1989–90 ECHL season
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The 1989-90 ECHL season
was the second season of the ECHL. The league brought back all five teams from the inaugural season and added three more franchises in Greensboro, North Carolina
, Nashville, Tennessee, and Norfolk, Virginia
. Before the season began, the Carolina Thunderbirds
changed their name to the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds. The 8 teams played 60 each in the schedule. The Winston-Salem Thunderbirds finished first overall in the regular season. The Greensboro Monarchs won their first Riley Cup championship.
, Erie Panthers
Forward: Trent Kaese
, Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Forward: Len Soccio
, Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Defense: Dave Doucette, Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Defense: Bill Whitfield, Virginia Lancers
Defense: Andre Brassard
, Nashville Knights
Goaltender: Alain Raymond
, Hampton Roads Admirals
Head Coach: Dave Allison
, Virginia Lancers
Forward: Glen Engevik, Nashville Knights
Forward: Trevor Jobe
, Hampton Roads Admirals
Forward: Brian Martin
, Hampton Roads Admirals
Defense: Scott Drevich, Virginia Lancers
Goaltender: Craig Barnett
, Erie Panthers
Head Coach: Ron Hansis
, Erie Panthers
Season (sports)
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was the second season of the ECHL. The league brought back all five teams from the inaugural season and added three more franchises in Greensboro, North Carolina
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...
, Nashville, Tennessee, and Norfolk, Virginia
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....
. Before the season began, the Carolina Thunderbirds
Carolina Thunderbirds
The Carolina Thunderbirds were a professional ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The Thunderbirds played their home games at the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum before the arena was demolished in 1989...
changed their name to the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds. The 8 teams played 60 each in the schedule. The Winston-Salem Thunderbirds finished first overall in the regular season. The Greensboro Monarchs won their first Riley Cup championship.
Regular season
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Loses; OTL = Overtime loses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot| East Coast Hockey League | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem Thunderbirds | 60 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 82 | 312 | 257 |
| 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... |
60 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 82 | 357 | 251 |
| Virginia Lancers Virginia Lancers The Virginia Lancers were a minor league hockey team that played in several leagues from 1983 until 1990. Their home ice was the Vinton Sports Complex, which held 3400 people.-Atlantic Coast Hockey League :... |
60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 78 | 261 | 218 |
| 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... |
60 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 62 | 263 | 283 |
| 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.... |
60 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 60 | 252 | 267 |
| Nashville Knights | 60 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 56 | 248 | 289 |
| 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... |
60 | 23 | 31 | 6 | 52 | 233 | 291 |
| 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... |
60 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 48 | 230 | 300 |
Bracket
2nd Round
| Greensboro vs. Erie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Home | ||
| Greensboro 4 | Erie 3 | ||
| Erie 2 | Greensboro 3 | ||
| Greensboro wins series 2-0 | |||
Riley Cup Finals
| Winston-Salem vs. Greensboro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Home | ||
| Greensboro 5 | Winston-Salem 3 | ||
| Greensboro 3 | Winston-Salem 6 | ||
| Winston-Salem 1 | Greensboro 5 | ||
| Winston-Salem 3 | Greensboro 4 | OT | |
| Greensboro 4 | Winston-Salem 1 | ||
| Greensboro wins series and Riley Cup 4-1 | |||
ECHL awards
| Jack Riley Cup: | 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... |
| Henry Brabham Cup: | Winston-Salem Thunderbirds |
| ECHL Most Valuable Player: | Bill McDougall Bill McDougall William Henry McDougall is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is best known for his record setting scoring performance during the 1992–1993 AHL playoffs.-Career:... (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... ) |
| Riley Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player: | Wade Flaherty Wade Flaherty Wade Flaherty is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and the Nashville Predators, as well as several teams in the American Hockey League and East Coast... (Greensboro) |
| ECHL Rookie of the Year: | Bill McDougall (Erie) |
| Defenseman of the Year: | Bill Whitfield (Virginia Virginia Lancers The Virginia Lancers were a minor league hockey team that played in several leagues from 1983 until 1990. Their home ice was the Vinton Sports Complex, which held 3400 people.-Atlantic Coast Hockey League :... ) |
| Leading Scorer: | Bill McDougall (Erie) |
First All-Star Team
Forward: Bill McDougallBill McDougall
William Henry McDougall is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is best known for his record setting scoring performance during the 1992–1993 AHL playoffs.-Career:...
, 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...
Forward: Trent Kaese
Trent Kaese
Trent Kaese is a former professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted in the eighth round, 161st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft...
, Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Forward: Len Soccio
Len Soccio
Leonard Soccio is a retired Canadian-German ice hockey player, who most recently played for the Hannover Scorpions in the German Ice Hockey League. Currently he is a player coach of 3rd division SC Langenhagen Jets.-Playing career:Soccio played his junior hockey with the North Bay Centennials, an...
, Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Defense: Dave Doucette, Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Defense: Bill Whitfield, Virginia Lancers
Virginia Lancers
The Virginia Lancers were a minor league hockey team that played in several leagues from 1983 until 1990. Their home ice was the Vinton Sports Complex, which held 3400 people.-Atlantic Coast Hockey League :...
Defense: Andre Brassard
André Brassard
André Brassard is a Canadian stage director and actor, best known for creating the vast majority of Michel Tremblay's plays....
, Nashville Knights
Goaltender: Alain Raymond
Alain Raymond
Alain Raymond is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals, giving up two goals in the two periods that he played....
, 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....
Head Coach: Dave Allison
Dave Allison
David Bryan Allison is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in three games with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League during the 1983-84 season and is perhaps best known for a brief stint as head coach of the NHL's Ottawa Senators during the 1995–1996...
, Virginia Lancers
Second All-Star Team
Forward: Joe Ferras, Winston-Salem ThunderbirdsForward: Glen Engevik, Nashville Knights
Forward: Trevor Jobe
Trevor Jobe
Trevor Jobe is a retired professional ice hockey center who most recently played for Winston-Salem Polar Twins of the Southern Professional Hockey League in 2005...
, Hampton Roads Admirals
Forward: Brian Martin
Brian Martin
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, Hampton Roads Admirals
Defense: Scott Drevich, Virginia Lancers
Goaltender: Craig Barnett
Craig Barnett
Craig Andrew "Barney" Barnett is an Australian male model and ex international modelling pageant finalist, best known as 'MR Australia 2007' from the 2007 Manhunt International World Final...
, Erie Panthers
Head Coach: Ron Hansis
Ron Hansis
Ron Hansis was a professional ice hockey player who played 100 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Houston Aeros....
, Erie Panthers
Note: The East Coast Hockey League did not hold an official All-Star game until the 1992-93 season. All-Star Teams were announced at the conclusion of the season.
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