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50-468: (Redirected from Gingher Memorial Trophy ) The ECHL presents numerous annual awards to recognize its teams, players, front office staff, and media contributors. The first awards were given out in recognition of the achievements of the league's teams and players in the league's inaugural season of 1989 and included the Jack Riley Cup and Brabham Cup awarded to

100-467: A best-of-seven format. The alignment changed back to four divisions for the 2016–17 season , but the playoffs kept the divisional format. The top four teams in each division qualify for the playoffs and play in the division for the first two rounds. After the division finals, the winners then play the conference finals and followed by the Kelly Cup finals. In celebration of the league's 20th year of play,

150-550: A player who goes above and beyond in his efforts for community and charitable causes. Chaz Reddekopp South Carolina Stingrays (2023) Staff and miscellaneous awards [ edit ] Award Created Description Current holder General Manager of the Year 2016 The General Manager of the Year is determined in a vote of the ECHL coaches. Bruce Ramsay Wichita Thunder (2021) Executive of

200-465: Is presented to an ECHL Member Team who has exemplified the use of social media in the following categories; scope of team reach (how many forms of social media does the team utilize and number of followers), creative social content/campaigns, use of social media to achieve business goals and active engagement with fans. Indy Fuel (2018) Ryan Birmingham Memorial Award 2008 Awarded to an On-Ice Official for his contributions and dedication to

250-425: The 2015–16 season , the playoffs changed once again to a six-division format. At the end of the regular season, the top team in each division qualified for the playoffs and be seeded either 1, 2, or 3 based on the 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 be seeded 4 through 8. All four rounds will be

300-463: The 2025–26 ECHL season . Alignment, affiliations, and locations for the 2024–25 season . Representatives from all potential expansion franchises, markets that have been granted expansion franchises and franchises that have suspended operations must attend the league's annual Board of Governors Meeting between seasons and provide progress reports on their situations in order to keep their ECHL franchise rights. For dormant and existing franchises,

350-555: The Albany River Rats history following the club's move to Charlotte following the 2009–10 season and assumed the Checkers identity . In each of these cases, the ECHL franchise was relinquished to the league by its respective ownership group. In 2015, the three California franchises ( Bakersfield Condors , Ontario Reign , and Stockton Thunder ) were displaced by the formation of an AHL Pacific Division. Each ECHL franchise involved in

400-877: The Anchorage/Alaska Aces , the Bakersfield Condors , the Fresno Falcons , the Idaho Steelheads , the Las Vegas Wranglers , the Long Beach Ice Dogs and the San Diego Gulls as well as from potential teams in Ontario, California , and Reno, Nevada . Alaska, Bakersfield, Fresno, Idaho, Las Vegas, Long Beach and San Diego began play in the 2003–04 season as expansion teams. In a change reflective of

450-732: The Bloomington Bison in Bloomington, IL. The Knight Monsters are planned to play in the Mountain division, with the Bison planned to compete in the Central division. These additions were intended to bring the ECHL to 30 teams before the Newfoundland Growlers folded late in the 2023–24 ECHL season , but plans are still there to expand the league to 32 in the future to match the number of teams in

500-631: The Carolina Monarchs in 1995 . The Hampton Roads Admirals were the second, giving way to the Norfolk Admirals in 2000 . The Peoria Rivermen were the third. In their case, the replacement franchise retained the Worcester IceCats history but assumed the Rivermen identity for their first AHL season of 2005–06 . The Charlotte Checkers were the fourth, yielding to a franchise that retained

550-808: The Central Hockey League ) the league played the 2012–13 season with 23 teams. That number dropped to 22 for the 2013–14 season with the folding of the Trenton Titans and subsequently fell to 21 with the mid-season folding of the San Francisco Bulls on January 27, 2014. On October 7, 2014, the ECHL announced that the seven remaining active members of the Central Hockey League (the Allen Americans , Brampton Beast , Quad City Mallards , Missouri Mavericks , Rapid City Rush , Tulsa Oilers and Wichita Thunder ) would be admitted as new members for

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600-774: The East Coast Hockey League ) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey , with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL). The ECHL and the AHL are the only minor leagues recognized by the collective bargaining agreement between

650-842: The Iowa Heartlanders and the Trois-Rivières Lions , with Iowa going into the Central Division and Trois-Rivières going into the North. This brought the league up to 27 teams. The league added the Savannah Ghost Pirates , bringing the league to 28 teams, and balancing the divisions for the 2022–23 season . There are two expansion teams to be added for the 2024–25 season ; the Tahoe Knight Monsters in Stateline, NV, and

700-713: The Kelly Cup playoffs. The most recent playoff champions are the Florida Everblades in 2024 . The league, which combined teams from the defunct Atlantic Coast Hockey League (ACHL) and All-American Hockey League (AAHL), began to play as the East Coast Hockey League in 1988 with five teams – the (Winston-Salem, North) Carolina Thunderbirds (now the Wheeling Nailers ); the Erie Panthers (folded in 2011 as

750-555: The NHL and the AHL per ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin. On April 2, 2024, the league announced that the Newfoundland Growlers ' membership had been terminated due to failure to fulfill its obligations under league bylaws, bringing the league down to 29 teams and forcing the Wheeling Nailers to move to the North Division. On October 18, 2024, the league announced a new expansion team for Greensboro, North Carolina set to begin play for

800-633: The Norfolk Admirals , Manchester Monarchs , and Adirondack Thunder , respectively. By the 2018–19 season , the ECHL lost both the Quad City Mallards and Manchester Monarchs by folding, and the ECHL kept the Quad City Mallards name as a trademark. But the East Coast Hockey League expanded into other markets recently vacated by the AHL in the Maine Mariners , Newfoundland Growlers , and Worcester Railers . There were two expansion teams added in 2021–22 ,

850-889: The Victoria Salmon Kings ); the Johnstown Chiefs (now the Greenville Swamp Rabbits ); the Knoxville Cherokees (ceased operations as the Pee Dee Pride in 2005; folded in 2009 following failed relocation efforts); and the Virginia Lancers (now the Utah Grizzlies ). In 2003, the West Coast Hockey League ceased operations, and the ECHL board of governors approved membership applications from

900-467: The 2014–15 season. The addition of the former CHL teams plus the expansion Indy Fuel raised the number of teams to 28 and placed a team in Canada for the first time since 2011. Before the 2015–16 season , the AHL's creation of a Pacific Division led the three California ECHL teams to relocate to former AHL cities with the Bakersfield Condors , Ontario Reign , and Stockton Thunder relocating to become

950-574: The Board of Governors changed the Western Conference seeding such that eight teams qualify: two division winners and the next six teams in the conference. This eliminated the Western Conference first-round bye. Similar to the National Hockey League (NHL) at the time, the division winners were seeded as the top three seeds in the Eastern Conference and the top two seeds in the Western Conference;

1000-414: The Board of Governors votes whether or not to extend a franchise's league license until the next Board of Governors Meeting. At the 2012 Board of Governors meeting, the Board elected to limit the league to 26 teams, with an emphasis on adding teams to the Western Conference. However, it was decided at the 2015 Board of Governors meeting that the cap should be expanded to 30 teams, hoping to eventually match

1050-597: The ECHL Board of Governors created the ECHL Hall of Fame in 2008, to recognize the achievements of players, coaches, and personnel who dedicated their careers to the league. ECHL Goaltender of the Year This ice hockey article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This sports award or trophy-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sports in

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1100-585: The Eastern Conference playoff champion, since 2005. Previously awarded to the Northern Conference playoff champion from 1998 to 2005 Florida Everblades (2023) Bruce Taylor Trophy 1998 Awarded to the Western Conference playoff champion, since 2005. Previously the Bruce Taylor Trophy (then the Taylor Trophy) was awarded to the playoff champion of the West Coast Hockey League until

1150-692: The NHL after appearing in the ECHL. As of the 2024–25 season , 29 of the 32 NHL teams held affiliations with an ECHL team with only the Carolina Hurricanes , Columbus Blue Jackets , and Ottawa Senators having no such franchise affiliations. NHL teams sometimes lend contracted players to ECHL teams with whom they have no affiliation agreements for development and increased playing time. The league's regular season typically begins in October and ends in April, followed by

1200-409: The NHL and AHL's (then) 30-team totals. In 2023, ECHL commissioner Ryan Crelin commented that the eventual goal was to match the AHL and NHL expansion to 32 teams. Since starting with five franchises in its inaugural season, the ECHL has had dozens of franchises join and leave the league. Typically, these teams fold or relocate due to operation issues or financial losses. The Johnstown Chiefs became

1250-552: The NHL and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA), meaning any player signed to an entry-level NHL contract and designated for assignment must report to a club in either the ECHL or the AHL. Additionally, the league's players are represented by the Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) in negotiations with the ECHL itself. At least 739 players have played at least one game in

1300-533: The Plus Performer Award in 2000. Team trophies [ edit ] Award Created Description Current holder Patrick J. Kelly Cup 1989 Awarded to the ECHL playoff champion since 1989. Replaced the Riley Cup that was awarded for the playoff championship from 1988 to 1996. Florida Everblades (2023) E.A. "Bud" Gingher Memorial Trophy 1998 Awarded to

1350-531: The Storm in order to demolish their present arena and construct a new one in downtown Toledo. The Mississippi Sea Wolves resumed play for the 2007–08 season, while the Toledo Walleye resumed play in their new arena for the 2009–10 season. Seven former ECHL franchises have been directly replaced in their respective markets by American Hockey League franchises. The Greensboro Monarchs were the first, being replaced by

1400-531: The Year 1994 Awarded to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position as voted by the coaches of each team in the ECHL. John Lethemon Toledo Walleye (2023) Rookie of the Year 1989 Awarded to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the ECHL as voted by the coaches of each of the ECHL teams. Also known as the John A. Daley Memorial Trophy Hank Crone Allen Americans (2023) Defenseman of

1450-447: The Year 1989 Awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest ability at the position as voted by the coaches of each of the ECHL teams. Owen Headrick Idaho Steelheads (2023) Leading Scorer Award 1989 Awarded to the player who leads the league in scoring at the end of the regular season. Hank Crone Allen Americans (2023) Plus Performer Award 2000 Awarded to

1500-434: The Year 1993 The Executive of the Year is determined in a vote of the ECHL Board of Governors. Eric Trapp Idaho Steelheads (2020) Media Relations Director of the Year 1997 The Media Relations Director of the Year is determined in a vote of the ECHL media relations directors and broadcasters. Joe Roberts Kalamazoo Wings (2018) PR/Broadcaster of the Year 2002 The PR/Broadcaster of

1550-467: The Year 2003 The Ticket Executive of the Year is determined in a vote of the ECHL general managers. Andrew Nawn Worcester Railers (2018) Website of the Year 2005 The ECHL Web Site of the Year award is presented annually to the team whose web site is adjudged to be the best in the league as determined by outside expert judges. Allen Americans (2018) Social Media Excellence 2016 The social media Award of Excellence

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1600-2107: The Year 2008 The Sports Health Athletic Trainer of the Year Award is determined in a vote of ECHL athletic trainers. Jordan Dutton (2023) Outstanding Media 2003 The Outstanding Media Award is determined in a vote of the ECHL media members, broadcasters, and media relations directors. Jordan Strack, WTOL Toledo Walleye (2019) Gallery [ edit ] [REDACTED] The Kelly Cup [REDACTED] The Kelly Cup, with one more base level [REDACTED] The Gingher Memorial Trophy [REDACTED] The Brabham Cup [REDACTED] The Kelly Cup MVP Trophy References [ edit ] ^ "ECHL Trophies" . ECHL . Retrieved May 31, 2019 . ^ "ECHL TROPHIES" . www.echl.com . Retrieved 2024-10-23 . ^ "ALLEN'S CRONE IS WARRIOR HOCKEY/ECHL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER" . ECHL Central . April 21, 2023. ^ "JOHNSON RECEIVES JUNE M. KELLY PLAYOFFS MVP AWARD" . ECHL . June 10, 2023. ^ "IDAHO'S SHEEN RECEIVES JOHN BROPHY AWARD AS ECHL COACH OF THE YEAR" . ECHL . April 18, 2023. ^ "TOLEDO'S LETHEMON NAMED 2022-23 RECIPIENT OF NICK VITUCCI GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR AWARD" . ECHL . April 20, 2023. ^ "ALLEN'S CRONE RECEIVES JOHN A. DALEY MEMORIAL AWARD AS ECHL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR" . ECHL . April 17, 2023. ^ "IDAHO'S HEADRICK NAMED ECHL DEFENSEMAN OF THE YEAR" . ECHL . April 19, 2023. ^ "ALLEN'S CRONE WINS ECHL SCORING TITLE" . ECHL . April 16, 2023. ^ "IDAHO'S HAISKANEN, REGISTER SHARE PLUS PERFORMER OF THE YEAR" . ECHL . April 16, 2023. ^ "NEWFOUNDLAND'S O'BRIEN RECEIVES 2022-23 ECHL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD" . ECHL . April 14, 2023. ^ "SOUTH CAROLINA'S REDDEKOPP RECEIVES 2022-23 ECHL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD" . ECHL . April 14, 2023. ^ "WICHITA'S RAMSAY RECEIVES JOHN BROPHY AWARD AS ECHL COACH OF THE YEAR" . ECHL . June 8, 2021. ^ "Executive of

1650-630: The Year (previously known as Broadcaster of the Year until 2019) is determined in a vote of the ECHL broadcasters and media relations directors. Andrew Smith Indy Fuel (2021) Marketing Award 1997 The Marketing Award (previously known as the Excellence In Marketing Award) is presented annually to the team marketing department "adjudged to be the best in the league" as determined by outside expert judges. Rapid City Rush (2021) Overall Award of Excellence 2004 The Overall Award of Excellence will be presented by

1700-2393: The Year" . ECHL . Retrieved July 7, 2021 . ^ "BLOYER RECEIVES 2022-23 RYAN BIRMINGHAM MEMORIAL AWARD" . ECHL . June 7, 2023. ^ "EQUIPMENT MANAGERS RECOGNIZED WITH EQUIPMENT MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY WARRIOR HOCKEY" . ECHL . June 29, 2021. ^ "ATHLETIC TRAINERS RECOGNIZED WITH ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESENTED BY FAIRLY GROUP" . ECHL . June 29, 2021. See also [ edit ] ECHL v t e ECHL ( 2024–25 ) Western Conference Eastern Conference Mountain Division Allen Americans Idaho Steelheads Kansas City Mavericks Rapid City Rush Tahoe Knight Monsters Tulsa Oilers Utah Grizzlies Wichita Thunder Central Division Bloomington Bison Cincinnati Cyclones Fort Wayne Komets Indy Fuel Iowa Heartlanders Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye   North Division Adirondack Thunder Maine Mariners Norfolk Admirals Reading Royals Trois-Rivières Lions Wheeling Nailers Worcester Railers   South Division Atlanta Gladiators Florida Everblades Greenville Swamp Rabbits Jacksonville Icemen Orlando Solar Bears Savannah Ghost Pirates South Carolina Stingrays   Future Greensboro (2025-26) Seasons Kelly Cup Brabham Cup All-Star Game Awards Defunct teams Hall of Fame Arenas Other Professional Hockey Leagues Category Portal Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ECHL_awards&oldid=1259500931#Team_trophies " Category : ECHL trophies and awards ECHL The ECHL (formerly

1750-545: The Year" . ECHL . Retrieved July 7, 2021 . ^ "Broadcaster of the Year" . ECHL . Retrieved July 7, 2021 . ^ "PR/Broadcaster of the Year" . ECHL . Retrieved July 7, 2021 . ^ "Over 130 Team Representatives Attend ECHL Meetings Presented by Fevo" . OurSports Central . August 19, 2021. ^ "Marketing Award" . ECHL . Retrieved July 7, 2021 . ^ "Overall Award of Excellence" . ECHL . Retrieved July 7, 2021 . ^ "Ticket Department of

1800-477: The best overall record (based on points) Idaho Steelheads (2023) Individual trophies and awards [ edit ] Award Created Description Current holder ECHL Most Valuable Player 1989 Awarded to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team as voted by the coaches of each team in the ECHL. Hank Crone Allen Americans (2023) Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player 1989 Awarded to

1850-402: The conference winner faced the eighth seed, second faces seventh, third faces sixth and fourth faces fifth in the conference quarterfinal round. The winner of the 1st/8th series played the winner of the 4th/5th series while the 2nd/7th winner played against the 3rd/6th winner in the conference semifinal series. The Board of Governors also elected to change the playoff format such that all rounds of

1900-711: The folding of the Victoria Salmon Kings subsequent to the 2010–11 season , but increased to 20 teams for the 2011–12 season with the addition of the expansion franchise Chicago Express and the Colorado Eagles who previously played in the Central Hockey League . With the folding of the Chicago Express at the conclusion of the 2011–12 season and the announcement of expansion franchises in Orlando , San Francisco , Evansville , and Fort Wayne (both in Indiana and both from

1950-666: The last remaining founding franchise of the East Coast Hockey League to remain in its original city until it relocated to Greenville, South Carolina, following the completion of the 2009–10 season . While the ECHL has stated in recent years they would not grant voluntary suspensions of franchises for more than one year, both the Toledo Storm (now the Toledo Walleye ) and Mississippi Sea Wolves (now defunct) were granted two-year suspensions—the Sea Wolves because of Hurricane Katrina and

2000-461: The league introduced the ECHL toolbar for internet browsers which gave users short cut access to statistics, scores, transactions, and news updates. At the annual ECHL Board of Governors meeting on June 15, 2010, in Henderson, Nevada, the Board of Governors approved changes to the names of the conferences and divisions. The former American Conference (comprising eleven East Coast and Midwest teams)

2050-435: The league office to teams that are first-rate, cooperative with the league office, compliant with league programs and who distinguish themselves on and off the ice and in the community. Florida Everblades / Reading Royals (2020) Ticket Department of the Year 2003 The ECHL Ticket Department of the Year is determined in a vote of ECHL teams. Kalamazoo Wings / Toledo Walleye (2020) Ticket Executive of

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2100-464: The league officiating staff and is determined in voting of ECHL On-Ice Officials. It is named in honor of ECHL linesman Ryan Birmingham, who was killed in an automobile accident in May 2007. Nolan Bloyer (2023) Equipment Manager of the Year 2003 The In Glas Co Equipment Manager of the Year Award is determined in a vote of ECHL equipment managers. Travis Ward (2023) Athletic Trainer of

2150-548: The league was absorbed by the ECHL in 2003. The Bruce Taylor Trophy has also been tagged as the trophy awarded to the Southern Conference playoff champion from 1998 to 2005. It is named in recognition of British Colmubia businessman Bruce Taylor, founder of the Western Coast Hockey League. Idaho Steelheads (2023). Henry Brabham Cup 1989 Awarded to the club finishing the regular season with

2200-632: The league's now-nationwide presence, the East Coast Hockey League shortened its name to the orphan initialism ECHL on May 19, 2003. The ECHL reached its largest size to date (31 teams) that season before being reduced to 28 teams for the 2004–05 season . The ECHL has attempted to be more tech-friendly to its fans. Some improvements on the league's website have included a new schedule and statistics engine powered by League Stat, Inc. (introduced in 2006 ), internet radio coverage for most teams, and pay-per view broadcasting of ECHL games through B2 Networks (a subsidiary of America One Broadcasting ). In 2008,

2250-600: The league's teams and the Most Valuable Player, Playoffs Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Leading Scorer awards to the league's players. The league has added many other awards since the league's inception including, the Goaltender of the Year award in 1994, the Sportsmanship Award in 1997, separate titles for each of its conference playoff champions in 1998, and

2300-451: The most valuable player for his team in the playoffs as selected by members of the media at the conclusion of the final game of the Kelly Cup playoffs. Cam Johnson Florida Everblades (2023) John Brophy Award 1989 Awarded to the ECHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success as voted by the coaches of each of the ECHL teams. Everett Sheen Idaho Steelheads (2023) ECHL Goaltender of

2350-507: The player who leads the league in plus/minus rating at the end of the regular season. Cody Haiskanen Matthew Register Idaho Steelheads (2023) Sportsmanship Award 1997 Awarded to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability as voted by the coaches of each of the ECHL teams. Zach O'Brien Newfoundland Growlers (2023) Community Service Award 2011 Awarded to

2400-513: The playoffs are now best of seven series. For 2012–13, the Conference Finals and Kelly Cup Finals will use a two-referee system. Because of the late addition of the CHL teams for the 2014–15 season and its subsequent conference alignment, the top four teams in each division qualified for the playoffs and the first two playoff rounds were played within the divisions. For the realignment prior to

2450-544: The territorial shift was either owned or purchased by their NHL affiliate prior to being relocated. Current member Former member Future member Opted out of season due to COVID-19 pandemic For the 2012–13 season , eight teams still qualify in the Eastern Conference: the three division winners plus the next five teams in the conference. With the addition of the expansion franchise in San Francisco ,

2500-412: Was renamed the Eastern Conference, while the National Conference (consisting of 8 West Coast teams, including the league's only Canadian team at the time) was re-designated the Western Conference. Within the Eastern Conference, the East Division was renamed the Atlantic Division, and the Western Conference's former West Division was dubbed the Mountain Division. The league lost its only Canadian team with

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