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The '''1989–90 ECHL season''' was the [[List of ECHL seasons|second season]] of the ECHL. The league brought back all five teams from the inaugural season and added three more franchises in [[Greensboro Monarchs|Greensboro, North Carolina]], [[Nashville Knights|Nashville, Tennessee]], and [[Hampton Roads Admirals|Norfolk, Virginia]]. Before the season began, the [[Carolina Thunderbirds]] changed their name to the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds. The eight teams played sixty games in the schedule, unchanged from the total games played in the inaugural [[1988–89 ECHL season]]. The Winston-Salem Thunderbirds finished first overall in the regular season. The Greensboro Monarchs won their first [[Riley Cup]] championship. |
The '''1989–90 ECHL season''' was the [[List of ECHL seasons|second season]] of the ECHL. The league brought back all five teams from the inaugural season and added three more franchises in [[Greensboro Monarchs|Greensboro, North Carolina]], [[Nashville Knights|Nashville, Tennessee]], and [[Hampton Roads Admirals|Norfolk, Virginia]]. Before the season began, the [[Carolina Thunderbirds]] changed their name to the Winston-Salem Thunderbirds. The eight teams played sixty games in the schedule, unchanged from the total games played in the inaugural [[1988–89 ECHL season]]. The Winston-Salem Thunderbirds finished first overall in the regular season. The Greensboro Monarchs won their first [[Riley Cup]] championship. |
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 3 April 2024
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 eight teams played sixty games in the schedule, unchanged from the total games played in the inaugural 1988–89 ECHL season. The Winston-Salem Thunderbirds finished first overall in the regular season. The Greensboro Monarchs won their first Riley Cup championship.
Teams
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot
East Coast Hockey League | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA |
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Winston-Salem Thunderbirds | 60 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 82 | 312 | 257 |
Erie Panthers | 60 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 82 | 357 | 251 |
Virginia Lancers | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 78 | 261 | 218 |
Greensboro Monarchs | 60 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 62 | 263 | 283 |
Hampton Roads Admirals | 60 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 60 | 252 | 267 |
Nashville Knights | 60 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 56 | 248 | 289 |
Johnstown Chiefs | 60 | 23 | 31 | 6 | 52 | 233 | 291 |
Knoxville Cherokees | 60 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 48 | 230 | 300 |
Riley Cup playoffs
[edit]Bracket
[edit]Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
1 | Winston-Salem | 4 | |||||||||||
6 | Nashville | 1 | |||||||||||
1 | Winston-Salem | 1 | |||||||||||
2 | Erie | 3 | |||||||||||
3 | Greensboro | 4 | |||||||||||
5 | Hampton Roads | 2 | |||||||||||
2 | Erie | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Greensboro | 2 | |||||||||||
3 | Greensboro | 3 | |||||||||||
4 | Virginia | 1 | |||||||||||
1st round
[edit]Winston-Salem vs. Nashville | |||
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Away | Home | ||
Nashville 3 | Winston-Salem 6 | ||
Winston-Salem 2 | Nashville 6 | ||
Winston-Salem 5 | Nashville 1 | ||
Nashville 2 | Winston-Salem 7 | ||
Nashville 3 | Winston-Salem 6 | ||
Winston-Salem wins series 4-1 and earns bye to Riley Cup Finals |
Erie vs. Hampton Roads | |||
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Away | Home | ||
Hampton Roads 2 | Erie 4 | ||
Hampton Roads 5 | Erie 4 | OT | |
Erie 5 | Hampton Roads 9 | ||
Erie 4 | Hampton Roads 3 | ||
Hampton Roads 3 | Erie 7 | ||
Erie wins series 3-2 |
Greensboro vs. Virginia | |||
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Away | Home | ||
Greensboro 3 | Virginia 2 | ||
Greensboro 4 | Virginia 5 | OT | |
Virginia 1 | Greensboro 3 | ||
Virginia 3 | Greensboro 4 | ||
Greensboro wins series 3-1 |
2nd round
[edit]Greensboro vs. Erie | |||
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Away | Home | ||
Greensboro 4 | Erie 3 | ||
Erie 2 | Greensboro 3 | ||
Greensboro wins series 2-0 |
Winston-Salem vs. Greensboro | |||
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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
[edit]Jack Riley Cup: | Greensboro Monarchs |
Henry Brabham Cup: | Winston-Salem Thunderbirds |
ECHL Most Valuable Player: | Bill McDougall (Erie) |
Riley Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player: | Wade Flaherty (Greensboro) |
ECHL Rookie of the Year: | Bill McDougall (Erie) |
Defenseman of the Year: | Bill Whitfield (Virginia) |
Leading Scorer: | Bill McDougall (Erie) |
All-Star teams
[edit]First All-Star Team
[edit]Forward: Bill McDougalli, 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
Second All-Star Team
[edit]Forward: Joe Ferras, Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
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
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.