ECHL Concludes Annual Board of Governors Meeting
Published on June 14, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL Annual Board of Governors Meeting were held June
10-11 in Atlanta.
The ECHL will announce the format for the 2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs on
Tuesday.
The following items were approved by the Board of Governors:
Florida's Brush Re-Elected Chairman of the Board
The Board of Governors by acclamation re-elected Craig Brush of the
Florida Everblades as Chairman of the Board for the 2004-05 season.
Rules Committee Recommendations Approved By Governors
The ECHL Rules Committee recommended several items that were approved by
the Board of Governors:
The ECHL has eliminated the 10-minute misconduct penalty given to the
'instigator'. The 'instigator' will receive a two-minute penalty for
instigating and a five-minute major for fighting.
The ECHL will allow a minimum of 10 shooters to participate in the
shootout. After the initial 10 shooters have gone, the team has the option
of using a player who has already shot or continuing through its remaining
players.
Players traded after February 1 of the current playing season may not play
(unless player clears waivers) or be traded back to the same team until
after January 1 of the following season.
Any player who signs a Standard Player Contract for the upcoming season is
eligible for trade during the summer months with the exception of rookie
players. A rookie is defined as a player who has played 25 or less
professional hockey games at the beginning of the current playing season.
All-Star Coaches Selected By Winning Percentage, Ballot
Upon recommendation of the Rules Committee, the coach with the highest
winning percentage in each conference, as of January 3, will be selected as
one coach for the ECHL All-Star Game. The other coach for each team will be
selected using the same ballot process as previous years.
Governors Approve Alignment, Names for Conferences, Divisions
To reflect its national presence the ECHL renamed its conferences the
American Conference and the National Conference, and named its divisions
North, South, East and West.
American Conference (14 teams)
East Division (7 teams) - Charlotte Checkers, Columbia Inferno,
Greensboro Generals, Greenville Grrrowl, Pee Dee Pride, Roanoke Express and
South Carolina Stingrays.
South Division (7 teams) - Augusta Lynx, Florida Everblades,
Gwinnett Gladiators, Louisiana IceGators, Mississippi Sea Wolves, Pensacola
Ice Pilots and Texas Wildcatters.
National Conference (16 teams)
North Division (8 teams) - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies, Dayton
Bombers, Johnstown Chiefs, Peoria Rivermen, Reading Royals, Toledo Storm,
Trenton Titans and Wheeling Nailers.
West Division (8 teams) - Alaska Aces, Bakersfield Condors, Fresno
Falcons, Idaho Steelheads, Las Vegas Wranglers, Long Beach Ice Dogs, San
Diego Gulls and Victoria Salmon Kings.
ECHL Stories from June 14, 2004
- Checkers to be members of ECHL's East Division of American Conference - Charlotte Checkers
- Gulls Community Update - San Diego Gulls
- Lynx Continue To Build For 2004-05 - Augusta Lynx
- ECHL Releases Results From Board of Governors Meeting - Augusta Lynx
- ECHL Concludes Annual Board of Governors Meeting - ECHL
- Season tickets still available for 2004-05 season - Greensboro Generals
- Bertoli agrees to terms - Trenton Devils
- Bullies Set To Name New Bench Boss - Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
- Greensboro Generals Equipment Sale set for June 26th - Greensboro Generals
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