1988–89 ECHL season

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The 1988-89 ECHL season was the inaugural season of the ECHL. The leagues first season consisted of five teams in Erie, Pennsylvania, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Knoxville, Tennessee, Vinton, Virginia and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The 5 teams played 60 games each in the schedule. The Erie Panthers finished first overall in the regular season. The Carolina Thunderbirds won the first Riley Cup championship.

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[edit] 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
Erie Panthers 60 37 20 3 77 327 256
Johnstown Chiefs 60 32 22 6 70 295 251
Knoxville Cherokees 60 32 27 1 65 266 286
Carolina Thunderbirds 60 27 32 1 55 266 329
Virginia Lancers 60 22 30 8 52 266 298

[edit] Riley Cup Playoffs


  Riley Cup Semifinals Riley Cup Finals
                 
1  Erie 0  
4  Carolina 4  
    4  Carolina 4
  2  Johnstown 3
3  Knoxville 0
2  Johnstown 4  

[edit] Conference Finals

Riley Cup Finals
Johnstown vs. Carolina
Date Away Home
April 1 Carolina 1 Johnstown 8
April 2 Carolina 1 Johnstown 6
April 5 Johnstown 4 Carolina 7
April 8 Carolina 5 Johnstown 3
April 9 Johnstown 1 Carolina 7
April 10 Johnstown 7 Carolina 4
April 12 Carolina 7 Johnstown 4
Carolina wins series 4–3
and Riley Cup

[edit] ECHL Awards

See also: ECHL awards
Jack Riley Cup: Carolina Thunderbirds
Henry Brabham Cup: Erie Panthers
John Brophy Award: Ron Hansis (Erie)
ECHL Most Valuable Player: Daryl Harpe (Erie)
Riley Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player: Nick Vitucci (Carolina)
ECHL Rookie of the Year: Tom Sasso (Johnstown)
Defenseman of the Year: Kelly Szauter (Erie)
Leading Scorer: Daryl Harpe (Erie)

[edit] References

All stats from Internet Hockey Database

[edit] See also

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1988-89 · 1989-90 · 1990-91 · 1991-92 · 1992-93 · 1993-94 · 1994-95 · 1995-96 · 1996-97 · 1997-98 · 1998-99
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ECHL (2008-09)
American Conference North Cincinnati Cyclones · Dayton Bombers · Elmira Jackals · Johnstown Chiefs · Reading Royals · Trenton Devils · Wheeling Nailers
South Augusta Lynx · Charlotte Checkers · Columbia Inferno · Florida Everblades · Gwinnett Gladiators · Mississippi Sea Wolves · Pensacola Ice Pilots · South Carolina Stingrays
National
Conference		 Pacific Bakersfield Condors · Fresno Falcons · Las Vegas Wranglers · Ontario Reign · Stockton Thunder
West Alaska Aces · Idaho Steelheads · Phoenix Roadrunners · Utah Grizzlies · Victoria Salmon Kings
Future teams Myrtle Beach, SC · Toledo Walleye
Related articles: List of ECHL seasons  · Kelly Cup  · Brabham Cup  · All-Star Game  · Awards  · Timeline  · Defunct teams  · Hall of Fame  · Arenas  · Other Professional Hockey leagues