The 1999–2000 ECHL
season was the
12th season of the
ECHL. Before the start of the season, the
Miami Matadors and
Columbus Chill suspended operations, the
Chesapeake Icebreakers
The Chesapeake Icebreakers were a minor league ice hockey team that played in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) from 1997 to 1999. The Icebreakers were an expansion team that was granted to Upper Marlboro, Maryland for the start of the 1997� ...
, who originally suspended operations, moved to
Jackson, Mississippi. The league also welcomed expansion franchises in
North Little Rock, Arkansas and
Trenton, New Jersey, as well as welcoming back a franchise in the former market of
Greensboro, North Carolina. The
New Orleans Brass moved into the New
New Orleans Arena. The league also created a new individual
award, the Plus Performer Award, to be awarded to the player who leads the league in plus-minus rating at the end of the regular season.
ECHL Trophies and Awards
The Florida Everblades finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Brabham Cup and the Peoria Rivermen won their first Kelly Cup
The Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the playoff champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup, named after former American Hockey League president Jack Riley. Th ...
, defeating the Louisiana IceGators four games to two.
Regular season
Final standings
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage''
Northern Conference
Southern Conference
Kelly Cup playoffs
Northern Conference
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Southern Conference
Bracket
Wild Card
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
Kelly Cup finals
ECHL awards
See also
* ECHL
* ECHL All-Star Game
* Kelly Cup
The Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the playoff champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup, named after former American Hockey League president Jack Riley. Th ...
* List of ECHL seasons
References
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ECHL seasons
ECHL season, 1999-2000