in plus-minus rating at the end of the regular season. The Florida Everblades finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Brabham Cup and the Peoria Rivermen won their first Kelly Cup, defeating the Louisiana IceGators four games to two.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; = Clinched home-ice advantage

Northern Conference

Northwest DivisionGPWLOTLPtsGFGA
Peoria Rivermen704520595273216
Huntington Blizzard7035251080230238
Johnstown Chiefs703328975235234
Dayton Bombers7032281074230226
Wheeling Nailers702540555202246
Toledo Storm702241751214306

Southern Conference

Southwest DivisionGPWLOTLPtsGFGA
Louisiana IceGators704318995281241
Mobile Mysticks704028282275230
New Orleans Brass703627779230219
Mississippi Sea Wolves703527878241221
Pensacola Ice Pilots703529676215216
Baton Rouge Kingfish703332571253277
Jackson Bandits703232670201227
Birmingham Bulls702937462255297
Arkansas RiverBlades701849339192316

Kelly Cup playoffs

Northern Conference

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Southern Conference

Bracket

Wild Card

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Kelly Cup finals

ECHL awards