Playoff format
The ECHL realigned the playoff format for the two conferences. National Conference The top eight teams will advance to the playoffs, with the two division champions being the first and second seeds. The other six teams will be seeded by points. Teams will not be re-seeded. All games are best of seven games. American Conference In the North Division, the top five teams will advance to the playoffs, with the division champion being the first seed. The other teams will be seeded by points. The fourth seed and the fifth seed will play a best-of-three series in the Division Quarterfinals. The winner will advance to the best-of-seven Division Semifinals to meet the division leader. The second seed and the third seed will play a best-of-seven Division Semifinals. The winners will advance to the best-of-seven Division Finals. The winner will advance to the American Conference Finals. In the South Division, the top eight teams will advance to the playoffs, with the division champion being the first seed. The other teams will be seeded by points. Teams will be re-seeded according to the same criteria with division leader seeded first and remaining teams seeded in order of regular-season points. All games are best of five games. The winner of the Division Finals will advance to the American Conference Finals. In the best-of-seven American Conference Finals, the North Division Winner will face the South Division Winner Kelly Cup finals The Kelly Cup finals will be a best-of-seven series between the two conference champions. ==Regular season==
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 ;American Conference ;National Conference Final league standings Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Data referenced from ECHL website Leading goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average Data referenced from ECHL website ==Kelly Cup playoffs==
Kelly Cup playoffs
• No. is short for North Division • So. is short for South Division • Na. is short for National Conference Playoff tables referenced from ECHL website First round :*if necessary :Times listed are local. American Conference (No. 4) Johnstown Chiefs vs. (No. 5) Dayton Bombers {{NHLPlayoffs (So. 1) Texas Wildcatters vs. (So. 8) Mississippi Sea Wolves {{NHLPlayoffs (So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 7) Augusta Lynx {{NHLPlayoffs (So. 3) Gwinnett Gladiators vs. (So. 6) Charlotte Checkers {{NHLPlayoffs (So. 4) Florida Everblades vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno {{NHLPlayoffs Conference quarterfinals American Conference (No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (No. 4) Johnstown Chiefs {{NHLPlayoffs (No. 2) Elmira Jackals vs. (No.3) Reading Royals {{NHLPlayoffs (So. 1) Texas Wildcatters vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno {{NHLPlayoffs (So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 3) Gwinnett Gladiators {{NHLPlayoffs National Conference (1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (8) Stockton Thunder {{NHLPlayoffs (2) Victoria Salmon Kings vs. (7) Bakersfield Condors {{NHLPlayoffs (3) Fresno Falcons vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies {{NHLPlayoffs (4) Idaho Steelheads vs. (5) Alaska Aces {{NHLPlayoffs Conference semifinals American Conference (No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (No. 3) Reading Royals {{NHLPlayoffs (So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno {{NHLPlayoffs National Conference (1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (5) Alaska Aces {{NHLPlayoffs (2) Victoria Salmon Kings vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies {{NHLPlayoffs Conference finals American Conference (No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays {{NHLPlayoffs National Conference (1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies {{NHLPlayoffs 2008 Kelly Cup finals (No.1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (Na.1) Las Vegas Wranglers {{NHLPlayoffs ==ECHL awards==