The race for the coveted Kelly Cup begins on Wednesday, April 16, with the opening game of the 2025 ECHL playoffs.
The top four teams from each ECHL division secure their spots in the playoffs. The South Carolina Stingrays (with 109 points), Kansas City Mavericks (accumulating 103 points), Toledo Walleye (scoring 99 points), and Trois-Rivieres Lions (amassing 98 points) clinched the leading positions.
However, don’t discount the reigning champions. The Florida Everblades (with 106 points) are closely chasing their fourth successive title and their fifth overall Kelly Cup.
The Sporting News covers all the details for this season's ECHL playoffs, featuring a full schedule along with television and live streaming info.
Where and how to view the 2025 ECHL playoff games: TV channel, live stream
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TV channel:
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Live stream:
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ECHL playoff bracket 2025
Eastern Conference
North Division
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No. 1 Trois-Rivieres Lions versus No. 3 Norfolk Admirals
South Division
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No. 2 Florida Everblades versus No. 4 Orlando Solar Bears
Western Conference
Central Division
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No. 1 Toledo Walleye vs. No. 2 Fort Wayne Komets
Mountain Division
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No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 3 Tahoe Knight Monsters
The ECHL postseason schedule and outcomes for 2025
North Division Finals
No. 1 Trois-Rivieres Lions vs. No. 3 Norfolk Admirals
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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Fri., May 2
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Game 1 at Trois-Rivieres
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Lions 1
, Admirals 0
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Sun., May 4
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Game 2 at Trois-Rivieres
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Admirals 4
, Lions 3
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Thu., May 8
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Game 3 at Norfolk
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7:05 p.m.
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Fri., May 9
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Game 4 at Norfolk
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7:05 p.m.
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Sun., May 11
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Game 5 at Norfolk
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5:05 p.m.
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Tue., May 13
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Game 6 at Trois-Rivieres*
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7 p.m.
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Wed., May 14
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Game 7 at Trois-Rivieres*
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7 p.m.
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* if necessary
South Division Finals
No. 2 Florida Everblades vs. No. 4 Orlando Solar Bears
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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Fri., May 2
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Game 1 at Florida
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Everblades 5
, Solar Bears 3
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Sat., May 3
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Game 2 at Florida
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Everblades 6
, Solar Bears 2
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Tue., May 6
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Game 3 at Orlando
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Solar Bears 2
, Everblades 1
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Fri., May 9
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Game 4 at Orlando
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7 p.m.
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Sat., May 10
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Game 5 at Orlando
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7 p.m.
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Mon., May 12
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Game 6 at Florida*
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7:30 p.m.
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Tue., May 13
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Game 7 at Florida*
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7:30 p.m.
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* if necessary
Central Division Finals
No. 1 Toledo Walleye versus No. 2 Fort Wayne Komets
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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Fri., May 2
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Game 1 at Toledo
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Walleye 5
, Komets 4
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Sat., May 3
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Game 2 at Toledo
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Komets 6
, Walleye 1
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Mon., May 5
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Game 3 at Fort Wayne
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Komets 2
, Walleye 1
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Wed., May 7
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Game 4 at Fort Wayne
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7:35 p.m.
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Thu., May 8
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Game 5 at Fort Wayne
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7:35 p.m.
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Sat., May 10
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Game 6 at Toledo*
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7:15 p.m.
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Mon., May 12
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Game 7 at Toledo*
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7:15 p.m.
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* if necessary
Mountain Division Finals
No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 3 Tahoe Knight Monsters
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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Sun., May 4
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Game 1 at Kansas City
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Mavericks 5
, Knight Monsters 3
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Mon., May 5
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Game 2 at Kansas City
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Mavericks 3
, Knight Monsters 0
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Thu., May 8
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Game 3 at Tahoe
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10 p.m.
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Fri., May 9
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Game 4 at Tahoe
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10 p.m.
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Sun., May 11
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Game 5 at Tahoe*
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6 p.m.
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Tue., May 13
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Game 6 in Kansas City
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8:05 p.m.
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Wed., May 14
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Game 7 at Kansas City *
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8:05 p.m.
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* if necessary
Division Semifinals: North
No. 1 Trois-Rivieres Lions versus No. 4 Reading Royals
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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April 18
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Game 1
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Lions 4
, Royals 2
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April 19
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Game 2
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Lions 5
, Royals 1
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April 21
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Game 3
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Lions 3
Royals 2 (2 OT)
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April 23
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Game 4
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Lions 5
, Royals 2
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No. 2 Wheeling Nailers versus No. 3 Norfolk Admirals
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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April 16
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Game 1
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Admirals 4
, Nailers 0
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April 17
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Game 2
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Admirals 4
, Nailers 0
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April 23
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Game 3
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Admirals 5
, Nailers 1
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April 25
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Game 4
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Nailers 4
, Admirals 1
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April 26
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Game 5
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Admirals 5
, Nailers 2
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Division Semifinals: South
No. 1 South Carolina Stingrays versus No. 4 Orlando Solar Bears
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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April 18
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Game 1
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Stingrays 5
, Solar Bears 3
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April 19
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Game 2
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Stingrays 4
, Solar Bears 3 (OT)
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April 21
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Game 3
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Solar Bears 4
, Stingrays 2
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April 23
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Game 4
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Solar Bears 3
, Stingrays 2 (OT)
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April 24
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Game 5
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Stingrays 4
, Solar Bears 3 (OT)
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April 27
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Game 6
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Solar Bears 6
, Stingrays 2
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April 29
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Game 7
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Solar Bears 2
, Stingrays 0
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No. 2 Florida Everblades versus No. 3 Jacksonville Icemen
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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April 18
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Game 1
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Everblades 3
, Icemen 2 (OT)
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April 19
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Game 2
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Everblades 2
, Icemen 1 (OT)
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April 23
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Game 3
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Everblades 2
, Icemen 1 (OT)
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April 24
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Game 4
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Everblades 4
, Icemen 3 (OT)
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Division Semifinals: Central
No. 1 Toledo Walleye versus No. 4 Indy Fuel
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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April 17
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Game 1
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Walleye 6
, Fuel 3
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April 18
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Game 2
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Walleye 5
, Fuel 2
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April 21
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Game 3
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Walleye 5
, Fuel 3
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April 22
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Game 4
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Walleye 4
, Fuel 2
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No. 2 Fort Wayne Komets vs. No. 3 Iowa Heartlanders
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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April 18
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Game 1
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Heartlanders 5
, Komets 3
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April 19
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Game 2
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Komets 5,
Heartlanders 2
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April 21
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Game 3
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Komets 7
, Heartlanders 6 (OT)
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April 22
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Game 4
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Heartlanders 3
, Comet 2 (2 OT)
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April 24
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Game 5
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Heartlanders 5
, Komets 2
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April 27
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Game 6
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Komets 6
, Heartlanders 1
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April 29
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Game 7
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Komets 3
, Heartlanders 1
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Division Semifinals: Mountain
No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks versus No. 4 Tulsa Oilers
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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April 18
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Game 1
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Oilers 4
, Mavericks 2
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April 19
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Game 2
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Mavericks 3
, Oilers 2 (OT)
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April 22
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Game 3
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Mavericks 3
, Oilers 1
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April 24
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Game 4
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Mavericks 2
, Oilers 0
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April 25
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Game 5
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Oilers 4
, Mavericks 1
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April 28
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Game 6
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Mavericks 4
, Oilers 0
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No. 2 Wichita Thunder vs. No. 3 Tahoe Knight Monsters
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Date
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Game
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Time (ET)/Result
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April 19
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Game 1
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Knight Monsters 6
, Thunder 1
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April 20
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Game 2
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Knight Monsters 8
, Thunder 1
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April 23
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Game 3
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Knight Monsters 5
, Thunder 4 (OT)
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April 25
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Game 4
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Knight Monsters 3
, Thunder 2
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ECHL playoff teams 2025
Here are the 16 teams that qualified for this year's ECHL playoffs along with their NHL affiliates:
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Team
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NHL affiliate
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Florida Everblades
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St. Louis Blues
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Fort Wayne Komets
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Edmonton Oilers
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Indy Fuel
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Chicago Blackhawks
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Iowa Heartlanders
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Minnesota Wild
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Jacksonville Icemen
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Buffalo Sabres
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Kansas City Mavericks
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Seattle Kraken
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Norfolk Admirals
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Winnipeg Jets
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Orlando Solar Bears
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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Reading Royals
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Philadelphia Flyers
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South Carolina Stingrays
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Washington Capitals
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Tahoe Knight Monsters
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Vegas Golden Knights
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Toledo Walleye
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Detroit Red Wings
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Trois-Rivieres Lions
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Montreal Canadiens
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Tulsa Oilers
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Anaheim Ducks
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Wheeling Nailers
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Wichita Thunder
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San Jose Sharks
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