2013–14 CHL season
| 2013–14 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Central Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Regular season | |
| Governor's Cup | Missouri Mavericks |
| Season MVP | Garett Bembridge[1] |
| Top scorer | Garett Bembridge |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Allen Americans |
| Runners-up | Denver Cutthroats |
The 2013–14 CHL season was the 22nd season of the Central Hockey League (CHL). It was the last season of the CHL, as the league ceased operations in October 2014 after only seven teams remained. Allen, Brampton, Missouri, Quad City, Rapid City, Tulsa, and Wichita were accepted as expansion teams into the ECHL.
League business
- The Laredo Bucks were moved to St. Charles, Missouri to rejoin the league as the St. Charles Chill
- The CHL gets its first Canadian franchise as the Brampton Beast join the league as an expansion team
- The Bloomington Blaze moved to the Southern Professional Hockey League, becoming the Bloomington Thunder
- The Fort Worth Brahmas folded and were replaced by a North American Hockey League team
Regular season
Standings
| Team[2] | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xMissouri Mavericks | 66 | 44 | 20 | 2 | 238 | 184 | 90 |
| xDenver Cutthroats | 66 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 214 | 194 | 87 |
| xAllen Americans | 66 | 39 | 22 | 5 | 249 | 214 | 83 |
| xRapid City Rush | 66 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 220 | 189 | 82 |
| xQuad City Mallards | 66 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 219 | 198 | 76 |
| xBrampton Beast | 66 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 209 | 226 | 73 |
| xTulsa Oilers | 66 | 34 | 29 | 3 | 225 | 215 | 71 |
| xArizona Sundogs | 66 | 32 | 27 | 7 | 197 | 204 | 71 |
| Wichita Thunder | 66 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 201 | 223 | 63 |
| St. Charles Chill | 66 | 11 | 49 | 6 | 156 | 281 | 28 |
x indicates team has clinched playoff spot
Final 2013–14 regular-season standings
Playoffs
Playoff bracket
| Quarter Finals | Semi-Finals | Championships | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Missouri | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Denver | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Arizona | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Denver | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Tulsa | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Denver | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Allen | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Allen | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Brampton | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Allen | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Quad City | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Rapid City | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Quad City | 4 | ||||||||||||
Awards
| Award | Recipient(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Miron President's Cup | Allen Americans | |
| Best Regular-Season Record | Missouri Mavericks (90 pts) | |
| Athletic Trainer of the Year | Stuart Nichols (Tulsa Oilers) | [3] |
| Gunner Garrett Equipment Manager of the Year | Kacee Coberly (Allen Americans) | [4] |
| Defenseman of the Year | Tyler Ludwig (Allen Americans) | |
| Rookie of the Year | Alexandre Lavoie (Allen Americans) | |
| Most Outstanding Goaltender (Scott Brower Award) | Andrew Engelage (Arizona Sundogs) | [5] |
| Man of the Year | Calin Wild (Brampton Beast) | [6] |
| Coach of the Year | Derek Armstrong (Denver Cutthroats) | [7] |
| Most Valuable Player | Garett Bembridge (Denver Cutthroats) |
All-CHL selections
Source:[8]
| Position | First Team | All-Rookie |
|---|---|---|
| G |  Shane Owen (Missouri Mavericks)
|
Ty Rimmer (Quad City)
|
| D |  Tyler Ludwig (Allen Americans)
|
 Henrik Odegaard (Missouri)
|
| D | Matt Stephenson (Missouri Mavericks)
|
Lee Moffie (Denver)
|
| F | Garett Bembridge (Denver Cutthroats)
|
Vincent Arseneau (Denver)
|
| F | Ben Gordon (Tulsa Oilers)
|
Alexandre Lavoie (Allen)
|
| F | Troy Schwab (Denver Cutthroats)
|
Adam Pleskach (Tulsa)
|
References
- ^ "The Center Of Hockey: News". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
- ^ "SPHL Standings". Pointstreak.com. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ "The Center Of Hockey: News". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "The Center Of Hockey: News". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Engelage Named CHL Most Outstanding Goaltender of the Year". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ "The Center Of Hockey: Around the League". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ "Armstrong Named CHL Coach of the Year |". Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ "The Center Of Hockey: News". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
External links
- Central Hockey League website
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