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.[1] 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.

1999–2000 ECHL season
LeagueECHL
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 1999–May 31, 2000
Regular season
Brabham CupFlorida Everblades
Kelly Cup Playoffs
Northern championsPeoria Rivermen
  Northern runners-upTrenton Titans
Southern championsLouisiana IceGators
  Southern runners-upGreenville Grrrowl
Kelly Cup Finals
ChampionsPeoria Rivermen
  Runners-upLouisiana IceGators

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; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage

Northern Conference
Northeast Division GP W L OTL Pts GF GA
Roanoke Express704420694221181
Richmond Renegades704421593258205
Hampton Roads Admirals704422492241198
Trenton Titans703729478233199
Charlotte Checkers702538757186254
Greensboro Generals702043747229337
Northwest Division GP W L OTL Pts GF GA
Peoria Rivermen704520595273216
Huntington Blizzard7035251080230238
Johnstown Chiefs703328975235234
Dayton Bombers7032281074230226
Wheeling Nailers702540555202246
Toledo Storm702241751214306

Southern Conference
Southeast Division GP W L OTL Pts GF GA
Florida Everblades7053152108277181
Pee Dee Pride704718599233175
Greenville Grrrowl704618698277198
South Carolina Stingrays7035251080253242
Augusta Lynx703431573243248
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks703133668256261
Jacksonville Lizard Kings702734963246291
Southwest Division GP W L OTL Pts GF GA
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
Conference Quarterfinals
(Best of 5) 		Conference Semifinals
(Best of 5) 		Conference Finals
(Best of 7)
         
1 Peoria 3
8 Dayton 0
1 Peoria 3
7 Johnstown 0
2 Roanoke 1
7 Johnstown 3
1 Peoria 4
6 Trenton 2
3 Richmond 0
6 Trenton 3
6 Trenton 3
4 Hampton Roads 2
4 Hampton Roads 3
5 Huntington 2

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals
(1) Peoria vs. (6) Trenton
DateAwayHome
April 30Trenton 6Peoria 7
May 2Trenton 2Peoria 7
May 4Peoria 1Trenton 2OT
May 5Peoria 5Trenton 2
May 7Peoria 1Trenton 3
May 10Trenton 2Peoria 5
Peoria wins series 4–2

Southern Conference

Bracket
  Conference Wild Card
(Best of 3)		 Conference Quarterfinals
(Best of 5)		 Conference Semifinals
(Best of 5)		 Conference Finals
(Best of 7)
                                     
 
  1 Florida 2  
    10 Augusta 3  
7 New Orleans 1
10 Augusta 2  
  10 Augusta 1  
  4 Greenville 3  
 
 
  4 Greenville 3
    5 Mobile 2  
 
  4 Greenville 2
  2 Louisiana 4
 
 
  3 Pee Dee 2
    6 South Carolina 3  
6 South Carolina 2
11 Baton Rouge 0  
  6 South Carolina 0
  2 Louisiana 3  
 
 
  2 Louisiana 3
    8 Mississippi 1  
8 Mississippi 2
9 Pensacola 1  

Wild Card

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals
(2) Louisiana vs. (4) Greenville
DateAwayHome
May 3Louisiana 4Greenville 5
May 5Louisiana 2Greenville 34OT
May 6Greenville 4Louisiana 6
May 9Greenville 5Louisiana 6OT
May 10Greenville 3Louisiana 6
May 13Louisiana 4Greenville 0
Louisiana wins series 4–2

Kelly Cup finals
Kelly Cup finals
   
N.1 Peoria 4
S.2 Louisiana 2
(N.1) Peoria vs. (S.2) Louisiana
DateAwayHome
May 19Louisiana 5Peoria 3
May 20Louisiana 4Peoria 2
May 24Peoria 5Louisiana 42OT
May 25Peoria 4Louisiana 2
May 28Peoria 6Louisiana 52OT
May 31Louisiana 3Peoria 4OT
Peoria wins series 4–2

ECHL awards
See also: ECHL awards
Patrick J. Kelly Cup:Peoria Rivermen
Henry Brabham Cup:Florida Everblades
Northern Conference Champion:Peoria Rivermen
Southern Conference Champion:Louisiana IceGators
John Brophy Award:Bob Ferguson (Florida)
ECHL Most Valuable Player:Andrew Williamson (Toledo)
Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player:J. F. Boutin and Jason Christie (Peoria)
ECHL Goaltender of the Year:Jan Lasak (Hampton Roads)
ECHL Rookie of the Year:Jan Lasak (Hampton Roads)
Defenseman of the Year:Tom Nemeth (Dayton)
Leading Scorer:John Spoltore (Louisiana)
Plus Performer Award:Andy MacIntyre (Florida)
Sportsmanship Award:Jamie Ling (Dayton)

References
  1. ECHL Trophies and Awards Archived 2008-02-15 at the Wayback Machine

See also
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