Sports season
The 2005–06 ECHL season is the 18th season of the ECHL , a professional ice-hockey league based in the United States . The season ran from late October 2005 to early June 2006. The Brabham Cup regular season champions and Kelly Cup playoff champions were the Alaska Aces .
League changes [ ] At the end of the 2004–05 season , the Pee Dee Pride and Louisiana IceGators franchises ceased operations, with the Florence-based Pride announcing a move to nearby Conway (in the Myrtle Beach area; the cities of Florence and Myrtle Beach are considered one market for television purposes) while awaiting completion of the new Atlantic Center Arena that eventually never happened. The ECHL eventually revoked the franchise at the 2009 Board of Governors meeting. The Peoria Rivermen franchise also ceased operations when the ownership acquired an AHL franchise and under the same name .
The league also approved of Barry Kemp 's Ontario, California , expansion franchise rights to be transferred to play in Bloomington, Illinois , in May 2004.[1] [2] [3] [4] Phoenix Suns ' majority owner Robert Sarver and the franchise was relocated as the Phoenix RoadRunners [5]
The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies were sold and relocated to Stockton, California , as the Stockton Thunder . The Utah Grizzlies ' new ownership also bought the former Lexington Men O' War franchise that had been dormant since 2003 after the American Hockey League 's Grizzlies ceased operations.
Just prior to the start of the season, the Texas Wildcatters and the Mississippi Sea Wolves were both forced to sit out the season due to damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita . The Wildcatters were given permission to re-enter the league for the 2006–07 season , while the Sea Wolves were allowed to return for the 2007–08 season .
While most leagues adopted the entire NHL rule change package for 2005–06 (based on the 2004–05 AHL rule changes), the ECHL kept the shootout at five players, and kept the automatic icing rule which has been used in the league.
All-Star Game [ ] The ECHL All-Star Game was held at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California , and was hosted by the Fresno Falcons . The National Conference All-Stars defeated the American Conference All-Stars 7–6, with Fresno's Luke Curtin named Most Valuable Player.
Regular season [ ] Final standings [ ] Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SOL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage [6] [7]
American Conference [ ] National Conference [ ] Scoring leaders [ ] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player
Team
GP
G
A
Pts
Alex Leavitt
Alaska 72
26
65
91
Alaska
72
37
50
87
Idaho 58
39
47
86
Ryan Kinasewich
Utah 60
39
46
85
Jeff Campbell
Gwinnett 62
30
53
83
Luke Curtin
Fresno 64
21
61
82
Daniel Sisca
Florida 71
29
50
79
Matt Dzieduszycki
Las Vegas 68
34
44
78
Sean Collins
Wheeling 62
27
49
76
Scott Cameron
South Carolina 68
22
50
72
Justin Kelley
Johnstown 59
31
40
71
Leading goaltenders [ ] Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
Kelly Cup playoffs [ ] American Conference [ ] Bracket [ ] Division Quarters
April 9–12
Division Semis
April 14–22
Division Finals
April 24-May 2
Conference Finals
May 5–16
N1
Toledo
3
N4
Johnstown
0
N4
Johnstown
2
N5
Trenton
0
N1
Toledo
3
N2
Wheeling
2
N2
Wheeling
3
N3
Reading
1
N1
Toledo
1
S1
Gwinnett
4
S1
Gwinnett
3
S4
South Carolina
0
S4
South Carolina
2
S5
Charlotte
1
S1
Gwinnett
3
S2
Florida
1
S2
Florida
3
S3
Greenville
1
S3
Greenville
2
S6
Augusta
0
Division quarterfinals [ ]
North Division Quarterfinals
Date
Away
Home
April 10
Trenton 1
Johnstown 2 OT
April 11
Johnstown 4 Trenton 3
Johnstown wins series 2–0
South Division Quarterfinals
Date
Away
Home
April 10
Charlotte 3
South Carolina 6
April 11
South Carolina 3
Charlotte 4
April 12
Charlotte 1
South Carolina 3
South Carolina wins series 2–1
South Division Quarterfinals
Date
Away
Home
April 9
Augusta 1
Greenville 2
April 11
Greenville 3 Augusta 2
OT
Greenville wins series 2–0
Division semifinals [ ]
North Division Semifinals
Date
Away
Home
April 14
Johnstown 2
Toledo 3
April 15
Johnstown 1
Toledo 4
April 19
Toledo 5 Johnstown 3
Toledo wins series 3–0
North Division Semifinals
Date
Away
Home
April 14
Wheeling 3 Reading 2
OT
April 16
Reading 4 Wheeling 1
April 18
Reading 3
Wheeling 4
April 19
Wheeling 5 Reading 4
Wheeling wins series 3–1
South Division Semifinals
Date
Away
Home
April 15
South Carolina 3
Gwinnett 5
April 16
South Carolina 4
Gwinnett 5 OT
April 19
Gwinnett 3 South Carolina 1
Gwinnett wins series 3–0
South Division Semifinals
Date
Away
Home
April 14
Greenville 4
Florida 5 OT
April 15
Greenville 2
Florida 4
April 21
Florida 0
Greenville 1 OT
April 22
Florida 9 Greenville 4
Florida wins series 3–1
Division finals [ ]
North Division Finals
Date
Away
Home
April 24
Wheeling 4
Toledo 5 OT
April 26
Wheeling 5 Toledo 3
April 28
Toledo 0
Wheeling 6
April 29
Toledo 3 Wheeling 1
May 2
Wheeling 2
Toledo 3
Toledo wins Series 3–2
South Division Finals
Date
Away
Home
April 26
Florida 3
Gwinnett 5
April 28
Florida 7 Gwinnett 3
April 29
Gwinnett 6 Florida 4
May 1
Gwinnett 7 Florida 4
Gwinnett wins series 3–1
Conference finals [ ]
American Conference Finals
Date
Away
Home
May 5
Toledo 3
Gwinnett 5
May 8
Toledo 4 Gwinnett 3
OT
May 12
Gwinnett 4 Toledo 2
May 14
Gwinnett 4 Toledo 2
May 16
Gwinnett 3 Toledo 2
OT
Gwinnett wins series 4–1
National Conference [ ] Bracket [ ] Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals W1
Alaska
4
W4
Utah
0
W1
Alaska
4
W2
Las Vegas
3
W2
Las Vegas
4
W3
Idaho
0
W1
Alaska
4
P1
Fresno
0
P2
Bakersfield
4
P3
Long Beach
3
P2
Bakersfield
3
P1
Fresno
4
P1
Fresno
4
P4
San Diego
3
Division semifinals [ ]
West Division Semifinals
Date
Away
Home
April 10
Utah 1
Alaska 4
April 11
Utah 1
Alaska 3
April 13
Alaska 4 Utah 1
April 14
Alaska 6 Utah 2
Alaska wins series 4–0
West Division Semifinals
Date
Away
Home
April 11
Idaho 0
Las Vegas 4
April 12
Idaho 0
Las Vegas 2
April 14
Las Vegas 5 Idaho 4
April 15
Las Vegas 4 Idaho 2
Las Vegas wins series 4–0
Pacific Division Semifinals
Date
Away
Home
April 11
San Diego 3
Fresno 4
April 12
San Diego 1
Fresno 4
April 14
Fresno 2 San Diego 1
OT
April 15
Fresno 1
San Diego 5
April 17
San Diego 3 Fresno 2
April 20
Fresno 3
San Diego 4 OT
April 22
San Diego 0
Fresno 2
Fresno wins series 4–3
Pacific Division Semifinals
Date
Away
Home
April 11
Long Beach 1
Bakersfield 3
April 14
Long Beach 5 Bakersfield 4
April 15
Bakersfield 6 Long Beach 3
April 16
Bakersfield 4
Long Beach 5
April 19
Bakersfield 4 Long Beach 1
April 21
Long Beach 6 Bakersfield 2
April 22
Long Beach 3
Bakersfield 4 OT
Bakersfield wins series 4–3
Division finals [ ]
West Division Finals
Date
Away
Home
April 24
Las Vegas 5 Alaska 0
April 25
Las Vegas 3
Alaska 4 OT
April 27
Alaska 2
Las Vegas 6
April 29
Alaska 3
Las Vegas 4 OT
April 30
Alaska 3 Las Vegas 1
May 2
Las Vegas 0
Alaska 2
May 5
Las Vegas 3
Alaska 4 3OT
Alaska wins series 4–3
Pacific Division Finals
Date
Away
Home
April 24
Bakersfield 3
Fresno 5
April 25
Bakersfield 2
Fresno 4
April 28
Fresno 2
Bakersfield 4
April 29
Fresno 3 Bakersfield 2
OT
May 3
Fresno 2
Bakersfield 4
May 5
Bakersfield 4 Fresno 3
OT
May 6
Bakersfield 2
Fresno 4
Fresno wins series 4–3
Conference finals [ ]
National Conference Finals
Date
Away
Home
May 8
Fresno 1
Alaska 3
May 10
Fresno 0
Alaska 2
May 12
Alaska 4 Fresno 3
May 13
Alaska 3 Fresno 1
Alaska wins series 4–0
Kelly Cup finals [ ]
Kelly Cup Finals
Date
Away
Home
May 24
Gwinnett 2
Alaska 3
May 25
Gwinnett 3
Alaska 4
May 29
Alaska 5 Gwinnett 4
May 31
Alaska 1
Gwinnett 6
June 1
Alaska 4 Gwinnett 3
Alaska wins series and Kelly Cup 4–1
ECHL awards [ ] See also [ ] References [ ]
^ "BLOOMINGTON PARTNERS SIGNS 10-YEAR FACILITY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF BLOOMINGTON" . ECHL.com . May 10, 2004. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018 .^ "Get set for pro hockey" . The Pantagraph . Retrieved October 4, 2018 .^ "ECHL OFFICIALLY WELCOMES BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS" . ECHL.com . May 10, 2004. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018 .^ "Page 63 of the November 27, 2004, The Pantagraph " . The Pantagraph . Retrieved October 4, 2018 .^ "Board Approves Phoenix Suns Ownership Purchase, Relocation of ECHL Membership" . ECHL.com . February 1, 2005. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018 .^ "2005–06 ECHL Standings" . HockeyDB. Retrieved March 1, 2017 .^ "2005–06 ECHL Stats" . ECHL. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017 .
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