The New Orleans Brass ceased operations due to the arrival of the New Orleans Hornets basketball team. The NBA team moved into the Brass' arena but wanted the Brass to pay for every conversion between the hockey and basketball configuration, an expense the Brass could not afford.
^"2002–03 ECHL Standings". HockeyDB. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
^(PDF). ECHL. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
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The 2002 03 ECHL season was the 15th season of the East Coast Hockey League The Brabham Cup regular season champions were the Toledo Storm and the Kelly Cup playoff champions were the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 2002 03 ECHL seasonLeagueEast Coast Hockey LeagueSportIce hockeyRegular seasonBrabham CupToledo StormSeason MVPBud Smith Arkansas Top scorerBud Smith Arkansas PlayoffsNorthern championsAtlantic City Boardwalk Bullies Northern runners upCincinnati CyclonesSouthern championsColumbia Inferno Southern runners upMississippi Sea WolvesPlayoffs MVPKevin Colley Atlantic City FinalsChampionsAtlantic City Boardwalk Bullies Runners upColumbia InfernoECHL seasons 2001 022003 04 Contents 1 League changes 2 All Star Game 3 Regular season 3 1 Final standings 3 1 1 Northern Conference 3 1 2 Southern Conference 4 Kelly Cup playoffs 4 1 Northern Conference 4 1 1 Division semifinals 4 1 2 Division finals 4 1 3 Conference finals 4 2 Southern Conference 4 2 1 1st round 4 2 2 Division Semifinals 4 2 3 Division finals 4 2 4 Conference finals 4 3 Kelly Cup finals 5 ECHL awards 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLeague changes editThe Macon Whoopee relocated to Lexington Kentucky as the Lexington Men O War The New Orleans Brass ceased operations due to the arrival of the New Orleans Hornets basketball team The NBA team moved into the Brass arena but wanted the Brass to pay for every conversion between the hockey and basketball configuration an expense the Brass could not afford The Mobile Mysticks also suspended operations prior to the season and would relocate to Duluth Georgia beginning with the 2003 04 season All Star Game editThe ECHL All Star Game was held at Germain Arena in Estero Florida and was hosted by the Florida Everblades The Northern Conference All Stars dominated the game beating the Southern Conference All Stars 8 2 Atlantic City s Scott Stirling was named Most Valuable Player Regular season editFinal standings edit Note GP Games played W Wins L Losses SOL Shootout losses GF Goals for GA Goals against Pts PointsGreen shade Clinched playoff spot Blue shade Clinched division z Clinched home ice advantage 1 2 Northern Conference edit Northeast Division GP W L SOL Pts GF GAAtlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 72 41 19 12 94 268 224Greensboro Generals 72 42 21 9 93 235 211Roanoke Express 72 42 24 6 90 265 239Trenton Titans 72 38 24 10 86 229 207Charlotte Checkers 72 41 28 3 85 262 234Richmond Renegades 72 35 31 6 76 240 239Reading Royals 72 32 35 5 69 261 303Northwest Division GP W L SOL Pts GF GAToledo Storm z 72 47 15 10 104 247 196Peoria Rivermen 72 48 17 7 103 241 181Cincinnati Cyclones 72 36 29 7 79 257 236Lexington Men O War 72 34 31 7 75 188 212Johnstown Chiefs 72 28 33 11 67 214 243Wheeling Nailers 72 28 41 3 59 193 261Dayton Bombers 72 24 38 10 58 191 247Southern Conference edit Southeast Division GP W L SOL Pts GF GAColumbia Inferno z 72 47 23 2 96 265 202South Carolina Stingrays 72 42 22 8 92 248 225Pee Dee Pride 72 40 26 6 86 244 213Florida Everblades 72 35 23 14 84 239 243Greenville Grrrowl 72 28 36 8 64 217 262Augusta Lynx 72 27 39 6 60 203 256Columbus Cottonmouths 72 25 39 8 58 197 270Southwest Division GP W L SOL Pts GF GAMississippi Sea Wolves 72 44 24 4 92 250 211Louisiana IceGators 72 40 20 12 92 249 210Arkansas RiverBlades 72 37 24 11 85 238 236Jackson Bandits 72 38 26 8 84 210 195Pensacola Ice Pilots 72 33 30 9 75 228 241Baton Rouge Kingfish 72 20 43 9 49 184 266Kelly Cup playoffs editNorthern Conference edit Divisional Semifinals April 2 8Division Finals April 11 18Conference Finals April 23 May 3 NE1Atlantic City3NE4Trenton0NE1Atlantic City3NE2Greensboro1NE2Greensboro3NE3Roanoke1NE1Atlantic City4NW3Cincinnati3NW2Peoria1NW3Cincinnati3NW1Toledo1NW3Cincinnati3NW1Toledo3NW4Lexington0Division semifinals edit Northeast Division Semifinals Atlantic City vs TrentonDate Away HomeApril 2 Trenton 3 Atlantic City 4April 4 Trenton 0 Atlantic City 4April 7 Atlantic City 7 Trenton 3Atlantic City wins series 3 0 Northeast Division Semifinals Greensboro vs RoanokeDate Away HomeApril 3 Roanoke 2 Greensboro 7April 4 Roanoke 3 Greensboro 1April 5 Greensboro 3 Roanoke 2April 8 Greensboro 5 Roanoke 3Greensboro wins series 3 1Northwest Division Semifinals Toledo vs LexingtonDate Away HomeApril 2 Lexington 1 Toledo 9April 4 Lexington 0 Toledo 3April 5 Lexington 1 Toledo 5Toledo wins series 3 0 Northwest Division Semifinals Peoria vs CincinnatiDate Away HomeApril 1 Cincinnati 4 Peoria 3April 2 Cincinnati 1 Peoria 2 OTApril 5 Peoria 0 Cincinnati 1 OTApril 6 Peoria 3 Cincinnati 4 2OTCincinnati wins series 3 1Division finals edit Northeast Division Finals Atlantic City vs GreensboroDate Away HomeApril 11 Greensboro 2 Atlantic City 3 OTApril 12 Greensboro 3 Atlantic City 2 OTApril 16 Atlantic City 6 Greensboro 3April 18 Atlantic City 3 Greensboro 2Atlantic City wins series 3 1 Northwest Division Finals Toledo vs CincinnatiDate Away HomeApril 11 Cincinnati 2 Toledo 1April 12 Cincinnati 4 Toledo 2April 15 Toledo 1 Cincinnati 0April 16 Toledo 1 Cincinnati 4Cincinnati wins series 3 1Conference finals edit Northern Conference Finals Atlantic City vs CincinnatiDate Away HomeApril 23 Cincinnati 4 Atlantic City 5April 25 Cincinnati 0 Atlantic City 5April 26 Atlantic City 3 Cincinnati 1April 28 Atlantic City 1 Cincinnati 3April 29 Atlantic City 3 Cincinnati 6May 2 Cincinnati 4 Atlantic City 3May 3 Cincinnati 2 Atlantic City 3Atlantic City wins series 4 3 and Gingher Memorial TrophySouthern Conference edit Divisional Wildcards April 1Divisional Semifinals April 2 7Divisional Finals April 9 16Conference Finals April 23 May 2SE1Columbia3SE4Florida0SE5Greenville0SE5Greenville1SE1Columbia3SE3Pee Dee0SE2South Carolina1SE3Pee Dee3SE1Columbia4SW1Mississippi2SW2Louisiana3SW4Jackson0SW3Arkansas0SW5Pensacola1SW2Louisiana0SW1Mississippi3SW1Mississippi3SW5Pensacola0 1st round edit Southeast Division Wildcard Florida vs GreenvilleDate Away HomeApril 1 Greenville 3 Florida 2Greenville wins series 1 0 Southwest Division Wildcard Jackson vs PensacolaDate Away HomeApril 1 Pensacola 3 Jackson 2 OTPensacola wins series 1 0Division Semifinals edit Southeast Division Semifinals Columbia vs GreenvilleDate Away HomeApril 2 Greenville 2 Columbia 6April 4 Greenville 4 Columbia 6April 7 Columbia 6 Greenville 4Columbia wins series 3 0 Southeast Division Semifinals South Carolina vs Pee DeeDate Away HomeApril 2 Pee Dee 3 South Carolina 0April 4 Pee Dee 1 South Carolina 7April 5 South Carolina 3 Pee Dee 4April 7 South Carolina 3 Pee Dee 4 OTPee Dee wins series 3 1Southwest Division Semifinals Mississippi vs PensacolaDate Away HomeApril 2 Pensacola 1 Mississippi 5April 4 Pensacola 1 Mississippi 5April 5 Mississippi 5 Pensacola 1Mississippi wins series 3 0 Southwest Division Semifinals Louisiana vs ArkansasDate Away HomeApril 2 Arkansas 0 Louisiana 2April 3 Arkansas 1 Louisiana 2April 5 Louisiana 3 Arkansas 1Louisiana wins series 3 0Division finals edit Southeast Division Finals Columbia vs Pee DeeDate Away HomeApril 11 Pee Dee 2 Columbia 5April 12 Pee Dee 1 Columbia 2April 16 Columbia 5 Pee Dee 1Columbia wins series 3 0 Southwest Division Finals Mississippi vs LouisianaDate Away HomeApril 9 Louisiana 2 Mississippi 5April 12 Mississippi 4 Louisiana 0April 14 Louisiana 2 Mississippi 3Mississippi wins series 3 0Conference finals edit Southern Conference Finals Columbia vs MississippiDate Away HomeApril 23 Mississippi 2 Columbia 5April 25 Mississippi 2 Columbia 3 OTApril 27 Columbia 4 Mississippi 3April 28 Columbia 1 Mississippi 3April 30 Columbia 1 Mississippi 2 OTMay 2 Mississippi 2 Columbia 4Columbia wins series 4 2 and Bruce Taylor TrophyKelly Cup finals edit Columbia vs Atlantic CityDate Away HomeMay 7 Atlantic City 1 Columbia 0May 9 Atlantic City 3 Columbia 0May 10 Columbia 5 Atlantic City 3May 12 Columbia 1 Atlantic City 3May 14 Columbia 1 Atlantic City 3Atlantic City wins series 4 1 and Kelly CupECHL awards editSee also ECHL awards Patrick Kelly Cup Atlantic City Boardwalk BulliesHenry Brabham Cup Toledo StormGingher Memorial Trophy Atlantic City Boardwalk BulliesBruce Taylor Trophy Columbia InfernoJohn Brophy Award Claude Noel Toledo CCM TACKS Most Valuable Player Bud Smith Arkansas Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player Kevin Colley Atlantic City Reebok Hockey Goaltender of the Year Alfie Michaud Peoria CCM Tacks Rookie of the Year Jason Jaffray Roanoke Defenseman of the Year Jim Baxter Mississippi Leading Scorer Bud Smith Arkansas Reebok Hockey Plus Performer Award Dennis Vial Columbia Mike Glumac Pee Dee Sportsmanship Award Rejean Stringer Columbia See also editList of ECHL seasons 2002 in sports 2003 in sportsReferences edit 2002 03 ECHL Standings HockeyDB Retrieved March 8 2017 2002 03 ECHL Stats PDF ECHL Archived from the original PDF on March 9 2017 Retrieved March 8 2017 External links editECHL website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2002 03 ECHL season amp oldid 1193140747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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