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North Division

Cincinnati Cyclones (Sixth Season)

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Arena (Opened): U.S. Bank Arena (1975)
Capacity: 12,056
Conference: American
Division: North
Coach: Chuck Weber, Third Season (92-41-11)
NHL Affiliate: Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators
AHL Affiliate: Hamilton Bulldogs and Milwaukee Admirals
Alumni Currently In NHL: Jamie Kompon, Pat Rissmiller, Corey Schwab

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Won Kelly Cup
Defeated Las Vegas In Kelly Cup Finals
(4 games to 2)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 55-12-5
Points: 115
Division Finish: 1st
Conference Finish: 1st
Overall Finish: 1st
Goals-Per Game: 4.06 (1st)
Goals-Against Average: 2.47 (2nd)
Power Play: 22.2% (1st)
Penalty Kill: 84.3% (8th)

Dayton Bombers (18th Season)

Location: Dayton, Ohio
Arena (Opened): Nutter Center (1990)
Capacity: 9,950
Conference: American
Division: North
Coach: Bill McDonald, Second Season (29-31-12)
NHL Affiliate: Independent
AHL Affiliate: Independent
Alumni Currently In NHL: Jean-Sebastien Aubin, Riley Cote, Claude Noel, Jim Playfair, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Steve Valiquette

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost North Division Quarterfinals To Johnstown
(0 games to 2)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 29-31-12
Points: 70
Division Finish: 5th
Conference Finish: 11th
Overall Finish: 17th
Goals-Per Game: 2.79 (20th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.18 (T-13th)
Power Play: 17.3% (T-13th)
Penalty Kill: 81.3% (16th)

Elmira Jackals (Second Season)

Location: Elmira, New York
Arena (Opened): First Arena (2000)
Capacity: 3,784
Conference: American
Division: North
Coach: Steve Martinson, Second Season (41-24-7)
NHL Affiliate: Ottawa Senators
AHL Affiliate: Binghamton Senators

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost North Division Semifinals To Reading
(3 game to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 41-24-7
Points: 89
Division Finish: 2nd
Conference Finish: 5th
Overall Finish: 9th
Goals-Per Game: 3.40 (T-7th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.04 (9th)
Power Play: 17.6% (12th)
Penalty Kill: 83.5% (10th)

Johnstown Chiefs (21st Season)

Location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Arena (Opened): Cambria County War Memorial (1950)
Capacity: 3,880
Conference: American
Division: North
Coach: Ian Herbers, Second Season (36-30-6)
NHL Affiliate: Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets
AHL Affiliate: Lake Erie Monsters and Syracuse Crunch
Alumni Currently In NHL: Brett McLean, Dany Sabourin, Jody Shelley

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost North Division Semifinals To Cincinnati
(0 games to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 36-30-6
Points: 78
Division Finish: 4th
Conference Finish: 8th
Overall Finish: 13th
Goals-Per Game: 3.26 (12th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.25 (17th)
Power Play: 17.9% (11th)
Penalty Kill: 81.2% (17th)

Reading Royals (Eighth Season)

Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Arena (Opened): Sovereign Center (2001)
Capacity: 7,160
Conference: American
Division: North
Coach: Jason Nobili, First Season
NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs
AHL Affiliate: Toronto Marlies
Alumni Currently In NHL: Jeff Finger, George Parros, Rich Peverley, Dave Steckel

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost North Division Finals To Cincinnati
(3 games to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 38-26-8
Points: 84
Division Finish: 3rd
Conference Finish: 7th
Overall Finish: 12th
Goals-Per Game: 3.43 (5th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.24 (16th)
Power Play: 19.1% (8th)
Penalty Kill: 80.7% (18th)

Trenton Devils (10th Season)

Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Arena (Opened): Sovereign Bank Arena (1999)
Capacity: 7,605
Conference: American
Division: North
Coach: Rick Kowalsky, Third Season (65-67-12)
NHL Affiliate: New Jersey Devils
AHL Affiliate: Lowell Devils
Alumni Currently In NHL: Todd Fedoruk, Ruslan Fedotenko, Mike Haviland, Peter Horachek, Jerred Smithson, Steve Valiquette

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Did Not Qualify

2007-08 In Review
Record: 29-36-7
Points: 65
Division Finish: 6th
Conference Finish: 13th
Overall Finish: 19th
Goals-Per Game: 2.54 (24th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.06 (10th)
Power Play: 16.2% (16th)
Penalty Kill: 79.5% (T-22nd)

Wheeling Nailers (17th Season)

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Arena (Opened): WesBanco Arena (1977)
Capacity: 5,406
Conference: American
Division: North
Coach: Greg Puhalski, First Full Season (13-23-4)
NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh Penguins
AHL Affiliate: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Alumni Currently In NHL: Paul Bissonnette, Francis Bouillon, Daniel Carcillo, David Koci, Peter Laviolette, Dany Sabourin, Tomas Vokoun

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Did Not Qualify

2007-08 In Review
Record: 22-43-7
Points: 51
Division Finish: 7th
Conference Finish: 15th
Overall Finish: 24th
Goals-Per Game: 2.58 (23rd)
Goals-Against Average: 3.94 (25th)
Power Play: 13.8% (23rd)
Penalty Kill: 79.4% (24th)

South Division

Augusta Lynx (11th Season)

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Arena (Opened): James Brown Arena (1979)
Capacity: 6,604
Conference: American
Division: South
Coach: John Marks, First Season
NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay Lightning
AHL Affiliate: Norfolk Admirals
Alumni Currently In NHL: Joel Perrault

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost South Division Quarterfinals To South Carolina
(2 games to 3)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 32-35-5
Points: 69
Division Finish: 7th
Conference Finish: 12th
Overall Finish: 18th
Goals-Per Game: 2.78 (T-21st)
Goals-Against Average: 3.10 (11th)
Power Play: 14.6% (21st)
Penalty Kill: 82.5% (14th)

Charlotte Checkers (16th Season)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Arena (Opened): Time Warner Cable Arena (2005)
Capacity: 6,800
Conference: American
Division: South
Coach: Derek Wilkinson, Sixth Season (160-132-26)
NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
AHL Affiliate: Hartford Wolf Pack
Alumni Currently In NHL: Eric Boulton, Daniel Girardi, Jason LaBarbera, Thomas Pock, Andre Roy, Craig Weller

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost South Division Quarterfinals To Gwinnett
(0 games to 3)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 34-31-7
Points: 75
Division Finish: 6th
Conference Finish: 10th
Overall Finish: 15th
Goals-Per Game: 2.94 (17th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.18 (T-13th)
Power Play: 15.4% (20th)
Penalty Kill: 83.9% (9th)

Florida Everblades (11th Season)

Location: Estero, Florida
Arena (Opened): Germain Arena (1998)
Capacity: 7,080
Conference: American
Division: South
Coach: Malcolm Cameron, First Season
NHL Affiliate: Carolina Hurricanes/ Florida Panthers
AHL Affiliate: Albany River Rats/ Rochester Americans
Alumni Currently In NHL: Eric Boulton, Shane Hnidy, Chad LaRose

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost South Division Quarterfinals To Columbia
(0 games to 3)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 39-25-8
Points: 86
Division Finish: 4th
Conference Finish: 6th
Overall Finish: 11th
Goals-Per Game: 3.19 (T-13th)
Goals-Against Average: 2.75 (T-6th)
Power Play: 17.0% (15th)
Penalty Kill: 86.4% (3rd)

Gwinnett Gladiators (Sixth Season)

Location: Duluth, Georgia
Arena (Opened): The Arena at Gwinnett Center (2003)
Capacity: 11,355
Conference: American
Division: South
Coach: Jeff Pyle, Sixth Season (217-108-35)
NHL Affiliate: Atlanta Thrashers
AHL Affiliate: Chicago Wolves
Alumni Currently In NHL: Mike Dunham, Jared Ross

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost South Division Semifinals To South Carolina
(2 game to 3)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 44-23-5
Points: 93
Division Finish: 3rd
Conference Finish: 4th
Overall Finish: 5th
Goals-Per Game: 3.43 (T-5th)
Goals-Against Average: 2.75 (T-6th)
Power Play: 21.5% (2nd)
Penalty Kill: 87.0% (1st)

Mississippi Sea Wolves (11th Season)

Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Arena (Opened): Mississippi Coast Coliseum (1997)
Capacity: 8,856
Conference: American
Division: South
Coach: Steffon Walby, Second Season (29-40-3)
NHL Affiliate: Minnesota Wild
AHL Affiliate: Houston Aeros
Alumni Currently In NHL: Francois Beauchemin, Bruce Boudreau, Sheldon Brookbank, Michael Ryder

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost South Division Quarterfinals To Texas
(1 game to 3)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 29-40-3
Points: 61
Division Finish: 8th
Conference Finish: 14th
Overall Finish: T-20th
Goals-Per Game: 2.83 (19th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.64 (21st)
Power Play: 13.6% (24th)
Penalty Kill: 80.2% (20th)

South Carolina Stingrays (16th Season)

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Arena (Opened): North Charleston Coliseum (1993)
Capacity: 10,349
Conference: American
Division: South
Coach: Jared Bednar, Second Season (47-22-3)
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
AHL Affiliate: Hershey Bears
Alumni Currently In NHL: Martin Biron, Rich Peverley

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Conference Finals To Cincinnati
(1 game to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 47-22-3
Points: 97
Division Finish: 2nd
Conference Finish: 3rd
Overall Finish: 4th
Goals-Per Game: 3.56 (3rd)
Goals-Against Average: 2.67 (5th)
Power Play: 20.4% (T-5th)
Penalty Kill: 85.0% (4th)

West Division

Alaska Aces (Sixth Season)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Arena (Opened): Sullivan Arena (1983)
Capacity: 6,251
Conference: National
Division: West
Coach: Keith McCambridge, Second Season (41-26-5)
NHL Affiliate: St. Louis Blues
AHL Affiliate: Peoria Rivermen
Alumni Currently In NHL: D.J. King and Scott Gomez

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Conference Semifinals To Las Vegas
(1 game to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Overall Finish: 41-26-5
Points: 87
Division Finish: 3rd
Conference Finish: 5th
Overall Finish: 10th
Goals-Per Game: 3.40 (T-7th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.18 (T-13th)
Power Play: 19.4% (7th)
Penalty Kill: 80.4% (19th)

Idaho Steelheads (Sixth Season)

Location: Boise, Idaho
Arena (Opened): Qwest Arena (1997)
Capacity: 5,006
Conference: National
Division: West
Coach: Derek Laxdal, Fourth Season (125-67-24)
NHL Affiliate: Dallas Stars
AHL Affiliate: Independent
Alumni Currently In NHL: B.J. Crombeen and Dan Ellis

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Conference Quarterfinals To Alaska
(0 games to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Overall Finish: 40-22-10
Points: 90
Division Finish: 2nd
Conference Finish: 4th
Overall Finish: 8th
Goals-Per Game: 3.11 (15th)
Goals-Against Average: 2.54 (4th)
Power Play: 20.4% (T-5th)
Penalty Kill: 84.8% (6th)

Phoenix RoadRunners (Fourth Season)

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Arena (Opened): US Airways Center (1992)
Capacity: 7,922
Conference: National
Division: West
Coach: Brad Church Second Season (26-45-9)
NHL Affiliate: San Jose Sharks
AHL Affiliate: Worcester Sharks
Alumni Currently In NHL: Daniel Winnik

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Did Not Qualify

2007-08 In Review
Overall Finish: 24-39-9
Points: 57
Division Finish: 5th
Conference Finish: 9th
Overall Finish: 23rd
Goals-Per Game: 2.85 (18th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.67 (23rd)
Power Play: 17.3% (T-13th)
Penalty Kill: 83.2% (12th)

Utah Grizzlies (Fourth Season)

Location: West Valley City, Utah
Arena (Opened): The E-Center (1997)
Capacity: 10,207
Conference: National
Division: West
Coach: Kevin Colley, First Season
NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
AHL Affiliate: Bridgeport Sound Tigers

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Conference Finals To Las Vegas
(0 games to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Overall Finish: 32-30-10
Points: 74
Division Finish: 4th
Conference Finish: 6th
Overall Finish: 16th
Goals-Per Game: 3.32 (11th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.60 (20th)
Power Play: 15.7% (18th)
Penalty Kill: 79.5% (T-22nd)

Victoria Salmon Kings (Fifth Season)

Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Arena (Opened): Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (2005)
Capacity: 7,006
Conference: National
Division: West
Coach: Mark Morrison, Third Season (69-38-10)
NHL Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks
AHL Affiliate: Manitoba Moose

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Conference Semifinals To Utah
(1 game to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Overall Finish: 42-23-7
Points: 91
Division Finish: 1st
Conference Finish: 3rd
Overall Finish: 7th
Goals-Per Game: 3.54 (4th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.28 (18th)
Power Play: 20.7% (3rd)
Penalty Kill: 84.9% (5th)

Pacific Division

Bakersfield Condors (Sixth Season)

Location: Bakersfield, California
Arena (Opened): Rabobank Arena (1998)
Capacity: 9,000
Conference: National
Division: Pacific
Coach: Marty Raymond, Sixth Season (153-113-39)
NHL Affiliate: Anaheim Ducks
AHL Affiliate: Iowa Chops

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Conference Quarterfinals To Victoria
(2 games to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 26-37-9
Points: 61
Division Finish: 3rd
Conference Finish: 7th
Overall Finish: T-20th
Goals-Per Game: 3.19 (T-13th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.89 (24th)
Power Play: 18.3% (10th)
Penalty Kill: 79.7% (21st)

Fresno Falcons (Sixth Season)

Location: Fresno, California
Arena (Opened): Selland Arena (1966)
Capacity: 8,500
Conference: National
Division: Pacific
Coach: Matt Thomas, Fourth Season (119-66-31)
NHL Affiliate: Chicago Blackhawks
AHL Affiliate: Rockford IceHogs

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Conference Quarterfinals To Utah
(2 games to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 42-22-8
Points: 92
Division Finish: 2nd
Conference Finish: 2nd
Overall Finish: 6th
Goals-Per Game: 3.36 (10th)
Goals-Against Average: 3.00 (8th)
Power Play: 15.5% (19th)
Penalty Kill: 81.6% (15th)

Las Vegas Wranglers (Sixth Season)

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Arena (Opened): Orleans Arena (2003)
Capacity: 7,705
Conference: National
Division: Pacific
Coach: Glen Gulutzan, Sixth Season (220-93-47)
NHL Affiliate: Calgary Flames
AHL Affiliate: Quad City Flames
Alumni Currently In NHL: Adam Pardy, Dany Sabourin

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Kelly Cup Finals To Cincinnati
(2 games to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 47-13-12
Points: 106
Division Finish: 1st
Conference Finish: 1st
Overall Finish: 3rd
Goals-Per Game: 3.39 (9th)
Goals-Against Average: 2.49 (3rd)
Power Play: 20.5% (4th)
Penalty Kill: 84.4% (7th)

Ontario Reign (First Season)

Location: Ontario, California
Arena (Opened): Citizens Business Bank Arena (2008)
Capacity: 9,736
Conference: National
Division: Pacific
Coach: Karl Taylor, First Season
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
AHL Affiliate: Manchester Monarchs

Stockton Thunder (Fourth Season)

Location: Stockton, California
Arena (Opened): Stockton Arena (2005)
Capacity: 9,737
Conference: National
Division: Pacific
Coach: Chris Cichocki, Fourth Season (83-104-29)
NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers
AHL Affiliate: Springfield Falcons

2008 Kelly Cup Playoffs
Lost Conference Quarterfinals To Las Vegas
(2 games to 4)

2007-08 In Review
Record: 27-40-5
Points: 59
Division Finish: 4th
Conference Finish: 8th
Overall Finish: 22nd
Goals-Per Game: 2.78 (T-21st)
Goals-Against Average: 3.47 (19th)
Power Play: 16.1% (17th)
Penalty Kill: 79.1% (25th)

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