All of the teams in the Toronto Maple Leaf system are in the playoffs this season. Of these teams, the Marlies are the only one that's higher-seeded than their competitor. The ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears sank to fourth in the South Division this year, and are currently facing off against their perennial in-state rival, the first-seeded Florida Everblades, in the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Last season, under then-coach Anthony Noreen, the Solar Bears did not see the post season. The season before, under Vince Williams, they made it to game seven of the first round by dint of Garret Sparks' strong showing in net.