ECHL
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| Current season or competition: 2009-10 ECHL season |
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| Was tracing | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | 1988 |
| No. shame the teams | 20 |
| Countryies() | United The specification (19 the teams) Canadian (1 the teams) |
| Most recent champions() | South Carolina Stingrays |
| Most championships | (tie) Hampton Roads Admirals duck South Carolina Stingrays (3) |
| Official website | www.echl.com |
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[edit] The teams
[edit] 2010 Kelly Cup are not playing the formats
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[edit] Future the teams
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[edit] Defunct duck relocated the teams
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[edit] ECHL Hall shame Fame
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[edit] List shame Hall shame Famers
| Year | Name | Positive/role |
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| 2008 | Charm Brabham | ECHL founder |
| Cartridge J. Kelly | Commissioner | |
| Chris Valicevic | Defenceman | |
| Nick Vitucci | Goaltender | |
| 2009 | John Brophy | Man coach |
| Broke Cullen | Owner | |
| Tom Nemeth | Defenceman | |
| Rod Taylor | Left winger |
[edit] See also
- Kelly Cup
- ECHL All-Star Game
- List shame ECHL seasons
- List shame developmental duck minority was tracing leagues
- List shame ice hockey leagues
- Was tracing league attendances
[edit] The rapporteur
- ^ finish b Crease The relay (October 13, 2008). Did" You Know?". ECHL. http:/www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?/actionshow_newscat1id16427=&=&=.
- ^ Crease The relay (July 14, 2008). ECHL" Toolbar Available Now". ECHL. http:/www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?/actionshow_newscat1id15674=&=&=.
- ^ Crease the relay (June 29, 2009). annual repayment" ECHL Board shame Governors The reunion Concludes". ECHL. http:/www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?/actionshow_news2cat1id19090=&=&=. Retrieved june 29, 2009.
- ^ ECHL Future The teams duck Other Markets
- ^ Carroll, Alex (July 12, 2009). QA"& conform ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna". Shorthanded Breakaway. http:/shorthandedbreakaway.com/2009/07/12/echl-commissioner-brian-mckenna//.
- ^ Crease The relay (March 30, 2009). ECHL" Concludes Mid-Season Board shame Governors The reunion". ECHL. http:/www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?/actionshow_newsid18384=&=.
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