Two teams suspended operations at the end of the 2006–07 season, the Long Beach Ice Dogs and the Toledo Storm.
[1] The Elmira Jackals also joined the ECHL after being in the United Hockey League for their previous existence.
[2] Another established team, the Trenton, New Jersey franchise, entered its ninth season with a new name.
The award is given in honor of Ryan Birmingham, a former ECHL referee who died in an automobile accident, while driving from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Snellville, Georgia in May 2007.
In the best-of-seven American Conference Finals, the North Division Winner will face the South Division Winner The Kelly Cup finals will be a best-of-seven series between the two conference champions.
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage Final league standings[6] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Data referenced from ECHL website[7] Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average Data referenced from ECHL website[8] Playoff tables referenced from ECHL website[9]