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Published on October 18, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


National Conference

North Division
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
Dayton Bombers
Johnstown Chiefs
Peoria Rivermen
Reading Royals
Toledo Storm
Trenton Titans
Wheeling Nailers

West Division
Alaska Aces
Bakersfield Condors
Fresno Falcons
Idaho Steelheads
Las Vegas Wranglers
Long Beach Ice Dogs
San Diego Gulls
Victoria Salmon Kings

American Conference

East Division
Augusta Lynx
Charlotte Checkers
Columbia Inferno
Greenville Grrrowl
Pee Dee Pride
South Carolina Stingrays

South Division
Florida Everblades
Gwinnett Gladiators
Louisiana IceGators
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Pensacola Ice Pilots
Texas Wildcatters

Eastern Time Zone
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
Augusta Lynx
Charlotte Checkers
Columbia Inferno
Dayton Bombers
Florence Pride
Florida Everblades
Greenville Grrrowl
Gwinnett Gladiators
Johnstown Chiefs
Reading Royals
South Carolina Stingrays
Toledo Storm
Trenton Titans
Wheeling Nailers

Central Time Zone
Louisiana IceGators
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Pensacola Ice Pilots
Peoria Rivermen
Texas Wildcatters

Mountain Time Zone
Idaho Steelheads

Pacific Time Zone
Bakersfield Condors
Fresno Falcons
Las Vegas Wranglers
Long Beach Ice Dogs
San Diego Gulls
Victoria Salmon Kings

Alaska Time Zone
Alaska Aces


2004 Coors Light ECHL Skills Competition
Sovereign Center, Reading, PA - 7:05 p.m. ET

2004 Coors Light ECHL All-Star Game
Sovereign Center, Reading, PA - 7:05 p.m. ET


2005 Kelly Cup Playoffs Format


National Conference

Division Semifinals (Best-of-Five Series)
No. 1 Seed (Division Winner) vs. No. 4 Seed
No. 2 Seed vs. No. 3 Seed

Division Finals (Best-of-Five Series)
Winner of No. 1 Seed/No. 4 Seed vs. Winner of No. 2 Seed/No. 3 Seed

National Conference Final (Best-of-Seven Series)
North Division Champion vs. West Division Champion

American Conference

Quarterfinals (Best-of-Five Series)
No. 1 Seed (Division Winner) vs. No. 8 Seed
No. 2 Seed (Division Winner) vs. No. 7 Seed
No. 3 Seed vs. No. 6 Seed
No. 4 Seed vs. No. 5 Seed

* Winners reseeded for Conference Semifinals

Semifinals (Best-of-Five Series)
No. 1 Seed vs. No. 4 Seed
No. 2 Seed vs. No. 3 Seed

American Conference Finals (Best-of-Seven Series)
Winner of No. 1 Seed/No. 4 Seed vs. Winner of No. 2 Seed/No. 3 Seed

2005 Kelly Cup Finals (Best-of-Seven Series)
National Conference Champion vs. American Conference Champion


2004-05 ECHL Critical Dates
October 20 Opening-Day Rosters Due (3 p.m. ET)
October 22 ECHL Regular Season Begins

December 21 Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze Begins
December 27 Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze Ends

January 25 2004 Coors Light ECHL Skills Competition, Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania
January 26 2004 Coors Light ECHL All-Star Game, Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania
January 28 Jersey Reversal Date

February 7 Overseas Deadline (5 p.m. ET)

March 17 American Hockey League Clear Day List (pending National Hockey League Lockout)
March 22 Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET) (pending National Hockey League Lockout)

April 6 Amateur Playoff Eligibility Deadline
April 11 Kelly Cup Playoffs Roster Deadline

June 6 Season-Ending Roster Due




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