Knoxville Cherokees
CityKnoxville, Tennessee
LeagueECHL
Founded1988
Operated1988–1997
Home arenaJames White Civic Coliseum
ColorsTurquoise, black, silver
Franchise history
1988–1997Knoxville Cherokees
1997– 2005Pee Dee Pride
Championships
Regular season titles1990–91, 1993–94
Division titles1990–91, 1993–94

The Knoxville Cherokees were an East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) team based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

History

The franchise was formed in 1988 along with the ECHL. The team moved to Florence, South Carolina in 1997 and was renamed the Pee Dee Pride.

Market previously served by: Knoxville Knights of the EHL (1961-68)
Franchise replaced by: Knoxville Speed of the UHL (1999-02)

Season-by-Season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
1988-89603227016526628603rd, LeagueLost in Round 1
1989-90602133064823030017778th, League
1990-916446130597377323015371st, WestLost in Round 1
1991-92642036084826535514277th, East
1992-93641939064421232318678th, West
1993-94684418069732524619291st, WestLost in Round 1
1994-95683030086824126719404th, WestLost in Round 1
1995-96703729047832330323834th South
1996-97702443305126034322137th, East

Playoffs

  • 1988–89: Lost to Johnstown 4–0 in semifinals.
  • 1989–90: Did not qualify.
  • 1990–91: Lost to Louisville 3–1 in quarterfinals.
  • 1991–92: Did not qualify.
  • 1992–93: Did not qualify.
  • 1993–94: Lost to Louisville 3–1 in first round.
  • 1994–95: Lost to Roanoke 3–1 in first round.
  • 1995–96: Defeated Nashville 3–2 in first round; lost to Toledo 3–0 in quarterfinals.

Team records

Goals: 63 Stan Drulia (1990-91)
Assists: 93 Daniel Gauthier (1990-91)
Points: 140 Stan Drulia (1990-91)
Penalty Minutes: 443 Grant Chorney (1992-93)
GAA: 2.00 Steve Averill (1989-90)
SV%: .941 Rick Robus (1996-97)
Career Goals: 123 Mike Murray
Career Assists: 164 Mike Murray
Career Points: 287 Mike Murray
Career Penalty Minutes: 768 Greg Batters
Career Goaltending Wins: 66 Cory Cadden
Career Shutouts: 3 Dean Anderson
Career Games: 262 Mike Murray

Notable NHL alumni

List of Knoxville Cherokees alumni who played more than 25 games in Knoxville and 25 or more games in the National Hockey League.

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