1991–92 ECHL season
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The 1991-92 ECHL season
was the fourth season of the ECHL. In 1991, the league welcomed four new franchises: the Columbus Chill
, Dayton Bombers
, Raleigh Icecaps
, and Toledo Storm
. The 15 teams played 64 games in the schedule. The Toledo Storm finished first overall in the regular season. The Hampton Roads Admirals
won their second straight Riley Cup championship.
Season (sports)
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was the fourth season of the ECHL. In 1991, the league welcomed four new franchises: the Columbus Chill
Columbus Chill
The Columbus Chill was a professional ice hockey team that played in the East Coast Hockey League from October 1991 through the 1998-99 season. They played at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in Columbus, Ohio. The Chill left Columbus in 1999 and relocated to Reading, Pennsylvania...
, Dayton Bombers
Dayton Bombers
The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference....
, Raleigh Icecaps
Raleigh IceCaps
The Raleigh Icecaps were a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1991 and playing at Dorton Arena, located at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, the IceCaps were members of the ECHL...
, and Toledo Storm
Toledo Storm
The Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,...
. The 15 teams played 64 games in the schedule. The Toledo Storm finished first overall in the regular season. The Hampton Roads Admirals
Hampton Roads Admirals
The Hampton Roads Admirals were an American professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Norfolk, Virginia at the Norfolk Scope Arena....
won their second straight Riley Cup championship.
League realignment
With the league expanded to 15 teams, the league was realigned to include two separate divisions, East and West.East Division
- Greensboro MonarchsGreensboro MonarchsThe Greensboro Monarchs were a professional ice hockey team based in Greensboro, NC. The Monarchs joined the East Coast Hockey League as an expansion franchise prior to the start of the 1989-90 season and surrendered the franchise to the league when the Monarchs joined the AHL at the conclusion of...
- Hampton Roads AdmiralsHampton Roads AdmiralsThe Hampton Roads Admirals were an American professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Norfolk, Virginia at the Norfolk Scope Arena....
- Knoxville CherokeesKnoxville CherokeesThe Knoxville Cherokees were an East Coast Hockey League team based in Knoxville, Tennessee.-History:The franchise was formed in 1988 along with the ECHL...
- Raleigh IcecapsRaleigh IceCapsThe Raleigh Icecaps were a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1991 and playing at Dorton Arena, located at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, the IceCaps were members of the ECHL...
- Richmond RenegadesRichmond RenegadesThe Richmond Renegades was a SPHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia. The team, owned by Allan B. Harvie Jr., the founder of the former ECHL Renegades franchise, began play in October 2006 at the Richmond Coliseum. The team's first head coach was John Brophy...
- Roanoke Valley Rebels
- Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
West Division
- Cincinnati CyclonesCincinnati CyclonesThe Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
- Columbus ChillColumbus ChillThe Columbus Chill was a professional ice hockey team that played in the East Coast Hockey League from October 1991 through the 1998-99 season. They played at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in Columbus, Ohio. The Chill left Columbus in 1999 and relocated to Reading, Pennsylvania...
- Dayton BombersDayton BombersThe Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference....
- Erie PanthersErie PanthersThe Erie Panthers were a professional hockey team, and one of the founding members in the East Coast Hockey League. Based in Erie, Pennsylvania from 1988 to 1996, they were one of the most prolific teams in the ECHL. The Panthers were known for their ability to score goals quickly and often, as...
- Johnstown ChiefsJohnstown ChiefsThe Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed...
- Louisville IcehawksLouisville IcehawksThe Louisville Icehawks were a professional ice hockey team competing in the East Coast Hockey League. The team, based in Louisville, Kentucky, played from 1990-1994. Their home venue was Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The mascot was called Tommy Hawk, a play on tomahawk, and...
- Nashville Knights
- Toledo StormToledo StormThe Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,...
Regular season
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Green shade = Clinched playoff spot, Blue shade = Clinched division| East Division | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Monarchs Greensboro Monarchs The Greensboro Monarchs were a professional ice hockey team based in Greensboro, NC. The Monarchs joined the East Coast Hockey League as an expansion franchise prior to the start of the 1989-90 season and surrendered the franchise to the league when the Monarchs joined the AHL at the conclusion of... |
64 | 43 | 17 | 4 | 90 | 297 | 252 |
| Hampton Roads Admirals Hampton Roads Admirals The Hampton Roads Admirals were an American professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Norfolk, Virginia at the Norfolk Scope Arena.... |
64 | 42 | 20 | 2 | 86 | 298 | 220 |
| Winston-Salem Thunderbirds | 64 | 36 | 24 | 4 | 76 | 270 | 245 |
| Richmond Renegades Richmond Renegades (ECHL) The Richmond Renegades were an ECHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia that played in the East Coast Hockey League from 1990 until 2003. The Renegades played at the Richmond Coliseum, which they marketed in later years as the Freezer.... |
64 | 30 | 27 | 7 | 67 | 263 | 263 |
| Raleigh Icecaps Raleigh IceCaps The Raleigh Icecaps were a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1991 and playing at Dorton Arena, located at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, the IceCaps were members of the ECHL... |
64 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 56 | 228 | 284 |
| Roanoke Valley Rebels | 64 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 49 | 236 | 313 |
| Knoxville Cherokees Knoxville Cherokees The Knoxville Cherokees were an East Coast Hockey League team based in Knoxville, Tennessee.-History:The franchise was formed in 1988 along with the ECHL... |
64 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 48 | 265 | 355 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Storm Toledo Storm The Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,... |
64 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 95 | 367 | 240 |
| Cincinnati Cyclones Cincinnati Cyclones The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena.... |
64 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 80 | 329 | 284 |
| Johnstown Chiefs Johnstown Chiefs The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed... |
64 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 77 | 294 | 248 |
| Erie Panthers Erie Panthers The Erie Panthers were a professional hockey team, and one of the founding members in the East Coast Hockey League. Based in Erie, Pennsylvania from 1988 to 1996, they were one of the most prolific teams in the ECHL. The Panthers were known for their ability to score goals quickly and often, as... |
64 | 33 | 27 | 4 | 70 | 284 | 309 |
| Dayton Bombers Dayton Bombers The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference.... |
64 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 70 | 305 | 300 |
| Louisville Icehawks Louisville Icehawks The Louisville Icehawks were a professional ice hockey team competing in the East Coast Hockey League. The team, based in Louisville, Kentucky, played from 1990-1994. Their home venue was Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The mascot was called Tommy Hawk, a play on tomahawk, and... |
64 | 31 | 25 | 8 | 70 | 315 | 306 |
| Columbus Chill Columbus Chill The Columbus Chill was a professional ice hockey team that played in the East Coast Hockey League from October 1991 through the 1998-99 season. They played at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in Columbus, Ohio. The Chill left Columbus in 1999 and relocated to Reading, Pennsylvania... |
64 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 59 | 298 | 341 |
| Nashville Knights | 64 | 24 | 36 | 4 | 52 | 246 | 335 |
2nd Round
| Hampton Roads vs. Richmond | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Home | ||
| Hampton Roads 5 | Richmond 2 | ||
| Hampton Roads 7 | Richmond 2 | ||
| Hampton Roads wins series 2-0 | |||
Divisional Finals
| Hampton Roads vs. Greensboro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Home | ||
| Greensboro 3 | Hampton Roads 2 | ||
| Hampton Roads 3 | Richmond 1 | ||
| Hampton Roads 3 | Richmond 2 | ||
| Hampton Roads 5 | Richmond 4 | OT | |
| Hampton Roads wins series 3-1 | |||
2nd Round
| Cincinnati vs. Johnstown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Home | ||
| Cincinnati 8 | Johnstown 1 | ||
| Cincinnati 7 | Johnstown 1 | ||
| Cincinnati wins series 2-0 | |||
Divisional Finals
| Louisville vs. Cincinnati | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Home | ||
| Cincinnati 6 | Louisville 5 | ||
| Louisville 6 | Cincinnati 4 | ||
| Louisville 5 | Cincinnati 3 | ||
| Louisville 6 | Cincinnati 4 | ||
| Louisville wins series 3-1 | |||
Riley Cup Finals
| Hampton Roads vs. Louisville | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Home | ||
| Hampton Roads 4 | Louisville 3 | OT | |
| Hampton Roads 5 | Louisville 2 | ||
| Hampton Roads 4 | Louisville 0 | ||
| Hampton Roads 8 | Louisville 3 | ||
| Hampton Roads wins series and Riley Cup 4-0 | |||
ECHL awards
| Jack Riley Cup: | Hampton Roads Admirals Hampton Roads Admirals The Hampton Roads Admirals were an American professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Norfolk, Virginia at the Norfolk Scope Arena.... |
| Henry Brabham Cup: | Toledo Storm Toledo Storm The Toledo Storm was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the southern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors were red and white, similar to the Detroit Red Wings,... |
| John Brophy Award: | Doug Sauter (Winston-Salem) |
| ECHL Most Valuable Player: | Phil Berger (Greensboro Greensboro Monarchs The Greensboro Monarchs were a professional ice hockey team based in Greensboro, NC. The Monarchs joined the East Coast Hockey League as an expansion franchise prior to the start of the 1989-90 season and surrendered the franchise to the league when the Monarchs joined the AHL at the conclusion of... ) |
| Riley Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player: | Mark Bernard (Hampton Roads) |
| ECHL Rookie of the Year: | Darren Colbourne (Dayton Dayton Bombers The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference.... ) |
| Defenseman of the Year: | Scott White (Greensboro) |
| Leading Scorer: | Phil Berger (Greensboro) |
See also
- ECHLECHLThe ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
- ECHL All-Star GameECHL All-Star GameThe ECHL All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway point of the ECHL's regular season, with many of the league's star players playing against each other. The starting lineup for the two teams, including the starting goaltender, is voted on by the coaches,...
- Kelly CupKelly CupThe Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the play-off champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup. The current cup is named after Patrick J. Kelly, the league's first commissioner. The cup is loaned to the winning...
- List of ECHL seasons