Even Steven: the upcoming 1st round playoff matchup between South Carolina and Atlanta is as even as they come
The ECHL season (2 levels below the NHL) is a grind. After a 72 game regular season (which starts in mid-October and concludes in mid-April), of the 30 teams that are in the league, the top-16 teams (4 teams from each division) earn the right to play in another gauntlet, the postseason, along with pursuit of the league's ultimate prize, the Kelly Cup. The 1st round of the playoffs are within the division (the 1st place team plays the 4th place team while the 2nd and 3rd plac
