# 2015 Kelly Cup playoffs

The 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL started April 14, 2015 following the conclusion of the 2014–15 ECHL regular season.

## Playoff format

At the end of the regular season the top four teams in each division qualified for the 2015 Kelly Cup Playoffs. The first two playoff rounds are played entirely within the divisions, with the divisional playoff champions facing each other in the conference championships. The Kelly Cup final pits the Eastern Conference champion against the Western Conference champion. All four rounds are a best-of-seven format.

## Playoff seeds

After the regular season, 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Toledo Walleye were the Brabham Cup winners with the best record, winning their first regular season title since the 2002-03 season, when they were known as the Storm.

## Playoff Brackets

| Division semifinals | Division semifinals | Division semifinals | | | Division finals | Division finals | Division finals | Conference finals | Conference finals | Conference finals | | Kelly Cup finals | Kelly Cup finals | Kelly Cup finals |
| N1 | Toledo Walleye | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| N4 | Wheeling Nailers | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| N4 | Wheeling Nailers | 3 | | | N1 | Toledo | 4 | | | | | | | |
| North Division | North Division | North Division | | | N1 | Toledo | 4 | | | | | | | |
| North Division | North Division | North Division | | | N2 | Fort Wayne | 3 | | | | | | | |
| N2 | Fort Wayne Komets | 4 | | | N2 | Fort Wayne | 3 | | | | | | | |
| N3 | Kalamazoo Wings | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| N3 | Kalamazoo Wings | 1 | | | | | | N1 | Toledo | 3 | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | N1 | Toledo | 3 | | | | |
| Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | Eastern Conference | E2 | South Carolina | 4 | | | | |
| E1 | Florida Everblades | 4 | | | | | | | | | E2 | South Carolina | 4 | | | | |
| E4 | Orlando Solar Bears | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| E4 | Orlando Solar Bears | 2 | | | E1 | Florida | 2 | | | | | | | |
| East Division | East Division | East Division | | | E1 | Florida | 2 | | | | | | | |
| East Division | East Division | East Division | | | E2 | South Carolina | 4 | | | | | | | |
| E2 | South Carolina Stingrays | 4 | | | E2 | South Carolina | 4 | | | | | | | |
| E3 | Reading Royals | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| E3 | Reading Royals | 3 | | | | | | | | | | E2 | South Carolina | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | C1 | Allen | 4 |
| C1 | Allen Americans | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | C1 | Allen | 4 |
| C4 | Tulsa Oilers | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| C4 | Tulsa Oilers | 1 | | | C1 | Allen | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Central Division | Central Division | Central Division | | | C1 | Allen | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Central Division | Central Division | Central Division | | | C2 | Rapid City | 2 | | | | | | | |
| C2 | Rapid City Rush | 4 | | | C2 | Rapid City | 2 | | | | | | | |
| C3 | Quad City Mallards | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| C3 | Quad City Mallards | 3 | | | | | | C1 | Allen | 4 | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | C1 | Allen | 4 | | | | |
| Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | Western Conference | P2 | Ontario | 3 | | | | |
| P1 | Idaho Steelheads | 2 | | | | | | | | | P2 | Ontario | 3 | | | | |
| P4 | Utah Grizzlies | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| P4 | Utah Grizzlies | 4 | | | P4 | Utah | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Pacific Division | Pacific Division | Pacific Division | | | P4 | Utah | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Pacific Division | Pacific Division | Pacific Division | | | P2 | Ontario | 4 | | | | | | | |
| P2 | Ontario Reign | 4 | | | P2 | Ontario | 4 | | | | | | | |
| P3 | Colorado Eagles | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Division Semifinals

    Home team is listed first.

### North Division
#### (1) Toledo Walleye vs. (4) Wheeling Nailers

* Toledo wins series 4–3

#### (2) Fort Wayne Komets vs. (3) Kalamazoo Wings

* Fort Wayne wins series 4–1

### East Division
#### (1) Florida Everblades vs. (4) Orlando Solar Bears

* Florida wins series 4–2

#### (2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (3) Reading Royals

* South Carolina wins series 4–3

### Central Division
#### (1) Allen Americans vs. (4) Tulsa Oilers

* Allen wins series 4–1

#### (2) Rapid City Rush vs. (3) Quad City Mallards

* Rapid City wins series 4–3

### Pacific Division
#### (1) Idaho Steelheads vs. (4) Utah Grizzlies

* Utah wins series 4–2

#### (2) Ontario Reign vs. (3) Colorado Eagles

* Ontario wins series 4–3

## Division Finals

    Home team is listed first.

### North Division
#### (1) Toledo Walleye vs. (2) Fort Wayne Komets

* Toledo wins series 4–3

### East Division
#### (1) Florida Everblades vs. (2) South Carolina Stingrays

* South Carolina wins series 4–2

### Central Division
#### (1) Allen Americans vs. (2) Rapid City Rush

* Allen wins series 4–2

### Pacific Division
#### (2) Ontario Reign vs. (4) Utah Grizzlies

* Ontario wins series 4–1

## Conference Finals

    Home team is listed first.

### Eastern Conference
#### (North #1) Toledo Walleye vs. (East #2) South Carolina Stingrays

* South Carolina wins series 4–3

### Western Conference
#### (Central #1) Allen Americans vs. (Pacific #2) Ontario Reign

* Allen wins series 4–3

## Kelly Cup Finals

    Home team is listed first.

### (Central #1) Allen Americans vs. (East #2) South Carolina Stingrays

* Allen wins series 4–3

## Statistical leaders
### Skaters

These are the top ten skaters based on points.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
| Wayne Simpson | South Carolina Stingrays | 27 | 13 | 25 | 38 | +20 | 8 |
| Andrew Rowe | South Carolina Stingrays | 27 | 15 | 19 | 34 | +14 | 14 |
| Greger Hanson | Allen Americans | 25 | 12 | 17 | 29 | +10 | 14 |
| Derek DeBlois | South Carolina Stingrays | 27 | 11 | 18 | 29 | +18 | 23 |
| Chad Costello | Allen Americans | 25 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -1 | 12 |
| Shane Berschbach | Toledo Walleye | 21 | 8 | 17 | 25 | +5 | 2 |
| Troy Schwab | Toledo Walleye | 21 | 8 | 14 | 22 | +6 | 21 |
| Spencer Asuchak | Allen Americans | 25 | 11 | 10 | 21 | +3 | 53 |
| Garry Nunn | Ontario Reign | 19 | 9 | 12 | 21 | +12 | 17 |
| Chris Crane | Allen Americans | 25 | 10 | 10 | 20 | +17 | 20 |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

### Goaltending

This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage, with at least 240 minutes played. The table is sorted by GAA, and the criteria for inclusion are bolded.
| Player | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
| Pat Nagle | Fort Wayne Komets | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 138 | 12 | 2.15 | 0.913 | 0 | 334 |
| Jeff Lerg | Toledo Walleye | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 463 | 35 | 2.20 | 0.924 | 0 | 956 |
| Jussi Olkinuora | Ontario Reign | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 259 | 24 | 2.31 | 0.907 | 0 | 624 |
| Joe Cannata | Ontario Reign | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 208 | 20 | 2.33 | 0.904 | 2 | 515 |
| Eric Hartzell | Wheeling Nailers | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 132 | 10 | 2.36 | 0.924 | 0 | 255 |
| Connor Knapp | Reading Royals | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 223 | 18 | 2.44 | 0.919 | 0 | 443 |
| Igor Bobkov | Utah Grizzlies | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 293 | 25 | 2.74 | 0.915 | 1 | 547 |
| Garret Sparks | Orlando Solar Bears | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 216 | 17 | 2.98 | 0.921 | 0 | 342 |
GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes)