1994–95 ECHL season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1994-95 ECHL season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

was the seventh season of the ECHL. Before the season started, the Huntsville Blast

Huntsville Blast

The Huntsville Blast was a minor league professional ice hockey team and member of the East Coast Hockey League . The Blast played at the Von Braun Center Arena in Huntsville, Alabama for the 1993–94 ECHL season. Previously the franchise played as the Roanoke Valley Rampage in Vinton, Virginia...

moved their operations from Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....

to Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...

and became the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks

Tallahassee Tiger Sharks

The Tallahassee Tiger Sharks were a minor professional ice hockey team that played in the ECHL from 1994–2001. Under this period they served as a minor league affiliate to New York Islanders , Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens....

and the 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...

suspended operations. The Wheeling Thunderbirds finished first overall in the regular season and the 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....

won their first Riley Cup, defeating the 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...

four games to one.

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
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....	68	41	20	7	89	271	232
Roanoke Express Roanoke Express The Roanoke Express were a team in the ECHL from 1993 until 2004. Home games were played at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia.-History:...	68	39	19	10	88	255	223
Charlotte Checkers	68	37	22	9	83	274	261
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....	68	37	23	8	82	255	239
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...	68	31	28	9	71	277	293
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...	68	23	39	6	52	239	295

North Division	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
Wheeling Thunderbirds	68	46	17	5	97	313	243
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....	68	42	17	9	93	307	224
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,...	68	41	22	5	87	287	230
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...	68	31	32	5	67	282	315
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...	68	31	32	5	67	256	297
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...	68	18	46	4	40	256	356

West Division	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
South Carolina Stingrays South Carolina Stingrays The South Carolina Stingrays are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in North Charleston, South Carolina. The Stingrays play in the South Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. They play their home games at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Carolina Ice Palace, also located in...	68	42	19	7	91	255	215
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks Tallahassee Tiger Sharks The Tallahassee Tiger Sharks were a minor professional ice hockey team that played in the ECHL from 1994–2001. Under this period they served as a minor league affiliate to New York Islanders , Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens....	68	36	25	7	79	268	227
Nashville Knights	68	32	30	6	70	263	279
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...	68	30	30	8	68	241	267
Huntington Blizzard	68	28	37	3	59	224	275
Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls (ECHL) The Birmingham Bulls were a minor professional ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League from 1992 to 2001. Their home arena was the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center. The team moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey and was renamed the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in 2001...	68	26	38	4	56	273	325

Bracket

First round

Wheeling vs. Birmingham
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Birmingham 4	Wheeling 3
March 26	Birmingham 9	Wheeling 4
March 28	Wheeling 2	Birmingham 7
*Birmingham wins series 3–0*

Hampton Roads vs. Tallahassee
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Tallahassee 4	Hampton Roads 3
March 25	Tallahassee 3	Hampton Roads 5
March 28	Hampton Roads 2	Tallahassee 3	OT
March 29	Hampton Roads 0	Tallahassee 2
*Tallahassee wins series 3–1*

Roanoke vs. Knoxville
Date	Away	Home
March 23	Knoxville 1	Roanoke 6
March 25	Knoxville 6	Roanoke 3
March 26	Roanoke 2	Knoxville 1	OT
March 27	Roanoke 5	Knoxville 4	OT
*Roanoke wins series 3–1*

Richmond vs. Columbus
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Columbus 4	Richmond 10
March 25	Columbus 8	Richmond 9	OT
March 27	Richmond 6	Columbus 1
*Richmond wins series 3–0*

South Carolina vs. Johnstown
Date	Away	Home
March 23	Johnstown 6	South Carolina 5	OT
March 25	Johnstown 1	South Carolina 6
March 28	South Carolina 4	Johnstown 3
March 29	South Carolina 5	Johnstown 7
March 31	Johnstown 3	South Carolina 5
*South Carolina wins series 3–2*

Toledo vs. Nashville
Date	Away	Home
March 23	Nashville 3	Toledo 6
March 24	Nashville 2	Toledo 1
March 25	Toledo 1	Nashville 3
March 26	Toledo 2	Nashville 4
*Nashville wins series 3–1*

Charlotte vs. Greensboro
Date	Away	Home
March 25	Greensboro 3	Charlotte 2
March 26	Greensboro 4	Charlotte 3
March 28	Charlotte 4	Greensboro 5	OT
*Greensboro wins series 3–0*

Dayton vs. Huntington
Date	Away	Home
March 24	Huntington 3	Dayton 2
March 25	Huntington 4	Dayton 5
March 28	Dayton 3	Huntington 2
March 29	Dayton 5	Huntington 3
*Dayton wins series 3–1*

Quarterfinals

Tallahassee vs. Birmingham
Date	Away	Home
March 31	Birmingham 5	Tallahassee 4	OT
April 1	Birmingham 3	Tallahassee 4
April 7	Tallahassee 5	Birmingham 4
April 8	Tallahassee 4	Birmingham 3
*Tallahassee wins series 3–1*

Richmond vs. Roanoke
Date	Away	Home
March 31	Roanoke 3	Richmond 4
April 1	Roanoke 0	Richmond 4
April 5	Richmond 0	Roanoke 3
April 7	Richmond 6	Roanoke 1
*Richmond wins series 3–1*

South Carolina vs. Nashville
Date	Away	Home
April 2	Nashville 2	South Carolina 3	OT
April 4	Nashville 7	South Carolina 4
April 7	South Carolina 2	Nashville 5
April 8	South Carolina 2	Nashville 4
*Nashville wins series 3–1*

Dayton vs. Greensboro
Date	Away	Home
April 1	Greensboro 0	Dayton 11
April 2	Greensboro 6	Dayton 3
April 4	Dayton 2	Greensboro 3	OT
April 5	Dayton 6	Greensboro 5	OT
April 8	Greensboro 5	Dayton 4
*Greensboro wins series 3–2*

Semifinals

Richmond vs. Tallahassee
Date	Away	Home
April 12	Tallahassee 3	Richmond 7
April 14	Tallahassee 7	Richmond 4
April 16	Richmond 3	Tallahassee 2
April 19	Richmond 1	Tallahassee 3
April 20	Tallahassee 0	Richmond 4
*Richmond wins series 3–2*

Greensboro vs. Nashville
Date	Away	Home
April 13	Nashville 5	Greensboro 6
April 15	Nashville 6	Greensboro 8
April 17	Greensboro 3	Nashville 8
April 19	Greensboro 4	Nashville 5	OT
April 20	Nashville 1	Greensboro 2	OT
*Greensboro wins series 3–2*

Riley Cup finals

Kelly Cup Finals Richmond vs. Greensboro
Date	Away	Home
April 24	Greensboro 4	Richmond 6
April 25	Greensboro 1	Richmond 3
April 27	Richmond 0	Greensboro 3
April 29	Richmond 6	Greensboro 0
May 1	Greensboro 2	Richmond 3
*Richmond wins series 4–1*

ECHL awards

Jack Riley Cup:	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....
Henry Brabham Cup Brabham Cup The Henry Brabham Cup is the trophy awarded annually by the ECHL to the team which finishes with the most points in the league during the regular season... :	Wheeling Thunderbirds
John Brophy Award:	Jim Playfair Jim Playfair James Playfair is the associate coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. He is a former NHL ice hockey player and a former head coach of the Calgary Flames.-Playing career:... (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.... )
ECHL Most Valuable Player:	Vadim Slivchenko (Wheeling)
Riley Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player:	Blaine Moore (Richmond)
ECHL Goaltender of the Year:	Chris Gordon (Huntington)
ECHL Rookie of the Year:	Kevin McKinnon (Erie 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... )
Defenseman of the Year:	Brandon Smith (Dayton)
Leading Scorer:	Scott Burfoot (Erie)