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Race for the Kelly Cup Playoffs
By Matthew Harding
March 12, 2018
In less than a month, 16 teams will begin their quest for Mr. Kelly’s chalice. Between now and then, there is still much to sort out. We will keep you updated with who have clinched playoff berths, division titles and has home-ice cinched up for the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. ...
Eastern Conference:
NORTH DIVISION
SOUTH DIVISION
- The top three teams in the division are separated by four points.
- Wheeling is four points back of Reading with 69 points, but the Nailers have an eight-point lead on the Worcester Railers. (Worcester also has three games in-hand on the Nailers, which could come in huge in the coming weeks.) ...
Western Conference
- Florida and South Carolina have already clinched playoff berths
- Orlando’s magic number to clinch a playoff berth is seven, while Atlanta’s is 14. The Solar Bears could clinch a playoff berth this week. ...
CENTRAL DIVISION
MOUNTAIN DIVISION
- Toledo became the first Western Conference team to punch their ticket to the playoffs with an 8-0 win over the Quad City Mallards Friday night. With another perfect week and a regulation loss at any time by the Fort Wayne Komets, the Walleye will be the first team this year to clinch a division title.
- With a loss Sunday afternoon to Kalamazoo, the Fort Wayne Komets could not clinch a playoff berth. With a Kalamazoo loss in regulation Tuesday and a win by the Komets over Reading Wednesday, the K’s will punch their ticket to the playoffs. ...
- Colorado clinched a playoff berth for the 15th straight year (CHL & ECHL combined) Sunday afternoon with a 6-1 win over the Rapid City Rush. The Eagles’ magic number for clinching the Mountain Division title is at 13.
- Idaho’s magic number is eight and there is a chance the Steelheads’ can clinch a playoff berth this weekend. ...
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