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{{Short description|Ice hockey league season}}
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{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2021–22 ECHL season
| title = 2021–22 ECHL season
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| playoffs_link = 2022 Kelly Cup playoffs
| playoffs_link = 2022 Kelly Cup playoffs
| conf1 = Eastern
| conf1 = Eastern
| conf1_link =
| conf1_champ = [[Florida Everblades]]
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| conf1_runner-up = [[Newfoundland Growlers]]
| conf1_champ =
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| conf1_runner-up =
| conf2 = Western
| conf2 = Western
| conf2_link =
| conf2_champ = [[Toledo Walleye]]
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| conf2_runner-up = [[Utah Grizzlies]]
| conf2_champ =
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| conf2_runner-up =
| finals = Kelly Cup
| finals = Kelly Cup
| finals_link = 2023 Kelly Cup playoffs#Kelly Cup Finals
| finals_link = 2022 Kelly Cup playoffs#Kelly Cup Finals
| finals_champ =
| finals_champ = [[Florida Everblades]]
| finals_runner-up =
| finals_runner-up = [[Toledo Walleye]]
| playoffs_MVP =
| playoffs_MVP = [[Cam Johnson (ice hockey)|Cam Johnson]] {{small|(Florida)}}
| playoffs_MVP_link=
| playoffs_MVP_link=
| nextseason_year = [[2022–23 ECHL season|2022–23]]
| nextseason_year = [[2022–23 ECHL season|2022–23]]
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The '''2022–23 ECHL season''' is the [[List of ECHL seasons|35th season]] of the [[ECHL]]. The regular season began on October 21, 2022, and is scheduled to end on April 16, 2023, with the [[Kelly Cup]] playoffs to follow. Twenty-seven teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces were each scheduled to play 72 games.<ref name = "2021-22sched"/>
The '''2021–22 ECHL season''' was the [[List of ECHL seasons|34th season]] of the [[ECHL]]. The regular season was scheduled to run from October 21, 2021, to April 17, 2022, with the Kelly Cup playoffs to follow. Twenty-seven teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces were each scheduled to play 72 games.<ref name = "2021-22sched"/> The [[Florida Everblades]] were the 2022 [[Kelly Cup]] champions when they defeated the [[Toledo Walleye]] in five games in the Kelly Cup championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Florida Wins 2022 Kelly Cup Title |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/6/florida-everblades-win-2022-kelly-cup-title |website=Echl.com |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Everblades Explode Early to Win 2022 Kelly Cup |url=https://www.floridaeverblades.com/en/news/everblades-explode-early-to-win-2022-kelly-cup |website=Floridaeverblades.com |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>


== League business ==
== League business ==
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|alt=ECHL 2021–22.
|caption=US-based teams in the ECHL as of the 2021–22 season. Dot colors correspond to the divisional alignment.
|places=
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{{Location map~|USA|lat= 39.10 |long= -84.50 |mark = orange pog.svg |label_size=60 |position = right |label=[[Cincinnati Cyclones|Cincinnati]]}}
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{{Location map~|USA|lat= 42.25 |long= -85.54 |mark = orange pog.svg |label_size=60 |position = top |label=[[Kalamazoo Wings|Kalamazoo]]}}
{{Location map~|USA|lat= 39.04 |long= -94.36 |mark = pink pog.svg |label_size=60 |position = left |label=[[Kansas City Mavericks|Kansas City]]}}
{{Location map~|USA|lat= 43.655556 |long= -70.259167 |mark = blue pog.svg |label_size=60 |position = right |label=[[Maine Mariners (ECHL)|Maine]]}}
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{{Location map+|Canada|width=300|float=right
|alt=ECHL 2021–22.
|caption=Canadian-based teams in the ECHL as of the 2021–22 season. Dot colors correspond to the divisional alignment.
|places=
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{{Location map~|Canada|lat= 46.347778 |long= -72.558889 |mark = blue pog.svg |label_size=60 |position = right |label=[[Trois-Rivières Lions (ECHL)|Trois-Rivières]]}}
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=== League changes===
=== League changes===
Following the delayed and [[COVID-19 pandemic]] affected season that led to 12 teams going on hiatus before starting the season, the league returned to its typical season start date in October with 27 teams participating. The league also returned to a two-conference, four-division alignment.<ref name = "2021-22sched">{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/5/echl-releases-2021-2022-schedule |title=ECHL RELEASES 2021-22 SCHEDULE |website=ECHL |date=May 11, 2021}}</ref>
Following the delayed and [[COVID-19 pandemic]] affected season that led to 12 teams going on hiatus before starting the season, the league returned to its typical season start date in October with 27 teams participating. The league also returned to a two-conference, four-division alignment.<ref name = "2021-22sched">{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/5/echl-releases-2021-2022-schedule |title=ECHL Releases 2021-22 Schedule |website=ECHL |date=May 11, 2021}}</ref>


=== Team changes ===
=== Team changes ===
*Eleven of the twelve teams that opted out of participating in the previous season returned: the [[Adirondack Thunder]], [[Atlanta Gladiators]], [[Cincinnati Cyclones]], [[Idaho Steelheads]], [[Kalamazoo Wings]], [[Maine Mariners (ECHL)|Maine Mariners]], [[Newfoundland Growlers]], [[Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals]], [[Reading Royals]], [[Toledo Walleye]], and [[Worcester Railers]].
*Eleven of the twelve teams that opted out of participating in the previous season returned: the [[Adirondack Thunder]], [[Atlanta Gladiators]], [[Cincinnati Cyclones]], [[Idaho Steelheads]], [[Kalamazoo Wings]], [[Maine Mariners (ECHL)|Maine Mariners]], [[Newfoundland Growlers]], [[Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals]], [[Reading Royals]], [[Toledo Walleye]], and [[Worcester Railers]].
*The [[Brampton Beast]] announced the team had ceased operations entirely on February 18, 2021, after originally opting out of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bramptonbeast.com/en/brampton-beast-a-casualty-of-covid-19 |title=BRAMPTON BEAST A CASUALTY OF COVID-19 |website=Brampton Beast |date=February 18, 2021}}</ref>
*The [[Brampton Beast]] announced the team had ceased operations entirely on February 18, 2021, after originally opting out of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bramptonbeast.com/en/brampton-beast-a-casualty-of-covid-19 |title=Brampton Beast a Casualty of COVID-19 |website=Brampton Beast |date=February 18, 2021}}</ref>
*The league added two expansion teams: the [[Iowa Heartlanders]] in [[Coralville, Iowa]], and the [[Trois-Rivières Lions (ECHL)|Trois-Rivières Lions]] in [[Trois-Rivières, Quebec]].<ref name="echlcoralvilletrois">{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2021 |title=ECHL Approves Two Expansion Memberships |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/1/echl-approves-two-expansion-memberships |website=ECHL |access-date=January 12, 2021}}</ref>
*The league added two expansion teams: the [[Iowa Heartlanders]] in [[Coralville, Iowa]], and the [[Trois-Rivières Lions (ECHL)|Trois-Rivières Lions]] in [[Trois-Rivières, Quebec]].<ref name="echlcoralvilletrois">{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2021 |title=ECHL Approves Two Expansion Memberships |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/1/echl-approves-two-expansion-memberships |website=ECHL |access-date=January 12, 2021}}</ref>


===Affiliation changes===
=== Affiliation changes ===
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|[[Binghamton Devils]] (AHL)
|[[Binghamton Devils]] (AHL)
|-
|-
| [[Allen Americans]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/10/americans-enter-affiliation-agreement-with-seattle-kraken |title=AMERICANS ENTER AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH SEATTLE KRAKEN |website=ECHL |date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
| [[Allen Americans]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/10/americans-enter-affiliation-agreement-with-seattle-kraken |title=Americans Enter Agreement With Seattle Kraken |website=ECHL |date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
| [[Seattle Kraken]] (NHL)<br>[[Charlotte Checkers]] (AHL)
| [[Seattle Kraken]] (NHL)<br>[[Charlotte Checkers]] (AHL)
| [[Minnesota Wild]] (NHL)<br>[[Iowa Wild]] (AHL)
| [[Minnesota Wild]] (NHL)<br>[[Iowa Wild]] (AHL)
|-
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| [[Atlanta Gladiators]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/8/gladiators-announce-affiliation-with-ottawa-senators |title=GLADIATORS ANNOUNCE AFFILIATION WITH OTTAWA SENATORS |website=ECHL |date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>
| [[Atlanta Gladiators]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/8/gladiators-announce-affiliation-with-ottawa-senators |title=Gladiatros Announce Affiliation With Ottawa Senators |website=ECHL |date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>
| [[Ottawa Senators]] (NHL)<br>[[Belleville Senators]] (AHL)
| [[Ottawa Senators]] (NHL)<br>[[Belleville Senators]] (AHL)
| [[Boston Bruins]] (NHL)<br>[[Providence Bruins]]
| [[Boston Bruins]] (NHL)<br>[[Providence Bruins]]
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| [[Winnipeg Jets]] (NHL)<br>[[Manitoba Moose]] (AHL)
| [[Winnipeg Jets]] (NHL)<br>[[Manitoba Moose]] (AHL)
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|-
|[[Kalamazoo Wings]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kwings.com/en/news/k-wings-announce-nhl-affiliation-with-columbus-blue-jackets |title=K-WINGS ANNOUNCE NHL AFFILIATION WITH COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS |website=Kalamazoo Wings |date=July 21, 2021}}</ref>
|[[Kalamazoo Wings]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kwings.com/en/news/k-wings-announce-nhl-affiliation-with-columbus-blue-jackets |title=K-Wings Announce NHL Affiliation With Columbus Blue Jackets |website=Kalamazoo Wings |date=July 21, 2021}}</ref>
|[[Columbus Blue Jackets]] (NHL)<br>[[Cleveland Monsters]] (AHL)
|[[Columbus Blue Jackets]] (NHL)<br>[[Cleveland Monsters]] (AHL)
|[[Vancouver Canucks]] (NHL)<br>Utica Comets (AHL)
|[[Vancouver Canucks]] (NHL)<br>Utica Comets (AHL)
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| [[Maine Mariners (ECHL)|Maine Mariners]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://marinersofmaine.com/news/mariners-announce-affiliation-agreement-with-boston-bruins/ |title=MARINERS ANNOUNCE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH BOSTON BRUINS |website=Maine Mariners |date=June 30, 2021}}</ref>
| [[Maine Mariners (ECHL)|Maine Mariners]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://marinersofmaine.com/news/mariners-announce-affiliation-agreement-with-boston-bruins/ |title=Mariners Announce Affiliation Agreement With Boston Bruins |website=Maine Mariners |date=June 30, 2021}}</ref>
| Boston Bruins (NHL)<br>Providence Bruins (AHL)
| Boston Bruins (NHL)<br>Providence Bruins (AHL)
| New York Rangers (NHL)<br />Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
| New York Rangers (NHL)<br />Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
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===Annual Board of Governors meeting===
===Annual Board of Governors meeting===
The annual ECHL Board of Governors meeting was held at the [[New York-New York Hotel and Casino]] in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], from June 18 to 22, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/2018-echl-hockey-summer-meetings-presented-fevo-held-june-18-22-las-vegas |title=2018 ECHL HOCKEY SUMMER MEETINGS PRESENTED BY FEVO TO BE HELD JUNE 18-22 IN LAS VEGAS |publisher=ECHL |date=April 16, 2018}}</ref>
The annual ECHL Board of Governors meeting was held at the [[New York-New York Hotel and Casino]] in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], from June 18 to 22, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/2018-echl-hockey-summer-meetings-presented-fevo-held-june-18-22-las-vegas |title=2018 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings Presented By FEVO To Be Held June 18-22 in Las Vegas |publisher=ECHL |date=April 16, 2018}}</ref>
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===All-star game===
=== All-star game ===
During the [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20 season]], the league had awarded the [[Jacksonville Icemen]] the [[ECHL All-Star Game|2021 All-Star Game]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/jacksonville-selected-as-host-of-2021-warrior-echl-all-star-classic/n-5588142 |title=Jacksonville Selected as Host of 2021 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic |website=OurSports Central |date=January 11, 2020}}</ref> but the Jacksonville-hosted event was deferred to 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jacksonvilleicemen.com/en/news/august-2020/echl-announces-rescheduling-of-2021-echl-all-star-classic |title=ECHL ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULING OF 2021 ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |website=Jacksonville Icemen |date=August 6, 2020}}</ref> The All-Star Game returned to its previous format of an ECHL All-Star team playing against the host team. Additionally, there was a skills competition composed of fastest skater, hardest shot, and accuracy shooting events. Similar to the 2020 All-Star festivities, players from the [[Professional Women's Hockey Players Association]] (PWHPA) and the [[Premier Hockey Federation]] (PHF), formerly the National Women's Hockey League 2021, participated in both the skills events and as members of the All-Star team in the game. The selected players were the PWHPA's [[Sophia Shaver]] and [[Loren Gabel]] from the PWHPA and [[Allie Thunstrom]] and [[Jillian Dempsey]] from the PHF.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2022/01/17/jacksonville-icemen-ready-for-spotlight-in-echl-all-star-game/ |title=Jacksonville, Icemen ready for spotlight in ECHL All-Star game |website=news4jax.com |date=January 17, 2022}}</ref>
During the [[2019–20 ECHL season|2019–20 season]], the league had awarded the [[Jacksonville Icemen]] the [[ECHL All-Star Game|2021 All-Star Game]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/jacksonville-selected-as-host-of-2021-warrior-echl-all-star-classic/n-5588142 |title=Jacksonville Selected as Host of 2021 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic |website=OurSports Central |date=January 11, 2020}}</ref> but the Jacksonville-hosted event was deferred to 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jacksonvilleicemen.com/en/news/august-2020/echl-announces-rescheduling-of-2021-echl-all-star-classic |title=ECHL Announces Rescheduling of 2021 ECHL All-Star Classic |website=Jacksonville Icemen |date=August 6, 2020}}</ref> The All-Star Game returned to its previous format of an ECHL All-Star team playing against the host team. Additionally, there was a skills competition composed of fastest skater, hardest shot, and accuracy shooting events. Similar to the 2020 All-Star festivities, players from the [[Professional Women's Hockey Players Association]] (PWHPA) and the [[Premier Hockey Federation]] (PHF), formerly the National Women's Hockey League 2021, participated in both the skills events and as members of the All-Star team in the game. The selected players were the PWHPA's [[Sophia Shaver]] and [[Loren Gabel]] from the PWHPA and [[Allie Thunstrom]] and [[Jillian Dempsey]] from the PHF.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2022/01/17/jacksonville-icemen-ready-for-spotlight-in-echl-all-star-game/ |title=Jacksonville, Icemen ready for spotlight in ECHL All-Star game |website=news4jax.com |date=January 17, 2022}}</ref>


The All-Star Classic was held on January 17, 2022. The skills competition took place during the All-Star Game with the winner of each competition earning a goal toward their team's final score. Jacksonville earned all three points with Ben Hawerchuk winning the fastest skater, Croix Evingson winning the hardest shot, and Derek Lodermeier winning the accuracy shooting event.<ref name="AllStarResults"/> The ECHL All-Star team went on to defeat Jacksonville 14–7. The [[Kansas City Mavericks]]' Marcus Crawford was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player by scoring three goals and an assist.<ref name="AllStarResults">{{Cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/1/2022-warrior-echl-all-star-classic-recap |title=ECHL ALL-STARS VICTORIOUS IN 2022 WARRIOR/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC |website=ECHL |date=January 17, 2022}}</ref>
The All-Star Classic was held on January 17, 2022. The skills competition took place during the All-Star Game with the winner of each competition earning a goal toward their team's final score. Jacksonville earned all three points with Ben Hawerchuk winning the fastest skater, Croix Evingson winning the hardest shot, and Derek Lodermeier winning the accuracy shooting event.<ref name="AllStarResults"/> The ECHL All-Star team went on to defeat Jacksonville 14–7. The [[Kansas City Mavericks]]' Marcus Crawford was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player by scoring three goals and an assist.<ref name="AllStarResults">{{Cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/1/2022-warrior-echl-all-star-classic-recap |title=ECHL All-Stars Victorious in 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic |website=ECHL |date=January 17, 2022}}</ref>


== Standings ==
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Due to the imbalanced schedule and canceled games during the pandemic, teams are ranked on [[points percentage]].
Due to the imbalanced schedule and canceled games during the pandemic, teams are ranked on [[points percentage]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ECHL Announces Qualification Rules, Format for 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs |url=https://www.echl.com/en/news/2022/1/echl-announces-qualification-rules-format-for-2022-kelly-cup-playoffs |website=echl.com |publisher=echl |access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref>


<small>Final standings</small><ref name="ECHL Division Standings">{{cite web |title=ECHL Standings - Division |url=https://www.echl.com/standings#tab_standings-groups-competitions=division&select_standings-groups-seasons=1 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[ECHL]]}}</ref>
<small>Final standings</small><ref name="ECHL Division Standings">{{cite web |title=ECHL Standings - Division |url=https://www.echl.com/standings#tab_standings-groups-competitions=division&select_standings-groups-seasons=1 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[ECHL]]}}</ref>

===Eastern Conference===
=== Eastern Conference ===
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|align=left| [[Worcester Railers]] ([[New York Islanders|NYI]]) ||71||32||32||5||2||227||245||71||'''0.500'''
|align=left| [[Worcester Railers]] ([[New York Islanders|NYI]]) ||71||32||32||5||2||227||245||71||'''0.500'''
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|align=left| [[Adirondack Thunder]] ([[New Jersey Devils|NJ]]) ||71||27||40||4||0||202||272||58||'''0.408'''
|align=left| [[Adirondack Thunder]] ([[New Jersey Devils|NJD]]) ||71||27||40||4||0||202||272||58||'''0.408'''
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|align=left|'''x''' – [[Greenville Swamp Rabbits]] ([[Florida Panthers|FLA]]) ||72||33||29||6||4||210||209||76||'''0.528'''
|align=left|'''x''' – [[Greenville Swamp Rabbits]] ([[Florida Panthers|FLA]]) ||72||33||29||6||4||210||209||76||'''0.528'''
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|- bgcolor=
|align=left| [[Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)|Orlando Solar Bears]] ([[Tampa Bay Lightning|TB]]) ||71||33||31||6||1||197||226||73||'''0.514'''
|align=left| [[Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)|Orlando Solar Bears]] ([[Tampa Bay Lightning|TBL]]) ||71||33||31||6||1||197||226||73||'''0.514'''
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|- bgcolor=
|align=left| [[Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals]] ([[Carolina Hurricanes|CAR]]) ||72||29||37||3||3||204||261||64||'''0.444'''
|align=left| [[Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals]] ([[Carolina Hurricanes|CAR]]) ||72||29||37||3||3||204||261||64||'''0.444'''
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===Western Conference===
=== Western Conference ===
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|align=left| [[Wichita Thunder]] ([[Edmonton Oilers|EDM]]) ||72||27||36||9||0||202||258||63||'''0.438'''
|align=left| [[Wichita Thunder]] ([[Edmonton Oilers|EDM]]) ||72||27||36||9||0||202||258||63||'''0.438'''
|}
|}
{{colorbox|#97DEFF|'''x'''}} - clinched playoff spot, {{colorbox|#ffeeaa|'''y'''}} - clinched regular season division title, {{colorbox|#bbffbb|'''z'''}} - [[Brabham Cup]] (regular season) champion
{{color box|#97DEFF|'''x'''}} - clinched playoff spot, {{color box|#ffeeaa|'''y'''}} - clinched regular season division title, {{color box|#bbffbb|'''z'''}} - [[Brabham Cup]] (regular season) champion


==Postseason==
== Postseason ==
===Playoffs format===
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The league announced its playoff format on January 21, 2022. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams in each division qualify for the [[2022 Kelly Cup playoffs]] and are seeded one through four based on the highest [[points percentage]] earned in the season. Then the first two rounds of the playoffs are held within the division with the first seed facing the fourth seed and the second seed facing the third. The division champions then play each other in a conference championship. The Kelly Cup finals pit the Eastern Conference champion against the Western Conference champion. All four rounds are a best-of-seven format.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/news/2022/1/echl-announces-qualification-rules-format-for-2022-kelly-cup-playoffs |title=ECHL ANNOUNCES QUALIFICATION RULES, FORMAT FOR 2022 KELLY CUP PLAYOFFS |website=ECHL |date=January 21, 2022}}</ref>


===Bracket===
=== Playoffs format ===
⚫
The league announced its playoff format on January 21, 2022. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams in each division qualify for the [[2022 Kelly Cup playoffs]] and are seeded one through four based on the highest [[points percentage]] earned in the season. Then the first two rounds of the playoffs are held within the division with the first seed facing the fourth seed and the second seed facing the third. The division champions then play each other in a conference championship. The Kelly Cup finals pit the Eastern Conference champion against the Western Conference champion. All four rounds are a best-of-seven format.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/news/2022/1/echl-announces-qualification-rules-format-for-2022-kelly-cup-playoffs |title=ECHL Announces Qualification Rules, Format for 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs |website=ECHL |date=January 21, 2022}}</ref>

=== Bracket ===
{{#section:2022 Kelly Cup playoffs|2022bracket}}
{{#section:2022 Kelly Cup playoffs|2022bracket}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of ECHL seasons]]
*[[2021 in sports]]
*[[2021 in sports]]
*[[2022 in sports]]
*[[2022 in sports]]


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.echl.com/ ECHL website]
*[http://www.echl.com/ ECHL website]


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2021–22 ECHL season
LeagueECHL
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 21, 2021 – April 17, 2022
Regular season
Brabham CupToledo Walleye
Season MVPWill Graber (Fort Wayne)
Top scorerWill Graber (Fort Wayne)
Playoffs
Eastern championsFlorida Everblades
  Eastern runners-upNewfoundland Growlers
Western championsToledo Walleye
  Western runners-upUtah Grizzlies
Playoffs MVPCam Johnson (Florida)
Kelly Cup
ChampionsFlorida Everblades
  Runners-upToledo Walleye
ECHL seasons

The 2021–22 ECHL season was the 34th season of the ECHL. The regular season was scheduled to run from October 21, 2021, to April 17, 2022, with the Kelly Cup playoffs to follow. Twenty-seven teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces were each scheduled to play 72 games.[1] The Florida Everblades were the 2022 Kelly Cup champions when they defeated the Toledo Walleye in five games in the Kelly Cup championship.[2][3]

League business

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League changes

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Following the delayed and COVID-19 pandemic affected season that led to 12 teams going on hiatus before starting the season, the league returned to its typical season start date in October with 27 teams participating. The league also returned to a two-conference, four-division alignment.[1]

Team changes

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Affiliation changes

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ECHL team New affiliates Former affiliates
Adirondack Thunder Utica Comets (AHL) Binghamton Devils (AHL)
Allen Americans[6] Seattle Kraken (NHL)
Charlotte Checkers (AHL) 		Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Iowa Wild (AHL)
Atlanta Gladiators[7] Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Belleville Senators (AHL) 		Boston Bruins (NHL)
Providence Bruins
Iowa Heartlanders[8] Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Iowa Wild (AHL) 		Expansion team
Jacksonville Icemen[9] New York Rangers (NHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) 		Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Kalamazoo Wings[10] Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Cleveland Monsters (AHL) 		Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Utica Comets (AHL)
Maine Mariners[11] Boston Bruins (NHL)
Providence Bruins (AHL) 		New York Rangers (NHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals[12] Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Chicago Wolves (AHL) 		Independent
Trois-Rivières Lions[13] Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Laval Rocket (AHL) 		Expansion team

All-star game

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During the 2019–20 season, the league had awarded the Jacksonville Icemen the 2021 All-Star Game,[14] but the Jacksonville-hosted event was deferred to 2022.[15] The All-Star Game returned to its previous format of an ECHL All-Star team playing against the host team. Additionally, there was a skills competition composed of fastest skater, hardest shot, and accuracy shooting events. Similar to the 2020 All-Star festivities, players from the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), formerly the National Women's Hockey League 2021, participated in both the skills events and as members of the All-Star team in the game. The selected players were the PWHPA's Sophia Shaver and Loren Gabel from the PWHPA and Allie Thunstrom and Jillian Dempsey from the PHF.[16]

The All-Star Classic was held on January 17, 2022. The skills competition took place during the All-Star Game with the winner of each competition earning a goal toward their team's final score. Jacksonville earned all three points with Ben Hawerchuk winning the fastest skater, Croix Evingson winning the hardest shot, and Derek Lodermeier winning the accuracy shooting event.[17] The ECHL All-Star team went on to defeat Jacksonville 14–7. The Kansas City Mavericks' Marcus Crawford was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player by scoring three goals and an assist.[17]

Standings

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Due to the imbalanced schedule and canceled games during the pandemic, teams are ranked on points percentage.[18]

Final standings[19]

Eastern Conference

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North Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts Pts%
y – Reading Royals (PHI) 71 45 17 7 2 258 201 99 0.697
x – Newfoundland Growlers (TOR) 67 42 20 4 1 262 191 89 0.664
x – Trois-Rivières Lions (MTL) 69 34 29 5 1 230 233 74 0.536
x – Maine Mariners (BOS) 72 33 31 5 3 230 236 74 0.514
Worcester Railers (NYI) 71 32 32 5 2 227 245 71 0.500
Adirondack Thunder (NJD) 71 27 40 4 0 202 272 58 0.408
South Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts Pts%
y – Florida Everblades (NSH) 72 42 20 6 4 243 187 94 0.653
x – Atlanta Gladiators (OTT) 72 43 24 4 1 220 198 91 0.632
x – Jacksonville Icemen (NYR) 72 40 27 3 2 206 185 85 0.590
x – Greenville Swamp Rabbits (FLA) 72 33 29 6 4 210 209 76 0.528
Orlando Solar Bears (TBL) 71 33 31 6 1 197 226 73 0.514
Norfolk Admirals (CAR) 72 29 37 3 3 204 261 64 0.444
South Carolina Stingrays (WSH) 72 28 38 6 0 187 238 62 0.431

Western Conference

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Central Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts Pts%
z – Toledo Walleye (DET) 72 49 19 2 2 277 203 102 0.708
x – Fort Wayne Komets (VGK) 72 40 25 6 1 267 225 87 0.604
x – Wheeling Nailers (PIT) 72 37 31 4 0 243 247 78 0.542
x – Cincinnati Cyclones (BUF) 72 36 32 3 1 243 239 76 0.528
Kalamazoo Wings (CBJ) 72 36 35 1 0 224 255 73 0.507
Indy Fuel (CHI) 72 34 33 2 3 232 233 73 0.507
Iowa Heartlanders (MIN) 72 29 33 9 1 229 263 68 0.472
Mountain Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts Pts%
y – Utah Grizzlies (COL) 72 42 27 2 1 240 225 87 0.604
x – Rapid City Rush (ARI) 72 36 25 6 5 241 232 83 0.576
x – Allen Americans (SEA) 72 35 28 8 1 240 244 79 0.549
x – Tulsa Oilers (ANA) 72 36 30 3 3 220 220 78 0.542
Idaho Steelheads (DAL) 72 36 33 2 1 216 191 75 0.521
Kansas City Mavericks (CGY) 72 32 33 5 2 210 243 71 0.493
Wichita Thunder (EDM) 72 27 36 9 0 202 258 63 0.438

 x  - clinched playoff spot,  y  - clinched regular season division title,  z  - Brabham Cup (regular season) champion

Postseason

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Playoffs format

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The league announced its playoff format on January 21, 2022. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams in each division qualify for the 2022 Kelly Cup playoffs and are seeded one through four based on the highest points percentage earned in the season. Then the first two rounds of the playoffs are held within the division with the first seed facing the fourth seed and the second seed facing the third. The division champions then play each other in a conference championship. The Kelly Cup finals pit the Eastern Conference champion against the Western Conference champion. All four rounds are a best-of-seven format.[20]

Bracket

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Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Kelly Cup Finals
            
N1 Reading 4
N4 Maine 2
N1 Reading 3
N2 Newfoundland 4
N2 Newfoundland 4
N3 Trois-Rivières 3
N2 Newfoundland 1
North Division
S1 Florida 4
S1 Florida 4
S4 Greenville 2
S1 Florida 4
S3 Jacksonville 0
S2 Atlanta 0
S3 Jacksonville 4
S1 Florida 4
C1 Toledo 1
C1 Toledo 4
C4 Cincinnati 3
C1 Toledo 4
C3 Wheeling 0
C2 Fort Wayne 3
C3 Wheeling 4
C1 Toledo 4
South Division
M1 Utah 1
M1 Utah 4
M4 Tulsa 3
M1 Utah 4
M2 Rapid City 2
M2 Rapid City 4
M3 Allen 1


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "ECHL Releases 2021-22 Schedule". ECHL. May 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Florida Wins 2022 Kelly Cup Title". Echl.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Everblades Explode Early to Win 2022 Kelly Cup". Floridaeverblades.com. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Brampton Beast a Casualty of COVID-19". Brampton Beast. February 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "ECHL Approves Two Expansion Memberships". ECHL. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Americans Enter Agreement With Seattle Kraken". ECHL. October 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "Gladiatros Announce Affiliation With Ottawa Senators". ECHL. August 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Minnesota Wild Announces Affiliation Agreement with Iowa Heartlanders". OurSports Central. June 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Icemen Enter into Affiliation Agreement with New York Rangers & Hartford Wolf Pack". OurSports Central. June 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "K-Wings Announce NHL Affiliation With Columbus Blue Jackets". Kalamazoo Wings. July 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Mariners Announce Affiliation Agreement With Boston Bruins". Maine Mariners. June 30, 2021.
  12. ^ "Norfolk Admirals announce new NHL affiliation with Carolina Hurricanes". WAVY-TV. August 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "The Canadiens announce affiliation with the new ECHL Trois-Rivières club". Montreal Canadiens Official Website. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "Jacksonville Selected as Host of 2021 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic". OurSports Central. January 11, 2020.
  15. ^ "ECHL Announces Rescheduling of 2021 ECHL All-Star Classic". Jacksonville Icemen. August 6, 2020.
  16. ^ "Jacksonville, Icemen ready for spotlight in ECHL All-Star game". news4jax.com. January 17, 2022.
  17. ^ a b "ECHL All-Stars Victorious in 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic". ECHL. January 17, 2022.
  18. ^ "ECHL Announces Qualification Rules, Format for 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs". echl.com. echl. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  19. ^ "ECHL Standings - Division". ECHL. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  20. ^ "ECHL Announces Qualification Rules, Format for 2022 Kelly Cup Playoffs". ECHL. January 21, 2022.
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