2016 Kelly Cup playoffs


The 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL started April 13, 2016, following the conclusion of the 2015–16 ECHL regular season. The championship was won on June 9 by the Allen Americans.

Playoff format

At the end of the regular season the top team in each division qualified for the 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs and are seeded either 1, 2, or 3 based on highest point total earned in the season. Then the five non-division winning teams with the highest point totals in each conference qualified for the playoffs and are seeded 4 through 8. 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, the standard 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Missouri Mavericks were the Western Conference regular season champions and the Brabham Cup winners with the best record in the ECHL. The Toledo Walleye earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Eastern Conference

  1. Toledo Walleye – North Division champions, Eastern Conference regular season champions, 99 pts
  2. South Carolina Stingrays – South Division champions, 98 pts
  3. Manchester Monarchs – East Division champions, 87 pts
  4. Florida Everblades – 95 pts
  5. Wheeling Nailers – 83 pts
  6. Adirondack Thunder – 82 pts
  7. Kalamazoo Wings – 82 pts
  8. Reading Royals – 82 pts

    Western Conference

  9. Missouri Mavericks – Central Division champions, Western Conference regular season champions, Brabham Cup winners, 109 pts
  10. Fort Wayne Komets – Midwest Division champions, 89 pts
  11. Colorado Eagles – West Division champions, 86 pts
  12. Allen Americans – 89 pts
  13. Idaho Steelheads – 86 pts
  14. Utah Grizzlies – 84 pts
  15. Cincinnati Cyclones – 81 pts
  16. Quad City Mallards – 80 pts

    Playoff Brackets

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference

(1) Toledo Walleye vs. (8) Reading Royals

(2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (7) Kalamazoo Wings

(3) Manchester Monarchs vs. (6) Adirondack Thunder

(4) Florida Everblades vs. (5) Wheeling Nailers

Western Conference

(1) Missouri Mavericks vs. (8) Quad City Mallards

(2) Fort Wayne Komets vs. (7) Cincinnati Cyclones

(3) Colorado Eagles vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies

(4) Allen Americans vs. (5) Idaho Steelheads

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference

(2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (6) Adirondack Thunder

(5) Wheeling Nailers vs. (8) Reading Royals

Western Conference

(1) Missouri Mavericks vs. (4) Allen Americans

(2) Fort Wayne Komets vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference

(2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (5) Wheeling Nailers

Western Conference

(2) Fort Wayne Komets vs. (4) Allen Americans

Kelly Cup Finals

(West #4) Allen Americans vs. (East #5) Wheeling Nailers

Statistical leaders

Skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points.
PlayerTeamGPGAPts+/–PIM
Chad CostelloAllen Americans247293604
Riley BraceWheeling Nailers2652227-530
Greger HansonAllen Americans2315823-218
John McCarronWheeling Nailers25111223+542
Mathew MaioneWheeling Nailers2661723+420
Cody WydoWheeling Nailers2612921-212
Eric RoyAllen Americans2351621+128
David MakowskiAllen Americans1851520+520
Shawn SzydlowskiFort Wayne Komets1610919+615
Austin FytenSouth Carolina Stingrays1981119+528

''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
Mark DekanichSouth Carolina Stingrays10531219171.690.9222603
Josh RobinsonMissouri Mavericks7430202152.160.9260416
Ken ApplebyAdirondack Thunder12741363292.310.9201754
Vitek VanecekSouth Carolina Stingrays11622278242.310.9141624
Riley GillAllen Americans191250508392.350.9231997
Adam MorrisonReading Royals6330184142.450.9240344
Philippe DesrosiersIdaho Steelheads7331208162.470.9230390
Brad ThiessenCincinnati Cyclones7322258192.510.9260454

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