The 2002–03 ECHL
season was the
15th
15 (fifteen) is the natural number following 14 (number), 14 and preceding 16 (number), 16.
Mathematics
15 is:
* A composite number, and the sixth semiprime; its proper divisors being , and .
* A deficient number, a smooth number, a lucky ...
season of the
East Coast Hockey League. The
Brabham Cup regular season champions were the
Toledo Storm and the
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 ...
playoff champions were the
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies.
League changes
The
Macon Whoopee relocated to
Lexington, Kentucky
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, as the
Lexington Men O' War.
The
New Orleans Brass ceased operations due to the arrival of the
New Orleans Hornets basketball team. The
NBA
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team moved into the Brass' arena but wanted the Brass to pay for every conversion between the hockey and basketball configuration, an expense the Brass could not afford.
The
Mobile Mysticks also suspended operations prior to the season and would relocate to
Duluth, Georgia, beginning with the
2003–04 season.
All-Star Game
The
ECHL All-Star Game was held at
Germain Arena in
Estero, Florida and was hosted by the
Florida Everblades. The Northern Conference All-Stars dominated the game, beating the Southern Conference All-Stars 8–2.
Atlantic City's Scott Stirling was named Most Valuable Player.
Regular season
Final standings
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; SOL = Shootout losses; 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
Division semifinals
Division finals
Conference finals
Kelly Cup finals
ECHL awards
See also
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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 ...
References
External links
ECHL website
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ECHL seasons
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