2010–11 CHL season

2010–11 CHL season
League Central Hockey League
Sport Ice hockey
Duration 66 games
Number of teams 18
Regular season
Governor's Cup Allen Americans
Season MVP Sebastien Thinel (Odessa)
Top scorer Riley Nelson (Colorado)
Finals
Finals champions Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
  Runners-up Colorado Eagles
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The 2010–11 CHL season was the 19th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL).

Contents

League Business

Team changes

The Amarillo Gorillas and the Corpus Christi IceRays folded and both were replaced by a North American Hockey League team.

Expansion

On June 1, 2010, the Central Hockey League (CHL) and the International Hockey League (IHL) announced that they would merge and play under the CHL moniker.[1]

On June 10, 2010, it was announced that four IHL teams made the move to the CHL, the Fort Wayne Komets, Bloomington PrairieThunder, Dayton Gems and the Quad City Mallards.[2] It was later announced that the Evansville IceMen would also participate in the league.[3] This is after team ownership in Evansville, Indiana purchased the former IHL Muskegon Lumberjacks franchise.

League realignment

Turner Conference

Berry Conference

All-Star Game

Main article: 2011 Central Hockey League All-Star Game

It was announced that the 2011 Central Hockey League All-Star Game would be held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, home of the Rapid City Rush on January 12, 2011. The defending champions Rapid City Rush and coach Joe Ferras will form one team in the match-up and will be opposed by a team of CHL All-Stars composed of players from the other 17 CHL member teams.

Regular season

Final conference standings

Turner Conference GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
y-Rapid City Rush 66 40 22 4 210 200 84
x-Colorado Eagles 66 40 22 4 250 199 84
x-Bloomington PrairieThunder 66 37 22 7 188 189 81
x-Missouri Mavericks 66 37 23 6 213 173 80
x-Wichita Thunder 66 34 26 6 249 231 74
x-Fort Wayne Komets 66 31 27 8 187 204 70
x-Quad City Mallards 66 34 31 1 186 182 69
x-Dayton Gems 66 32 29 5 201 200 69
Evansville IceMen 66 21 32 13 181 242 55

x – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won regular season league title

After games of March 27, 2011

Berry Conference GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
z-Allen Americans 66 47 16 3 271 211 97
x-Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 66 37 26 3 229 193 77
x-Tulsa Oilers 66 35 25 6 242 234 76
x-Texas Brahmas 66 34 27 5 227 228 73
x-Odessa Jackalopes 66 31 28 7 241 238 69
x-Mississippi RiverKings 66 30 31 5 199 229 65
x-Arizona Sundogs 66 25 31 10 204 253 60
x-Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 66 25 35 6 194 232 56
Laredo Bucks 66 24 34 8 194 228 56

x – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won regular season league title

After games of March 27, 2011.

Playoffs

Playoff Bracket

  Conference Opening Round Conference Semi-Final Conference Final Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Finals
                                     
1  Rapid City 3  
8  Dayton 0  
  1  Rapid City 3  
 
  6  Fort Wayne 2  
3  Bloomington 0
6  Fort Wayne 3  
  1  Rapid City 3  
Turner Conference
  2  Colorado 4  
2  Colorado 3  
7  Quad City 1  
  3  Colorado 3
 
  4  Missouri 1  
4  Missouri 3
5  Wichita 2  
  T2  Colorado 3
  B2  Bossier-Shreveport 4
1  Allen 3  
8  Rio Grande Valley 0  
  1  Allen 3
 
  5  Odessa 2  
4  Texas 1
5  Odessa 3  
  1  Allen 1
Berry Conference
  2  Bossier-Shreveport 4  
2  Bossier-Shreveport 3  
7  Arizona 1  
  2  Bossier-Shreveport 3
 
  3  Tulsa 2  
3  Tulsa 3
6  Mississippi 2  

Awards

2010-2011 All-CHL Team

2010-2011 CHL All-Rookie Team

References

  1. ^ Press Release (June 1, 2010). "CHL and IHL Make Major Announcement". CHL. http://www.centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/index.html?article_id=4670. Retrieved July 13, 2010. 
  2. ^ Press Release (June 10, 2010). "CHL Announces Participating Teams for 2010-11 Season". CHL. http://www.centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/index.html?article_id=4681. Retrieved July 13, 2010. 
  3. ^ Press Release (June 22, 2010). "Evansville Joins CHL/IHL Collaboration". CHL. http://www.centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/index.html?article_id=4694. Retrieved July 13, 2010. 

External links

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2010–11 CHL season by team
Turner
Berry
See also
Turner Conference
Berry Conference
Related articles: Seasons  · Ray Miron President's Cup  · Other Professional Hockey leagues