Brabham Cup

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Brabham Cup
Established 1988-89 ECHL season
Current holder Cincinnati Cyclones
Awarded to the ECHL team with the most points in the regular season

The Henry Brabham Cup is an award presented by the ECHL to the team which finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season. The Brabham Cup has been awarded 20 times to 16 different teams since first being awarded in 1989.[1] The most recent recipients of the trophy were the Cincinnati Cyclones who finished the 2007-08 season with 55 wins and 115 points.[2]

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[edit] History

The trophy was introduced during the league's inaugural season in 1988 by the league's Board of Governors and was named after ECHL founding father and first Erie Panthers owner, Henry Brabham. [1] While only two of all the Brabham Cup winners have gone on to win the Kelly Cup in their respective years, it remains the most likely position to produce the cup winner, because the Brabham Cup winner is guaranteed home-ice advantage in all rounds of the Kelly Cup playoffs, provided the team advances to each round.

Only four teams, the Knoxville Cherokees, Louisiana IceGators, Toledo Storm, and Wheeling Thunderbirds have won the Brabham Cup on multiple occasions, each with two. However, only the Thunderbirds remain in the ECHL, having changed their name to the Wheeling Nailers before the start of the 1995-96 season.

[edit] Winners

     Team won the Kelly Cup.      Team lost in the Kelly Cup finals.

Year Winner Points Playoff Result Win #
1988-89 Erie Panthers 77 Lost Semifinal (CAR)[3] 1
1989-90 Winston-Salem Thunderbirds 82 Lost Riley Cup Final (GRE)[4] 1
1990-91 Knoxville Cherokees 97 Lost Division Semifinal (LOU)[5] 1
1991-92 Toledo Storm 95 Lost Division 1st Round (LOU)[6] 1
1992-93 Wheeling Thunderbirds 88 Lost Riley Cup Final (TOL)[7] 1
1993-94 Knoxville Cherokees 94 Lost 1st Round (LOU)[8] 2
1994-95 Wheeling Thunderbirds 97 Lost 1st Round (BIR) 2
1995-96 Richmond Renegades 105 Lost Riley Cup Quarterfinal (JAX) 1
1996-97 South Carolina Stingrays 100 Won Kelly Cup[9] 1
1997-98 Louisiana IceGators 96 Lost Kelly Cup Semifinal (PEN)[10] 1
1998-99 Pee Dee Pride 106 Lost Conference Final (MIS[11] 1
1999-00 Florida Everblades 108 Lost Conference Quarterfinal (AUG)[12] 1
2000-01 Trenton Titans 104 Lost Kelly Cup Final (SC)[13] 1
2001-02 Louisiana IceGators 116 Lost Division Semifinal (JAC)[14] 2
2002-03 Toledo Storm 104 Lost Division Final (CIN)[15] 2
2003-04 San Diego Gulls 108 Lost Division Semifinal (AK) 1
2004-05 Pensacola Ice Pilots 107 Lost Conference Quarterfinal (GVL)[16] 1
2005-06 Alaska Aces 113 Won Kelly Cup[17] 1
2006-07 Las Vegas Wranglers 106 Lost Conference Semifinal (IDH)[18] 1
2007-08 Cincinnati Cyclones 115 Won Kelly Cup 1

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b ECHL Awards. ECHL. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  2. ^ Preuth, Ian (April 07, 2008). Cyclones Claim Brabham Cup, Earn Home Ice Advantage For Playoffs. WCPO-TV.
  3. ^ 1988-89 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  4. ^ 1989-90 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  5. ^ 1990-91 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  6. ^ 1991-92 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  7. ^ 1992-93 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  8. ^ 1993-94 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  9. ^ 1996-97 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  10. ^ 1997-98 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  11. ^ 1998-99 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  12. ^ 1999-00 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  13. ^ 2000-01 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  14. ^ 2001-02 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  15. ^ 2002-03 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  16. ^ 2004-05 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  17. ^ 2005-06 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
  18. ^ 2006-07 ECHL Playoff Results. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.

[edit] See also

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ECHL (2008-09)
American Conference North Cincinnati Cyclones · Dayton Bombers · Elmira Jackals · Johnstown Chiefs · Reading Royals · Trenton Devils · Wheeling Nailers
South Augusta Lynx · Charlotte Checkers · Columbia Inferno · Florida Everblades · Gwinnett Gladiators · Mississippi Sea Wolves · Pensacola Ice Pilots · South Carolina Stingrays
National
Conference		 Pacific Bakersfield Condors · Fresno Falcons · Las Vegas Wranglers · Ontario Reign · Stockton Thunder
West Alaska Aces · Idaho Steelheads · Phoenix Roadrunners · Utah Grizzlies · Victoria Salmon Kings
Future teams Myrtle Beach, SC · Toledo Walleye
Related articles: List of ECHL seasons  · Kelly Cup  · Brabham Cup  · All-Star Game  · Awards  · Timeline  · Defunct teams  · Hall of Fame  · Arenas  · Other Professional Hockey leagues
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