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2005 Kelly Cup playoffs

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The 2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL began on April 12, 2005. 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. In the American Conference, the top eight teams qualified for the playoffs. In the National Conference, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs.

The Kelly Cup Final ended on June 1, 2005, with the Trenton Titans defeating the Florida Everblades four games to two to win the first Kelly Cup in team history. Trenton forward Leon Hayward was named the Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player.

Playoff format

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American Conference

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The top eight teams in the conference qualified for the 2005 Kelly Cup playoffs, with the division champions seeded 1 and 2 and the remaining six teams seeded 3 through 8 based on points. The Conference quarterfinals featured a best-of-5 series with the higher seeds (1, 2, 3 and 4) versus the lower seeds (8, 7, 6 and 5). The Conference semifinals featured a best-of-5 series as well as a reseeding with the highest remaining seeds hosting the lowest remaining seeds. The Conference finals featured a best-of-seven series with the winner crowned the American Conference champion and granted a berth in the Kelly Cup Finals.

National Conference

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The top four teams in each of the North and West divisions qualified for the 2005 Kelly Cup playoffs. Each divisions' champion would be seeded first in the best-of-5 Division Semifinals hosting the fourth seed from their division, while the second seeds would play the third seeds. The winners of each Division semifinal would move on to the best-of-5 division finals. The winners of the two division finals play in a best-of-seven conference final. The winner of the conference final was crowned the National Conference champions and granted a berth in the Kelly Cup Finals

Kelly Cup Finals

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The Kelly Cup Finals will be a best-of-seven series between the two conference champions.

Playoff Seeds

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After the 2005–06 ECHL regular season, 19 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Alaska Aces were the National Conference regular season champions, as well the Henry Brabham Cup winners with the best regular season record. The Gwinnett Gladiators were the National Conference regular season champions.

American Conference

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  1. Pensacola Ice Pilots – South Division and American Conference champions; Brabham Cup winners, 107 points
  2. Columbia Inferno – East Division champions, 88 points
  3. Florida Everblades – 94 points
  4. Gwinnett Gladiators – 88 points
  5. Mississippi Sea Wolves – 87 points
  6. South Carolina Stingrays – 87 points
  7. Charlotte Checkers – 85 points
  8. Greenville Grrrowl – 83 points

National Conference

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North Division

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  1. Reading Royals – 93 points
  2. Trenton Titans – 93 points
  3. Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies – 92 points
  4. Toledo Storm – 87 points

West Division

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  1. Alaska Aces – National Conference regular season champions – 98 points
  2. Long Beach Ice Dogs – 95 points
  3. Idaho Steelheads – 91 points
  4. Bakersfield Condors – 90 points

Playoff Brackets

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Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Kelly Cup finals
            
A1 Pensacola 1
A8 Greenville 3
A8 Greenville 0
A3 Florida 3
A3 Florida 3
A6 South Carolina 1
A3 Florida 4
American Conference
A7 Charlotte 2
A4 Gwinnett 3
A5 Mississippi 1
A4 Gwinnett 1
A7 Charlotte 3
A2 Columbia 2
A7 Charlotte 3
A3 Florida 2
N2 Trenton 4
N1 Reading 3
N4 Toledo 1
N1 Reading 1
N2 Trenton 3
N2 Trenton 3
N3 Atlantic City 0
N2 Trenton 4
National Conference
W1 Alaska 3
W1 Alaska 3
W4 Bakersfield 2
W1 Alaska 3
W2 Long Beach 0
W2 Long Beach 3
W3 Idaho 1


First round

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Note 1: All times are local.
Note 2: Game times in italics signify games to be played only if necessary.
Note 3: Home team is listed first.

American Conference quarterfinals

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(1) Pensacola Ice Pilots vs. (8) Greenville Grrrowl

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April 14 Pensacola Ice Pilots 4 – 5 OT Greenville Grrrowl Pensacola Civic Center
April 15 Pensacola Ice Pilots 2 – 3 OT Greenville Grrrowl Pensacola Civic Center
April 16 Greenville Grrrowl 2 – 3 OT Pensacola Ice Pilots BI-LO Center
April 19 Greenville Grrrowl 4 – 0 Pensacola Ice Pilots BI-LO Center
Greenville wins series 3 – 1


(2) Columbia Inferno vs. (7) Charlotte Checkers

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April 13 Columbia Inferno 2 – 0 Charlotte Checkers Carolina Coliseum
April 15 Columbia Inferno 4 – 2 Charlotte Checkers Carolina Coliseum
April 16 Charlotte Checkers 3 – 1 Columbia Inferno Charlotte Bobcats Arena
April 17 Charlotte Checkers 5 – 2 Columbia Inferno Charlotte Bobcats Arena
April 20 Columbia Inferno 3 – 4 OT Charlotte Checkers Carolina Coliseum
Charlotte wins series 3 – 2


(3) Florida Everblades vs. (6) South Carolina Stingrays

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April 13 Florida Everblades 7 – 4 South Carolina Stingrays Germain Arena
April 15 Florida Everblades 3 – 4 South Carolina Stingrays Germain Arena
April 16 South Carolina Stingrays 2 – 5 Florida Everblades North Charleston Coliseum
April 18 South Carolina Stingrays 3 – 4 OT Florida Everblades North Charleston Coliseum
Florida wins series 3 – 1


(4) Gwinnett Gladiators vs. (5) Mississippi Sea Wolves

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April 13 Gwinnett Gladiators 5 – 1 Mississippi Sea Wolves Arena at Gwinnett Center
April 15 Mississippi Sea Wolves 3 – 2 OT Gwinnett Gladiators Mississippi Coast Coliseum
April 16 Gwinnett Gladiators 8 – 1 Mississippi Sea Wolves Arena at Gwinnett Center
April 18 Gwinnett Gladiators 3 – 1 Mississippi Sea Wolves Arena at Gwinnett Center
Gwinnett wins series 3 – 1


National Conference division semifinals

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(N. 1) Reading Royals vs. (N. 4) Toledo Storm

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April 14 Reading Royals 0 – 1 Toledo Storm Sovereign Center
April 16 Reading Royals 1 – 0 Toledo Storm Sovereign Center
April 17 Toledo Storm 0 – 2 Reading Royals Toledo Sports Arena
April 19 Toledo Storm 2 – 5 Reading Royals Toledo Sports Arena
Reading wins series 3 – 1


(N. 2) Trenton Titans vs. (N. 3) Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies

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April 13 Trenton Titans 4 – 2 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies Sovereign Bank Arena
April 15 Trenton Titans 2 – 1 OT Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies Sovereign Bank Arena
April 17 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 3 – 4 OT Trenton Titans Boardwalk Hall
Trenton wins series 3 – 0


(W. 1) Alaska Aces vs. (W. 4) Bakersfield Condors

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April 12 Alaska Aces 5 – 2 Bakersfield Condors Sullivan Arena
April 13 Alaska Aces 3 – 1 Bakersfield Condors Sullivan Arena
April 14 Bakersfield Condors 3 – 2 Alaska Aces Bakersfield Centennial Garden
April 16 Bakersfield Condors 4 – 3 OT Alaska Aces Bakersfield Centennial Garden
April 18 Alaska Aces 6 –2 Bakersfield Condors Sullivan Arena
Alaska wins series 3 – 2


(W. 2) Long Beach Ice Dogs vs. (W. 3) Idaho Steelheads

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April 13 Long Beach Ice Dogs 3 – 2 Idaho Steelheads Long Beach Sports Arena
April 15 Long Beach Ice Dogs 2 – 3 Idaho Steelheads Long Beach Sports Arena
April 16 Idaho Steelheads 2 – 4 Long Beach Ice Dogs Qwest Arena
April 17 Idaho Steelheads 0 – 3 Long Beach Ice Dogs Qwest Arena
Long Beach wins series 3 – 1


2nd Round

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American Conference semifinals

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(3) Florida Everblades vs. (8) Greenville Grrrowl

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April 22 Florida Everblades 4 – 1 Greenville Grrrowl Germain Arena
April 25 Florida Everblades 4 – 3 OT Greenville Grrrowl Germain Arena
April 26 Greenville Grrrowl 1 – 2 OT Florida Everblades BI-LO Center
Florida wins series 3 – 0


(4) Gwinnett Gladiators vs. (7) Charlotte Checkers

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April 24 Gwinnett Gladiators 2 – 1 OT Charlotte Checkers Arena at Gwinnett Center
April 25 Gwinnett Gladiators 3 – 4 OT Charlotte Checkers Arena at Gwinnett Center
April 27 Charlotte Checkers 4 – 1 Gwinnett Gladiators Charlotte Bobcats Arena
April 28 Charlotte Checkers 3 – 0 Gwinnett Gladiators Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Charlotte wins series 3 – 1


National Conference division finals

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(N. 1) Reading Royals vs. (N. 2) Trenton Titans

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April 22 Reading Royals 4 – 2 Trenton Titans Sovereign Center
April 23 Reading Royals 1 – 2 Trenton Titans Sovereign Center
April 27 Trenton Titans 3 – 2 OT Reading Royals Sovereign Bank Arena
April 29 Trenton Titans 3 – 4 Reading Royals Sovereign Bank Arena
Trenton wins series 3 – 1


(W. 1) Alaska Aces vs. (W. 2) Long Beach Ice Dogs

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April 22 Long Beach Ice Dogs 1 – 2 OT Alaska Aces Long Beach Sports Arena
April 23 Long Beach Ice Dogs 2 – 4 Alaska Aces Long Beach Sports Arena
April 25 Alaska Aces 3 – 1 Long Beach Ice Dogs Sullivan Arena
Alaska wins series 3 – 0


Conference Finals

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American Conference

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(3) Florida Everblades vs. (7) Charlotte Checkers

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May 2 Florida Everblades 6 – 4 Charlotte Checkers Germain Arena
May 4 Florida Everblades 4 – 5 Charlotte Checkers Germain Arena
May 6 Charlotte Checkers 1 – 2 Florida Everblades Charlotte Bobcats Arena
May 8 Charlotte Checkers 4 – 1 Florida Everblades Charlotte Bobcats Arena
May 10 Florida Everblades 5 – 0 Charlotte Checkers Germain Arena
May 13 Charlotte Checkers 0 – 1 OT Florida Everblades Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Florida wins series 4 – 2


National Conference

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(W. 1) Alaska Aces vs. (N. 2) Trenton Titans

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May 3 Alaska Aces 6 – 0 Trenton Titans Sullivan Arena
May 4 Alaska Aces 1 – 7 Trenton Titans Sullivan Arena
May 7 Trenton Titans 4 – 3 OT Alaska Aces Sovereign Bank Arena
May 8 Trenton Titans 3 – 4 OT Alaska Aces Sovereign Bank Arena
May 10 Trenton Titans 3 – 0 Alaska Aces Sovereign Bank Arena
May 13 Alaska Aces 2 – 1 OT Trenton Titans Sullivan Arena
May 16 Alaska Aces 0 – 2 Trenton Titans Sullivan Arena
Trenton wins series 4 – 3


2005 Kelly Cup Finals

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(A. 3) Florida Everblades vs. (N. 2) Trenton Titans

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May 21 Florida Everblades 0 – 7 Trenton Titans Germain Arena
May 22 Florida Everblades 1 – 2 Trenton Titans Germain Arena
May 27 Trenton Titans 4 – 5 OT Florida Everblades Sovereign Bank Arena
May 28 Trenton Titans 3 – 6 Florida Everblades Sovereign Bank Arena
May 30 Trenton Titans 5 – 2 Florida Everblades Sovereign Bank Arena
June 1 Florida Everblades 1 – 4 Trenton Titans Germain Arena
Trenton wins series 4 – 2


See also

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Preceded by Kelly Cup Playoffs
2005
Succeeded by