The league welcomed one new franchise, a relocation of the Johnstown Chiefs to Greenville, South Carolina, who played in the BI-LO Center.
[5] Rumors had surfaced that the franchise rights that were held by the Checkers would be transferred to an ownership group with plans of putting a team at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California,[6] but instead Charlotte returned its franchise to the ECHL.
[7] The 2011 ECHL All-Star Game was played on January 26, 2011, and was hosted by the Bakersfield Condors at Rabobank Arena.
Final league standings: x – clinched playoff spot, y – clinched division title, z – clinched best conference record, e – eliminated from playoff contention * – division leader x – clinched playoff spot, y – clinched division title, b – clinched Brabham Cup, best record in the conference and first round bye, e – eliminated from playoff contention * – division leader Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; SOL = Shootout loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; SOL = Shootout loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points The format for the 2011 Kelly Cup playoffs remained unchanged from the previous season.
F Andy Bohmbach (Toledo) F Kael Mouillierat (Idaho) F Ben Street (Wheeling) D Mark Isherwood (Alaska) D Bobby Raymond (Florida) G Brian Stewart (Bakersfield)